He Is the True Wasteland

Seeing Gui Wanhai approach with his usual carefree elegance, still looking every bit the noble young master.

Yi Feng stood up in a daze, his face full of surprise.

"Brother Gui?"

"Weren't you going on a long journey? How come you're back?"

Gui Wanhai walked over with a smile, slowly folding the jade fan in his hand.

"Some minor matters have come up recently, making it difficult for me to leave just yet. It seems our fates are not yet parted. Coincidentally, I was unwilling to enjoy the fine wine you gifted me all alone, so I returned to share a drink with you."

"Never thought we'd meet again right here. Fate truly works in wondrous ways."

Reuniting with an old friend so soon, Yi Feng also nodded with delight.

He proceeded to introduce everyone to each other.

"Brother Gui, this is my good friend, Miss Lin Ruowei. And this is Miss Lin's uncle, Uncle Lin Xiao."

"Uncle Lin Xiao, this is Brother Gui."

Lin Xiao dared not put on any airs of seniority anymore, hurriedly waving his hands and standing up.

"Among us cultivators, we do not measure standing by age. If Fellow Daoist Yi does not mind, from now on, you can just call me... Brother Lin..."

Lin Ruowei suddenly seemed to have been demoted a generation. Flustered, she stood up and bowed, not daring to say much, only obediently accompanying them with murmured responses.

Compared to these two, Gui Wanhai was much more at ease.

He was, after all, the son of a Sea Lord, someone who could act with impunity across the entire Lan Star. No matter the other party's status or cultivation level, who could compare to him?

With a casual glance and a nod of courtesy, Gui Wanhai was merely going through the motions.

But when he took a proper look, his mind suddenly went blank.

Half-step to the Profound Realm...?

Well now, this is indeed a figure of some substance. To put it bluntly, in most parts of the Divine Land, he could absolutely be considered a senior-level character.

Unexpected.

Brother Yi can associate with such a person, and the other party even displays such a humble attitude. Both his cultivation and character are quite commendable. He is indeed worth befriending.

Feeling surprised at first glance, Gui Wanhai turned back with a smiling look.

"Brother Yi, although your cultivation is ordinary, your discernment is indeed sharp and you have quite a way with people. This friend of yours is no simple figure."

Yi Feng nodded with a smile.

"Indeed."

"I'm just a person with decent people skills. This Brother Lin is a friend worth having, truly extraordinary."

As these words were spoken one after another, Lin Xiao grew even more nervous.

Calmly sizing up the noble young master before him, he felt a sense of incredulity, unable to comprehend why this person dared to be so presumptuous in front of Fellow Daoist Yi.

But seeing the close rapport between the two, and being unable to probe this person's cultivation level, he guessed part of the truth. Presumably, this young master is still unaware of Fellow Daoist Yi's terrifying true nature...

Lin Xiao chuckled lightly with emotion, offering a meaningful hint.

"Not at all, you overestimate me. The one who is truly extraordinary is Fellow Daoist Yi."

Hearing this, Gui Wanhai was momentarily taken aback, then laughed heartily with his usual suave flair.

"Ah, hahaha..."

"Right, right. Brother Yi is the truly extraordinary one."

A low-level outsider cultivator, able to befriend the son of a Sea Lord and also acquaint himself with a Half-step Profound Realm senior... such fortune would be absolutely impossible without the favor of heaven.

Such a Son of Fortune is definitely not simple. Truly worthy of being a kindred spirit!

Gui Wanhai didn't dwell on it further. The group hit it off immediately. As the wine gourd was brought out, a courteous and amiable drinking session officially began, filled with lively conversation and great ease.

Until night fell.

The enjoyable gathering reluctantly came to an end. Everyone bid farewell, promising to meet again next time.

After seeing Yi Feng to the top-floor elegant chamber where he would stay, a bleary-eyed and tipsy Gui Wanhai also returned to the room next door.

Once there were no others around,

this noble young master activated a barrier to shield the surroundings. Not a trace of drunkenness remained in his eyes, and suddenly, an aura of terrifying authority emanated from his entire being, making him seem like a completely different person from his usual self.

He asked in a deep voice, his tone carrying weight and pressure.

"Recently, terrifying sword energy has crisscrossed the heavens and earth nearby. Have you ascertained the reason?"

As soon as the words fell, a shadowy figure emerged from the darkness and bowed respectfully.

"Reporting to the Young Master..."

"This subordinate is incompetent and has not been able to uncover any results. That wisp of sword energy flashed and vanished, making it difficult to pinpoint its exact location. In an instant, all traces of its aura disappeared, as if it had vanished from the world."

Hearing this, Gui Wanhai frowned slightly.

"Let it be. You may withdraw."

Slowly waving his hand to dismiss the subordinate, he remained silent for a long while.

Standing quietly by the luxurious window bathed in moonlight, a look of grave doubt appeared on Gui Wanhai's face. That sword intent that had made his heart palpitate—recalling it now, he still couldn't calm his mind.

The more he thought about it, the more puzzled he became. He couldn't help but murmur as he gazed into the distance.

"That sword energy was truly dreadful. Which supreme being could have passed by the vicinity? This matter is truly illogical. How could such a great terror appear in this border region of the Divine Land..."

The various clans have long been fragmented. Recently, the ancient sea beasts near the Divine Land have also vanished without a trace. The entire Sea Clan seems to be declining day by day. And now, traces of a fearsome mighty figure's movements have been discovered. All these phenomena are filled with strangeness, unsettling Gui Wanhai's mind.

He always felt as if a major event was about to occur.

Far away, a thousand miles distant.

Two figures stood quietly under the starry sky, looking back towards the small town. Lin Ruowei's face bore a faint blush, and a trace of worry lingered in her eyes.

"Third Uncle, are we really leaving just like this?"

Lin Xiao did not answer immediately, merely raising his hand to stir ripples in the void.

After gazing at the small town with its flourishing lights for a few moments, the scenes from the recent banquet seemed to still be before his eyes. The feeling that this place was a hidden den of dragons and tigers grew ever more real. Having re-emerged into the world, Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Alas."

"With our level, we are no longer qualified to worry about Fellow Daoist Yi. That I could presumptuously address him as Fellow Daoist Yi and even share a table and drinks with him is already an immense honor."

"That young master is also unfathomably deep. Fellow Daoist Yi's level has long since transcended our imagination."

Hearing this, even the little maidservant was too frightened to make a sound.

Lin Ruowei was also shocked, tightly clasping her jade-like fingers, her face a picture of caution.

"This..."

"Third Uncle, what realm exactly has Senior Yi Feng reached?"

Hearing her question, Lin Xiao gazed solemnly at the small town, his expression grave.

"He... is a true Profound Realm cultivator. An ultimate realm that appears only once in countless ages. Even in the heart of the Divine Land, he would be a figure of great importance."

"Such an existence is to be looked up to, yet never reached. It is far beyond our place to offer presumptuous advice or persuasion."

Boom!

The soft words struck like thunder. Lin Ruowei froze in mid-air, her face utterly stunned.