Upon hearing Gu Yifeng's question, both the woman and the old man were startled, not expecting him to guess so accurately.
"Indeed, we are from the Nangong family of Taihang Prefecture. I am Nangong Wan. Thank you for your help today, young master."
Nangong Wan showed no sign of panic and spoke calmly and respectfully.
"Go to Qinglong Island? Just who are those pirates? How did they manage to pinpoint your location so accurately and defeat such a large family as yours?"
Gu Yifeng asked in confusion, finally voicing the question that had been on his mind for a long time.
"It's the Sea Dragon Gang. Since you've asked, young master, we don't need to hide anything anymore. There are many pirates in the East China Sea, and the Sea Dragon Gang is stationed in the waters near Azure Dragon Island."
"According to previous intelligence, the leader of the Sea Dragon Gang possesses the strength of the peak of the Tai Xu Realm, and is also skilled in naval warfare. On the East Sea, it would take at least a Dao Integration Realm expert to suppress him."
Upon hearing this, the old man slowly recounted the origins of the pirates, his expression revealing a sense of helplessness.
For this trip, the Nangong family dispatched an elder at the mid-stage of the Taixu Realm, two at the early stage of the Taixu Realm, and as many as ten guards at the peak of the Ning Shen Realm for the sake of their only heir.
With such a lineup, they could roam freely on land, but at sea, they would be nothing more than lambs to the slaughter if they encountered pirates.
If it weren't for the self-destruction of that elder in the mid-stage of the Taixu Realm, Nangong Wan might not have been able to be brought out by the old man.
"I won't ask about your purpose in coming to Qinglong Island, but do you have any clue how the intelligence was leaked? Since you're with me, I need to make sure that the affairs of your Nangong family won't affect my itinerary."
Gu Yifeng nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this, then frowned and asked Nangong Wan.
"This...Miss..."
The old man looked at Nangong Wan with a hesitant expression.
"Uncle Gu, it's alright. Since this young master trusts us, we should naturally treat him with sincerity. Young Master Gu, to be honest, I do have some ideas. Within a family, power struggles are inevitable."
“Our trip was originally to Qinglong Island to seek medicine for my father. Only the branches of the Nangong family, the second and third branches, know about this. If my father dies, I, as a woman, will find it difficult to control the situation, and the Nangong family will naturally fall into other hands.”
Upon hearing this, Nangong Wan smiled slightly, then sat down opposite Gu Yifeng, gently stroking her hair, and slowly spoke.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yifeng nodded thoughtfully. Just then, the ship suddenly slowed down and came to a stop. He immediately looked embarrassed and turned to the two of them.
"Ahem, I'm sorry, it seems the spirit stones in the cabin have run out. I, ahem, I've spent quite a bit of spirit stones cultivating these past few days, and I don't have many left. I wonder if you two..."
Gu Yifeng hadn't expected the spirit stones to be consumed so quickly. Originally, he had planned to bring enough spirit stones to reach Qinglong Island, but now there were still at least seven days to go.
"Hehe, it's alright. This is something we should be doing anyway. I still have some spirit stones on me, which I can use as a backup. I suppose this is your first time at sea, young friend. The ship's invisibility array also consumes spirit stones. It's been two days since my Nangong family's ship was wrecked."
"Your consumption of spirit stones will naturally be much higher than expected."
The old man, known as Uncle Gu, chuckled twice, then took out a bag of spirit stones and went to the engine room with practiced ease. A few breaths later, when he returned, the ship had immediately regained power, and its speed had even increased by more than 30%.
"Young master, there is no need to be surprised. These are spirit stones that my Nangong family specially supplies for immortal boats and cabins. They are not of high quality, but they are thick enough."
Nangong Wan chuckled. Now that everything was settled, she didn't linger any longer and left Gu Yifeng's room with Uncle Gu, returning to the cabin on the next floor.
...
For the next seven days, the journey was peaceful. Gu Yifeng's avatar left one on the deck to observe the situation each day and did not find any more of the Sea Dragon Gang's ships.
On the morning of the seventh day, an island appeared before everyone's eyes. The island was entirely emerald green, covered with ancient trees that seemed to reach almost into the clouds.
Such a lush forest is unique on the entire continent.
However, in Gu Yifeng's perception, besides the trees he saw, there were also incredibly terrifying dragon breaths, suggesting that the owners of each breath were no less than the Taixu Realm.
Soon, the boat arrived in front of the island and docked.
Before Gu Yifeng and the other two could speak, dragon people appeared on the island, looking warily at the ship. A total of ten dragon people surrounded the entrance to the island, each of them at the peak of the Condensation Realm.
"Those who have entered the island, appear immediately! State your name and show the government order!"
The dragon captain, who was in the lead, shouted loudly, then pointed his spear, and the ship's invisibility array dissipated, allowing three figures to jump off the deck.
"Hehe, apologies to all members of the Dragon Clan. My clan has already sent out invitations. We are from the Nangong family of Taihang Prefecture, Jizhou. This is our leader, Miss Nangong Wan. The young friend behind her is a fellow traveler. I wonder what everyone else is like..."
Uncle Gu spoke first, then showed the Nangong family's identity token and slowly addressed the Dragonman Captain.
It wasn't that he didn't want to bring Gu Yifeng in, but the vetting process on Qinglong Island was extremely strict. Everyone had to show their identity token, and if they lied rashly, they would be expelled from Qinglong Island once they were exposed.
"No. The two members of your Nangong family may enter the island, but regardless of their relationship with you, they must identify themselves and pass the entrance test of Qinglong Island before they can be allowed to enter."
The dragon captain remained unmoved, sheathed his spear, and gestured for Uncle Gu and his companion to go inside.
Left with no other choice, the two could only clasp their hands in greeting to Gu Yifeng before reluctantly walking into Qinglong Island, their figures disappearing as if they had vanished into the mist.
"Gentlemen, my name is Gu Yifeng. I have come to Qinglong Island to test myself and gain experience on the island. Please allow me to."
Gu Yifeng didn't seem to care. After putting away the boat, he spoke to the Dragonman captain.
"Follow me. Anyone who wishes to enter the island for trials must undergo the trials on Azure Dragon Island before they can enter, unless they have a prefectural order from one of the seventy-two prefectures."
Seeing Gu Yifeng's attitude, the Dragon Man Captain's attitude changed slightly, and then he led Gu Yifeng in another direction.
After taking only ten steps, Gu Yifeng felt as if he had entered another world. The scenery around him changed abruptly, and everything was now lush and green. When he looked back, there was no longer any shore or sea.
"A natural cave? A natural maze? What a wondrous world, what amazing creation."
Gu Yifeng recognized the mystery of the island at a glance and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
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