On the tranquil, mirror-like surface of the lake, Lin Ce's expression changed.
Perhaps, what he feared most has come to pass?
He had always had very mixed feelings about the half-mermaid Jiu.
As humans, we shouldn't be getting so close to the half-demon race.
However, Yu Jiu, being a half-demon, had never done anything harmful to humans.
In the few months since she joined the security escort agency, she has even helped the agency a lot.
Lin Ce also gained many benefits from the other party, such as "Sea Mirage Sound" and "Wave-Turning Stick Technique".
Therefore, despite the fact that the other party was a half-demon, Lin Ce did not intend to do anything to harm her.
All I wanted was to get through the six months quickly so I could send it to Haikou in the south and fulfill our agreement.
After all, with people coming and going at the escort agency, keeping a half-demon in there for too long wasn't a good solution.
This time, Su Qianzhong made Lin Ce even more determined.
But in the end, it all came to naught, just like what we see now.
Lin Ce strode across the water, rapidly expanding the search area.
He had already entered the Innate Realm, but his flawless body was different from that of ordinary martial artists; when he exerted his strength, there was no glowing light shining from his body.
He was a man of his word, and having promised to send Yu Jiu back to the southern port, he would not easily give up.
At the very least, their friendship of several months is worth him putting in some more effort.
As he ran, he also continuously emitted strange whistling sounds.
This was taught to him by Yu Jiu; it was said to be an effective means of transmitting messages overseas.
With his expertise in "sea mirage sounds," he naturally learned it quickly and mastered it in no time.
He had already given up hope, but suddenly his expression changed, and he abruptly changed direction, speeding away into the distance.
Just now, a faint sound came from that direction, the strange whistle that both sides had agreed upon.
The whistle was very faint, indicating that it came from a considerable distance.
Moreover, the intermittent whistle indicated that Yu Jiu's situation was extremely dire.
But the situation isn't too bad.
The fact that the whistle was still blowing meant that Yu Jiu was at least still alive.
"Boom boom boom~"
With each step, the water beneath their feet seemed to be struck by fire and thunder, with water columns shooting high into the sky, and the entire lake boiling.
Lin Ce himself, naturally, had long since vanished amidst this astonishing spectacle.
"What was that whoosh that just passed by?"
"I don't know, but with so many fish turning white on the lake, shouldn't we hurry up and catch them?"
In the clear lake, many fishermen had conversations like this.
Lin Ce stirred up huge waves and quickly rushed out of Biyue Lake into another body of water.
At this moment, he looked into the distance, his expression solemn.
In the distance ahead, a figure was flying through the air. While in mid-air, he punched downwards, sending a water column tens of feet high shooting into the sky.
A shimmering light flew out from his fist, clearly indicating that he was indeed a Xiantian martial artist.
Lin Ce's expression was solemn because he had seen many innate martial artists, but this was the first time he had ever seen one like this.
When a martial artist of the Innate Realm practices their internal energy, the shimmering light on their body surface is the unique Innate True Qi of the Innate Realm.
With the blessing of innate true qi, the power of every punch and kick from a martial artist will be greatly enhanced.
However, innate true qi and acquired qi strength are different.
Achieving the ability to release true qi from the body to attack an enemy is not easy.
That requires going very far on the path of the sixth-grade True Qi Realm to achieve.
However, Yan Zhengtong, Hua Hongdao, and others whom we met earlier did not achieve this.
"Boom!"
Water splashed everywhere, and the force of the punch that landed from above penetrated deep into the water.
The moment the water column shot up, a figure leaped out of the water and flew towards Lin Ce.
The figure was slender and looked terrified; it was Yu Jiu.
Even after emerging from underwater, her ears remained normal, showing no abnormality. It was unclear what kind of disguise she had used.
Upon seeing Lin Ce, Yu Jiu's panicked expression eased slightly, but the urgency in her eyes remained.
"Dare to interfere? You're asking for death!"
The figure in the sky saw Lin Ce running towards them from a distance, and without asking any questions, turned its target and punched him down.
This punch was aimed directly at Lin Ce.
When dealing with Yu Jiu underwater earlier, he deliberately missed the target, not aiming at Yu Jiu himself, only intending to force him to the surface.
But when facing Lin Ce, he aimed with perfect accuracy and showed no mercy.
Clearly, his punch was intended to kill Lin Ce.
The reason for attacking without any regard for the facts was not only because of sufficient confidence in their own strength, but also because they did not see any shimmering light emanating from Lin Ce.
Since he wasn't a naturally born martial artist, and he had stumbled upon his secret hunting of half-demons, he was naturally destined to be silenced at will.
The innate martial artist had a good plan, but things didn't go as he expected.
"Boom!"
The airflow exploded, turning into a howling gale that whipped up the surrounding waves.
Lin Ce threw a punch, directly shattering the opponent's innate true energy.
"Huh?"
This scene was beyond the expectations of the innate martial artist. He did not continue to attack, but slowly floated down and stood on the water.
Yu Jiu had already hidden behind Lin Ce, his body submerged in the water, with only half of his face visible above the surface.
She was genuinely frightened after being chased by that innate martial artist for quite some time.
"My name is Jiang Quan, the 'Gale Fist'. May I ask your name and why you are interfering in my affairs?"
His attitude had clearly softened, and he was no longer as arrogant as before.
Although the opponent did not demonstrate any true qi manifesting in their body, the fact that they were able to shatter my external true qi with a single punch shows that their strength should not be underestimated.
For martial artists, respect is reserved for those who have the strength.
"So it's Brother Jiang."
Lin Ce looked at the other person but did not reveal his identity first.
"I wonder how she offended Brother Jiang, causing him to pursue her so relentlessly?"
"What is your relationship with this woman? Do you know anything about her that makes her different from ordinary people?"
"What's the meaning?"
Lin Ce frowned.
“I once saw a half-mermaid woman in the ‘Mirror Stream Workshop’. When I passed by the Azure Lake earlier, I noticed that this woman was different from ordinary people and was very similar to the half-mermaid woman in the ‘Mirror Stream Workshop’.”
Jiang Quan glanced at Yu Jiu behind Lin Ce and smiled subtly.
"Sir, is this woman a half-mermaid? Are you genuinely unaware, or are you pretending not to know?"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Lin Ce suddenly burst into laughter, and shook his head in the other person's surprised gaze.
"The physical characteristics of the half-mermaid race are different from those of humans, especially their ears, which can be identified at a glance. How does she resemble a half-mermaid?"
“These things can all be covered up.”
Jiang Quan said, "Her swimming skills are beyond what ordinary people can possess. You should step aside as soon as possible so that I can get a clear look at her. If she is not a half-demon, that would be good. But if she is, you would be better off extricating yourself from the situation now."
He looked at Lin Ce with a cold smile.
"As a human, it's not a good habit to associate with half-demons. If I reveal even the slightest bit of this to the outside world, there will be no place for you in this martial world."
Lin Ce suddenly fell silent.
Then, his expression turned cold, and he stared directly at Jiang Quan in front of him.
"So you're threatening me now?"
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