Chapter 439 438: The Lawless Zone

Mu Lin was taken aback by Pei Yuliang's counter-question.

"Regulate it with what? What do you mean?"

"First of all, this is a lawless zone. Anything can happen. The surrounding provinces are all quite interested in this island, but none of them can commit their full strength to seize it. In the end, it was just left in this state."

Mu Lin nodded, as if he partly understood. "I get it."

Pei Yuliang said, "If you want to go to the island, you can come with me tomorrow. A few of my friends have passes, so we can all go together."

Mu Lin nodded. "Alright, then. I'll trouble you then."

Pei Yuliang smiled. "It's no trouble, we're from the same region! As long as you help my grandpa use the Thunderstruck Wood to relieve his pain, I'll help you with anything!"

Mu Lin thought for a moment but didn't say anything more.

After the meal, Pei Yuliang rushed to pay the bill. Mu Lin couldn't stop him, so he had to let him be.

'Pei Yuliang is a pretty good guy. Kind and without a devious bone in his body.'

'Even though his family is well-off, he's very sincere with people and not at all arrogant. He's a good kid.'

As for the Eastern Sea people they were traveling with, Mu Lin couldn't care less who they were.

Pei Yuliang still had to wait for his friends, so Mu Lin went ahead and found a hotel to check into by himself.

After settling in, he sent out his Yin Spirit, rapidly commanding it across the sea until it appeared in the sky above the island.

The Yin Spirit spread out a vast amount of divine sense, covering the entire island in an instant.

With a quick scan, it took only a moment for Mu Lin to take in every detail of the island.

A large number of experts were on the island, on high alert.

Mu Lin's Yin Spirit mused, 'Are all these people really just waiting here to make a move? What if they have other objectives?'

'This is the simplest and most obvious one.'

'They might even end up fighting among themselves.'

But Mu Lin didn't care about that at all. He just wanted the Thunder Fruit.

The Yin Spirit of Mu Lin headed toward the depths of the island, sensing the crackling energies.

Suddenly, he was overjoyed. He saw a small Profound Wood Tree, and on its branches hung a tiny, inconspicuous fruit.

It was a lustrous yellow all over, its color incredibly alluring.

This was the Thunder Fruit!

The Thunder Fruit didn't actually grow from the tree. It was a product of the fusion of wood Spiritual Qi and thunderous qi.

In essence, it was an extremely pure ball of thunder qi.

This seemed too easy!

'It feels like there's more...' Mu Lin turned his gaze elsewhere. A powerful feeling suddenly welled up inside him, and he extended his senses to search.

"My god, a Fang Qing Seed!" Mu Lin exclaimed in shock.

He swept the area with his divine sense and was instantly overcome with excitement.

Beneath the roots of a nearby tree was a completely inconspicuous seed, something one would normally never notice, but now it had Mu Lin's full and utter attention.

This was a true rarity. Mu Lin had only ever seen it mentioned in the medical texts his master had given him.

His master had said that if cultivated correctly, it could allow one to cultivate wood-attribute Spiritual Qi, which also had healing effects.

It could even grant eternal youth.

Even if one did grow old, their condition would be countless times better than that of an ordinary person.

Under these circumstances, Mu Lin felt he absolutely had to make a move.

This left Mu Lin a bit perplexed.

'I wonder what all these people outside have sealed the island for.'

Mu Lin had a faint feeling that the Fang Qing Seed was even more important.

The Thunder Fruit and the Fang Qing Seed—Mu Lin wanted both desperately.

After confirming their locations one last time, Mu Lin's Yin Spirit returned to his physical body.

Mu Lin checked the weather forecast and saw that a massive rainstorm was predicted for the entire Thunder Marsh area, accompanied by intense lightning activity.

Mu Lin began to make preparations, quietly scheming.

'The Thunder Fruit and the Fang Qing Seed... I have to get my hands on at least one of them.'

'The Fang Qing Seed's priority is even higher than the Thunder Fruit's.'

If he could obtain the Fang Qing Seed, Mu Lin could cultivate wood True Qi and treat Jiang Long directly.

Moreover, the fundamental healing effect would be excellent, a cut above even the Thunder Fruit.

This was a matter he had to consider. The more Mu Lin thought about it, the more excited he became.

All sleepiness gone, Mu Lin simply sat cross-legged on his bed and cultivated until dawn.

Just before dawn, he heard the low rumble of thunder outside.

Mu Lin pondered for a moment. 'It should be time.'

'It's time to go!'

He pushed open the window and leaped out, landing directly on the surface of the water.

His feet moved in a rapid blur as he skimmed across the waves, speeding toward the island.

Mu Lin figured this had to be the fastest way. The others would have to gather at the docks and take a boat, which would surely be much slower.

After a while, Mu Lin made landfall on the edge of the island.

The moment he set foot on shore, he subconsciously spread out his divine sense.

He then discovered many Martial Artists standing guard in the surrounding area.

'They've been standing guard all night. How diligent of them.'

Mu Lin thought it would be better to stay hidden. 'I'd best not start a fight lightly, or these low-level Martial Artists won't survive.'

'Doesn't everyone have parents who raised them?' He figured he should spare their lives.

Mu Lin advanced cautiously, doing his best to avoid all the sentries.

"Stop right there!"

A voice still rang out from behind Mu Lin.

Despite all his caution, a guard had still spotted him.

This guard's Inner Strength was at its peak; he was just a hair's breadth away from becoming a Grandmaster.

Mu Lin said, "Senior, can you do me a favor and let me pass?"

The middle-aged Martial Artist's expression soured. He found it strange. 'It's not time for arrivals yet. Where did this guy come from?'

The middle-aged Martial Artist pushed his suspicions aside and said, "You can't pass through here. Go wait at the docks! Some kind-hearted faction will probably be willing to take you to the island."

Mu Lin said, "But I'm in a hurry. Please don't waste my time, or I'll get very angry."

The middle-aged Martial Artist's face darkened as well. He had been polite enough, but Mu Lin showed no intention of backing down.

It was utterly absurd.

The middle-aged Martial Artist discreetly glanced at a man beside him. Without a moment's hesitation, the man's figure blurred into a shadow and shot toward Mu Lin.

And from the very first move, he struck at a vital point.

'You know how to strike at vitals? As if I don't?'

Mu Lin immediately flicked his finger, shooting a torrent of True Qi from its tip that instantly blew the attacker's head apart.

The middle-aged Martial Artist's face twisted in terror. "He's an Innate Master! Run!"

How could Mu Lin possibly let them escape?

'Letting these people go would only mean endless trouble for me.'

He immediately stomped his foot, and a violent vibration radiated outward from him.

Every Martial Artist within a ten-meter radius had the bones in their lower legs instantly shattered.

They all collapsed helplessly to the ground, unable to move.

"Who are you? I hope this hero will leave his esteemed name!" The middle-aged Martial Artist was utterly terrified. Mu Lin's methods were completely beyond his imagination.

Mu Lin showed no mercy. His response to the middle-aged Martial Artist was a Divine Finger, which blew his head apart on the spot.

'I asked him politely to let me pass just now, but not only did he refuse, he even ordered that guy to attack me.'

'He was just asking for it. Killing him was nothing.'

'I gave him a chance at the start. Begging for mercy now is just cheap and meaningless.'

After dealing with the squad of Martial Artists blocking his path, the way before Mu Lin was clear, and he immediately headed forward.

Before long, he came across a dozen or so Martial Arts Grandmasters and four Grandmasters.

These people were guarding the edge of the core area, waiting for the members of their own factions to arrive.

Anyone who wasn't from their factions would likely be killed on sight.

On the matter of protecting their interests, they were all surprisingly united.

They spotted Mu Lin, and their expressions immediately turned grim.

A few of the Grandmasters, in particular, had looks of deep resentment.

That small squad was probably made up of their people.

That was why they looked so grief-stricken.

They had received news early on and had intercepted Mu Lin on his path.

'A brat like this, who provokes all the major factions, must be eliminated immediately.'