Chapter 1138: Hei Meng

The roar Ao Qian had just let out was terrifying, and these men naturally sensed it; otherwise, they would never have been so courteous.

But they mistakenly believed that Ao Qian was the leader of this group.

"Master, what are we here for?" Ao Qian asked Ye Yuan with a bewildered look.

"Master?"

The man in the middle looked at Ye Yuan in surprise, but no matter how he looked, Ye Yuan was merely an ordinary Dao Profound Sixth Layer.

Ye Yuan was unconcerned and said calmly, "I am Ye Yuan, and these are my attendants. I heard that Nine Phoenix Island has good things not found elsewhere, but we don't have a Clear Vision Token, so we had to barge in. If we have disturbed you, please forgive us."

At this moment, Sha Yi sidled up to Ye Yuan and said, "The one in the middle is Second Island Lord Hei Meng, the one on the right is Third Island Lord Duan Lingfeng, and the one on the left is Fourth Island Lord Hong Tao."

Hei Meng naturally recognized Sha Yi, and seeing Sha Yi's attitude toward Ye Yuan, he was inwardly shocked.

Sha Yi was a regular at the trade fair, and Hei Meng knew his temperament and strength well.

Yet this proud Sha Yi was so respectful to Ye Yuan!

At once, Hei Meng no longer dared to underestimate Ye Yuan. He cupped his hands and said, "Haha, so that's it! Our Nine Phoenix Island is most hospitable. Since Brother Ye wants to look around, feel free to wander the island. Sha Yi, you're an old patron of Nine Phoenix Island, so please take Brother Ye on a tour. However... you know the island's rules—places you shouldn't go, you absolutely must not go!"

Toward the end, Hei Meng's gaze toward Sha Yi carried a warning.

Of course, these words were actually meant for Ye Yuan.

Although Hei Meng hadn't offended Ye Yuan and his group, he didn't seem to fear them either.

The three island lords took their leave, and Ao Qian said unhappily, "These three are so arrogant! Master, why waste words with them? Just capture them and interrogate them!"

Ye Yuan shot him a glance and said, "Don't underestimate them. Hei Meng's strength may not be inferior to yours! His true form is a black shark of the sea clan. I didn't expect the sea clan to have such a powerful figure!"

Ao Qian's expression turned serious. "No way, is he really that strong? Has the world changed so much in twenty thousand years?"

In truth, Ao Qian had felt a strong sense of frustration lately.

He had been the strongest of the dragon clan in his era, but now, countless people could come out and trounce him.

This Second Island Lord, who had appeared from nowhere, was not inferior to him in strength!

This psychological落差 was truly hard for him to accept.

But he had great faith in Ye Yuan's words. Ye Yuan would never speak carelessly to discourage him.

"I sensed a faint trace of divine law power from him. Even if it's just a sliver, it already surpasses ordinary Void Profound experts. Moreover, behind them is a mysterious and unfathomable Tongtian Island Lord! So it's best we keep a low profile," Ye Yuan said calmly.

With his state of mind having reached Great Perfection, Ye Yuan was very sensitive to everything around him.

The aura emanating from Hei Meng was indeed that of divine law.

At this, Ao Qian had no retort.

"Master, what do we do now?" Ao Qian asked.

"Let's look around first," Ye Yuan said.

...

"Second Brother, are we just letting that kid go? He managed to avoid the miasma and fire spirits, so he must have a valuable treasure on him!" said Third Island Lord Duan Lingfeng.

"Yes, Second Brother. Among them, only that dragon clan guy has some strength, but Second Brother should be enough to handle him. The rest, Third Brother and I can take care of! Since they trespassed on Nine Phoenix Island, even if we kill them, no one would dare to gossip," said Fourth Island Lord Hong Tao.

These three island lords were also coveting the supposed treasure on Ye Yuan and discussing killing Ye Yuan's group.

Hei Meng pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "That young man is not simple!"

Duan Lingfeng said dismissively, "Isn't he just a Dao Profound Sixth Layer? What's so special about him? Could a Dao Profound Sixth Layer turn the world upside down?"

Hei Meng said, "Didn't you notice Sha Yi's attitude toward Ye Yuan? Sha Yi's strength is on par with yours! Yet Sha Yi is very wary of that young man! They entered one after the other; I suspect Sha Yi has already clashed with that group outside!"

"So what if they clashed? They have a Void Profound peak expert; losing is normal, isn't it?" Hong Tao said disdainfully.

"Hmph, if that were the case, why would I be wary? Sha Yi is simple-minded, but not stupid! His attitude toward Ye Yuan is completely genuine. If that dragon clan guy had subdued him, he wouldn't act like that toward Ye Yuan! So, it's very likely he was defeated by that young man!" Hei Meng analyzed.

"Hiss..."

Duan Lingfeng and Hong Tao both gasped, their eyes full of shock.

"A Dao Profound Sixth Layer defeating a Void Profound expert? That... that's impossible, right?" Duan Lingfeng said in disbelief.

"Though I don't believe it either, Sha Yi's temperament can't fool my eyes! That young man is definitely not simple!" Hei Meng said.

Duan Lingfeng and Hong Tao were both shocked, but they knew that Hei Meng was not only extremely powerful but also meticulous; he would never be wrong.

Yet this conclusion was hard for them to accept.

"Second Brother, are we... just letting it go?" Duan Lingfeng said reluctantly.

Hei Meng smiled and said, "The spiritual herbs Big Brother needs can finally be gathered this time! As long as he can break through, no matter how strong this kid is, it won't matter! So, as long as this kid doesn't cause trouble, let him stay for now! In my opinion, they came to the island with another purpose and won't leave anytime soon."

Hearing this, the two finally relaxed their brows.

"Heh, Second Brother, you're always so thorough. That Qiu Yuqiu actually managed to find a spiritual herb like Purple Ganoderma; it's truly heaven's favor!" Duan Lingfeng laughed heartily.

...

Even Ye Yuan was stunned by the dazzling array of treasures on the island.

This Nine Phoenix Assembly was truly a paradise for martial artists!

Many of the spiritual herbs and treasures here were unseen in the outside world.

Unexpectedly, everything was available here.

There were even many treasures that Ye Yuan had never seen before.

But the prerequisite was that you had something to satisfy the other party!

Here, only bartering was allowed; primal crystals were not accepted. No matter how rich you were, you couldn't buy what you wanted.

"Tsk tsk, this trade fair is truly remarkable! I wonder who this Tongtian Island Lord is, to be able to organize such a grand fair!" Ye Yuan exclaimed.

Sha Yi said from the side, "Indeed, Lord Ye Yuan. If the items here weren't so varied, how could they attract so many powerful experts? Many of these people have broken through their bottlenecks thanks to this trade fair!"