Chapter 167: The Enchanting Melody
A week later, a ship set sail from Hanhai City, heading toward Seagod Island.
Onboard the medium-sized vessel were only three people: Su Mo, Ning Rongrong, and Ye Lingling.
"Wow~ It's so beautiful!"
"The blue sky, the white clouds, the vast ocean—it's simply breathtaking..."
Standing at the bow of the ship, Ning Rongrong stretched out her arms, welcoming the gentle sea breeze. Gazing at the boundless ocean, she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Yes, so this is the sea... It's stunning!"
Beside her, Ye Lingling, inspired by Ning Rongrong's excitement, mimicked her posture—arms wide open—as she immersed herself in the beauty of the ocean.
The wind gradually picked up.
The sea breeze lifted the girls' dresses, accentuating their graceful figures.
Seeing this, Su Mo was momentarily taken aback. He hadn't expected the usually shy and reserved Ye Lingling to be so well-endowed—not any less than Ning Rongrong!
Although her long legs weren't as slender and straight as Ning Rongrong's, they had a smooth, curvaceous allure of their own. Moreover, Ye Lingling's hips were slightly fuller than Ning Rongrong's, bringing to Su Mo's mind a certain phrase—rear artillery.
"Amitabha, what a sin, what a sin!"
Su Mo quickly reprimanded himself internally and averted his gaze.
It seemed that after having tasted pleasure, he had indeed developed a lingering craving. Now, every time he saw a girl, he couldn't help but indulge in a few stray thoughts.
"The wind is getting stronger... It looks like it might rain. We should go inside!"
Feeling the chill in the air, Ye Lingling crossed her arms and softly suggested.
"Yeah, it does seem like it's going to rain. Let's head in!"
Ning Rongrong also noticed the change in weather and promptly followed Ye Lingling into the cabin.
Of course, she didn't forget to call Su Mo along.
As Su Mo trailed behind the two girls, his eyes unconsciously lingered on their backs, making another silent comparison in his mind.
Then, all of a sudden, he noticed that Ye Lingling's ears had turned a shade of red.
Uh...
Could she have noticed his rather indulgent gaze earlier?
Feeling a bit awkward, Su Mo quickly pretended as if nothing had happened.
That night, as expected, Su Mo shared a room with Ning Rongrong.
Although he had decided to focus on diligent training, he wasn't about to completely neglect Ning Rongrong.
That would be a bit too extreme. He simply wouldn't overindulge—but what should be enjoyed, should still be enjoyed.
Unfortunately, this meant a rather rough night for Ye Lingling, who was on the same ship.
The soundproofing on board wasn't exactly top-notch.
"Ahhh..."
"You two bastards!"
In her own cabin, Ye Lingling buried herself under the blankets, pressing both hands against her ears. But no matter how hard she tried, she could still hear the indecent noises coming from the adjacent room.
She couldn't help but curse Su Mo and Ning Rongrong in her heart.
"Seriously?! Don't they know to restrain themselves? Do they not realize someone is next door and the soundproofing is terrible?"
As she silently berated the two, her mind involuntarily drifted back to what had happened during the day.
With her sharp perception, she had definitely noticed Su Mo's unabashed gaze earlier.
And yet, instead of feeling angry, a tiny spark of delight flickered in her heart.
"So… I can actually catch Su Mo's attention too?"
She knew she shouldn't feel this way, but after spending so much time with Su Mo, she found herself increasingly drawn to him.
Still, despite this realization, Ye Lingling had no intention of acting on it.
She would simply tuck these feelings away, hiding them deep inside.
For the next half a month, Su Mo and his companions continued their voyage across the vast ocean before finally reaching Seagod Island.
Their journey had been anything but smooth sailing.
The ocean weather was unpredictable, changing at a moment's notice. On top of that, they occasionally encountered attacks from sea soul beasts.
However, with Su Mo around, none of it posed a real threat—capsizing was never an option.
"There it is—Seagod Island!"
In the distance, they finally caught sight of the island.
Above Seagod Island, numerous marine creatures swam freely in the air, a phenomenon that confirmed the island's identity at first glance.
Because only on Seagod Island did such a miracle exist—ocean-dwelling creatures surviving in open air.
There was no doubt that this was the work of the Seagod.
Much like how the City of Slaughter restricted all soul rings and soul skills due to the influence of the Asura God, Seagod Island had been transformed by divine intervention.
"What an incredible place!"
"It's so beautiful..."
"Seagod Island is like a dream..."
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling's eyes sparkled in awe as they gazed at the mystical sight before them.
"It really is like a dream!"
Su Mo couldn't help but agree. Seagod Island was indeed breathtaking.
It was a pity that, according to the original story, after Tang San ascended as the Seagod, he no longer sheltered the island, leading to its gradual decline and eventual disappearance.
Splash!
As their ship pressed onward, a massive Demon Spirit Great White Shark suddenly burst out of the water ahead of them, launching an attack on their vessel.
"Scram!"
Su Mo snorted coldly.
With just a single glance, he sent the shark flying backward.
This was the power he had gained after fusing with the wisdom soul bone reward from the Soul Master Tournament—the ability to unleash mental deterrence through his gaze.
Of course, it only worked against beings with weaker mental strength than his own.
But for Su Mo, that was more than enough.
Even a Soul Douluo might not match him in mental power now.
Splash!
The massive shark, overwhelmed by Su Mo's aura, crashed back into the sea.
Sploosh! Sploosh! Sploosh!
However, it seemed Su Mo's actions had provoked the heavens themselves.
More and more Demon Spirit Great White Sharks began to emerge from the waters, surrounding the ship and ramming toward them.
"Killing God Domain—Deterrence!"
Buzz!
In response, Su Mo let out a cold snort and activated his Slaughter God Domain.
This was a soul skill he had created by combining the Slaughter God Domain with his skull soul ability—a large-scale intimidation technique, much like the Conqueror's Haki from One Piece.
The moment the sharks entered the domain's range, they shuddered violently. Their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed back into the ocean one by one.
Su Mo had been lenient only because he recognized them as the sacred guardian beasts of Seagod Island.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have merely scared them off.
Killing the Demon Spirit Great White Sharks would only make his upcoming trial on Seagod Island even harder. That was something he had no intention of doing.
Splash!
"Damn you, human! What did you do?!"
A moment later, an even larger Demon Spirit Great White Shark leaped from the ocean and transformed midair into human form.
With rage in her eyes, she glared at Su Mo.
Clearly, even Xiao Bai—the king of the Demon Spirit Great White Sharks—hadn't expected such a powerful intruder, someone who had single-handedly subdued her entire clan.
"They're only unconscious, not dead," Su Mo said calmly.
"A soul beast that can take on human form… This must be a hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast!"
"Our luck is incredible—running into one right away!"
Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling widened their eyes in amazement as they looked at Xiao Bai.
Su Mo had mentioned earlier that, due to the Seagod's blessing, any sea soul beast that had cultivated for over a hundred thousand years could briefly assume human form upon leaving the water.
Previously, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling had still harbored some doubts, but upon witnessing Xiao Bai's transformation, they fully believed Su Mo's words.
Meanwhile, upon hearing that her clan members were merely unconscious, Xiao Bai let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Humans, Seagod Island is not a place outsiders can enter at will. You'd best leave immediately!"
Now that she knew Su Mo hadn't truly harmed her people, Xiao Bai's hostility toward him diminished. However, her duty remained unchanged—she had to drive them away.
The Demon Spirit Great White Sharks guarded the outskirts of Seagod Island precisely to prevent outsiders from landing.
Of course, Seagod Island wasn't completely closed off to outsiders.
If they had the strength, they were free to set foot on the island.
"That won't do. We came specifically for Seagod Island!"
Su Mo shook his head resolutely.
"Then you'd better be careful. If you can get past us Demon Spirit Great White Sharks, only then will you be qualified to set foot on the island!"
Hearing Su Mo's response, Xiao Bai replied with a warning.
"This should be easy!"
Su Mo chuckled at her words.
"What did you say? Easy?"
"Are you looking down on me? I am the Demon Spirit Great White Shark King, a hundred-thousand-year soul beast! Where does a little brat like you get such confidence?"
Xiao Bai sneered coldly.
She admitted Su Mo was strong, but not to the extent that she needed to take him seriously.
"Then watch closely."
Su Mo smiled faintly once more.
The next moment, his gaze shifted toward the distant Seagod Island.
Whoosh—
In an instant, his figure vanished from where he stood.
"Huh? Where did he go?"
Xiao Bai had been prepared for Su Mo to force his way through, intending to teach him a lesson. However, when she realized his figure had completely disappeared, she exclaimed in shock.
"Sister Shark, Su Mo is already on the island!"
Noticing Xiao Bai's bewilderment, Ning Rongrong giggled and reminded her.
"What? How is that possible?!"
Xiao Bai spun around in disbelief. Sure enough, Su Mo's figure had already appeared on Seagod Island.
"He covered that vast distance in a single instant?"
Xiao Bai was utterly stunned.
She knew of teleportation-type soul skills, but she had never seen anyone teleport across such a long distance.
Whoosh—
The next second, Su Mo reappeared at the bow of the ship.
"Well? I've proven I can reach the island with ease. Can we go through now?"
"If I can teleport there myself, I can certainly bring them along too."
Returning to the ship, Su Mo addressed Xiao Bai once more.
"...Fine, you may pass."
Although Xiao Bai was still reluctant, she had no choice but to step aside.
After reverting to her true form, she dove into the sea and vanished beneath the waves.
She couldn't stop Su Mo from reaching the island, so the only option left was to let them go.
"Yay! That's amazing!"
"As expected, Su Mo is the best!"
Ning Rongrong cheered as she witnessed how effortlessly Su Mo had subdued a hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast.
His strength filled her with pride.
"A hundred-thousand-year sea soul beast... actually backed down just like that!"
Ye Lingling was equally astonished, further convinced of Su Mo's overwhelming prowess.
With the Demon Spirit Great White Shark clan dealt with so easily, Su Mo and his group finally set foot on Seagod Island.
Before setting foot on land, Su Mo reached out with his thoughts.
"Sister Rakshasa, the Grand Priest of Seagod Island has immense spiritual power. You should refrain from revealing your divine consciousness for now."
Seagod Island and Spirit Hall had a long-standing enmity. If Bo Saixi detected Bibi Dong's presence, things could get troublesome.
Years ago, Spirit Hall had dispatched a fleet intending to conquer Seagod Island. The two sides clashed in battle, and although Seagod Island ultimately prevailed, the conflict had resulted in heavy losses on both sides.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were bitter enemies.
"Got it."
Bibi Dong's voice echoed in Su Mo's mind.
She had full trust in his judgment.
At the same time, she found herself growing curious about Bo Saixi.
This was a woman who, in the middle of the vast ocean, had managed to suppress both Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu—two peak-tier Douluos—simultaneously.
Bibi Dong had always been intrigued by Bo Saixi, but unfortunately, she had never had the chance to meet the legendary priestess in person.
After landing on Seagod Island, Su Mo soared into the sky, scanning the island's layout to determine their next course of action.
"Let's go straight to the Seagod Temple in the center!"
Su Mo decisively led Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling toward the island's core.
In the original story, Tang San and his group had undergone the Seagod Island trials at the holy pillar guarded by Seahorse Douluo.
But Su Mo had no intention of following in their footsteps.
Nor was he interested in dealing with the other holy pillar guardians.
Instead, he chose to take Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling directly to the Seagod Temple.
There, they could undoubtedly receive Seagod Island's trials as well.
With Su Mo leading the way, the trio swiftly traversed the terrain through multiple teleportation jumps.
Before long, they arrived at the foot of Seagod Mountain.
Gazing at the towering mountain that stretched into the clouds, Su Mo once again teleported with Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling.
Effortlessly, they reached the entrance of the Seagod Temple atop the mountain.
"Stop right there!"
Just as Su Mo was about to step inside, a voice called out, halting their advance.
Looking up, Su Mo found himself face-to-face with the Seagod Island Grand Priest's secretary.
A scholarly young woman with glasses, exuding an air of intelligence and elegance.
"Who are you? Why have you come to the Seagod Temple?"
The secretary frowned as she scrutinized Su Mo's group.
She was certain she had never seen them before.
Judging by their attire, they clearly weren't from Seagod Island.
"You're not from Seagod Island..."
"You're outsiders?"
The secretary's expression changed as she quickly questioned them.
"Yes, we come from the outside world. In fact, we arrived from the mainland."
Su Mo met her gaze and calmly replied.
(End of chapter.)
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