Chapter 80: Full Force Hunting!

Only after Zhou Botong, like an untamed horse breaking its reins, happily ran off to explore Taohuadao.

After searching for his new and curious toys.

did the atmosphere within the courtyard gradually return to a measure of calm.

A moment later.

The smile on Qu Qu Lingfeng's face slowly faded, his expression becoming somewhat Solemn.

He stepped forward and bowed to Brother Ning Chuan, saying:

"Reporting to the Island Master, there is one more matter that this disciple must inform you of."

"This matter is of great consequence, and this disciple is quite worried in his heart."

Seeing his serious expression, Brother Ning Chuan gestured for him to continue.

"It is like this, Island Master," Qu Qu Lingfeng said in a deep voice.

"Just two days ago, while this disciple and Junior Brother Lu Chengfeng were patrolling the edge of the island."

"we discovered two suspicious individuals who had stealthily infiltrated the island."

"Those two possessed strange movement techniques, and their Wu Gong was also quite formidable; had it not been that the four of us have now all broken through to the Innate realm."

"We would truly have found it difficult to capture them silently."

Lu Chengfeng also chimed in, his tone carrying a trace of lingering fear:

"Indeed, those two were extremely alert, and their strikes were ruthless, every move aiming to kill."

"We expended great effort before we could subdue them."

"After interrogation, they confessed to being spies from the Xixia Yipintang."

"Their purpose in infiltrating Taohuadao was to investigate the whereabouts of the Nine Yin Manual."

Wu Mianfeng added in a muffled voice: "Hmph! Those Xixia people have an undying thief's heart!"

"Back then, after True Person Wang Chong obtained the Nine Yin Manual, it attracted countless covetous eyes."

"Now, a rumor has spread from somewhere unknown, claiming that Master obtained the complete Nine Yin Manual."

"It even says that Master, relying on the Nine Yin Manual, has greatly advanced his Wu Gong and has Already reached the state of perfection."

"These rumors are simply baseless nonsense!"

Feng Mofeng analyzed, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes:

"Island Master, this disciple fears this is merely the beginning."

"Now, in the Jianghu, rumors that Master possesses the complete Nine Yin Manual have grown increasingly intense and are in a state of uproar."

"I fear that Taohuadao has, without us noticing, become the center of a massive vortex."

"More and more eyes with ulterior motives are turning toward this isolated island."

"The Xixia Yipintang is merely one; perhaps there are other, even more powerful forces secretly coveting it as well."

Hearing this, Brother Ning Chuan's brows involuntarily furrowed slightly.

His original plan was to take advantage of this period, while Huang Yaoshi was in seclusion and Taohuadao was relatively calm.

He could peacefully contemplate Wu Gong, refine his cultivation base, and make a full breakthrough to the Grandmaster bottleneck.

He did not expect the attraction of the Nine Yin Manual to be so great.

It actually drew in such a notorious force as the Xixia Yipintang.

The Xixia Yipintang is an organization formed by the Western Xia Kingdom to recruit Jianghu experts.

Among them are not a few experts from the Xie Sect and desperate men, acting ruthlessly and stopping at nothing.

If they truly set their sights on Taohuadao, that would indeed be no small trouble.

Moreover.

This is only one of them; if they were of the Grandmaster level, he might be able to handle them, but if there are too many Grandmasters, he would find it difficult to deal with a siege.

He needs even greater strength!

A thread of urgency rose in Brother Ning Chuan's heart.

He pondered for a moment, a cold killing intent flashing in his eyes.

He slowly spoke, his voice not loud, yet carrying an undeniable majesty:

"Since they have delivered themselves to our door seeking death, then let us grant them their wish."

"Kill those two Xixia spies."

"Consider it a warning to them, letting them know that Taohuadao is not a place they can casually spy upon."

"This is the so-called killing the chicken to scare the monkey."

He needed to use Lei Ting methods to intimidate those petty villains with ulterior motives.

"Yes! Island Master!" Upon hearing this, Qu Qu Lingfeng and the others felt a chill, and immediately respectfully agreed.

From Brother Ning Chuan's calm tone, they sensed a killing decisiveness that made their hearts tremble.

This Acting Island Master, though appearing gentle in daily life, was absolutely unyielding when facing matters of right and wrong.

Brother Ning Chuan thought for a moment and added: "This matter need not be made a public spectacle."

"Handle it cleanly; do not leave any loose ends."

"Additionally, strengthen the patrols and vigilance around the island."

"If similar situations occur again, capture them all and interrogate them strictly."

"If they refuse to confess, or harbor evil intentions, then deal with them directly."

He did not want these trivial matters to delay his cultivation.

Qu Qu Lingfeng and the others respectfully agreed once more, their awe of Brother Ning Chuan deepening further in their hearts.

This Acting Island Master acts decisively and with the speed of thunder, quite possessing the style of his Master.

Ning Chuan pondered for a moment, then his heart stirred.

He summoned Zhou Botong, the old urchin who had just been chasing butterflies in the peach grove, having the time of his life.

"Junior brother," Ning Chuan said in the tone of an eldest senior brother.

"Recently the island may not be entirely peaceful. Some reckless villains may try to sneak in and cause trouble."

"When you're playing around the island as usual, if you get bored, just cooperate with Qu senior brother and the others and keep an extra eye out."

"If you spot those sneaky villains, catch every last one of them and hand them over to Qu senior brother for handling."

"Think of it as… playing a game of catching bad guys. How about it?"

The reason Ning Chuan arranged things this way was that he would soon need to enter the sea once more.

To hunt even more powerful sea beasts and push his Black Water Mysterious Serpent bloodline to its current limit.

Making final preparations to break through to the Grandmaster Realm and condense a "Serpent Core."

During this period, he could not stay on the island watching over things every moment.

And Zhou Botong's strength was beyond doubt—he was at the very peak of the Grandmaster level.

With him holding down Taohuadao and coordinating with Qu Lingfeng and the others' formation, even a Grandmaster-level expert who came calling would not necessarily walk away with any advantage.

The moment Old Urchin Zhou Botong heard there were "villains" to catch, and that it was even a "game,"

His eyes immediately lit up and he clapped his hands in delight:

"Fun! Fun! I love this game!"

"Don't worry, Eldest Senior Brother! This Old Urchin will definitely catch those villains and turn the whole place upside down!"

"I'll show them how formidable this Old Urchin is!"

He rubbed his fists and palms together, looking eager and ready, as though he could hardly wait to start this "new game."

Qu Lingfeng and the others, seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief.

With Zhou Botong, this unfathomable Grandmaster senior, lending a hand,

Taohuadao's security had undoubtedly gained another powerful layer of protection.

Their admiration for Ning Chuan's foresight deepened all the more.