"Brother Chen, your family has guarded Sea God Island for generations, and you even carry the Sea God's favor. Could it be that you still can't find a single trace of a soul beast?"
Lin Xiao deliberately steered the conversation toward that soul beast.
Perhaps because the people of Sea God Island had lived there for generations with very little contact with the outside world, Chen Haisheng did not hide much upon hearing the question. Instead, he continued with the topic.
"Brother Lin, what you don't know is that the Sea God's favor on me was not personally bestowed by the Sea God. It was inherited from the previous guardian after I became the Sea God's guardian."
"Along with the Sea God's favor, I also inherited the previous guardian's cultivation."
Lin Xiao had not expected that Sea God Island had such a method of inheritance. Judging from Chen Haisheng's cultivation, did that mean every generation of guardians on Sea God Island was a Limit Douluo?
"Look, we've arrived."
Just as Lin Xiao was pondering, Chen Haisheng suddenly spoke and pointed ahead. Lin Xiao looked in the direction he indicated and saw a small black dot that had appeared at some point where the sky met the sea in the distance.
Although it didn't look very large, with Lin Xiao's eyesight, he could still make out the general shape.
He didn't need to say it out loud. With his cultivation, merely sensing the aura from that place was enough for him to notice that it was not entirely the same as other places on the Douluo Continent. That place was truly connected to the Divine Realm.
Beside him, Liya was slightly excited, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on the distant island.
Seeing this, Chen Haisheng chuckled. "Princess Liya, there's no need to be anxious. We'll be there soon."
As he spoke, he turned to Lin Xiao again. "Brother Lin, although Sea God Island does not reject outsiders, there are still some people on the island who don't really like soul masters from the mainland like you. Once we land, please rest for a bit first. I will show you around."
Lin Xiao nodded and glanced at Chen Haisheng once more. For some reason, he felt that Chen Haisheng was being a little too enthusiastic toward him.
He didn't know whether it was because Sea God Island rarely received visitors from outside, or if there was another reason.
It was impossible to accurately gauge the distance to the sea. From the moment they first saw Sea God Island in the distance until they fully approached it, quite some time had passed. Only when they got close did Lin Xiao realize that Sea God Island was a little larger than he had imagined.
It could be called an island, but it looked more like a small continent. Looking at it, the various plants were lush and verdant, making one momentarily forget that this was an island situated on the sea.
From afar, one could even see people coming and going, and there was even a city of considerable size.
Chen Haisheng seemed to notice the change in Lin Xiao's expression. He smiled and took the initiative to explain, "The original Sea God Island had seven sacred pillars and seven cities, but ten thousand years ago…"
Chen Haisheng paused slightly. "In short, some changes have occurred here. If Brother Lin wants to understand, I can show you around later."
"However, before that, I should first take this mermaid princess to see the Sea Princess. Please rest assured, both of you, the people of Sea God Island are quite friendly toward the mermaid clan."
Lin Xiao knew that Liya was anxious at the moment and did not say much. Soon, the figures of the three of them flew across the sky above Sea God Island.
After landing, Lin Xiao had originally thought that as an outsider, he would encounter some obstruction or questioning, but unexpectedly, along the way, aside from some curious glances, no one asked a single extra question.
It was probably because Chen Haisheng had brought them here.
As they entered the city, various greeting voices sounded in his ears. The language was somewhat different from that of the Douluo Continent, but aside from a few different forms of address, Lin Xiao could still understand what the people around him were saying.
Lin Xiao glanced at Chen Haisheng again. The other party seemed to sense it and turned to look at him as well.
"Many people in the city seem to know Brother Chen?"
Chen Haisheng looked around and smiled at the people nearby. "Sea God Island cannot compare to the continent where Brother Lin comes from. Although it looks decent, it is still small in area and sparse in population."
"Almost everyone here is an acquaintance. As the guardian of Sea God Island, I naturally know everyone on the island well."
Lin Xiao's eyes changed slightly upon hearing this. Even with the memories of a Limit Douluo, becoming familiar with every single person on the island was not an easy task.
After all, it wasn't just about greeting someone once to become acquainted. Although this had to do with Chen Haisheng's identity, it was clear that he was also quite popular among the people.
Especially since he was a Limit Douluo, yet the way the people around him greeted him made it seem as if they had completely forgotten about his cultivation.
"We're here. This is the City Lord's Mansion. The current City Lord is an elder of my clan. He should not be in the city at the moment. I'll take Brother Lin to the guest room first so you can rest here for a while."
"Alright." Lin Xiao did not ask too many questions. Although it was not stated explicitly, given Chen Haisheng's cultivation, his status on Sea God Island was obviously not ordinary.
Although the City Lord was an elder of his clan, it was not certain who actually held control over this city.
Seeing Chen Haisheng lead Liya away, Lin Xiao stood up and looked around the room he was in.
Compared to the cities on the Douluo Continent, the cities on Sea God Island had clearly not been influenced by soul tools. The residence Lin Xiao was in even looked somewhat… primitive.
However, some unique decorations that could only be found in the sea, as well as the completely different architectural style from the Douluo Continent, were enough to make one take a few extra glances.
"Teacher, have you sensed anything here?"
"No." Electrolux's voice sounded in Lin Xiao's mind. "Why? Did you notice something wrong?"
"I didn't either." Lin Xiao shook his head, recalling the exchanges he had with Chen Haisheng along the way and the other party's attitude toward him.
"Perhaps because I grew up in the Holy Spirit Cult, this kind of inexplicable kindness makes me feel particularly uncomfortable. I always feel like the other person is trying to harm me."
Lin Xiao also hoped that the other party was truly a kind person, but from the moment he met Chen Haisheng until now, the entire experience had left him with a faint sense of unease in his heart.
After observing for a long time, Lin Xiao did not find anything unusual in the guest room. In fact, within the entire City Lord's Mansion, apart from Chen Haisheng, he had not discovered any soul masters with particularly high cultivation.
"Perhaps the experiences from my childhood have really made me not know how to face other people's kindness."
Just as Lin Xiao was sighing to himself, on the other side, Chen Haisheng had already led Liya through many twists and turns within the City Lord's Mansion and arrived at the place where the Sea Princess was recuperating.
As soon as they got close, Liya's expression changed. With her spiritual power, she had already sensed that the person inside the room was undoubtedly the Sea Princess.
"Thank you." Liya said a word of thanks and, without having time to say more, rushed into the room.
"No need to be polite." Chen Haisheng smiled in response. Watching Liya walk into the room, the smile on his face gradually faded a little.
He looked back once, but Chen Haisheng did not return directly to the guest room. Instead, he turned around, and his figure gradually disappeared into the rear courtyard.
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