"Qingqiu Fox Race?" Zhao Ya was slightly taken aback.
"You actually don’t know, Sir? Oh, I forgot, you’re not familiar with the outside world."
Subsequently, Shi Bolong explained: "This Qingqiu Fox Race is one of the top clans within the Ten Thousand Realms, and the Qingqiu Realm they occupy is, along with the True Dragon Realm and Giant Whale Realm, collectively known as the Three True Beast Realms."
"Three True Beast Realms..." Zhao Ya muttered softly, a faint glimmer flickering in his eyes.
"So the exotic beasts outside have become this powerful?"
"Of course, after all, in terms of individual strength, these beasts, born with ancient bloodline talents, are not something ordinary people can compare to."
Shi Bolong sighed and then displayed a somewhat sleazy smile.
"Sir, the charm and allure of the Qingqiu Fox Women are renowned throughout the Ten Thousand Realms, and from what I see, this young lady is just blossoming, untouched by the mundane world. Outside, she’d definitely fetch a good price as the cream of the crop."
"Of course, if Sir isn’t willing to sell, keeping her by your side to warm your bed is also an excellent choice."
Hearing these words from Shi Bolong, Zhao Ya was somewhat between laughter and tears.
However, he finally understood why Liu Yuhuan had behaved so uniquely before.
As Zhao Ya was talking to Shi Bolong, Liu Yuhuan, who had been tightly bound by the Snake Woman, suddenly broke free and ran over.
"Sir!"
Zhao Ya waved his hand, signaling to the Snake Woman not to chase, then sternly asked, "Who told you to come?"
"Hehe, I saw you gather them on the Black Ship, so I sneaked in behind you," Liu Yuhuan said with a giggle.
Before Zhao Ya could speak, Shi Bolong quickly laughed and said, "Little girl, what’s your name?"
Only then did Liu Yuhuan notice Shi Bolong, whom Zhao Ya was holding, and she frowned before saying coldly.
"What does my name have to do with you, ugly ghost?"
Shi Bolong, who had planned to showcase his eloquence and tease this pure fox woman, was dumbfounded.
Liu Yuhuan didn’t care at all and even added fuel to the fire.
"Sir, where did you catch such an extremely ugly pet?"
Zhao Ya almost burst out laughing but still managed to hold it in.
"Uh... on this Black Ship."
"No wonder, this ship doesn’t seem like a good place, nor do the creatures in it."
Shi Bolong’s eyelids twitched incessantly.
God bless, this time he was genuinely hurt.
Although he had been humiliated by Zhao Ya several times before and even swallowed Zhao Ya’s specially made poison, for someone from the Demon Sect like Shi Bolong, it was not a big deal.
Only being called an ugly ghost by Liu Yuhuan hurt him deeply.
Because Shi Bolong had always been someone who cared about his image, ever since he recklessly pursued merit and lost control, transforming into his half-human, half-ghost appearance, he stopped showing his true face to others.
Now, Liu Yuhuan’s remark awakened the deepest humiliation in his heart, followed by a towering fury.
You damned girl, just wait!
When I return to the Wuyou Longevity Palace, I will refine you into a Spring Puppet for everyone to vent their frustrations on.
However, these thoughts he only dared to bury deep in his heart, not daring to show at all.
The Black Ship was enormous, but there were few places for people to rest; most had been transformed into traps by Shi Bolong, housing numerous modified creatures.
So after a brief explanation, Zhao Ya let the Octopus Monster send everyone back.
That included Liu Yuhuan.
Although she was very unwilling to leave, under Zhao Ya’s firm stance, she eventually returned obediently.
In the following days, Zhao Ya busied himself organizing materials in the control room, and soon he compiled many martial arts suitable for the Beyond the World, and personally handed them to He Nandou and Huang Liang.
"Now it’s up to you all; I hope when I return, I will see a different Beyond the World," Zhao Ya said.
Huang Liang smiled, "Don’t worry, you’ve pointed out the way forward, even if we’re useless, we know what path to take."
Zhao Ya nodded, then called Shen Yunshen aside.
"While I’m away this time, you need to bear the heavy responsibility of the Azure Dragon Temple."
"Temple Master, but I wish to go with you," Shen Yunshen said, full of longing.
Zhao Ya smiled and shook his head, "No, it’s not possible now. With your current strength, you’re not qualified to go to the outside world. Here, take this!"
With that, Zhao Ya handed Shen Yunshen a small oilcloth packet, lowering his voice as he spoke.
"Inside are several martial arts I’ve carefully selected. They not only don’t conflict with our Azure Dragon Temple’s martial arts, but they even complement each other, making cultivation twice as effective with half the effort."
This was also Zhao Ya’s bit of selfishness.
After this Black Ship incident, the Jianghu of Beyond the World is bound to undergo earth-shattering changes.
If one is not careful, they might fall behind.
So, to let the Azure Dragon Temple stand out in the coming opportunity, Zhao Ya specifically selected a few cultivation techniques.
Shen Yunshen understood this point as well, so he solemnly accepted the oilcloth package, nodding.
"Rest assured, Temple Master, we will naturally strive to bravely advance, aiming to quickly grow and reclaim the top position we once held Beyond the World."
"Good, when I return from the outside world, if your cultivation has become sufficient, I will naturally take you out to see," Zhao Ya said with a smile.
Shen Yunshen’s eyes brightened, and he nodded immediately, "Thank you, Temple Master!"
At this point, Zhao Ya hesitated a bit.
Shen Yunshen noticed this and couldn’t help but ask, "Temple Master, is there anything else you want to instruct?"
"When you return, have Wu Bao’Er send a message to the Great Yan, saying that I’ve gone to the outside world and not to worry about me!"
"Understood!"
Shen Yunshen was well aware of the Great Yan’s significance in Zhao Ya’s heart, so he agreed with great solemnity.
Zhao Ya inwardly sighed.
When he first left the Great Yan, he thought he’d return in three to five years.
He didn’t expect that several years would pass with his current predicament due to the Black Ship incident, making short-term return impossible.
But at this point, saying anything else would be futile. After Zhao Ya finished these instructions, he let the Octopus Monster send everyone back to the shore, then returned to the control room with Shi Bolong.
Shi Bolong was somewhat surprised, "Hey, Sir, are you sure you’re not taking the fox woman with you when you leave?"
"Why? Do you want to take her?" Zhao Ya glanced at Shi Bolong.
"Of course, you might not know how high a price such a fox woman fetches outside; it’s a massive fortune!" Shi Bolong said, a bit unwilling to give up.
If he could take Liu Yuhuan along, he would eventually find a way to make her pay the price.
But if left in this small world, it would be difficult to seek revenge later.
"I never thought of selling her, nor taking her with me, so why should I take her? Just to be a burden?" Zhao Ya said calmly.
Shi Bolong didn’t dare make a sound.
"Alright, now I’ve settled everything, begin to turn the ship and set sail!" Zhao Ya ordered.
"Yes!"
These few days, Zhao Ya had been diligently learning the skills of steering the Black Ship.
And with Shi Bolong’s help, he quickly turned the massive ship on the water and set sail toward the Wuyang Sea.
The people on the hill watched the giant ship sailing away, mixed feelings in their hearts, unsure what to feel.
Temple Master, may your journey be smooth, and may martial arts flourish!
Shen Yunshen silently muttered in his heart.