Chapter 141: Mu Ningxue’s Vision Problem

Jiang Shaoxu, with her usual flirtatious demeanor, often liked to tease all the men in the team. However, it was clear she hadn't climbed to her current position just by relying on those antics. After Mo Fan kicked the small red-scaled demon into the sea, Jiang Shaoxu not only transmitted the killing intent to the demon using her psychic abilities but also left a psychic mark on it.

Now, all they had to do was follow the psychic mark, and the small red-scaled demon would lead them straight to the nest of the Scarlet Rending Demon!

The little red-scaled demon swam quickly, and the ship was running at full throttle to catch up.

"These Scarlet Rending Demon are amphibious, but their nests are usually on moist islands. So, you don't need to worry about them hiding in underwater caves," said Mu Ningxue during the chase.

She wasn't trying to show off; she just knew that if Mu Tingying was around, whatever she said would be met with opposition. Thus, Mu Ningxue often chose to stay silent. However, she also understood that if she kept quiet the entire time, her performance score would plummet.

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The sky was dotted with a few white clouds drifting slowly by.

Several islands stood quietly in the azure sea, their age unknown. Each island was small, significantly smaller than the one they had been on earlier. Most were about the size of two or three gymnasiums, with a diameter of no more than 500 meters.

Seeing these fragmented islands, the group's expressions turned sour.

If it were a large island, they could fight the Scarlet Rending Demon on land, forcing them away from the water, which would be to their advantage. But with these tiny islands, it would be impossible to stop the demons from retreating to the sea.

As sea monsters, their most dangerous weapon wasn't their claws but the ocean itself. They could use the sea to unleash magical powers that were several times stronger than what they could muster on land. If that happened, their small team would struggle against the battle-hardened Scarlet Rending Demon.

"I scouted ahead. There are four islands in total. Three are arranged in an irregular triangle, surrounding the middle island. The outer three islands are inhabited by brown-furred sea monkey creatures. The central island, however, is full of Scarlet Rending Demon," reported Guan Yu as he returned to the ship.

Having realized Mo Fan's strength, Guan Yu was particularly keen on proving himself. While he might not be able to surpass Mo Fan in power, he aimed to outperform him in action. After all, nobody enjoys being mocked every day, right?

Mo Fan, as usual, wasn't one to tolerate any nonsense.

Play the fool to deceive others? Not his style.

What's the point of power if you still have to put up with ridicule? The whole point of becoming stronger was so that when you found someone annoying, you could stomp them down. If they didn't like it, tough luck; they'd have to hold it in.

"Why are there sea monkeys here?" Nan Jue asked, puzzled.

"Sea monkeys are among the most cowardly creatures in the ocean. You can find them in almost every powerful sea demon tribe. They're not strong fighters, but they're excellent at finding food, stealing, and escaping. They're highly subservient, making them one of the most common sea creatures," explained Nan Rongni from the Sea Academy.

Mo Fan glanced at Nan Rongni with disdain.

Her gentle, innocent appearance reminded him of girls like Xin Xia and Bai Tingting.

Xin Xia was a small, scheming type. But then again, if she didn't have some of Salan's cunning, she wouldn't have survived in the Parthenon Temple.

Bai Tingting, on the other hand, was genuinely sweet and pure, easy to deceive.

Nan Rongni? Now, she was a different story—an annoying, manipulative little schemer.

Looking at Nan Rongni, Mo Fan turned his gaze to Mu Ningxue.

Such a pretty girl, and yet, how did she end up with such poor vision at her age?

"Are there many sea monkeys?" Ai Jiangtu asked.

"I scouted, and the number on the three outer islands is between two and three thousand. Not too many, but they'll be a nuisance to deal with," Guan Yu replied.

"And how many Scarlet Rending Demon?" Ai Jiangtu continued.

"I couldn't get too close because the Scarlet Rending Demon are much more perceptive than the sea monkeys. But I estimate there are between one and two hundred," Guan Yu said.

"It sounds like a small tribe," Nan Jue said with some concern.

"The terrain is also quite tricky," Ai Jiangtu added.

After the two finished speaking, Mu Ningxue broke her silence. "If the gaps between the islands aren't too large, I can freeze the waters between them."

The official members of the team knew that performance points were essential, so as a substitute, Mu Ningxue also understood the importance of proving herself.

"Can you freeze everything? Do you need help from other ice mages?" Ai Jiangtu asked.

Mu Ningxue shook her head. "I can do it alone, but I won't be able to participate in the battle afterward."

"If you can freeze the waters between the islands, that'll weaken the Scarlet Rending Demon significantly. The rest we can handle," Ai Jiangtu said.

"Alright, let's do it!"

"We'll escort Mu Ningxue to a suitable spot first. Once the ice is thick enough, even if the demons break through to the water, it won't affect us much. It's a good plan!"

The four islands were covered in thick vegetation, most of which was red, making the islands look like blazing flames on the sea from afar.

During Guan Yu's scouting mission, he found a route they could use to sneak in. Their small team had the advantage of being unnoticed. If a mage army had come instead, the sea monkeys would have spotted them long before they reached the islands!

Sea monsters were some of the most cunning creatures among demons. When faced with large-scale human mage forces, they would retreat into the vast ocean, leaving the mages with no enemies to fight!

Now, there were only nine of them infiltrating the Scarlet Rending Demon' island group.

Mu Nu Jiao and Guan Yu led the way. Mu Nu Jiao, also a scout-type mage, was even more meticulous than Guan Yu.

She quickly cleared out all the sea monkeys on the island, even the ones Guan Yu had missed.

This made Guan Yu feel embarrassed.

As Mo Fan watched Mu Nu Jiao's growth, he thought, "Damn, it looks like Nu Jiao won't be leaving the team anytime soon."

While Mo Fan wanted Mu Nu Jiao to improve, he only saw her as a sister, like Xin Xia.

That's a problem he'd need to solve. Otherwise, this journey wouldn't be as fun as it could be.

As Mo Fan was plotting how to handle the situation with Mu Nu Jiao, Nan Jue suggested creating a diversion.

Immediately, Zhao Manyan volunteered Mo Fan for the task.

Of course, Mo Fan wasn't one to hesitate and quickly dragged Zhao Manyan into it too.

A good friend is always there to share the trouble.

Truth be told, after not needing Zhao Manyan's defensive skills as much, Mo Fan had brought him along less often. As his team's resident comedian, Mo Fan realized he'd been neglecting him a bit.

(End of Chapter)