The sea monster incident had always been a thorn in Feiniao City's side, and it was common knowledge here.
After a simple inquiry, the full scope of the incident was revealed.
A Chi Ling Monster tribe had occupied the surrounding sea, causing significant losses to passing ships, and even abducting children to use as food.
"Damn it, those cursed beasts!" Mo Fan's sense of justice exploded upon hearing this, wishing he could immediately go and eliminate the Chi Ling Monster.
"Aren't the authorities in Feiniao City doing anything about it?" Mu Ningjiao frowned.
Allowing demons to run rampant was completely illogical.
It was too strange.
"I'm going to check out the Hunter Union here!" Mo Fan said, then disappeared in a flash from everyone's sight.
When he reappeared, he already knew the reason.
"I found out that Feiniao City is severely understaffed, and because there haven't been any major losses, the demons and humans are still living in peace, so they haven't applied for help from the military," Mo Fan said expressionlessly.
Everyone found these words absurd.
No major losses, living in peace?
What about the children who died?
Zhao Manyan angrily said, "That reason is bullshit! Didn't the Magic Association notice something was wrong?!"
"Let's not worry about whether others are managing it," Ai Jiangtu interjected. "I think the Chi Ling Monster is a test our instructor left for us. Didn't they say they were short-staffed? We can help eliminate these Chi Ling Monsters, and in return, they can help us go to Japan. Jiang Yuan, what do you think?"
All eyes focused on Jiang Yuan.
Jiang Yuan nodded and said, "Alright, then let's first negotiate with the mayor and them. We'll split into two groups: one to negotiate compensation with the mayor and them, and the other to go directly with me to eliminate the Chi Ling Monster. This way, we'll be faster."
"I'll go negotiate." Zhao Manyan voluntarily raised his hand.
Once the decision was made, their actions were swift, and they immediately began their respective tasks without delay.
On his way to the bay, Jiang Yuan looked at the tall buildings and suddenly thought of Liu Xian, who had contacted him recently.
Since returning to the country, Liu Xian had rapidly taken control of most of China's Vampire population, and her influence had developed extremely quickly.
Of course, her sudden rise had also attracted the attention of the Magic Association.
Generally speaking, the existence of Vampires was tacitly accepted by the Magic Association because most Vampires only fed on ordinary people and would not recklessly take lives like Nie Dong.
After meeting with a prominent figure in the association, Liu Xian directly struck a deal with the Magic Association.
Liu Xian promised to restrain all Vampires from harming ordinary people, and in addition, she would periodically submit some soul essences to the Magic Association.
In return, the Magic Association would no longer interfere with Liu Xian's continued subjugation of China's Vampire population and would permit Vampires to engage in normal buying and selling transactions.
For example, opening companies, or exchanging rewards for the blood of ordinary people, and even mages!
Anyway, blood donation is still donation, so why not sell it to Vampires for money.
For this purpose, Liu Xian, at Jiang Yuan's instruction, also established the Blood Clan Council, specifically for managing Vampires.
However, she currently only had the funds provided by Jiang Yuan and had not yet found a suitable industry to achieve self-sufficiency.
Feiniao City's current industries were a mess.
Basically, all investors had left, leaving only the Lin Clan, which could contend with the Zhao Clan, struggling to hold on.
It was a very good time to enter the market.
"Nine Nether Queen, contact Liu Xian and have her immediately send people to Feiniao City to buy up all available properties here."
The message was sent.
Soon, Nine Nether Queen replied, stating that Liu Xian was aware and would arrive in Feiniao City within two hours.
At this moment, the group had already arrived at the bay.
The rising and falling tides crashed against the rock walls, creating white foam.
"I have a sea map here." Mo Fan took out the map he had just obtained from the Hunter Union and said, "There are many small uninhabited islands in the nearby sea. The Chi Ling Monster mainly live there. We won't be able to eliminate many near the bay; we need to find a boat."
Jiang Yuan took the map and glanced at it: "A boat won't be necessary; we'll just walk over."
"Walk over?!" Mo Fan's eyes widened.
He gazed at the boundless sea before them.
How could they walk across this?
"Are you kidding me? How are we going to walk across? Are we going to walk underwater? That's not how a team leader acts." Zu Jiming scoffed.
Jiang Yuan glanced at him, and seven Star Constellations instantly formed around him, illuminating each other to create a brilliant blue constellation.
"Winter Domain!"
Light burst forth, and an intensely cold aura surged from beneath his feet.
In an instant, the waves froze in mid-air.
The sea before them seemed to be punished by the wrath of winter, transforming into a frozen wasteland!
The ice-crystallized sea surface reflected a colorful glow under the sunlight.
Everyone stared at the scene before them, dumbfounded!
Mo Fan exhaled a hot breath and said blankly, "Sometimes I feel like the gap between us isn't as big as I imagined, and I can still catch up in my lifetime. But now you truly make me feel incredibly unfamiliar. I think it's better if we don't remain friends from now on. You be the strong one, and I'll be your accessory."
Mo Fan was so shocked that he forgot to curse, and he even sounded a bit refined, perhaps borrowing words he had read somewhere.
But to be fair, Jiang Yuan's action truly stunned everyone.
It was his first time displaying his Water System cultivation in front of everyone, as well as that seemingly ordinary innate talent that was rumored.
"Your Water System is indeed High-tier." Ai Jiangtu smiled and shook his head, saying, "It seems you really let out a whole sea of water for me during the voting ceremony. You can easily surpass me in any magic system."
"Jiang Yuan, is this your innate talent, Water Form Transformation?" Mu Ningxue suddenly asked.
She could gather information from the bone-chilling cold emanating from the sea surface—Jiang Yuan's ice power was far, far stronger than hers!
Even at the same level, it was much stronger!
"Yes, just a small talent, nothing worth mentioning," Jiang Yuan said with a smile.
They hadn't yet realized that Jiang Yuan was using Sixth-tier magic, and Jiang Yuan didn't plan to reveal it proactively.
"A small talent? If you keep saying that, I'm really going to curse at you!" Mo Fan said indignantly.
The others involuntarily nodded.
This talent could make one magic system function like three, which was truly heaven-defying!
"Alright, no more talking, we should set off!" Jiang Yuan changed the subject.
As his voice fell, Zu Jiming's figure seemed to be grabbed by some force, and he suddenly flew up, smashing onto the frozen sea surface.
Zu Jiming screamed, struggled to his feet, and glared at Jiang Yuan with eyes spitting fire.
"Jiang Yuan, what do you mean?!"
"Nothing, you asked how we'd walk over, didn't you? This is how we walk over," Jiang Yuan said indifferently.
Zu Jiming appeared extremely angry and was about to say something else, but then he heard Jiang Yuan add:
"In the National College Team, I am the leader. Do not question any of my decisions. Remember your substitute status. If you have any objections, I can kick you out of the National College Team, preventing you from even being a substitute!"
At these words, Zu Jiming gritted his teeth, not daring to utter a single protest.