The setting sun cast golden rays upon the ocean surface, resembling countless golden snakes dancing in the water. Seagulls chased the yacht, occasionally diving down to snatch fish and shrimp stirred up by the propeller. On the deck, Mei Fang and several other young girls, including Meizi, sat in soft chairs, enjoying the gentle sea breeze and marveling at the breathtaking sunset.
Mu Lin had finally reached his limit with Meizi’s constant pestering, and at the same time wished to escape the increasing number of powerful and influential figures from around the world who were seeking him out for cures. That’s why he decided to take Meizi and the other young girls on a sea voyage. Naturally, the yacht used was “Blue Shield,” one he had used before.
At this moment, Mu Lin was inside the yacht’s captain’s room. After setting the autopilot, he came up to the deck. With no one else accompanying them, he had become the leader of this group of young girls. Meizi and the others would always wait for Mu Lin before having meals together, which had become a firm routine for them.
Fortunately, Mei Fang’s cooking skills had improved significantly after learning from Mu Lin for some time. Otherwise, Mu Lin might have ended up becoming Meizi’s personal chef. The group playfully chatted and laughed while finishing their dinner.
The setting sun cast its golden rays upon the sea, resembling shimmering golden serpents dancing across the waves. Seagulls chased after the yacht, occasionally diving down to snatch fish and shrimp churned up by the boat’s propeller. On the deck, Mei Fang, Mei Zi, and a few other young girls lounged on soft chairs, enjoying the gentle sea breeze and marveling at the breathtaking sunset.
This trip was Mu Lin’s desperate attempt to escape Mei Zi’s relentless pestering and to avoid the growing number of influential figures from around the world who sought his medical expertise. He decided to take Mei Zi and the other girls on a sea voyage. The yacht they used was none other than the “Blue Shield,” which Mu Lin had previously sailed.
At the moment, Mu Lin was in the yacht’s captain’s cabin. After setting the autopilot, he joined the girls on the deck. With no other adults accompanying them, Mu Lin naturally became the leader of the group. It had become an unshakable routine for Mei Zi and the others to wait for Mu Lin before having meals together.
Fortunately, Mei Fang’s cooking skills had improved significantly after learning from Mu Lin, sparing him from becoming Mei Zi’s personal chef. Amid laughter and playful banter, they quickly finished their dinner.
As night fell, Mu Lin guided the girls back to their respective cabins. After anchoring the yacht, he prepared to practice his water-escape technique in the depths of the sea. Ensuring that the girls had begun their meditation, Mu Lin set up a protective barrier to safeguard them and alert him if anything went wrong. Then, like a fish, he slipped silently into the ocean.
Meanwhile, in London’s Buckingham Palace, the Prime Minister and her Chancellor of the Exchequer sat together with grim expressions, deep in discussion.
George, a distinguished graduate of Cambridge University, had long been a prominent figure in global economic forums, always riding high on success. But now, the Chancellor’s face was dark with frustration, and even the Prime Minister looked troubled.
“George, is there really no way to retain the Fox family and their enterprises? Another major family is leaving our country. Including the Foxes, this is the fourth family to withdraw this month. Their departure is a severe blow to our economy,” the Prime Minister said helplessly.
“Indeed, Prime Minister. At least the Fox family hasn’t acted as drastically as the others. They’ve only relocated to Switzerland, a neutral country, and their businesses are moving gradually, giving us some time to prepare. If they had shut down completely like the Link family, dismantling their factories and machinery, the chaos would have been far worse. I still can’t fathom why these families are abandoning our market without warning, ignoring all the incentives we offered. Have we offended them somehow? Or is there some external force targeting us?” The Chancellor scratched his thinning hair in frustration.
“I’ve held multiple private discussions with the President of the U.S. They remain our steadfast ally. Beyond them, I can’t think of any nation or organization bold or powerful enough to challenge our empire. Yet, I can’t identify who’s behind this, making it impossible to take corrective action. I’ve reached out to the departing families, even visited them personally, but they refuse to explain, only citing ‘strategic family decisions’ unrelated to any specific country. If this continues, within six months, public discontent will force our government to resign—an unprecedented event in our history.” The Prime Minister’s face darkened, her once well-maintained skin now showing signs of wear, aging her visibly.
Meanwhile, Mu Lin submerged into the water, channeling his inner energy. On the yacht, he had restrained his power, fearing he might accidentally harm the girls. Adopting umbilical breathing, he slowly descended into the deep sea.
This was the Atlantic, far deeper than the English Channel. He wanted to test his limits. One hundred meters… two hundred… three hundred… At five hundred meters, he finally touched the seabed, feeling no discomfort.
Adjusting to the water pressure, Mu Lin expanded his sensory awareness. The filtered light from above was faint, leaving the ocean floor as dark as a moonless night on land. Unlike the vibrant shallows, this deep realm lacked colorful fish and coral, inhabited only by harmless mollusks.
He sensed an immense concentration of yin energy in the water—far greater than on land. Though incompatible with his own yang energy, he sought to harness it to refine his power. His plan was to release his inner energy, allowing it to be tempered by the surrounding yin energy. While it wouldn’t neutralize his yang directly, it would purify his energy, reducing its fiery intensity.
In the deep sea, Mu Lin dared not release his energy recklessly. A single misstep at this depth could be catastrophic. Carefully, he extended his energy like a thread, weaving an invisible web. After reaching a certain distance, he retracted the thread, creating a circulating loop. As he controlled this cycle, he felt his inner energy grow calmer and more refined, shedding its restless heat.
Suppressing his excitement, he expanded his senses to monitor the surroundings, ready to react to any unforeseen threats. No human had ever witnessed the mysteries of these depths—who knew what creatures lurked here?
Mu Lin relaxed his body completely, balancing internal and external pressures. Protecting his vital organs, he moved freely across the seabed, blending in with the mollusks of the deep.
At the same time, in London’s Buckingham Palace, the female Prime Minister and her Finance Minister sat together with worried expressions, seemingly deep in discussion.
George had always been a prominent figure at the World Economic Forum, a Cambridge graduate known for his intellect. He had enjoyed great success until now, but the Finance Minister’s expression had turned dark, almost menacing, and even the Prime Minister’s face showed signs of distress.
“George, is there really no way we can convince the Fox family and their companies to stay?” sighed the Prime Minister. “This time, another powerful family has left our country. Including the Fox family, this marks the fourth family that has left this month. Their departure is a massive economic blow to our empire.”
“Yes, Madam Prime Minister,” replied the Finance Minister, scratching his thinning hair in frustration. “The Fox family hasn’t been completely ruthless yet—they’ve only relocated their family to neutral Switzerland and are slowly moving their business, giving us some time to prepare. If they had shut down their factories and moved all their equipment like the Link family did, it would have caused even greater chaos. I still can’t understand why these families have left without warning, ignoring all the preferential measures we’ve offered. Have we offended them somehow, or have they simply lost their minds? Are they deliberately turning their backs on profit? Or is there some nation or organization manipulating them against us?”
“I’ve been in constant contact with the U.S. President through secure lines. They remain our staunch allies! Aside from them, I can’t think of any other nation or organization daring enough to challenge our empire.
“But the fact that I still can’t identify the organization working against us means I can’t take precise corrective measures. I’ve reached out to those families who’ve left our empire and even visited them personally, yet they say nothing, only offering vague excuses about strategic family decisions that aren’t targeted at any specific country.
“Oh, if things continue like this, within six months our government will be forced to resign due to public discontent. That would be unprecedented in our empire’s history,” the Prime Minister said, her expression darkening. Her once well-maintained skin now looked rough and aged, making her appear suddenly older.
Once Mu Lin entered the water, he began circulating his true energy. On the yacht, he had dared not release his full power for fear of accidentally harming the young girls. Using abdominal breathing, he slowly descended into the deep sea.
This was the Atlantic Ocean, much deeper than the English Channel. He wanted to test how deep he could go. One hundred meters… two hundred… three hundred… At five hundred meters, Mu Lin finally touched the seabed, yet felt no discomfort.
After slightly adjusting to the underwater pressure, Mu Lin extended his sensory perception. Light filtered through the seawater, reaching the ocean floor as dim glimmers. The deep sea was as dark as a moonless night on land. It lacked the colorful beauty of coral reefs and vibrant fish found in shallower waters. Only soft-bodied creatures inhabited this abyss, posing no threat to Mu Lin.
He sensed a massive amount of Yin energy in the seawater, far greater than any found on land. Although this energy couldn’t be absorbed into his body or neutralize the excessive Yang within him, Mu Lin hoped to refine his energy cultivation by exposing his true energy to this underwater Yin force.
His plan was to emit his true energy outward, allowing it to be filtered by the Yin energy in the seawater. While this wouldn’t directly neutralize the fiery Yang within his energy, it would reduce its intensity, making his true energy more refined and balanced.
Mu Lin dared not release too much energy at once—this was five hundred meters underwater, and even the slightest mistake could lead to disaster.
Carefully, he extended his true energy like a thin thread, beginning a process akin to a spider spinning silk, though invisible to the eye. After reaching a certain distance, he retracted the energy, creating a circulation within the water. He felt the heat in his dantian lessen, replaced by a calmer, more refined energy. Suppressing his inner excitement, he extended his sensory perception to monitor his surroundings, ready to respond to any unexpected threats. After all, no one had ever witnessed what truly lurked in these deep ocean depths—who knew what creatures might be out there?
Finally relaxing his body, Mu Lin focused on balancing his internal and external pressures. After protecting his internal organs, he was now able to move freely on the deep-sea floor, just like the soft-bodied creatures around him.
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