A reincarnated girl, who begins by possessing a cultivator.

"That won't do."

Liu Rumei said, "Guest Elders have their own Elders' House, which is much better than where you are living now. The spiritual energy is also much richer, making it more suitable for cultivation."

Seeing Liu Rumei's insistence, Su Chun no longer declined.

"Then thank you very much, Madam."

Zi Fengyang patted Su Chun on the shoulder: "Fellow Daoist Su, from now on we are all family, no need to be so polite. Come on, let's go to the main hall, I want to announce this good news to all the disciples on the island."

Su Chun nodded and followed Zi Fengyang and his wife, along with Zi Yu, toward the main hall of Zi Luan Island.

The main hall of Zilu Island was solemn and majestic, where the core disciples and elders of the island had gathered together.

When Zi Fengyang announced that Su Chun had become a guest elder of Zi Luan Island, everyone showed a surprised expression.

Most of them had heard about Su Chun saving the young lady, but they didn't expect the island lord to appoint a rogue cultivator of unknown origin as a guest elder.

Zi Fengyang noticed everyone's doubts and explained, "Everyone, this Fellow Daoist Su Chun not only saved Yu'er, but his cultivation and character are also outstanding. I believe that with Fellow Daoist Su joining us, our Zi Luan Island will definitely become more prosperous."

Su Chun stepped forward and cupped his hands to the crowd, saying, "I am Su Chun, a newcomer here. I hope you fellow Daoists will give me your guidance in the future."

Although doubts remained, since the island lord had made his decision, no one dared to object, and they all stepped forward to bow and congratulate Su Chun.

From that day on, Su Chun officially became a guest elder of Zi Luan Island.

Liu Rumei arranged for her to stay in a quiet elders' courtyard. The courtyard not only had a special cultivation room, but also a small spiritual spring with such rich spiritual energy that it was almost tangible.

Su Chun was very satisfied with this place to stay.

She finally had a stable place to stay, where she could focus on her cultivation.

In the days that followed, Su Chun cultivated on Purple Phoenix Island while familiarizing herself with the island's affairs.

She discovered that although Purple Phoenix Island was not large, it was well-managed and the disciples on the island were very diligent.

The Zi Fengyang couple trusted her immensely, not only allowing her to participate in some of the island's decision-making but also entrusting her with the power to allocate some resources.

Su Chun did not disappoint their trust. She used her knowledge of alchemy and formations to help Zi Luan Island improve its pill-making methods and strengthen the island's defensive formations.

Her actions gradually won the approval of the other elders and disciples on the island.

Everyone felt that this newly arrived guest elder was not only highly skilled in cultivation, but also very talented.

Ziyu would run to Su Chun's courtyard every day, pestering Su Chun to teach her alchemy and formations.

Su Chun patiently guided her, and the two grew closer.

Su Chun knew that what she needed to do now was to improve her strength as quickly as possible.

Only by becoming powerful can she gain a foothold in this perilous and chaotic Star Sea and have a chance to find a way back to the Southern Continent.

She devoted most of her time to cultivation, and the abundant resources provided by Purple Phoenix Island allowed her cultivation to progress very quickly.

Time passed quietly in the peaceful and fulfilling cultivation. In the blink of an eye, a year had passed since Su Chun joined Purple Phoenix Island.

That day, Su Chun was in seclusion in his cultivation room when he suddenly sensed a powerful aura approaching.

A thought struck her, and she stopped cultivating and walked out of the cultivation room.

Zi Fengyang and Liu Rumei were standing in the courtyard, their expressions solemn.

"Island Lord, Madam, what happened?" Su Chun asked.

Zi Fengyang sighed.

"Fellow Daoist Su, something has happened. The Heavenly Whale Gang has its eyes on our Purple Phoenix Island."

"The Sky Whale Gang?"

Su Chun frowned.

What are they trying to do?

"They demand that Zilu Island pay them 100,000 spirit stones annually as protection money, or they will massacre Zilu Island."

Liu Rumei's face also looked very unpleasant.

A look of surprise flashed in Su Chun's eyes.

"How dare these bandits set their sights on Purple Phoenix Island?"

Zi Fengyang explained, "The Tianjing Gang is the largest pirate force in this area. Its leader is a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, and it has three other Core Formation cultivators under its command. They are extremely powerful. Although we on Ziluan Island also have a few Core Formation cultivators, we are no match for them at all."

Su Chun pondered for a moment and then said, "Island Master, what do you plan to do?"

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Zi Fengyang's expression turned solemn, and he sighed.

"What else can we do? The Heavenly Whale Gang is too powerful, and our Purple Phoenix Island is powerless to resist. Your sister Liu and I have discussed it, and perhaps we can only temporarily agree to their conditions and save the lives of the disciples on the island first."

Liu Rumei's voice carried a hint of resentment.

"That's 500,000 spirit stones! That's almost a year's output for our Purple Phoenix Island. They're going to take away most of it. Where will our disciples get their cultivation resources in the future?"

Su Chun remained silent.

She could understand the helplessness of Zi Fengyang and his wife.

In this chaotic starry sea, strength is everything, and the law of the jungle prevails. Since the Sky Whale Gang dares to make such exorbitant demands, they must be fearless.

"When will the Sky Whale Gang arrive?" Su Chun asked.

"Just this afternoon."

Zi Fengyang said in a deep voice, "They sent someone to deliver a message, giving us a final deadline."

A cold glint flashed in Su Chun's eyes.

She had lived on Zilu Island for a year and had developed a fondness for it.

The trust that Zi Fengyang and his wife placed in her, and Zi Yu's innocent naiveté, made it impossible for her to stand idly by.

“Island Lord, Madam, we absolutely cannot give them 500,000 spirit stones. If we do, they will only become more demanding, and Purple Phoenix Island will never have a peaceful day again.”

Su Chun spoke up to persuade him.

Zi Fengyang gave a bitter smile.

"Fellow Daoist Su, how could I not understand this principle? But we are truly..."

"Island Lord, rest assured, leave this matter to me."

Su Chun interrupted him.

Zi Fengyang and Liu Rumei were both stunned, looking at Su Chun with their eyes full of doubt and confusion.

"Fellow Daoist Su, do you have a solution?"

Zi Fengyang asked uncertainly.

The Heavenly Whale Gang has one late-stage Core Formation cultivator and three early-stage Core Formation cultivators. Although Su Chun is powerful, he is only at the late-stage Foundation Establishment stage. How could he possibly be a match for him?

Su Chun smiled slightly, offering no further explanation.

"The island owner and his wife just need to do as I say and act according to the circumstances. Remember, no matter what happens, do not panic."

Seeing Su Chun's confident demeanor, Zi Fengyang and his wife, though feeling uneasy, inexplicably felt a glimmer of hope.

They chose to believe Su Chun.

Back in her courtyard, Su Chun immediately pulled Yun Chu out of her clothes.

"Senior, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again this time."

Su Chun briefly recounted the events surrounding the Tianjing Gang.

Yun Chu lazily perched on Su Chun's shoulder, a hint of a smile flashing in her golden vertical pupils.

"no big deal."

Su Chun smiled wryly, "They outnumber us and have a late-stage Core Formation cultivator in their ranks. I definitely can't handle them with my current strength, so I have no choice but to ask you for help."

After Su Chun and Yun Chu had a brief conversation, Yun Chu transformed into a beam of white light and silently disappeared into the surrounding sea.

Soon, in the afternoon, the atmosphere on Zilu Island became unusually tense.

All disciples were summoned and stood ready, and all the defensive formations on the island were activated.

Zi Fengyang and Liu Rumei stood on the cliff at the edge of the island, gazing solemnly at the distant sea.

Su Chun stood not far behind them, her expression calm.

Not long after, several small black dots appeared on the sea surface, quickly growing larger. Soon, three huge black warships came into view, with a ferocious whale flag flying at their bows—the symbol of the Sky Whale Gang.

The warship sailed through the waves and soon arrived at the waters outside Zilu Island, where it slowly came to a stop.

"Zi Fengyang, Liu Rumei, what's your decision?"

A rough and arrogant voice rang out from the lead warship, like a resounding bell, echoing throughout the entire Purple Phoenix Island.

The speaker was a burly, bald man with a face full of scars. He stood at the bow of the ship, shirtless, his body covered in ferocious tattoos, exuding the powerful aura of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

He was none other than the leader of the Tianjing Gang.

Behind him stood three cultivators with different auras, all at the early stage of Core Formation. They should be the other three Core Formation elders of the Heavenly Whale Gang.

Zi Fengyang took a deep breath and said loudly, "Chief Wang, 500,000 spirit stones is no small sum. My Zi Luan Island really cannot afford it. Please, Chief Wang, show mercy and give us a way out."

"Live?"

Wang Jing burst into laughter, his laughter filled with disdain.

"Zi Fengyang, are you senile? In this area, my word is law. I'll give you two choices: either obediently hand over 500,000 spirit stones and submit to my Heavenly Whale Gang, or I'll make your Purple Phoenix Island disappear from this Chaotic Star Sea today."

The three Core Formation elders behind him also let out sinister laughs, their eyes greedily scanning Purple Phoenix Island, as if they already considered it theirs for the taking.

Zi Fengyang's face was ashen, his fists clenched tightly, yet he was helpless.

Just then, Su Chun stepped forward and said loudly.

"Chief Wang, you have quite the big mouth."

Wang Jing looked in the direction of the sound and saw Su Chun. A hint of amazement flashed in his eyes, but it quickly turned into greed and contempt.

"Where did this little beauty come from? She's quite pretty, but unfortunately, she's followed the wrong master. If she knows what's good for her, she'll obediently come and keep me company, and perhaps I can spare Purple Phoenix Island some of its troubles."