Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The elderly man was afraid and under immense pressure.

"Uncle Li, what happened?! Where's Third Uncle? Why didn't he come back with you?"

Lu Jin felt a chill run down his spine, and he almost asked in a trembling voice as all sorts of terrible possibilities flashed through his mind.

You should know that Uncle Li in front of you is a close friend of Third Uncle. Over the years, he has protected Third Uncle countless times, and even when he was beaten bloody and had gunshot wounds, he never frowned.

Now only he has returned. What happened?!

A huge shadow and despair enveloped the Lu family hall. The old master Lu's former dignity and composure were replaced by anxiety and indignation.

Chapter 85 Ancient Island Nasen

The down-on-his-luck man said in a hoarse voice, "Young Master, we...we've been tricked..."

"Uncle Li, please don't blame yourself. Tell us slowly, and we'll find a way to solve this!"

Lu Jin was extremely worried, fearing that she would hear bad news at any moment, and her heart was pounding with tension.

"On the occasion of Lord Lu's 90th birthday, the country was ravaged by war. The eldest brother also wanted to do his part. He purchased a large amount of medical resources, and three cargo ships left the port on special routes, heading straight to the mainland."

"But the distributors who traded with us sold the information to our company's rivals, and even joined forces with the strange people of the East to hunt us down at sea."

"The Japanese want those resources, and the other guys want their boss to die at sea so that their employers can take advantage of our company's crisis and seize more market share..."

"One evening, some time before we reached the mainland, those guys emerged from the surrounding waters. There was also a traitor on our ferry, but thankfully Uncle Xu discovered and executed him in time..."

At this point, the down-on-his-luck man, still shaken, clenched his fists tightly and choked back tears of deep regret:

"Our whereabouts were exposed after that bastard boarded the ship... If I had found out sooner, we might not be in this situation now."

"What then?"

Lu Jin's heart rate soared upon hearing this, and a chill ran down his spine. His third uncle, Lu You, was not an extraordinary person at all, and the danger of being chased at sea was unimaginable.

The down-on-his-luck man recounted that cruel memory in detail:

“That day we encountered a torrential rain, the compass failed, and the wind and waves were huge. Those beasts couldn’t board the ship, and we got lost at sea. The next day, due to being hunted down, our ship ran aground on a deserted island.”

"But what we didn't expect was that there were residents on the island who claimed that we had invaded one of Nathan's affiliated islands and wanted to confiscate all the supplies."

"Later, a conflict broke out, and all the dozens of hired bodyguards died. Uncle Xu was also kidnapped by them."

"My boss, a few other guys and I escaped to a cave on the island and barely survived on underground spring water and wild fruit."

"The leader knew the island's coordinates and quickly drew up a rough map, telling me to find a way to escape and call for help. To do this, he and a few others found an abandoned wooden boat on the island, did some basic repairs, and entrusted all their hopes for survival to me..."

“When I was evacuating, I saw the islanders and the Japanese fighting fiercely, so I took this opportunity to bypass their line of sight and sneak back.”

Upon hearing this devastating news, Old Master Lu felt a sharp pain in his heart. His face turned deathly pale. He never imagined that his adopted son would suffer such a calamity on his way back to the country.

“Na.Sen, that’s an island full of strange people. It’s said that some evil cultivators or vicious demons from the mainland used to flee there to escape revenge killings.”

How could Lu Xuan not recognize him? He was in an extremely bad mood.

If the third brother is discovered by the islanders, he will only have two choices: either give up his current identity, move to the island, become one of them, and lose his freedom.

Or he could give up joining and be expelled from the island, but he was being besieged by Japanese and assassins. Either way, it would be a dead end.

After all, what difference is there between a scholar who is powerless and a fish to be slaughtered on an island where strange people roam?

Lu Jin trembled slightly as he turned to Jiang Mo and pleaded, "Uncle-Master... I beg you, please save Third Uncle."

"Master Jiang, I beg you to lend a helping hand and save You'er."

As a father, tears streamed down Lu Gong's wrinkled and aged face.

"I'll take action."

These four simple words conveyed the attitude.

Jiang Mo then comforted the two: "Now that things have come to this, Jin'er and Master Lu, there is no need for you to grieve. Master Lu is a lucky man and may well escape this calamity."

"As for those medical resources, whoever takes them, I will make them give them back."

"Thank you, Master Jiang. I will never forget this great kindness."

Lu Xuan was moved to tears. Wasn't his third brother someone he had watched grow up? The bond between siblings, even without blood ties, was exceptionally deep.

"I'll go prepare the boat right away. We can set sail at any time. If you need anything, just tell me, Mr. Lu."

Jiang Mo walked up to Old Master Lu, looked down at the old man's sorrowful expression, and promised:

“Lord Lu, I hereby guarantee that as long as Jin’er’s third uncle is still alive when I arrive at the island, I will bring your child back to you safe and sound, no matter what.”

"Master Jiang... Thank you so much, thank you so much! You are truly kind and righteous! I'm sorry to have troubled you."

Lu Gong staggered to his feet, intending to bow in thanks, but Jiang Mo stopped him.

"What trouble? Your child has transported so many medical supplies from afar; who knows how many of your children who are still risking their lives on the front lines could be saved."

How could I remain unmoved?

"Besides, isn't this part of our alliance? Since there are strange people from the East, let me, Jiang, wipe them all out."

Old Master Lu's withered hand trembled as he grasped Jiang Mo's hand, like a drowning person finding a lifeline.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Master Jiang."

"it is good."

Jiang Mo's voice was very calm, yet it gave people an extremely convincing power. Old Master Lu naturally did not doubt his abilities, but he was still worried about the legendary island, so he told Jiang Mo the information he knew.

“In ancient times, the people of Nathan lived in the primeval forests surrounding Rome. They worshipped the forest god. Later, for some unknown reason, they fought against the then-powerful Roman Empire, which was at the height of its power, and fled overseas.”

“Master Jiang, Nathan Island not only shelters demons from our Central Plains, but also other people from other countries. They only choose to join there when they have nowhere else to turn, and they are completely independent of the jurisdiction of other countries.”

"Unlike the chaos of Quanxing, Nasen possesses absolute order; it is a forest kingdom with a history spanning over a thousand years..."

“Deep within the island stands a royal city, where all the islanders are ruled by the ‘Nasen King’. Within the royal city grows a divine tree, protected by the nine Nasen Guards and the High Priest ‘King’.”

"King Nathan?" Jiang Mo asked, somewhat puzzled. "Is it a hereditary title? Or is it elected by the islanders?"

"None of them..."

Old Master Lu shook his head and reminisced:

“I’ve heard my elders mention this, though I’m not sure if it’s accurate, but the so-called ‘King Nathan’ and ‘Guardian Nathan’ are actually chosen by the divine tree, and this has been the case throughout history.”

"The most bizarre thing is that five hundred years ago, a sorcerer named Da Xiu, in pursuit of the Quanxing demon who had become a Nasen Guard, secretly infiltrated the royal city and saw the divine tree. According to that elder, the tree was alive and contained deformed souls..."

"Later, before he had a chance to investigate further, he was discovered and had no choice but to flee due to the disparity in strength."

"However, it is precisely because of this that he brought us, the descendants of the Middle-earth, two little-known island secrets."

"First, Wang and Wei, blessed by the divine tree, possess the ability to freely travel to any location on the island;"

"Second, the succession to the throne can also be violent. As long as the challenger overcomes the obstacles of King Nathan and the Guard, successfully breaks the branch of the divine tree, recites the ancient words of faith in the gods, and has the ability to kill the old king, he can step on the old king's corpse to ascend the throne."

Jiang Mo kept this crucial information in mind and said, "Alright, Lord Lu, I will keep it in mind."

The down-on-his-luck man standing nearby, unaware of Jiang Mo's identity, hesitated before making a suggestion:

"Master Jiang... there are too many superhumans on the island now, as well as foreign assassins with guns and superpowers. If you go there like this, the disparity in numbers will be too great, and it may be dangerous."

"Lord Lu, would you like to gather a few more people?"

Before Old Master Lu could respond, Lu Xuan preemptively answered:

"Master Jiang, if you need manpower, I will inform my old friends right away. Whether it's hiring them out of money or owing them a favor, I, Lu, will not refuse."

"No need."

Jiang Mo looked at the disheveled man and asked him, "Friend, do you have a copy of the map drawn by Mr. Lu?"

"Yes! Yes! Master Jiang, please wait a moment."

The down-on-his-luck man pulled a small, palm-sized, iron-colored bottle from his pocket. He forcefully uncorked it, hurriedly shook out the blueprints inside, and handed them to Jiang Mo.

"Master Lu, your adopted son's drawing is truly detailed..."

As the blueprints were unfolded, what came into Jiang Mo's view was an incredibly detailed map, marked with numerous islands, oceans, land ports, and other reference points, as well as precise depictions of latitude and longitude.

"Wow——!"

Jiang Mo's right hand emitted wisps of white energy, which instantly covered the map, completely imprinting a new energy map. He then placed the map in front of the old man.

"You'er...."

As Lu Gong gazed at the blueprints, tears streamed down his face. He felt genuinely fortunate for the child, whose knowledge of both Chinese and Western learning, including astronomy and geography, was on full display at this moment.

Without a map to guide us, we probably wouldn't know how much effort it would have taken to find out.

"Uncle-Master, take me with you!"

Lu Jin looked at the map and couldn't calm down for a long time. She really wanted to help.

"You? That would require Mr. Lu and Mr. Lu's consent, otherwise..."

Jiang Mo had no choice. Although he was Lu Jin's uncle, he still had to consider the feelings of his family.

"Father, Grandfather!" Lu Jin looked at them anxiously, waiting for permission.

"Anyway, I don't agree, but you still want to go, so what can I do?"

Lu Xuanfu's forehead ached, which implied his tacit agreement. He then bowed to Jiang Mo and pleaded:

"Master Jiang, my son is naturally unruly, so I would be grateful if you could keep an eye on him."

"Okay." Jiang Mo was ready to set off.

“Jin’er and I will go first, but the two of us can’t transport that many supplies back by ferry. Mr. Lu, you also need to make arrangements here, hire some navigators and helpers to go to Nathan to meet us.”

"Okay, don't worry, I will make proper arrangements." Since it was a matter of great importance, Lu Xuan carefully noted it down.

"Wait, Master Jiang, please take this."

Suddenly, Qiao Yue called out and handed over a piece of light blue paper the size of a fingernail, from which a faint Qi aura emanated.

"What's this?" Jiang Mo took it, feeling curious.

"Fluorescent paper, a secret technique passed down in my family, can indicate location by dripping it into one's blood or by carrying it with one's person."

"Please take this with you; it will make it easier for us to find you when we return to the island."

“Okay—” Jiang Mo folded it and put it away.

Chapter 86 Continuous Waterways

Having a detailed coordinate map, Jiang Mo didn't linger and immediately set off, bidding a hasty farewell to Old Master Lu and Lu Xuan before leaving the hall.

A few breaths later, a shimmering white aura shot up into the clouds from within the Lu family's ancient residence. As Jiang Mo's control over the aura became more proficient, his speed underwent a qualitative transformation.

He stood on a cloud of qi, facing east, his frosty hair fluttering wildly in the wind.

A detailed map constructed from Qi unfolded in front of him, showing that Lu You was not trapped on Nathan Island, but on one of the surrounding islands, which was only 4 or 5 kilometers apart.

"Uncle-Master, do you have a way to find Third Uncle after you land on the island?"

Lu Jin suddenly remembered that when Jiang Mo went down the mountain to fight demons, he had mentioned to him that he could transform into Qi and escape into the world, soaring freely like a Kunpeng.

If my uncle could truly infiltrate the soil in the form of Qi, there would be a very high probability that he could detect my third uncle's movements.

The moment Lu Jin asked the question, Jiang Mo replied definitively, "Yes."

"The simplest method is to manipulate the flow of Qi, transforming it into a sound wave detection similar to that of a bat, penetrating the mud layer and gradually covering the entire island, similar to the Ruyi Jin of the Lü family. However, this method is not very efficient in searching and will also alert the enemy."

"Whether it's your third uncle, or those Japanese weirdos and hired assassins, they will all evacuate from their original positions in advance."

"So what are your thoughts, Uncle-Master?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a thunderous roar echoed across the vast, oppressive void, followed by countless water droplets as sharp as bullets.

The night wind howled, and torrential rain poured down in many areas. Jiang Mo dared not be distracted and kept a close eye on the direction of the Qi Cloud. If he deviated from the course, there would be a huge error when he arrived at the destination.

"Om-!"

Jiang Mo waved his hand, and Qi, like flowing clouds, peeled away from his body, forming a spherical barrier that protected the two from the rain.

"This rain is the best answer, Jin'er."

"Hmm? Martial Uncle, please forgive my ignorance, I have failed to understand your true meaning."

Lu Jin frowned slightly. He vaguely grasped some inspiration, but something was still missing, and he couldn't understand it.