"Hey, little boy! Stop right where you are! Do not takeas a fool.
I'm not an idiot. | know you have also collected plenty of the vermeil flaming fruits besides the Magic Sea Water.
Hand all of them over toright this instant and don't even think of deceiving me.
Oh, and that archaic fan in your hand intriguesas well. I'll be taking that too if you don't mind.
Leave everything | want and disappear from my sight right now. Don't even think about escaping or fighting back. It's not going to
end pretty for you."
The bald elder smiled arrogantly. He was obviously not just greedy but also full of himself too.
"The vermeil flaming fruit?
| have never heard of that, sir. You must have mistaken it something else for it,"
Austin replied, confusion evident in his eyes.
"Do not try to play stupid. The vermeil flaming fruit could only grow and thrive beside the Magic Sea Water.
Also, | have sensed the fruit's aura beside the pond just now.
| am quite familiar with it because my primary cultivation method is related closely to fire. Its aura is quite strong that someone of
my caliber could easily sense it even from a distance.
If the fruit weren't that important to me, | would have not stooped this low to steal them from you, kids.
But be thankful that | am in a good mood today because | am willing to spare your lives as long as you hand over what | asked of
you.
This is your last warning! Give it tonow, or else you will never see the light of day tomorrow."
The bald elder was growing impatient as he continued to threaten Austin and the queen. With the uncooperative disposition of
Austin, the old man's patience ran on a thin line.
His cultivation base was at the level of the Holy Realm. Disposing Austin and the queen was a piece of cake for him--the two could
die in a flick of his finger.
'Wait a minute! The vermeil flaming fruit? Could it be those weird-looking fruits which we saw hanging on those green trees next to
the Magic Sea Water?'
Austin suddenly recalled internally. He, too, grew curious about what they could be.
The vermeil flaming fruit must be quite valuable, considering a master at the Holy Realm would do anything--even stripping
himself of his morals--to have it.
"Sir, we cannot make it out of the Nonuple Isles if we give all of the Magic Sea Water to you.
We are going to die either way."
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Austin was well aware that the bald elder's offer was actually a trap. He claimed to spare their lives if they gave him what he
wanted, but the power of the infinite aura would kill them in a matter of seconds without the protection from the Magic Sea Water.
It was the only thing that would keep them alive.
Since the bald elder had decided to stoop so low and rob Austin and the queen, he was not dumb enough to let them go. They
could spread rumors of his misconduct, which would undoubtedly taint his excellent record and reputation.
Earlier on, the middle-aged man in white was shameless enough to rob Austin's Magic Sea Water in broad daylight and in front of a
lot of people. He was evidently not concerned about losing his face.
Compared to that middle-aged man, the bald elder was obviously more canny and prudent.
He sneaked back and caught Austin off guard.
Now, his intention was crystal clear to both Austin and the queen.
"Bullshit! I'll give you the last chance. | can still get what | want after | kill you both."
The bald elder's patience was on the verge of running out as he spat those words.
"Fine, I'll give them to you since you desperately want them.
All l ask in return is that you spare our lives."
Austin pretended to be frightened and as if he had really thought of surrendering to the geezer's whims.
"Deal! Be quick, kid! | do not have much tto waste on you."
The bald elder uttered with a somehow cruel and triumphant smile.
"Be prepared to run!"
Austin suddenly instructed the queen with his spiritual sense.
"Which way?
That old bastard is at the Holy Realm. It's gonna be a long shot trying to run away from him,"
replied the queen, who was quite hesitant.
"To the middlemost isle of the Nonuple Isles!"
Austin made the tough decision after thinking for a short while.
"What?! The middlemost isle? You can't be serious."
The queen was startled by Austin's decision. Not only was the idea crazy but also very dangerous. They might as well kill
themselves if they planned to run to the middlemost isle.
"I mean it. There's no way that we will be able to escape from that bastard's claw if we choose other directions.
We have to flee to the middlemost isle, and it's our only chance,"
Austin explained firmly, looking more determined than ever.
"Okay, | get what you mean."
Although the queen was initially skeptic, she eventually agreed with Austin after thinking their plan over.
If they fled to the middlemost island, the bald elder wouldn't dare to play dirty since the other cultivators were all there, and it
would give them the chance to escape.
If they tried to run outside the Nonuple Isles, the bald elder would catch them easily because of the disparity in their speed and
power.
"Sir, this ring has all the things you want inside."
Austin took out a Space Ring and tossed it slowly to the bald elder.
The latter, who looked quite elated with the turnout of his robbery, then reached out his hands subconsciously to catch the ring.
"Now!"
Just as the elder was about to grab hold of the ring, Austin immediately shouted with his spiritual sense.
Whoosh!
All of a sudden, Austin released the demonic energy stored in his bones and dashed towards the middlemost island.
The queen also used her bodily movement skills to catch up with him. And lucky enough, she did not lag far behind, following
tightly just a little back.
"Damn it! How dare you fool me! Go to hell!"
Seeing how Austin and the queen suddenly dashed into the sky, the bald elder instantly understood their intention.
With his patience wholly gone, he broke the space and chased them tightly.
Each of the nine islands there was only about six thousand meters away from each other.
Austin and the queen were desperate to flee to the middlemost isle. With about four bottles of Magic Sea Water in their hands,
they constantly drank them to defend the infinite aura as they escaped.
They also infused all their vital energy force into their archaic weapons to aid them in defending the invading infinite aura.
With all those resources in their hands, they were able to move really fast.
In a blink of an eye, they had already approached the middlemost isle.
Although the bald elder had a higher cultivation base, the infinite aura delayed his arrival and perpetually held him back.
He was absolutely irritated with how slow he was--not catching up with the two.
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"You son of a bitch! When | catch you, | will tear your hearts open and rip your bones apart."
The bald elder's wrathful voice rang clearly in Austin's Soul Sea.
Because they knew that the old geezer was furious, Austin and the queen dared not to slack for a second. They held their breath
and desperately rushed to the middlemost isle.
The closer they approached that isle, the more intense and powerful the infinite aura got.
Before long, Austin and the queen had drunk a dozen bottles of Magic Sea Water.
However, even with that number, they could still feel sinfinite aura peeping into their bodies.
With the aura penetrating their system, the two looked as if they have aged for two years.
Meanwhile, the bald elder, who was also getting closer to the isle, slowed down his speed and beccautious as he approached
the island.
Boom!
Austin and the queen stopped and landed on the ground. Finally, they made it to the middlemost isle of the Nonuple Isles.
However, just as they were about to rejoice, a blaring sound echoed in the entire area.
Buzz!
Their joy was quickly replaced by fears and astonishment.
The infinite aura of this isle was at least ten times stronger than the previous one.
Before long, Austin and the queen soon realized they had aged again.
They immediately took out several more bottles of the Magic Sea Water
and chugged all the liquid.
Luckily, they had collected thousands of bottles of the Magic Sea Water; otherwise, they would not have survived their trip to the
middlemost isle.
It seemed as if the world and all its energy and spirits were all on their good sides.
"Son of a bitch! You have nowhere to hide now."
Right at the moment, the wrathful swear of the bald elder was heard by Austin from behind.
The latter knew that the former had arrived--well and alive too.
"Run!"
With his quick instinct and reflex, Austin dragged the queen to the inside territory of the isle.
Suppressed by the intense infinite aura on this isle, Austin and the queen could not use their bodily movement skills. Instead, they
could only rely on the power of their physical strength.