It was necessary to have a good boat with good navigation skills. If they didn't be careful, they would surely die.

Qin Zheng wiped his mouth as he had finished eating. "First, we'll need to find a boat that will help us to get into the island. Secondly, it has to be done very quickly because the island will appear anytime from now."

"I'll think for a way," Ye Jiao replied.

"In worst case scenario, we can just slip into a large s.h.i.+p," Qin Zheng said. He didn't know how dangerous the lake could be, but he didn't want to take any risk. It would be better if they stayed careful. Unless they were Eon Energy Master rank 4 with the ability to control water, they would be placed in quite a dangerous situation.

"I see."

Ye Jiao looked up from her position and saw Qi Huan walking down the stairs. The young man pa.s.sed a glance at her for a moment before lifting his head to the direction of the verandah. He walked past her to the location he pointed while Ye Jiao stayed still in her place.

"Jiao'er?" Qin Zheng noticed the girl's lack of response and called.

"Ah, yes?"

"Did you hear what I say just now?"

"You're talking about how we should just slip in to a large s.h.i.+p in worst case scenario, right?"

Qin Zheng's face darkened slightly. "I'm telling you that you have to make sure that you can search for a way covertly because we're still just children in their eyes."

"Ah, I understand."

Ye Jiao pointed to the restroom. "May I go there for a moment?"

"Fine."

As soon as she got his permission, Ye Jiao bolted from her position and headed straight to the restroom. When her position was hidden by a pillar, she made a circular path and headed straight to the verandah.

Kreet.

"Excuse me," Ye Jiao opened the door and noticed Qi Huan standing not far from the edge. Slowly, she made her way to his direction and stood near a pillar to hide her from the view of people inside the room.

"I didn't expect to see you so soon again, Jiao'er," Qi Huan greeted when they were already close.

Ye Jiao smiled bitterly. "So do I, Senior Brother Qi. Are you coming back to Chi Kingdom so early because of the island?"

"Yes," Qi Huan's eyes flashed for a moment. "It's an important island for everyone in the imperial family because it's the only chance for us to gain an inheritance. In that place, we'll have to undergo a test that's different from everyone and only by overcoming it can we gain the inheritance."

"What inheritance?"

"It's a bit complicated, but you can say that the Qi Family comes from an important lineage with some special abilities. I'm not sure what they're but we can have a chance to awaken them before we reach Eon Energy Master rank 4 in this island. Because of that, we always come here whenever the barrier weakens."

Ah, the barrier.

"Right, Senior Brother Qi, what's the barrier? I mean, how can it weaken?"

"I don't know the process myself, but I know that once every three years it'll weaken considerably, allowing us to get in. This way, everyone will only gain one to two chances to enter the island unless they never have a chance to break through to rank 4," Qi Huan replied.

Those who didn't have a chance to breakthrough would find it even harder to gain the inheritance. It was designed for the most talented and remarkable younger generation, so the selection would be very strict.

Ye Jiao pointed to the direction of the lake. "If it's just for the imperial family, why are there so many people who come along?"

"That's because the island is filled with resources and rare material," Qi Huan chuckled. "It's filled with danger but at the same time, there are a lot of things you can gain from the island. Because of that, a lot of people wish to come into the island and gain these things."

"What can you find?"

"Let's see, Natural Essence Energy Fruit, Fire Gra.s.s…"

As Qi Huan listed out the items, Ye Jiao's lips twitched. Each of them were items that were hard to find in the four kingdoms, making them priceless. Even if they were unable to get the inheritance because they were not part of the imperial family, just one of these would be enough to make them rich or more powerful.

Qi Huan spread out his hand. "It's tempting, but you should remember that the beasts in the island are much stronger. In addition, there's not only beasts at rank 3 there, but also beasts at rank 4 that you might need to defeat if you want to stay in the island."

"…"

On the second thought, Ye Jiao didn't really want to come to the island. She really should have brought something to help protect herself well since the gap between Eon Energy Master rank 2 and beast at rank 4 was simply too big. It was an impossible fight, ah!

"There's no need to worry, though…" Qi Huan was about to continue his words when his atmosphere changed abruptly. He looked at the door with a glare. "It seems that you have brought an interesting guest, Jiao'er."

From the corner of her eyes, Ye Jiao saw Qin Zheng walking unhurriedly to the verandah. His dark eyes were looking at the two of them deeply, as if wondering how these two could know each other. At the same, there was this icy aura that emanated from the young man's body.

"I see. The reason why you're distracted is none other than this prince, Jiao'er."

Hearing the way Qin Zheng called Ye Jiao, Qi Huan arched his eyebrows. Did the two of them were really close to one another?

Swis.h.!.+

"If you take another step, I don't mind having another bout with you, Qin Zheng."

From the back, Zhan Jing had appeared. Ye Jiao didn't know where her master has been hiding all this time, but he appeared right in the nick of time. He was looking at Qin Zheng with a dangerous glint inside his eyes.

Qin Zheng flicked a glance. "Long time no see, Zhan Jing."

"Yeah, long time no see."