Luo Kai's state of mind became more and more peaceful due to his deep connection with the water element. Perhaps because of this, he gradually felt the frequency of Zi Lan's attachment to him. He felt a little happy and took care of her carefully every day.
As an Elementalist, Zi Lan's Elemental Essence was naturally not an ordinary plant. It could survive in any extreme conditions and could even turn back into a hard seed to avoid danger. In fact, he didn't need to worry about it.
It was the middle of summer and the weather was very hot. Even at the seaside, there wasn't much coolness. The wind blowing from the sea seemed to be a heat wave. One could imagine how hot inland areas would be.
Luo Kai was pulling weeds in the apple orchard shirtless. It was July now, far from the time when the fruits were ripe, but for some reason, some of them were already red and ready to be eaten. They were crispy, juicy, and very sweet.
And it wasn't just the fruit trees that were a little abnormal. The weeds on the ground were also surprisingly vigorous. Luo Kai came to pull weeds almost every day, but the next day, the entire orchard would grow back. He faintly felt that something was not right, but he didn't think too much about it. The vitality of the animals and plants in this world was very strong.
"Friend, your fruit trees are growing very well!" A rough and loud voice sounded in his ear. Luo Kai's expression changed and he turned his head to look.
Next to the orchard stood a tall man with disheveled hair. He was wearing a sloppy leather jacket that had a greasy luster. He was looking at him with bright eyes.
Luo Kai stood up. The man's aura was faint, and it was very similar to Su Chengbo's. There was no doubt that he was a Physique Master.
He patted the soil on his hands and said, "Are you here to look for me?"
The man walked into the orchard and picked an apple. As he chewed, he said, "It's very sweet. You're very suitable for farming."
Luo Kai ignored him and continued to pull weeds.
The man spat out the apple core. Seeing that Luo Kai had no intention of paying attention to him for a long time, he couldn't help but shout, "Hey, you're making me invisible."
Luo Kai said indifferently, "If you want to fight, wait until I'm done."
"F * ck, I've never seen someone as arrogant as you. Alright, I'll show you how powerful I am later."
The man rubbed his hands angrily. Seeing that there was still a large patch of weeds in the orchard, he didn't know how long it would take for Luo Kai to finish plucking them, so he simply bent down and started plucking the weeds.
While plucking, he asked Luo Kai, "Hey, you're Luo Kai, right?"
Luo Kai rolled his eyes at him. "Why are you still asking when you already know?"
"Hey, you stinking brat, you're pissing me off. I'm going to beat you until you piss your pants!"
"Hmph, it's still not certain who will be the one to beat the crap out of who."
The man was so angry that he huffed and puffed. His movements were swift and nimble, and it didn't take long for him to clear the entire orchard of weeds.
"Come, come, come. I never bully the weak. Since you're not a physique master, I won't use my physique master methods."
Luo Kai stood up and said, "This is not the place to fight. Besides, I don't need you to go easy on me. I want to see a physique master's methods."
The man's anger dissipated and he looked at him with a strange expression. "Are you stupid? I've never heard of a physique warrior challenging a physique master, even if you know some miscellaneous things."
Luo Kai ignored him and walked toward the Sea Cliff. He really wanted to compete with a physique master. The newly comprehended Vast Wave Force was extraordinarily powerful. Coupled with the Giant Transformation when his Qi and blood were at the peak, he believed that he should be able to fight a physique master. Even if he lost, it didn't matter. This was the coast. If he couldn't win, he could escape to the sea at any time. In the sea, even immortals couldn't do anything to him.
"Brat, I'm talking to you. Did you hear me?" The big man followed him step by step.
Luo Kai turned around and said, "I know you're here to catch me. If you want to fight, let's fight. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"
"Hey, with my bad temper, if I don't teach you a lesson today, my surname isn't Tuoba!" The man snorted angrily and reached out to grab his shoulder.
Luo Kai tilted his body slightly and shot out.
The man excitedly stomped his foot and followed him like a shadow. His pair of calloused palms never left Luo Kai's shoulder.
The two of them ran and chased, leaving a series of afterimages.
Soon, they reached the Sea Cliff. Luo Kai stopped and turned around to throw a punch. There was a crisp sound in the air, mixed with the sound of wind and thunder.
The man's expression changed. He clenched his fist and met the punch.
"Bang!" The two of them exchanged a blow. The man didn't move, but Luo Kai couldn't help but take a few steps back. He reached out to touch his aching fist. His heartbeat gradually increased and his chest rose and fell faster. A large amount of oxygen-rich blood flowed through his body. He threw a punch again.
The man didn't hesitate to throw a punch. The two of them began to compete purely on the strength of their fists, without any superfluous tricks.
At first, Luo Kai kept retreating, but with the violent circulation of his blood and Qi, his body began to swell. Every muscle in his body trembled slightly, gradually transmitting power to his fist. Before the old power disappeared, a new power was born. The new power helped the old power, layer upon layer, endlessly.
The sound of wind and thunder in the air grew louder and louder. Towards the end, there were thunderbolts in the void. The environment outside seemed to be affected as well. The tides under the Sea-Gazing Cliff surged. A thick dark cloud gathered above the two of them. Muffled thunder rolled and heavy rain poured down.
The man's expression became more and more dignified. Finally, he couldn't help but take a step back. A trace of golden light appeared on the surface of his body. Facing Luo Kai's surging fist power, he had no choice but to use the means of a physique master.
"Boom!" There was a clap of thunder in the sky. The two of them took a big step back together.
Looking at Luo Kai who had turned into a giant in front of him, the man was extremely shocked. He thought that Luo Kai would use Evil Spirit energy to deal with him, but he didn't expect that Luo Kai could fight him with only his body. He couldn't help but ask, "What kind of physique skill is this?"
The giant Luo Kai turned into said with a buzzing sound, "This is my Canglang Force. I won't go with you. If you want to continue fighting, I'll keep you company!"
The man looked at the surrounding environment and understood that it was caused by the frequency of his opponent's fist power. He didn't expect that in this remote southern state, there would be someone who could use this kind of physique skill that could draw the power of heaven and earth.
He lowered his head and pondered for a while. Normal methods obviously wouldn't be able to do anything to Luo Kai. If he used a more powerful method, he would have to risk his life. Moreover, he had a faint premonition that even if he used his trump card, he wouldn't be able to take Luo Kai away. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, "Alright. What happened on the airship that day? How did Li Hong die?"
This person really did come for this matter. Luo Kai took a deep breath. His swollen body quickly shrunk. He asked, "You're from the Body Arts Headquarters?"
"My name is Tuoba Ye. I'm temporarily working for the Body Arts Headquarters. I originally came to catch you, but now it seems that I might not be able to. Forget it. These past few months have been exhausting for me. When I go back, I'll have a good sleep." The man stretched and yawned. He sat on a big rock at the side.
Luo Kai hesitated for a moment, then told him what happened that day.
Tuoba Ye listened and commented, "Oh … It seems that you were attacked by the Heavenly Creatures with powerful weapons. Li Hong, that old man, was as stubborn as a bull. If he couldn't beat them, he would just run away. Sigh, what a fool."
Luo Kai heard a new term. He couldn't help but ask, "What's a powerful weapon?"
"It's a type of ammunition that produces great power through fission. You know about nuclear weapons, right? They're similar. It seems that you really have nothing to do with the Heavenly Creatures. You don't even know about powerful weapons. Alright, I'm leaving."
Luo Kai's expression changed. He asked, "Why do you think that I have something to do with the Heavenly Creatures?"
Tuoba Ye looked back at him and said, "The Heavenly Creatures haven't appeared for nearly a hundred years. I originally thought that they were trying to save you, but now it seems that's not the case. Alright, I'm leaving."
Tuoba Ye muttered as he walked, "Your place is not bad, but it's too remote. There's no wine, no meat, and no women. Boring."