Facing an unknown and powerful enemy, Shen Feng dared not underestimate them. With his stamina depleted and the opponent's strength unclear, for safety's sake, he could only choose to retreat temporarily, quickly heading south.
Yue Hengyi also thought of an important issue and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Feng, since they affect brainwaves, why weren't you affected?"
Shen Feng chuckled, his face filled with bitterness, and said, "How could I not be affected? I saw myself being swallowed by sea beasts. Fortunately, I was lucky and broke free from the illusion by chance. Look!"
As he spoke, Shen Feng rolled up his sleeve, showing Yue Hengyi his arm. A large patch of redness and swelling appeared on his arm in the air. Parts of his left arm were even festering.
"Brother Feng, you were burned?" Yue Hengyi saw the wounds on Shen Feng's arm and immediately realized that this kind of injury was a burn, which caused immense damage to the skin and muscles, and was prone to infection.
Shen Feng pointed to the items inside the cabin and said, "Wasn't I preparing to cook? Then the fight started, and I fell into the illusion. Fortunately, the sea was rough, and it overturned the stove and pot. A large pot of boiling congee was poured directly onto my arm. My arm was directly scalded, and in extreme pain, I woke up."
Recalling his previous experience, Shen Feng still felt lingering fear. If he hadn't been lucky enough for the wind and waves to overturn the stove, he would never have woken up.
Yue Hengyi finally understood. It seemed Shen Feng couldn't resist the illusion's influence. The other party must have had ability users, perhaps all ten or so people on the ship were ability users. Such strength was not to be underestimated, otherwise, he would have capsized as well.
"By the way, what did you dream about?" Shen Feng asked casually.
Yue Hengyi thought for a moment and said seriously, "I didn't dream of anything else. I just remember dreaming of your two wives, and they were crying when they saw me..."
"You'd better rephrase that, or I'll show you what terror is!" Shen Feng's eyes immediately turned unfriendly. How could his wives appear in someone else's dream? Could it be that this Yue Hengyi was a potential pervert?
Shen Feng could not tolerate others coveting his beloved, not even his brother who had been following him. This wasn't a matter of being petty, but a man's dignity. He absolutely would not allow others to covet his wife. In more modern terms, he was a pure love warrior.
Yue Hengyi quickly explained, "Brother Feng, it's not what you think. Please don't misunderstand. I mean, I dreamed that I accidentally killed you, and your two sisters-in-law were looking for me to settle the score. I was extremely guilty at the time and was about to commit suicide to atone!"
"Nonsense, you can kill me?" Shen Feng showed a look of disdain. If it weren't for being at sea with nowhere to run, he would have already left Yue Hengyi's gravity field and wouldn't have been trapped by it.
Yue Hengyi looked back at the cargo ship to the north and asked doubtfully, "Why aren't these people chasing us? Are they just trying to stop us from returning home? Or is there some other conspiracy?"
Shen Feng stroked his chin and said, "I'm not sure, but since these people are here to cause trouble for us, they won't give up easily!" 138 Reading Network.
As the sailboat turned south, the cargo ship was in chaos. Some people were shouting, "Chase them quickly!"
Others were asking, "Where's my sniper rifle? Let me shoot those two first!"
"Stop arguing, the sailors and captain on the ship have ruptured internal organs and are dead! Who knows how to sail? Go to the bridge and operate!"
The leader standing on the container didn't expect such a thing to happen. He was about to win, but the other party suddenly woke up. His abilities had never failed before; anyone would sink into the illusion, eventually suffering a mental breakdown and becoming a lunatic, or dying directly. But now, his always effective method had failed, which was unexpected.
"Could it be that these two have evolved more times, so their mental level is very strong and not easily influenced? The more skilled one is, the less likely they are to be affected by illusions?" The man stood on the container, lost in thought.
Suddenly, someone jumped onto the container and said to the leader, "President, no, Boss! All the ordinary people on the ship were crushed to death by Yue Hengyi's gravity field. No one is operating the ship now. Also, none of our own people were injured. Everyone is ready and can continue the pursuit!"
"No hurry. Now that these two are on guard, it's not easy for us to succeed. They are also wary of my illusions. If we continue to chase, once they land, we will lose all traces of them!" The leader said in a deep voice at this moment.
"Then what should we do?" The subordinate immediately became nervous. Should they let the enemy escape?
The leader thought for a moment, looked at the sky, and said, "Judging by the time, the typhoon is also coming soon, and tonight, there will be no moon!"
"Oh, and then?" The subordinate was still confused and continued to ask.
"Notify Old Seven to change the magnetic field! Point the compass needle to the southeast! Make Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi sail in that direction and drive them towards the typhoon!" The leader said with a cold smile. Although he didn't kill Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi in one go, he still had backup plans. In the face of a typhoon, a sailboat would surely not be able to withstand it.
"But in that case, we will also encounter the typhoon, won't we? What about us?" The subordinate was a little flustered, clearly not expecting the boss to have such a plan.
"What are you afraid of? Would I harm you? Just follow my orders. As long as you do as I say, you will easily get the credit! The ship we are on is filled with cargo and has a deep draft. We will be fine even if we encounter a typhoon," the leader said angrily, clearly having a lot of opinions about his subordinate's fear of death.
"Yes! I understand. I'll go notify Old Seven right away!" After receiving the boss's order, the subordinate immediately began to act. The most important thing now was to kill Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi, and they must not be allowed to return home, otherwise, their subsequent plans would definitely be disrupted.
The only survivors on the cargo ship were a group of ability users wearing masks. Many ordinary people before had been crushed to death by Yue Hengyi's gravity field. Ordinary people's bodies were not strengthened, so they would be the first to be killed when encountering danger.
The masked people on the ship had no pity for the ordinary people who had already been killed. They grabbed these people and threw them into the sea. They would have stunk if they were left on the ship for a few more days, so it was better to throw them into the sea, contributing to the ecosystem.
Some of the masked people had learned to sail and immediately restarted the cargo ship, pursuing in the direction the sailboat had left.
The weather at sea could change at any moment. One moment the sky was clear, and the next it was covered with dark clouds.
The sun had completely set, and the dark clouds gathered in the sky, blocking the starlight and moonlight. The entire sea surface was pitch black, as if deep within a void. Shen Feng rekindled the fire on the boat, and the cabin was immediately filled with warm light.
Yue Hengyi took out a compass from his body to check the direction. To his surprise, the direction was wrong!
"Brother Feng, you've set the wrong course. We are currently heading southwest. It's difficult to encounter islands on this route. Quickly correct the course and head south. We need to go to Luzon Island!" Yue Hengyi handed the compass to Shen Feng to look at. Shen Feng looked at the compass and realized that the direction he had used his abilities to control was indeed wrong.
"Strange, I clearly made the wind blow south before. How did the direction change without me realizing it? Could it be a problem with the rudder?" Shen Feng was puzzled by this. In his memory, the direction of travel was definitely not wrong.
"Can I lie to you? Can a compass lie to you? Let's correct the course!" Yue Hengyi said quickly.
Shen Feng thought it made sense and quickly changed the wind direction, while Yue Hengyi also took the helm and headed south. As long as they reached an island, they could start the fight. With Shen Feng's extreme speed and his own powerful gravity field, they would definitely win. No matter how many enemies there were, quantity could not compensate for the difference in quality.
As Yue Hengyi changed course, the cargo ship following the sailboat also changed direction, tailing the small boat and slowly pursuing. The cargo ship advanced with its propeller, its speed certainly exceeding Shen Feng's sailboat, but they were not in a hurry, as if they were already confident.
Shen Feng cooked while keeping an eye on the cargo ship following behind, feeling a deep unease. He didn't understand why the other party wasn't moving at full speed to attack him. Could there be another conspiracy?
"Could it be that these people have ambushes on Luzon Island and are driving us into a trap? But as long as I can get ashore, with my speed, it's impossible to be caught. They couldn't possibly not know this!" Shen Feng pondered but couldn't figure it out.
Yue Hengyi walked into the cabin at this moment and said to Shen Feng, "Brother Feng, is the meal ready?"
"Didn't you say you weren't hungry? Weren't you too worried to eat or sleep? Why do you want to eat now?" Shen Feng asked with a smile.
Yue Hengyi sighed helplessly and said, "Weren't we not blocked by these obstacles before? At that time, I just wanted to return home quickly and solve the troubles around Sister Qin. But now, it seems that haste makes waste. We have to take things one step at a time. If you take too big a step, you might pull something."
Seeing Yue Hengyi's answer, Shen Feng could only shrug and say, "It's good that you understand this now. Dinner will be ready in ten minutes. There are still two salted fish on the boat. Let's roast them together. Although there are no vegetables, it's important to restore our stamina now!"
As long as his stamina was sufficient, Shen Feng was not worried about the fight. If he could rest for one night and recover his stamina, he could launch long-range attacks. Thousands of invisible wind blades would fly out, and he didn't believe the enemy could block them!
"By the way, pain can prevent hallucinations. I have two needles here. Hold them in your hand at all times. If you feel something is wrong, clench your fist tightly. The stimulation of pain will help you break free," Shen Feng remembered something important and quickly said to Yue Hengyi.
Yue Hengyi took the embroidery needles Shen Feng handed him and held them tightly, not daring to relax. He then asked, "What about you? Are you holding embroidery needles too?"
Shen Feng shook his head and pointed to the festering flesh on his left arm. "The pain in my hand won't disappear anytime soon. With this injury, my mind is clear at all times."
Yue Hengyi thought that was true. The large patch of festering on Shen Feng's arm was a severe pain he had personally experienced, and the injury would not recover in a short period. Shen Feng would not be affected by illusions for the next few days.
Shen Feng and Yue Hengyi had both discovered that the illusions cast by the enemy directly affected the brain and also evoked people's deepest fears. The more they feared something, the more it would appear. The best way to deal with such abilities was to have no fear in one's heart.
Unfortunately, there was no one in the world who had no fear, because everyone had something they were afraid of. Some people feared devils, some feared enemies, and some feared the departure of loved ones. Even fools were afraid of being bullied. Therefore, once one entered an illusion, it was almost impossible to break free.