"Oh? What terms do you want to discuss?" Lin Tian was curious about the conditions from this former mercenary leader in South Africa.

"I want this sea territory, but you don't need to do any tourism measures for me. Just help me enclose this area, and I promise to take care of Ruyu for a lifetime, even if she gets married, I will still protect her..." Ye Hao stated startlingly.

In the eyes of others, these words might have shocked them immensely and they might consider Ye Hao too greedy, but in Lin Tian's eyes, he was merely surprised for a moment. Then he didn't ask why Ye Hao wanted this sea territory and directly said, "If that's your condition, then I agree. But I want to add one more condition."

"What is it?" Ye Hao asked.

"If something were to happen to me someday, you need to clear away any unsettling elements for my daughter, ensure that my business is not handed over to others, and make sure she remains the largest controlling shareholder of all my assets." Lin Tian was preparing a contingency plan to prevent any mishap with himself.

No one can guarantee what tomorrow holds for Lin Tian, so he needed to prepare for things yet to happen. Even if nothing happened to him, having such assurances meant he wouldn't have to overly worry about his daughter if something did occur in the future.

Life has too many unexpected events, a lesson Lin Tian had learned over half a lifetime.

"Uncle Lin, what are you joking about? You have over a hundred elite bodyguards with you every day, how could anything possibly happen?" Ye Hao shook his head laughing, thinking Lin Tian was overthinking things.

"Haha, kid, today I'll give you a lesson! Try hitting me with all you've got!" Lin Tian said with a cheerful smile, not bothering to explain but instead planning to awaken Ye Hao through action, hoping he could see the world clearly.

Ye Hao waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I don't want anything to happen to you, or I'll have Ruyu holding a grudge against me."

Hearing this, Lin Tian laughed and said, "Kid, I know you're a martial artist and not weak at that, but I'm not an ordinary person either, so come at me!" After saying this, Lin Tian faced Ye Hao directly, eagerly awaiting Ye Hao's move.

Ye Hao hesitated for a moment, unsure whether to strike. If he went through with it and Lin Tian wasn't strong enough, it could cause serious trouble; if he didn't strike, he would be seen as looking down on Lin Tian. After contemplating for a while, Ye Hao decided to go at Lin Tian with fifty percent strength.

"Alright then! Uncle Lin, here I come." With this, Ye Hao raised his fist, aiming straight for Lin Tian's face. But just as it was about to hit, Lin Tian's hand unknowingly came up! If Ye Hao continued with the punch, Lin Tian's arm was bound to hit, and if Lin Tian was powerful, this hit would surely make Ye Hao's arm ache.

Ye Hao reluctantly pulled back his fist, then attacked from Lin Tian's waist. But just as the punch was about to land on Lin Tian's waist, Lin Tian's body shifted, sliding past Ye Hao's thighs, then lightly kicking with his left foot. Ye Hao's calf felt a slight pain from the gentle kick and had to dodge.

With that dodge, Ye Hao's momentum was completely gone, while Lin Tian stood calmly, looking at Ye Hao, smiling, and said, "Kid, don't think having many bodyguards is enough. There are many powerful people in the world, and people like me are just at the bottom! Of course, you're also at the bottom, but you're still young and can grow stronger, which is why I entrust you with looking after my daughter."

Lin Tian's words made Ye Hao fully understand that there might indeed be some formidable talents in this world, talents who usually keep a low profile but emerge at critical moments, perhaps even causing unexpected incidents for Lin Tian! Moreover, with Lin Tian's current wealth ranking on international rich lists, many people naturally have their eyes on him.

Ye Hao also understood why Lin Tian wanted Lin Ruyu not to mention anything about him at school. If that information got out, even more people would set their eyes on Lin Ruyu, potentially putting her in a truly dark situation if some unscrupulous individuals targeted her. After all, once criminals go crazy, no one knows what they would do next.

Whether it's killing or extortion, no one can predict, and even if they could, they'd have to follow the criminals' demands.

It was at this moment that Ye Hao realized how small his strength really was, but he also wanted to know which realm Lin Tian was in currently, so he said, "Uncle Lin, although I can't see through your strength, I'm curious about what level you've currently reached." Ye Hao said this partly to satisfy his curiosity about Lin Tian.

The second reason was to understand Lin Tian's current strength to determine if he could help with Lin Ruyu. If he could, it would reduce Lin Ruyu's suffering, but if not, then Ye Hao would have a baseline to know, avoiding endless martial arts training, making him feel pressured if Lin Ruyu's condition didn't improve while he himself gets overwhelmed.

"Then let's give it a try!" Lin Tian, aware of Ye Hao's dissatisfaction, didn't refuse him and stood calmly, letting the sea breeze occasionally brush over him. Each time the sea breeze touched his face, he felt his entire soul was cleansed.

Ye Hao quickly attacked, and though his style was chaotic, it was still fierce and powerful. Lin Tian shook his head at this, parrying Ye Hao's hands while saying, "Let the energy flow without haste, be urgent without being chaotic, advance with strikes, retreat with defense. Watch closely, kid." With these words, Lin Tian performed a martial arts routine.

Every move and form within the martial arts routine appeared unexpectedly to Ye Hao.

After he blocked this move, Ye Hao would inevitably expose a major gap in his defense. For a moment, Ye Hao was forced to retreat continuously by Lin Tian.

In his hurry, Ye Hao recalled Lin Tian's advice about 'retreating for defense', considering whether he could defend while retreating or launch a fierce attack once Lin Tian's attack routine was exhausted.

With this in mind, Ye Hao wasn't afraid of losing face. He chose to defend while retreating under Lin Tian's martial arts routine. After Lin Tian finished a complete set of palm techniques, Ye Hao noticed he appeared slightly out of breath. Delighted, Ye Hao remembered a past leader from the anti-Japanese war who said, "When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we pursue." Now that Lin Tian was resting, why wait any longer to strike?

Ye Hao quickly launched his attack, his punches like the wind, each embodying the strength of his N-level Peak capability. Though Lin Tian was merely forty, Ye Hao, at twenty-one, was at the peak of his physical prowess, making Lin Tian feel slightly overmatched. Under Ye Hao's striking force, Lin Tian gradually retreated back to his original position.

At this moment, Lin Tian felt tricked, thinking to himself, "That kid really used my own words against me! Isn't this akin to shooting himself in the foot?"

However, to save face, Lin Tian also quickly raised his hands to block Ye Hao's attacks.

Increasingly excited, Ye Hao asked, "Uncle Lin, what stage is your National Martial Arts?"

"Huff...Intermediate stage of the third rank," Lin Tian replied breathlessly.

Ye Hao was taken aback. Intermediate stage of the third rank? His current capability seemed to be catching up to that level! Was it due to his frequent training in the space?

After a long struggle, the two finally separated their entangled hands. Once apart, both were gasping heavily, panting for breath.

Lin Tian laughed and said, "Kid, if you had your own martial arts routine, I definitely wouldn't be able to beat you! Even though I have a routine, after you blocked it, I'm a bit out of my depth."

"Hehe! Uncle Lin, does this mean you're assured that I can take care of Ruyu in the future? I will fulfill my promise," Ye Hao repeated his vow, essentially telling Lin Tian he desired control over this sea territory and hoped Lin Tian would clear the way soon.

"Kid, no need to remind me, give me a week. I'll arrange people to seal off this sea territory. You can discuss what you need with Zhang Fu, as long as it doesn't bankrupt my company, I can satisfy you." Lin Tian looked at Ye Hao with amusement, thinking, "I know what you're up to."

Ye Hao, a bit embarrassed at having his intentions seen through, laughed and said, "Actually, Uncle Lin, I noticed this sea territory remains unpolluted, plus it can lead into Humen above and the South Sea below. If one day I'm feeling adventurous, perhaps I'll take my airship and play around in it."

"Alright! Go back and have breakfast! As for this sea territory, from now on it's yours. Live however you wish. Of course, when necessary, you must listen to my daughter," Lin Tian said with a smile.

Hearing this, Ye Hao internally mocked, "Isn't this nonsense? You just said to live as I see fit, but then added I must listen to your daughter when necessary. Isn't she always telling me what's necessary...?"

Ye Hao naturally didn't dare express this directly to Lin Tian. Although Lin Tian treated him courteously, he wasn't sure how Lin Tian would react if provoked.

Ye Hao nodded, then turned to look at the fifty-kilometer sea territory of Lingding Ocean. Within this range, there weren't too many islands, but still not few. Beyond Xiaochan Island, there's Yazi Mountain, and past that area roughly marks the fifty-kilometer boundary.

Thinking about the various submarines inside his ring, Ye Hao felt an overwhelming excitement. He imagined someday building a secret base on Yazi Mountain, crafting an advanced submarine to enter the ocean equipped with all sorts of high-tech innovations. Ye Hao believed that once developed, this submarine could sail out to the South Sea, making the Filipino people realize that beneath the South Sea, besides Huaxia's submarines, there is an even more advanced one. Should they act up, he would sink them straightaway, making them fear Huaxia's maritime military might.

Ye Hao had never relied on others when dealing with people from other countries. During his time as a mercenary, he personally oversaw operations involving foreign mercenaries.

With growing excitement, Ye Hao felt an urge to open his arms and roar loudly...

(This sea territory will be where Ye Hao conducts research on the legendary UFO and various new weapons. Thank you all for your constant support, much appreciated.)

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