Start with the fisherman

Chapter 126 A battle of wits and courage
Thick clouds covered the sky, completely blocking the light of the stars and the moon. It was pitch black all around, and the only thing that could be smelled was the salty and humid scent of the sea breeze.

The Red Apricot moved forward silently and had already left Red Leaf Island for half an hour.

Perhaps God is helping us, as it is cloudy and foggy tonight, which is a good time to sneak around.

"Are you sure you can handle a half-step master?"

At the bow of the deck, Cao Ze asked.

"Why else do you think you asked me to come here this time?"

Hong Xing smiled confidently, crossed her arms over her chest, and stood proudly at the bow, "You are responsible for sending that genius alchemist to Cape City safely!"

Turning her head to look at Cao Ze, she was very satisfied with Cao Ze's strategy. It felt like using the emperor to control the princes. The island owner was in their hands, so the alchemist would probably not have too many other ideas.

Of course, the prerequisite is that she can really stop the half-step grandmaster.

"I'll arrange for a captain from the Refining Realm to keep the peace!"

Hong Xing turned and looked at Cao Ze.

"A target that is too big will easily be exposed. No need. With the island owner's token, there will be no accidents. Instead, you need manpower here."

Cao Ze grinned, "I'm sure!"

Hong Xing looked at Cao Ze deeply and said nothing more.

Soon, under the cover of night, the Whale Hunter, the Dragon and the Mantis broke away from the fleet, made a big circle from the right side, and headed towards Red Leaf Island again.

Half an hour later, three monster-hunting ships quietly docked behind Red Leaf Island.

Cao Ze was not in a hurry to go to the island. The three monster-hunting ships were silent. No one made a sound and no lights were on, like ghosts lurking in the darkness.

On the pitch-black deck of the Feilong, the sails had already been furled to prevent any sound. On the top of the bare mast, First Mate Ren Linan and Captain Yue Ertai stood side by side.

From this height, one could almost overlook the island, but the two men now turned their eyes to the Whaler next to them.

"Sure enough, what I said was right. That kid actually became our team leader!"

Ren Linan's face was filled with a relieved smile, "A guy who has only achieved minor success in bone forging is here to command a group of us who have achieved major success in bone forging?"

Yue Ertai also narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes full of doubt, "Such a ridiculous decision, Uncle Sheng and the others didn't object?"

The Uncle Sheng he mentioned was none other than the Yue family’s Refining Organs Realm warrior who came with him this time.

"What exactly happened in the conference room?"

Yue Ertai muttered to himself.

Ren Linan chuckled, "What else could happen? Lord Hong Xing is just stubborn."

This time, Yue Ertai did not refute. This decision was indeed too ridiculous.

“This may not be a bad thing!”

After a while, Yue Ertai suddenly said, "Although Liang Hong is devoted to alchemy, he is also a warrior in the internal organs realm."

"We only have a few Bone Forging Realm captains coming this time. I want to see how that guy is going to subdue him!"

Yue Ertai sneered.

If he were the team leader and teamed up with the captain of the Mantis, the two bone-forging masters could work together to barely suppress an alchemist who was not good at fighting.

But now, let’s watch the performance of that guy who has achieved a little success in bone forging!

Of course, he also understood the importance of this mission. When that kid could no longer control the situation, he would find him and clean up the mess and make this matter a success.

But we must also let that kid know that if his virtue does not match his position, disaster will surely come!
boom!
At this moment, a roar suddenly came from Red Leaf Island.

The two turned their heads and saw a figure breaking through the air among the lights of the West Pier of Red Leaf Island and instantly disappearing into the night.

……

Red Leaf Island, Zhuang Yilong stood on a big tree on the top of the northern mountain of the island. From here he could overlook the entire island, and from a distance no one would notice his trace, so it could be said to be a perfect location.

Cape City has been full of conspiracies and intrigues over the years, and often hides experts in ordinary teams, such as the man in black who destroyed the Iron-Blooded Pirates of Saladin.

The mysterious master who visited the ruins a few days ago.

And Luo Qingyun, who has recently been playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger in Cape City, both hid their strength and then launched a sneak attack at the critical moment, almost annihilating the Dragon God Temple.

Each and every one of them were bloody lessons. This time they came to escort an alchemist who could refine the Refining Zang Pill, but the other party sent a little guy in the Refining Zang realm?

He would never believe it, so he had to be on guard.

So when the Hong Xing arrived, he did not act rashly, but put pressure on Liang Wencai to let him test it out.

Liang Wencai had gone to the Hong Xing earlier, so naturally he could not escape his eyes. This was his purpose.

By spreading the news of his existence through Liang Wencai, if Haijiao City really has a backup plan, they will definitely not be afraid of him. However, as long as they don't know his location, he will still be safe.

If the people in Cape City panic after learning of my existence, then perhaps I can proceed to the next step of testing.

The old fellow Liang Wencai thought he had the best of both worlds, but he didn't realize that he was just a chess piece used by him to test his own strength.

Zhuang Yilong raised the corner of his mouth with pride. A person who could cultivate himself to the level of a half-step master without relying on his family was not someone he could easily get along with.

But soon, he frowned.

Liang Wencai has stayed on the Hong Xing for too long!

However, Zhuang Yilong was not panicked and did not act rashly. He smelled a strong conspiracy. In his eyes, the entire Hong Xing had become an extremely dangerous trap.

Not only did he not come closer, he even moved away.

Because Liang Hong was still on the island, he just had to keep a close eye on Liang Hong and grasp the main aspects of the main contradiction. No matter how cunning those people were, it would be in vain.

As night fell, Liang Wencai had not yet left the Hong Xing. Even the lights around the port were off. It was pitch black, and the Cape City fleet was completely hidden in the darkness.

Zhuang Yilong subconsciously wanted to investigate, but quickly stopped.

Such an obvious flaw must be a conspiracy!

If he went there now, he would probably be attacked by a hidden master from Cape City.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Yilong broke out in sweat on his forehead, felt a chill on his back, and secretly felt lucky.

"so close!"

However, he soon realized something was wrong, the port was too quiet!
After hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to explore it carefully.

It took him half an hour to complete a quarter-hour journey. After eliminating all possible traps along the way, Zhuang Yilong finally arrived at the port.

Only then did I see the empty sea.

The Cape City fleet had left long ago!
"Being fooled!"

Zhuang Yilong's face turned red and white. There were no masters in the Cape City fleet, otherwise how could they escape?

In addition to Liang Wencai, Liang Hong must have also disguised himself and mixed in with the entourage when he went to the Hongxing in the morning.

He got it!

Liang Hong on the island is totally fake!
boom!
Even with his shrewdness, he couldn't help but attack in anger. He slammed the ground with his palm, leaving a big hole in the port.

But he quickly regained his senses, which might not be bad news for him.

At least it proves that there are no experts in the Cape City fleet!
The next moment, he rose into the air and flew towards Cape City.

It’s not easy to escape from the pursuit of the Half-Step Grandmaster!
Originally, given his personality, everyone on this island would have been buried with this old fox Liang Wencai, but now time is running out and they can only wait for him to come back.

Let's just let these idiots live a few more days.

……

It was not until the figure left for nearly half a quarter of an hour that Cao Ze commanded the three monster-hunting ships to sail towards the port. At the same time, he took the elite troops of the three monster-hunting ships directly to the island and rushed to the gathering place of the islanders.

He originally thought that the island's half-step master would be able to discover in half an hour that the Red Apricot had left the port.

But for some unknown reason, the other party was actually an hour late, causing him to wait for a long time.

But this is also a good thing for them. The longer it drags on, the lower the possibility that Zhuang Yilong will find the Hong Xing.

Then the probability of finding them will be even lower.

"who?"

In a quarter of an hour, Cao Ze and his group arrived at Liang Wencai's residence.

Because they did not hide their bodies, they were quickly stopped.

Cao Ze took out Liang Wencai's island master jade token and said, "Go and ask your young island master to come out to see me, quickly!"

The island owner’s jade token is naturally real.

The guard did not dare to delay and turned around and trotted into the mansion.

Just a moment later, Liang Hong arrived at the gate of the mansion. Liang Wencai had left and never returned. He had sent people to Hongxinghao to deliver messages many times, but there had always been people going but no one coming back. Naturally, he had been paying attention to it.

"What did you do to my father?"

Looking at the badge in Cao Ze's hand, a fierce light flashed in Liang Hong's eyes.

The people who came were only at the Bone Tempering Realm. He could easily capture them and then force them to tell him the whereabouts of his father.

If necessary, he can also be used as a hostage to bring back my father.

"Hurry up and inform the villagers that those who want to go to Cape City should board the monster hunting ship docked at the port within a quarter of an hour."

Cao Ze ignored Liang Hong's questioning and ordered coldly, "And you, follow me now!"

"Who are you? Why should I listen to you?"

Liang Hong seemed to have forgotten his previous question and asked again.

Cao Ze looked over coldly and said, "I'll only say this once, your father is doing well now."

"Next, do as I say!"

As he spoke, Cao Ze raised the island owner's badge in his hand.

Liang Hong looked at the badge and began to hesitate.

Of course he understood the meaning of the island owner's badge. Only if Liang Wencai agreed, or died, could someone else get the island owner's badge.

Judging from what my father said yesterday, and the arrogant attitude of this boy in front of me, it is most likely the former.

Otherwise, how could a little fellow in the Bone Tempering Realm dare to speak so arrogantly in front of a warrior like me, who is in the Organ Refining Realm?
"You only have a quarter of an hour!"

Cao Ze didn't give him much time to hesitate and reminded him.

So tough?

Yue Ertai followed behind Cao Ze, and he was ready to take action at any time.

This is a genius alchemist who can refine the Zang-Ren Pill. Geniuses naturally have their own arrogance. If we communicate well, perhaps the other party will be willing to cooperate.

The opponent is a warrior in the Organ Refining Realm. If you make him angry, how can you, a guy who has only achieved a small level of Bone Refining, control the situation?
Incompetent bungler!

Yue Ertai sneered in his heart, it was just as he expected.

At this time, Liang Hong turned around and said to the guards behind him, "Pass my order to gather at the west pier of the island within half an hour."

Then he turned around and looked at Cao Ze, "Okay, I'll go with you!"

"Ok?"

Yue Ertai frowned.

Just agreed?

Where is your arrogance as a genius alchemist?

Where is your confidence as a warrior in the Zang-Refining Realm?
He doesn't understand.

Not only him, but also the first mate Ren Linan, the captain and first mate of the Mantis, did not understand.

But Liang Hong had already followed Cao Ze towards the Whale Hunter.

"Everyone, gather at the island's west pier within five minutes!"

Soon, the guards' shouts spread throughout the island.

The islanders acted quickly. They had known about the evacuation long ago and had already made preparations for it.

Although five minutes is short, it is enough.

At four minutes and thirty seconds, at the west pier of the island, a huge crowd began to board the three monster-hunting ships in an orderly manner.

In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone on Red Leaf Island had boarded the ship.

The three monster-hunting ships broke through the waves, slightly deviating from the route of the Red Apricot fleet, and headed towards Cape City at full speed.

boom!
After walking for less than an hour, a horrifying roar was heard from the sea ahead, mixed with the crash of waves, as if a dragon was causing trouble in the sea.

Cao Ze knew that Hong Xing had already started fighting with the half-step grandmaster.

He was very familiar with this roar. It was this roar he heard in the sea outside Haishi two years ago.

At that time, he just thought that it was the sea god fighting, and the terrifying power made him dare not get close.

But now, he can take this level of combat lightly.

"It's your people fighting the pirates. Where's my father?"

Liang Hong came to Cao Ze and asked.

Cao Ze didn't even look at Liang Hong. He already knew what kind of people this father and son were, so there was no need to say more.

"I'll go over and take a look. I'll leave this to you!"

Cao Ze looked at Su Xiaozhi, then jumped into the sea and ran towards the direction where the roar came from.

Liang Hong's face looked a little ugly. Even if Cao Ze didn't say it, he could probably guess what was going on.

In other words, the outcome is still unknown!
As his thoughts turned, Liang Hong's gaze towards the three monster-hunting ships changed.

The captains of these three demon-hunting ships are only at the Bone Tempering Realm. Even if he is not good at fighting, he can still easily take them down with his strength at the Organ Refining Realm.

By then, no matter whether the pirates win or Cape City wins, the initiative will be in his hands.

If the pirates won, he would offer three monster-hunting ships and the people of Cape City as a token of his loyalty.

It doesn’t matter if Cape City wins, he just won’t kill these people.

Judging from the performance of the captain of the Whale Hunter, Cape City should not be very confident. In this case, he must seize these three monster-hunting ships as capital to join the pirates and adapt to the situation.

Liang Hong felt furious when he thought about how he had just been intimidated by a little fellow in the Bone Tempering Realm.

I didn't react in time and let the guy get away, but his woman and crew are still here!
On the Feilong, Yue Ertai frowned as he looked at the figure disappearing into the night.

The other party accidentally arranged for the evacuation of the people on Red Leaf Island quickly. They were indeed lucky.

But you, a Bone Forging Realm warrior, are not here to take charge of the situation, but run to the battlefield of the Half-Step Grandmaster to watch the fun? Or are you just giving yourself away?
He doesn't understand!

(End of this chapter)