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Chapter 434 - 464, Divine Might Army (2nd update)

Chapter 434: Chapter 464, Divine Might Army (2nd update)

Fang Yi’s purpose in coming to Xianghua City was to rescue Lin Shang. To save someone, you first need to know where they are.

Now, the biggest problem wasn’t how to rescue, but rather that no one knew where they were.

Fang Yi fell silent for a moment and said, "The premise is we have to find the person first."

Cai Qin nodded and said, "Exactly, we must find the person first, otherwise there’s no way to rescue. I do have an idea, let me tell you about it and see if it works. If it doesn’t, we’ll think of other methods."

Fang Yi said with an open mind, "Good, tell me."

Cai Qin said, "In Xianghua City, several major military warlords and drug traffickers jointly control the area. Whoever is behind the pursuit of Lin Shang must surely involve those illegal soldiers. To find Lin Shang in such a vast place like Xianghua City is akin to finding a needle in a haystack, but it’s different for the warlords and drug traffickers. Perhaps among them are those involved in pursuing Lin Shang. As long as we capture one of them and interrogate them with pressure, we shouldn’t worry about not finding the person."

Fang Yi’s eyebrows raised as he replied, "You mean capture the king first to catch the thieves, start with a leader?"

Cai Qin said, "Yes, that’s right. I think with your ability, it shouldn’t be hard to accomplish. A targeted action like this is always better than looking for a needle in a haystack."

In fact, Fang Yi understood Cai Qin’s meaning.

Xianghua City was a chaotic, ungoverned area located within the border territories of Siluo Country, Wude, and Gulan. In this place, not only were drugs proliferating, but it was also a breeding ground for countless criminals and drug traffickers.

These criminals were primarily major military warlords and drug lords, who dominated the territory and were kings of the region.

For them, any little disturbance in this region was immediately known to them.

Among those who pursued Lin Shang this time, there were the figures of warlords or drug lords.

Therefore, the fastest way to find Lin Shang was to start with them; it’s the quickest method.

Fang Yi was always decisive and straightforward. After pondering for a moment, Fang Yi simply said, "Okay!"

That single word "okay" brought an excited surprise to Li Xue, who was quietly eating roasted fish beside him, and she perked up.

"Okay, okay, so which unlucky soul do we strike at?" Li Xue asked excitedly, ready to take on a big endeavor.

Fang Yi wiped the grease from his hands, took out a cigarette and lit it. Suddenly, he turned his gaze and cast it upon the bearded man who was tied up, revealing a smile with an unclear meaning.

The bearded man had endured torment all through the previous night, and after being tied up on the deck, his spirit had already collapsed. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, he shivered violently, and a chill ran down his spine.

...

Along the way of Yuyun River, there were many islands, and on an island called Mongaro, there were a few small tribes, mostly consisting of Gulan people.

These people were all as thin as skeletons. To describe them as skinny as sticks wasn’t an exaggeration—as some had severed hands, others had missing legs, and still more extreme cases had both arms cut cleanly at the shoulder.

These people worked from dawn to dusk on the island, tirelessly, like the most diligent oxen, never showing any signs of exhaustion.

However, in their eyes, one could only see numbness. They had already lost the vibrant light and color of life that should be present, and one couldn’t glimpse the slightest bit of hopeful light for life in their gaze.

On the other side of the island, around ten people encircled the area, all of them from Xuan Cang.

In their midst, several people with severed limbs wore looks of terror in their eyes, a helpless expression, and were extremely panic-stricken.

All of a sudden, a young man cursed loudly, "Damn it, all we got are idiots or morons. What kind of job are you guys doing? You were supposed to capture Suotun, the big boss of local bandits around here, yet you’ve brought back these useless pieces. Are the Dragon Team’s Blood Dragon Guards all so useless?"

"South Palace Team Leader!" Suddenly, a woman spoke up, her face stern, "I’d ask that you show some respect!"

Nangong Feiyu glanced at the woman and said coldly, "Wang Ting, I would very much like to show you respect, but you’ve mishandled things. How am I to respect you! This time, I, Nangong Feiyu, am your leader, appointed from above. Our mission is to rescue the dozens of Xuan Cang people kidnapped by the bandits here, so whatever I say, you all must listen!"

A cruel smile appeared on Nangong Feiyu’s face.

Wang Ting wanted to say more but was stopped by a man beside her, Zhou Haotian.

"Team Leader Nangong, these people are not without their uses. We’ve already learned of Suotun’s location from them, and capturing him should be simple. I ask that you issue the orders now," Zhou Haotian said icily.

"Fine, let’s see what you’re capable of!" Nangong Feiyu replied frostily. "I hope to see those ten Xuan Cang people before dusk, or don’t blame me for reporting your shortcomings!"

Zhou Haotian and the others had dark expressions. Nangong Feiyu’s words were insufferably arrogant.

However, helpless as they were, Nangong Feiyu was their team leader this time, a member of the Dragon Team, and they had to execute his commands unconditionally, without dissent.

The scene shifts back to Fang Yi and his group.

Upon setting foot on the island of Mongaro, Fang Yi had two drug enforcement guards stay on the boat to guard it, with everyone else, including the bearded man he had captured, going ashore.

The bearded man was escorted by two drug enforcement guards leading the way, with Fang Yi and the rest following behind.

The island was actually not very large, only a little over a thousand meters in diameter, inhabited by a few small tribes.

Li Xue and the others had previously gathered all the necessary information about the island from the bearded man, so Fang Yi also had a general understanding.

Just as they had landed on the island, a series of shouts suddenly came from the forest ahead, followed by gunshots.

Fang Yi raised an eyebrow, and Li Xue and the others immediately went on alert.

They saw a dozen boys, bare-chested and as thin as monkeys, emerge from the forest.

These boys were mostly dark-skinned and so skinny that their ribs were clearly visible, and astonishingly, each of them was holding a rifle – such was the fierce local custom.

These were soldiers of the God-power army.

The God-power army, in this era, was only found around Xianghua City and nearby areas. These troops were kidnapped by the warlords, controlled through drugs or threats of dismemberment, given guns, and trained as reserve forces.

"Zheng Shaoyang, you take the bearded man and leave first; we’ll handle this," Li Xue commanded Zheng Shaoyang and the others.

Li Xue then took out a black pistol in her hand.

Although Zheng Shaoyang and the others were hesitant, they still left with the bearded man.

Li Xue, holding the pistol, was somewhat nervous, not because of the guns in the boys’ hands but because their plight stirred her compassion.

Fang Yi noticed this and patted Li Xue on the shoulder, saying, "Put your gun away."

Li Xue was startled and then clenched her teeth, "I can do this!"

"You can’t," Fang Yi smiled, seeing through her resolve.

The next moment, Fang Yi took the pistol from Li Xue’s hand and charged towards the dozen boys, a murderous glint in his eyes.