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Chapter 548 - 588: The Infuriating Fang Xiaotian (5th Update)

Chapter 548: Chapter 588: The Infuriating Fang Xiaotian (5th Update)

"And I heard that this Earth Snake is connected with some ’pirates’ on the sea, they’re ruthless and brutal and run a big operation; they’re not someone you want to mess with."

"Are there still pirates near Moon City?" Fang Yi found it somewhat surprising.

"Not exactly pirates, more like robbers. Smuggling is rampant now, and although customs has cracked down several times, it’s like trying to extinguish a prairie fire; new troubles keep popping up, and there’s no end to it," Elder Liu explained with a tone and expression of helplessness.

Zhao Guosheng pondered for a moment and then said, "I’m afraid there are insiders in customs as well."

Elder Liu gave a bitter smile and nodded reluctantly.

With insiders in customs colluding with these ’pirates’, no wonder it’s an endless battle. Fang Yi understood this principle: this was at sea, and even on land in Moon City, some underground gangs had connections with people in the Guard Department; the situation was too deep to explain briefly.

Elder Liu quickly came back to his senses and took a deep breath before saying, "Deputy Director Zhao, don’t worry. I, Elder Liu, am not one to fear death. You tasked me with finding someone, and even if I encounter Earth Snake, I won’t say anything. If worst comes to worst, I’ll just quit the fishing business."

However, as soon as he said this, Da Gang got anxious. Elder Liu raised his hand to stop him from saying anything.

Following this, Elder Liu and Da Gang left, and on the front deck of the ship, Zhao Guosheng lit another cigarette and asked while staring ahead, "Fang Yi, what do you think?"

"Meet force with force, and block water with earth," Fang Yi replied.

"I meant about Earth Snake," Zhao Guosheng said.

Fang Yi chuckled and said, "You’re a deputy director of the Dragon Team’s Thunder Nether Pavilion and you’re afraid of a local leader in this small area?"

Zhao Guosheng replied, "If I could bring a few Blood Dragon Guards, I naturally wouldn’t be afraid, but now... things are different. I don’t know martial arts, and Nangong Lengxue only brought a few Jiaolong Guards. Ma Yong must be hiding on that Earth Snake’s boat. If we really go head-to-head with Earth Snake and can’t win, what do we do?"

"Are you really that scared?" Fang Yi almost rolled his eyes.

"Scared to death," Zhao Guosheng rubbed his hands.

Fang Yi really wanted to kick Zhao Guosheng.

Zhao Guosheng chuckled and said, "But with you, Abandoned Dragon here, I guess there’s no need to be too scared. You’ll have to take good care of me when the time comes."

Fang Yi actually rolled his eyes and said, "You knew about this situation beforehand and dragged me into it, didn’t you?"

Zhao Guosheng patted Fang Yi’s shoulder with a righteous expression, "What are you saying? Am I that kind of person?"—as if ready to fight if Fang Yi dared to agree.

"You are."

"..."

Regardless, the ship of thieves was boarded and getting off was no longer an option, so Fang Yi had no choice but to go along with it.

Not knowing when they might encounter the fishing boat, Fang Yi simply found a chair and sat on the deck, blowing in the wind and basking in the sun. Seeing this, Zhao Guosheng couldn’t help but laugh and say he was on vacation.

Fang Yi decided to treat it as a vacation; after all, without finding the fishing boat and Ma Yong soon, there was no point in hurrying.

Fang Yi crossed his legs, holding a cup of hot tea brought by Da Gang, relaxing leisurely and comfortably.

Unknowingly, Fang Yi closed his eyes and fell asleep, taking a short nap. After a while, he suddenly heard soft footsteps nearby. Fang Yi opened one eye and turned his head to see a pair of long legs wrapped in loose pants.

"A menopausal old woman?" Fang Yi was slightly surprised. What was she here for?

Fang Yi fully opened his eyes and sat upright.

Nangong Lengxue’s face was frosty as she looked down at Fang Yi, her charming eyes now filled with intense anger.

Since Nangong Lengxue had become the director of the Thunder Nether Pavilion, no one had ever dared to show such an attitude in front of her—not even Zhao Guosheng.

Not to mention the Thunder Nether Pavilion, even within the Dragon Team, aside from the elders, who wouldn’t respectfully address her?

But what infuriated her most was that this guy, upon seeing her standing in front of him, didn’t show any intention of moving over or sitting down facing her!

So ignorant, utterly ignorant.

"Director Nangong, is there sand in your eyes? Why are you constantly glaring?" Seeing Nangong Lengxue glaring at him, Fang Yi had no realization and said, feeling somewhat inconsistent, "Wait, that doesn’t make sense. We’re at sea, how could there be sand?"

Watching the bewildered Fang Yi, Nangong Lengxue couldn’t suppress her fury anymore, disregarding her position as the director. She was about to stoop to dealing with such an insignificant person and yelled, "Fang Xiaotian!"

Fang Yi was startled, originally wanting to ask who it was, then immediately realizing she was calling him by the name he had chosen for himself. He looked up, still silent, just with an expression that said, ’What do you want from me?’

"Stand up!" Nangong Lengxue commanded.

"Oh." Fang Yi stood up unsteadily, as if he might fall.

"Military stance... Can you even stand in a military stance?" Nangong Lengxue felt an urge to lose her mind.

"Uh..." Fang Yi shook his head. "No."

Pretending to be dumb and deaf, like it won’t kill you!

It wasn’t about not killing, it had almost driven Nangong Lengxue to her wits’ end.

At that moment, Nangong Lengxue’s well-maintained delicate face was covered in storm clouds, and she eventually couldn’t hold back any longer. She kicked Fang Yi’s shin and gritted her teeth, "Since you don’t know, then I will teach you!"

Are you sick?

Fang Yi genuinely thought this menopausal old woman was sick.

"You dare glare at me?" Nangong Lengxue immediately glared back.

"No, no," Fang Yi said, currently disguised under an assumed identity. He was pretending to be Fang Xiaotian, a minion of Zhao Guosheng’s.

Then, on the ship’s deck, the following scene unfolded.

A man was being ’taught’ how to stand by a woman. The man was stubborn to the core, and the woman equally so, as if either had to win this battle or die trying.

"Feet together, ten centimeters apart!"

"Keep those legs straight... you... get your head straight, don’t tilt it!"

"What are you looking at? Where are you gazing? Don’t think I won’t throw you out of the Dragon Team!"

Sunlight and sea breeze covered the deck, where Fang Yi, being instructed by Nangong Lengxue on how to stand, was nearly driven insane. Just then, Fang Yi saw Zhao Guosheng approaching, but to his dismay, Zhao took one look his way and turned around without hesitation.

Damn it, Old Zhao, that’s really mean of you!

"Stop looking around, take this seriously! Fang Xiaotian, if you can’t stand properly, I’m not done with you!" Nangong Lengxue was also furious, she refused to believe she couldn’t cure this guy.