Shennong Dao Master
Chapter 366 - 22: Don’t Tell Me You Stole This Battleship! (10,000 Words Update Completed)_2

Chapter 366: Chapter 22: Don’t Tell Me You Stole This Battleship! (10,000 Words Update Completed)_2

"Brother Chen, till we meet again."

"Brother Zhao, take care."

Zhao Xing bade farewell to Chen Lu as the Netherflame Warship took off with a rumble, rising into the Gang Wind Layer. The Arrowfish Flying Boat stayed inside the Netherflame Warship.

.....

"Meow!" The Mountain Cat let out a displeased meow upon seeing Zhao Xing board the ship, Why didn’t you take me when you fought just now?

"You’re still young, what fighting do you need?" Zhao Xing pushed the Mountain Cat aside, "Go play somewhere, I have matters to attend to."

"Meow~" Aotian let out a pitiful meow, walking away in grievance.

Long Xiao emerged from the storage room of the Netherflame Warship, rubbing his hands gleefully.

"Judging by your expression, you found quite a lot, didn’t you?" Zhao Xing asked.

"Indeed." Long Xiao laughed, "These Sha Clan people robbed a lot of stuff, the cabin is more than half full."

"It’s amusing how they neatly arranged those third and fourth-tier weapons, armor, elixir boxes, and other valuable herbs into big piles."

"Truly blinded by greed."

Zhao Xing also laughed, Blindly greedy is good, isn’t it? It benefits us.

"Of course, the most valuable item is this Netherflame Warship." Long Xiao said, "It’s the biggest prize."

The Netherflame Warship, even if sold in Great Zhou, would not drop in value, as its craftsmanship met Great Zhou’s standards.

It might even fetch a high price due to its unique tribal style.

"The Sha Clan is just a medium-small tribe within the Golden Feather Royal Court, even if they sold everything they had, they couldn’t come up with a few warships. Losing this one must hurt them a lot."

Long Xiao stroked his chin in thought, "However, I don’t recommend selling it. Your current Arrowfish Flying Boat is a small vessel, although it’s a fifth-tier inferior quality, its value cannot compare to the Netherflame Warship at all."

Zhao Xing said, "I remember you also have a stake in Old Chen’s Dragon Bone Warship?"

"Yes." Long Xiao replied, "I usually act with Old Chen, sitting on that ship. Not only that, I also have a stake in Liao Rulong’s Dragon Head Tower Ship, if there are profits, I can make points just by lying down."

"I’ll take a thirty percent share here, I won’t worry about the maintenance costs and such."

"Deal." Zhao Xing nodded.

He indeed understood why Old Chen and Long Xiao gave him so many things back then.

The Five Elements Festival Staff was a fourth-tier supreme.

The Bright Moon Armor, fourth-tier supreme.

The Mo Shou Jade Pendant, fifth-tier inferior quality.

The calendar, raincoat, Stepping Cloud Boots, and bamboo hat were all upgraded to fourth-tier supreme at that time, and he still had no official post.

Long Xiao and Chen Shijie both lacked nothing in wealth.

Investing now in another Netherflame Warship showed they would not be poor as long as wars continued.

"The items in the storage room, I’ll only take thirty percent. When the transmission envoy from the Military Realm arrives, give me points after handling the rest."

The transmission envoy was responsible for transporting items from the Military Realm’s treasure storerooms to the frontline, and dealing with spoils of war.

If Zhao Xing was like a self-employed takeaway deliverer, the transmission envoy handled logistics.

The envoy’s tower ships were large ships, passing through cities periodically.

"With this Netherflame Warship, transporting items to the front, defense, or even going to battle yourself, all become very convenient," Long Xiao said, "I’m waiting for you to make us rich."

"Aren’t you afraid I can’t maintain this ship?" Zhao Xing asked, "Besides, are there any skilled Mechanical Masters in City No. 92?"

"Yes, Wang Ji is already waiting in City No. 92."

....

Wang Ji was originally from the Divine Might Army, a top grade genius in the Ten Suns Cave Heaven who underwent breakthrough training with Zhao Xing.

Later in Cloud City, Wang Ji was assigned to work with Zhao Xing for two months, they became old acquaintances.

After the internship ended, Wang Ji was promoted to secondary seventh-rank, just one rank lower than Zhao Xing.

Originally, Wang Ji was the main commander of City No. 92, overseeing everything as the Mechanical Master; all officials had to listen to him.

However, three days ago, an order arrived at City No. 92, informing Wang Ji his position as main commander was replaced, leaving him very displeased.

"I was working well in City No. 92, maintained the city, and delivered supplies to the front lines without missing anything."

"Why does the higher authority want to remove me from the position of main commander of City No. 92?"

"Which privileged brat do I have to make way for?!

"I, Wang Ji, would never work for such a backdoor opportunist. Either I leave, or he leaves!" Wang Ji slapped the table in fury, "No way I’m working for someone like that!"

The envoy calmly asked, "Do you want to hear the name first before you rage?"

Wang Ji snorted, "Why, do you think I’m scared of big backgrounds? I am Wang Ji, I can find work anywhere with my craft! Fear no one."

The envoy stayed silent.

Wang Ji said, "Fine, tell me, who has such great connections that I have to step aside for them?!"

The envoy replied emotionlessly, "Zhao Xing."

"I don’t care if the... hmm? Who did you say?"

Wang Ji’s hand froze in mid-air as he slapped the table.

"Zhao Xing, your old superior, did you hear clearly?"

"Oh." Wang Ji’s hand fell gently, touching the table, "When will he arrive? Are there any instructions for me? Should I prepare anything in advance?"

Han Bing smirked, "Look at you, saying earlier you would never work for anyone. Now all anxious, what did you say? Ah yes, you’re a tough bone to crack... tsk tsk."

Wang Ji angrily retorted, "Crap, you lifeless face, why didn’t you mention it sooner? Made me get angry for nothing. Zhao Xing... is not like the others!"

Wang Ji would not have moved up to secondary seventh-rank so quickly, but following Zhao Xing in Cloud City, he achieved top ratings from the fourth ring mission onward. Before that, he struggled with third ring missions.

It was as if Zhao Xing lifted him into the ranks of seventh-rank officials.

Mr. Wang was not convinced by others, but he had deep respect for Zhao Xing.

Han Bing said, "Did I give you permission to speak? As soon as I mentioned someone replacing you as the main commander, you erupted."

"Couldn’t you think, I, the Minister of Agriculture, meekly giving up my spot, who could have the ability to make that happen?"

Wang Ji did not argue with Han Bing, "When is he arriving? No other orders?"

Han Bing shook his head, "No, it might take him three days to get here."

Wang Ji rubbed his hands, "Three days? Good, three days are enough. When he arrives, I can relax a lot, heh heh."

"Look at your lack of ambition." Han Bing snorted coldly.

....

Approaching City No. 92, Zhao Xing had the Netherflame Warship halt, then released the Arrowfish Flying Boat to make contact first, to avoid friendly fire.

"Zhao Xing!" Wang Ji ran out excitedly with Han Bing following closely behind. "Hahaha, you finally came, we’ve been waiting for three days!"

"Wang Ji." Zhao Xing grinned while shaking Wang Ji’s arm, old friends skipped formalities.

Then he looked at the person next to him, "Han Bing, how have you been lately?"

Han Bing nodded, "Doing well, except Mr. Wang heard you’re coming to replace him as main commander and threw a fit, smashing two or three tables."

Wang Ji burst out in indignation hearing this, "Nonsense! How dare you slander me! I wasn’t mad at Zhao Xing. I thought it was someone else."

Han Bing coldly said, "Indeed, when you heard it was Zhao Xing, you reassembled the table. Look at your lack of restraint, can’t you be calm like I am?"

"Face vast troubles while remaining composed... What the heck, what’s that above?"

Han Bing looked up in shock.

Wang Ji also looked up sharply, only to see a massive object descending through the clouds, black at its core, red wings extended, trailing flames, painting the sky red upon descent.

Zhao Xing waved, signaling up to Long Xiao that it was safe to land, assuring they wouldn’t be attacked.

Watching Zhao Xing signal and wave, Wang Ji and Han Bing were stunned.

"Bro-Brother Zhao." Wang Ji stuttered, eyes burning with excitement, "Is that fifth-tier Netherflame Warship yours?"

"Zhao Xing, you couldn’t afford such a warship." Han Bing also eyed Zhao Xing keenly, "Don’t tell me, did you seize this fifth-tier Netherflame Warship on the way here?"