I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1060 - 1061: He Sold the Port
Chapter 1060 -1061: He Sold the Port
The ship set sail.
It slowly left the harbor.
Disciples on the coast kept on celebrating with loud gongs and drums, middle-aged men and Sect Elders watched attentively into the distance, not taking their eyes off until the ship disappeared from view.
“Buxia’s cultivation level is certainly high, ranking among the outstanding of his generation, even among the young talents. His trip to Ice Dragon Island will likely allow him to demonstrate his abilities and bring some glory to our sect,” said an Elder nearby, stroking his beard with a smile.
“Well put, indeed. Even though Han Dezhu is somewhat lacking in his cultivation realm, Han Buxia’s strength and cultivation are definitely among the top talents. He may fall a bit short compared to the prodigies of Super Sects like Blood Demon Sect and Demon Sealing Sect, but he is far stronger than the average talent. In the competition at the arena, he should be able to make it into the second tier!”
“That’s right. The arena on Ice Dragon Island will be brimming with young masters. As long as one survives more than three rounds, their appearance and name will be engrained in the memories of the cultivators. And if one can hold on for a few more rounds, making Icy Frost Sect’s name known will not be difficult,” other Elders nodded in agreement. They did not expect Han Buxia to reach the finals, but to advance to the semifinals would be enough to leave a lasting impression.
This arena competition was more direct than the Immortal Ranking; those who could showcase their prowess were more easily remembered since witnessing firsthand is different from merely observing rankings on a list.
The upper echelons of the various sects nodded and laughed, full of confidence for the journey of their two young masters.
But at that moment, a somewhat flustered figure approached them.
“Sect Leader, there is terrible news!”
“Uh? What matter is so alarming? The fellow cultivators around us are watching; what kind of example are you setting with such rashness? Is this how our sect teaches you?” An Elder scolded. He was an Elder from the Steward Hall and recognized the newcomer as one of his stewards, his brow furrowing instantly.
“Sect Leader, this is one of my stewards from the Steward Hall. He has rudely disrupted everyone’s enjoyment; I hereby apologize to all the Elders on his behalf,” the Elder said, clasping his fist and bowing.
“Elder Sun, there’s no need for such formality. Considering the Disciple’s panic-stricken face, it seems he has encountered some trouble. Let’s hear what has happened,” the other Elders dismissed the issue with a wave of their hands, more concerned about the nature of the terrible news. The Disciple’s expression clearly indicated an emergency!
“Tell us, what has happened?” Elder Sun asked the Disciple.
“Reporting to Elder Sun, do you remember the task the Third Young Master sent for handling the transfer of port areas a few days ago?” The Disciple tried to stay calm and composed himself before speaking.
“Of course, he said he was going to Ice Dragon Island. Since he would be absent during this time, he decided to entrust the Huo Family to manage his part of the harbor. I personally took care of this matter,” Elder Sun nodded and spoke.
“The problem lies there. We’ve just received a letter from the Blood Demon Sect saying that the Huo Family had sold the use rights of the harbor to them as of yesterday. Now, the Blood Demon Sect is preparing to send people to take over the harbor!”
“I want to ask how much of the land did you allocate to the Huo Family at that time, because the Blood Demon Sect is waiting for a reply from the Disciple!”
The Disciple stated.
Boom!
The minute those words were uttered, Elder Sun felt a wave of dizziness and a buzzing in his head, seeing stars before his eyes.
What had he heard?
The Third Young Master gave the land to the Huo Family, and they turned around and sold it to the Blood Demon Sect?
What kind of move was that? He had heard nothing about this!
“It’s a trap!”
“It’s a conspiracy by the Third Young Master together with the Huo Family, selling shops and now the harbor, all to make a fortune and then flee. I’ve been deceived!” Elder Sun exclaimed, his eyes nearly shooting fire. No wonder the Third Young Master’s activities had seemed strange these past days; it turned out he was preparing to flee!
“What is going on exactly? The harbor has always been within Icy Frost Sect’s sphere of influence. How did it end up belonging to the Blood Demon Sect?”
The middle-aged man demanded in a deep voice, guessing some of what had happened and having a bad premonition.
“Reporting to the Sect Leader, a few days ago, the Third Young Master sent someone to handle the transfer of the harbor’s rights to the Huo Family. Such practices are not uncommon within our sect, so I thought he was simply too preoccupied to manage it himself and thus sought temporary assistance. I never expected the Huo Family would turn around and sell the harbor to the Blood Demon Sect this quickly!”
“These two are in collusion, and they’ve completely swindled me!”
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Elder Sun’s voice trembled slightly, “The land has been sold to the Blood Demon Sect, and there’s no possibility of getting it back. All this land was originally owned by our Icy Frost Sect. Suddenly, the Blood Demon Sect has moved in, and I fear our days ahead will be tough.”
“F*ck, it’s hard to guard against a thief within our own home!”
“The Third Young Master sold the port?”
“Did he even ask us? Does he have any regard for our sect?”
“If the Blood Demon Sect gets involved, this matter will become problematic!”
The Sect Elders were shocked. A piece of their sect’s territory had been silently carved away by someone from within?
“So how much territory did you allocate to him?”
The middle-aged man asked with clear logic, squinting his eyes.
“One… one-half!”
Elder Sun said with some lack of confidence.
“Among the three young lords of our sect, even if it were to be divided equally, each should only control one-third of the port. Why would Elder Sun allocate half of the port to him?”
“This… naturally, it’s because he is a young lord. I also wanted to help him out more, but who would have thought he’d be so ambitious! Truly a white-eyed wolf that cannot be tamed!” Elder Sun said with a tinge of guilt.
The middle-aged man sneered, “Don’t think I don’t know what game you’re playing. With the three young lords in conflict, you elders are also picking sides. You must be with Buxia or possibly with Han Dezhu, trying to carve out more of the port now, so you could help your young master gain more strength. If you were to act according to the rules and not play these tricks, the losses of the sect would have been less. Now that the Blood Demon Sect has already proposed to take over, go negotiate with them.”
“If the negotiation is successful, you won’t be punished. If not, you will bear the consequences!”
“Furthermore, Elder Chen, please take the trouble to bring back my good-for-nothing son, and kill all the Huo Family cultivators, not sparing a single one!”
“Yes!”
An older man with white hair stood up, and with one step, he vanished above the sea.
Elder Sun’s body shook like a sieve, his limbs trembling as he performed a salute. Supported by a disciple, he too left the scene.
…
Elsewhere.
On the ship.
“Little brother, I didn’t expect you to have some connections with the Huo Family. But in the end, they are just merchants, not worthy of the limelight. Once we’re on the island, I’ll show you what a real genius looks like!” Han Buxia patted Li Xiaobai’s shoulder, speaking cheerfully.
It seemed like he was just giving advice to his brother, but Li Xiaobai heard the implication: once we’re on the island, I’ll show you how awesome I am!
“Hehe, thank you, Big Brother.” Li Xiaobai’s smile didn’t reach his eyes, thinking to himself that soon he would show who was truly awesome.
“Little brother, don’t be too tense. This ship is the largest one docked at the port, and it is steered by an experienced helmsman. Feel free to move around and explore; no need to be restrained. It’s just like being at home here; we’ll take good care of you.” Han Dezhu spoke jovially, pointing towards an aged figure steering the ship.
Li Xiaobai followed the direction of his hand and saw that the old sailor at the ship’s helm was actually the old goat—the old man had switched to a bigger ship and was now working for the Icy Frost Sect.
“Yeah, little brother, we’re all family here, so there’s no need to be nervous. Everyone’s pretty friendly!” Han Buxia said as such.
“Brothers, there don’t seem to be any Half-Saint Strong Experts accompanying us on this ship?” Li Xiaobai asked unexpectedly.
“Our master is waiting on Ice Dragon Island; you’ll see him when we get there,” Han Buxia replied.
“I see, so there are no strong experts on this ship.” Li Xiaobai nodded and pulled out a small, broken bowl from his bosom.
“Our course is absolutely safe. The Heavenly Immortal Realm’s strength is more than enough to keep you safe,” Han Buxia explained, somewhat puzzled by the question.
Li Xiaobai: “You’re right, it sounds great. Now get into the bowl!”
