Chapter 1743 - 896: You Reel in the Fish, I Take the Stage

From the moment Ji Jue stepped aboard the Prosperity, heading towards the North Sea, for a whole hour, the entire West Sea was eerily silent on the intelligence front.

It was as if an entire legion had been silenced, even the headlines that usually erupted like a geyser were brought to a halt.

Shock, doubt, verification, bewilderment...

No one knew how many phones were ringing off the hook. Everyone who witnessed Ji Jue boarding the ship was surrounded by over tenfold scouts, probing every step and word, confirming repeatedly.

No one could understand why someone would be so crazed as to this extent... Even to the bitter end, there was no evidence to refute it.

He really just set off like that, without any hesitation or consideration, as if suddenly struck by a thought that today was a good day to single-handedly challenge everyone, so let's do it now.

Really? Dude, are you a craftsman or part of the Legion?

Playing this big!

This sudden move disrupted everyone's plans, catching everyone off guard, leaving them completely at a loss.

Seemingly bold, yet indeed truly bold.

Seemingly a trap, yet truly fishing.

Without any words or declaration, he truly displayed his disdain for these people, not putting any opponent in his eyes at all.

Here I am, setting sail alone.

Giving you all a chance, if you dare, come cut me down... what, are you afraid you won't be able to defeat a craftsman?

In the face of such contempt and provocation, being furious is indeed normal.

But after careful thought, and coming to a realization, everyone felt even more angry, both furious and anxious. It's like walking properly and about to start a fight, yet someone stuffs your mouth with daffodils and you can't catch up!

Disgusting! So disgusting!

Ji, you dog!!!

Sometimes the appearance and the reality are two completely different scenarios.

For instance, right now, it seems like a craftsman not skilled in encounter battles directly goes to sea to challenge the whole West Sea, but in reality... who can still see Ji Jue, a Master of Glory, as just an ordinary craftsman?

You previously crushed how many You Sui Craftsman in the Embers of You Sui Decision like killing chickens, everyone saw it!

Many people got screwed over by the stereotype of 'craftsmen not being skilled in encounter battles', why are you pulling this again!

Even if empty-handed, who doesn't know about your ship transforming with a flurry and how many people it stomped to death!

When it first appeared, it almost stepped on the Green Flood Dragon like a lightbulb to hear the sound, and recently it even wrestled with Superb Ruins, each precedent still freshly remembered, with blood barely drying!

Moreover, who doesn't know Ji Jue installed his workshop right on the ship, setting up wherever he goes?

He carries all sorts of tools along.

It's simply a craftsman sitting in the workshop using himself as bait, waiting for talents to deliver themselves, those daring enough are the challengers!

Moreover, just look at the pile of lethal tricks in the intelligence, those few swords alone are enough to drink a bitter cup.

With so many irrelevant people no longer obstructing, Ji Jue now is an uninhibited craftsman, unquestionably in his strongest state, worthy to combat any transcendent strongman of the age.

But the problem is...

"Leaving at this critical moment without permission?"

Meng Fengzuo frowned, staring at the intelligence on the table, verified dozens of times and ultimately confirmed without doubt, remaining incredulous: "Putting himself at risk aside, isn't he worried about anything happening to the Seven Cities? Isn't he afraid of a usurper?"

On the other side of the table, Ling Liu, eyes downcast, let out a cold chuckle and asked back:

"If you were him, would you be scared?"

Hence, Meng Fengzuo fell silent, speechless for a long time.

What else could he say?

This is true Ember, pure!

"From the beginning, he probably didn't consider the West Sea... no, never thought the Seven Cities were all that important."

Even to outsiders, his actions may seem so unconventional, forsaking family and career, even endangering himself, yet undoubtedly, it is absolute confidence, even arrogance to the point of... not treating the Seven Cities as crucial, casually throwing it as a bargaining chip.

Unconcerned.

So much so, when everyone realized, they found it wasn't Ji Jue who couldn't leave the Seven Cities, but the Seven Cities couldn't leave Ji Jue!

Without Ji Jue, the Seven Cities would immediately fall apart, the best scenario no better than being like a former alliance, appearing united but actually scattered, plagued and chaotic.

But as long as Ji Jue is around, he can rebuild the Seven Cities at any time.

No matter how much is lost or how many die... as long as Ji Jue calls out, even if only a third remain, they will unhesitatingly rally around Ji Jue.

Though just a few months have passed, those Seven Cities guys are like brainwashed fanatics, each one fervently dedicated to the death. Any order from Ji Jue, even if jumping into the abyss, they're not hesitant.

Seemingly glorious businesses, for Ji Jue, can be rebuilt with a flip of the hand, even when gambling them on the table, it's not worth regretting a bit, severing completely any thoughts others have of using the Seven Cities to threaten him, and when making any further big moves, he never needs to hold back.

Moreover, who dares to affirm, this dog hasn't considered the Seven Cities a den?

Who knows what world-shattering wisdom or ingenious tools he's hidden in the Seven Cities?!