Chapter 487 - 289: Arrangements

Chapter 487: Chapter 289: Arrangements

"Are all the people close to Lei Zhuang here?"

Sea-Overturning Jiao asked.

The two men glanced at each other, and one of them nodded. "Yes, everyone on the list is here."

"Tsk, how boring."

Sea-Overturning Jiao shook his head, then walked straight ahead, passing right by Su Xing’s side. However, he didn’t notice a thing.

"..."

Su Xing was silent for a moment. He realized Sea-Overturning Jiao had likely wiped out everyone close to Lei Zhuang. He knew Sea-Overturning Jiao didn’t want any unstable elements under his command. ’But what’s the use of killing all of Lei Zhuang’s people?’

Su Xing didn’t quite understand, but he didn’t need to figure it out. He glanced at the large gate, realized the place had become a slaughterhouse, and turned to leave.

After leaving, Su Xing walked through nearly every corner of Lei Family Village. He encountered countless people, but most of them were from the Sea Fish Organization. In contrast, the people of Lei Family Village and Jile Valley were nowhere to be seen, as if the place had been completely occupied.

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Just then, an angry shout suddenly came from the direction of the port. Su Xing’s hearing was exceptionally sharp, so he quickly pinpointed the source of the sound.

’Sounds like someone’s arguing over there?’

Su Xing immediately realized he might learn some important information, so he hurried in the direction of the voices. Soon, he saw two men standing there, arguing.

"What the hell are you telling me? Why the hell can’t my boat go out to sea?!"

Lei Xing roared, "Don’t forget what you promised us!"

"Master Xing, please don’t be angry. I’m just following orders. You know I’m just a nobody, there’s nothing I can do. Besides, things are tense right now. The big boss said it’s best not to go out to sea for the time being. This is for your own safety, isn’t it?"

The member of the Sea Fish Organization was a smooth talker, which calmed Lei Xing down a bit. Although Lei Xing was a villager from Lei Family Village, he was just an ordinary person. If this Sea Fish Organization member wanted to, he could have slaughtered Lei Xing on the spot.

In truth, Lei Xing only dared to speak to him like that because he was in a fit of rage. Otherwise, ordinary people have a natural, peculiar awe for Extraordinary Beings—a fear that stems from a fundamental difference in their very existence.

Seeing how polite the other man was being, Lei Xing’s tone couldn’t help but soften. He then asked:

"I can understand not being allowed to go to sea, but aren’t we supposed to be partners? Why won’t you let us leave the village?"

"Ah, Master Xing, why the rush?"

"A few of us were there when Master Lin gave the order that day."

Just then, Sea-Overturning Jiao’s voice drifted over from a distance. The sound immediately drew Su Xing’s gaze. He saw that it wasn’t just Sea-Overturning Jiao approaching; behind him stood an old man who also seemed to be a villager from Lei Family Village.

Sea-Overturning Jiao was heard saying with a laugh:

"Master Lin gave the order himself. It’s best not to leave so easily these next few days. I’m just following the rules, you see."

His words were polite, but anyone could hear the menace in his tone, which instantly silenced Lei Xing.

Besides, though his words were polite, he was clearly just passing the buck. It was useless. ’Looks like there’s no chance of getting out now.’

At this thought, Lei Xing couldn’t help but sigh. He began to wonder if his group’s decision would really bring them enough profit. As for whether it was right or wrong, he didn’t actually care.

"Lei Xing, it’s been so many years. Let’s just endure it a little longer."

The villager standing next to Sea-Overturning Jiao suddenly spoke. As soon as Su Xing heard his voice, he recognized him: Master Lei Wu. He was the one Su Xing had overheard chatting with someone else when he first came to Lei Family Village, talking about Lei Zhuang’s human trafficking.

"Master Lei Wu! Didn’t our whole village team up with Jile Valley in the first place because Lei Zhuang controlled the sea routes and left us with no way to make a living?"

"Now that Flipping River Mirage is gone, our situation hasn’t improved. In fact, it feels like a storm is brewing. So what are we getting out of helping them?!"

Lei Xing said, his voice laced with agitation.

"Heh heh, now this is interesting. Is Master Xing saying he regrets his decision?"

Sea-Overturning Jiao said, narrowing his eyes.

"I..."

Lei Xing was at a loss for words. He knew he had misspoken, but it was the truth, so for a moment he didn’t know how to defend himself. Then he heard Master Lei Wu say coolly:

"Lei Xing, there’s a limit to talking nonsense."

Although Master Lei Wu was scolding him, Lei Xing knew very well that he was actually saving him. He glanced at Sea-Overturning Jiao and realized the man didn’t intend to kill him. He swallowed and said:

"I misspoke. Master Lei Wu, Master Jiao, I’ll let you two talk. I’ll be leaving now."

With that, Lei Xing hurried away. Master Lei Wu didn’t look back. Only when Lei Xing’s figure had vanished from the docks did Master Lei Wu finally speak:

"I’ve taken care of things in the village for you. Now, shouldn’t you give me an explanation about my matter, Master Jiao?"

"Oh? And what kind of explanation does Master Lei Wu want?"

"Which of us here wasn’t forced into doing this dirty work? If everyone could get what they wanted, who would want to risk their life? Don’t you agree, Master Jiao?"