Chapter 489 - 290: War Begins

Chapter 489: Chapter 290: War Begins

"Aren’t you curious why I didn’t ask you to do it?"

Leng Wuque asked, looking at Su Xing.

"What’s there to be curious about?"

"People like you who love to overthink things are such a handful. If there’s work, we do it. If there isn’t, we relax. Isn’t that a perfectly good way to live?"

Su Xing said with a laugh.

"Haha, I suppose that’s not a bad way to see it."

Leng Wuque chuckled and shook his head. "I just think it’s a waste to have someone of your caliber handle such a menial task. Besides, having you with me might help us avoid any unexpected situations."

"So, what are we doing now?"

Hearing Leng Wuque’s words, Su Xing realized a great battle was imminent. His expression turned serious as he slowly asked his question.

"Wait."

"All we have to do now is wait."

Leng Wuque said coolly, "During this time, I’ll begin investigating the object coveted by the Sea-Overturning Jiao. When the time comes, Vice Minister Su, you and I will depart together to rendezvous with the reinforcements."

"If my calculations are correct, once Brother Li finishes his task, he can come join us on Sea Fish Island."

"I see."

Su Xing nodded. Leng Wuque’s meaning was simple: he wanted Su Xing to act as his temporary bodyguard during this final, critical phase. Su Xing had no objection to this arrangement.

"Vice Minister Su, your repeated assistance without any thought of reward, and the fact you were once put in a dangerous situation because of me... it truly fills me with guilt."

Seeing Su Xing agree so readily, Leng Wuque shook his head and couldn’t help but sigh.

"Don’t be so formal, Team Leader Leng. I already have a score to settle with Jile Valley. Besides, after going through all this with you, even if you tried to send me away, I’m afraid I couldn’t leave. No matter what, I have to get rid of Lin Loulan and the Sea-Overturning Jiao."

Su Xing said casually.

"Haha. If we had more time, perhaps we could have become friends."

Leng Wuque glanced at Su Xing, then turned his head toward Peach Blossoms and spoke slowly.

"There’s still time for me to become friends with Team Leader Leng. For the next few days, I’ll be staying by your side to cultivate. If there’s anything you need to do, Team Leader Leng, feel free."

Su Xing said, looking at Leng Wuque.

"Alright."

Leng Wuque nodded at him. His face regained its usual calm, and he was clearly lost in thought. Su Xing remembered that Leng Wuque had worn this exact same pensive expression when they first met.

「Time passed slowly.」

Elsewhere, a few drops of blood slowly dripped from Li Ye’s sword. Several corpses lay at his feet—spies sent by Lin Loulan. These men weren’t particularly powerful, but their skills in concealment and information gathering were outrageously good. It had taken Li Ye some effort to kill them all.

’Leng Wuque told me to let a few of the spies go. That should be enough.’

Li Ye let out a breath. "Sea Fish Island is teeming with hostile forces. Team Leader Leng’s reinforcements are few. Although our top-tier strength is formidable, their Tier Eight Powerhouse is certainly not weak. How can he possibly face the combined manpower of the Sea Fish Organization and Jile Valley?"

’But he always looks so calm and composed. I’ve seen that same look on Ling Zhongxing many times... as if everything is completely under his control.’

’But still...’

’What’s his plan exactly?’

Li Ye mulled it over, but he wasn’t good at this sort of thing. He couldn’t figure it out, and the effort only made him feel more frustrated. He let out a sharp breath and said aloud:

"I’d better go find them."

The words had barely faded when Li Ye’s figure vanished. After a dozen or so instantaneous teleports, he crossed several thousand meters and appeared before Su Xing and Leng Wuque.

However, standing behind Leng Wuque were two people Li Ye had never seen before. Seeing Li Ye’s arrival, Leng Wuque immediately spoke:

"Li Dao You, your safe return means you’ve successfully completed your mission. These two are my junior martial brothers, Qiu Wudao and Zhan Wuxing."

"Caged Bird, Li Ye. It’s a pleasure to meet you both."

Li Ye made no effort to hide his identity, stating his name and codename openly as he cupped his fist in greeting.

"Mm."

Zhan Wuxing looked at Li Ye, his eyes seeming to ponder something, but in the end, he simply nodded without saying anything more.

"Heh heh. Even though you’re on the list, since you helped our Eldest Martial Brother, I won’t go looking for trouble with you."

Qiu Wudao said with a grin. Then, seeming to realize his words might not be in line with the special organization’s rules, he quickly added:

"Eldest Martial Brother trusts you, and I trust his judgment."

"Both of them are from Modu, and they’ve brought along some members of the Modu special organization who were willing to follow. Adding the reinforcements from the Cyan Cloud Sect and Cang City, we have over three hundred Extraordinary Beings."

Leng Wuque continued, "And so, as you can see, we have completely surrounded Sea Fish Island."

"Su-surround them? This island has, at a minimum, over fifty Extraordinary Beings! And you’re trying to surround them with a force that’s barely half their total number? This..."

Li Ye asked in astonishment.

"And that is precisely why I had you eliminate the spies sent by Lin Loulan."

Leng Wuque said coolly, "Brother Li, can you hear the sound of war drums?"

As he spoke, a sound like the rolling of war drums suddenly erupted, wave after wave. It was an overwhelming, cataclysmic noise that seemed to swiftly envelop the entire island and the surrounding sea.