As Xiao Yunlong led his men aboard ships heading for Geek Island, Wang Kezheng was leisurely eating breakfast in the courtyard of the Commander’s Mansion of the Eastern Domain Great Camp.
Suddenly, a man in black appeared out of nowhere and stood beside him, cupping his fist and saying, “Reporting to the Family Head, that Xiao Yunlong has already set sail!”
Wang Kezheng was eating his breakfast, which consisted of plain congee and pickles. He ate with great relish, and it was evident that he was in a good mood today.
“It’s good that he’s set sail. He probably won’t be coming back!” Wang Kezheng sneered indifferently, his laughter filled with contempt.
The man in black continued, “However, Family Head, our spies stationed around the harbor hotel last night have all gone incommunicado!”
“What’s so strange about that? They were naturally dealt with by that brat Xiao Yunlong. If he couldn’t even detect these spies, then I would truly be uneasy!”
Wang Kezheng chuckled, then asked, “How is the situation at home in Hu City? Were there any movements in the latter half of the night?”
“Reporting to the Family Head, your foresight is truly divine. Indeed, in the latter half of the night, two men in black secretly infiltrated the mansion. These two men were suspiciously looking around. They thought we wouldn’t notice, but in reality, they were already under our surveillance!” the man in black said respectfully, cupping his fist.
“What are the identities of these two? Have they been identified?” Wang Kezheng asked calmly.
“They have been identified. Two of our clan elders personally tracked them and confirmed that they are two of Xiao Yunlong’s capable subordinates!” the man in black announced loudly.
Upon hearing this, Wang Kezheng could no longer suppress the smugness on his face and threw his head back, laughing heartily.
“Xiao Yunlong, oh Xiao Yunlong, you indeed have some skills, but when it comes to dealing with me, you are still too green!”
Wang Kezheng curled his lips and said mockingly, “You thought you could use a feint to sneak your elite subordinates into my mansion to investigate and search? Do you think I wouldn’t know? How laughable, utterly laughable!”
The man in black dared not interrupt and stood respectfully to the side. Only after Wang Kezheng finished speaking did he continue, “Family Head, home is asking if you want to apprehend the two infiltrators?”
“No need!” Wang Kezheng immediately waved his hand and snorted, “Since Xiao Yunlong wants to use a feint, then I will play along with his plan. Tell home not to act rashly, and to ignore those two. Since they want to investigate, let them investigate to their heart’s content!”
The man in black did not move. He likely felt this was inappropriate, or perhaps thought he had misheard.
“What, do you need me to repeat myself?” Wang Kezheng glanced back at him, his eyes sharp.
The man in black trembled all over and, after bowing and cupping his fist, quickly turned and left.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yunlong had reached international waters after two hours of sailing.
The sea was vast and boundless. The golden sunlight hit the water, making it sparkle with golden glints, a truly magnificent sight.
Before this, Xiao Yunlong had obtained a map from Li Guangfa, which not only showed the location of Geek Island but also its general terrain.
As the sun shone directly overhead, a black dot suddenly appeared on the sea ahead.
“Mr. Xiao, Geek Island is up ahead!” A Commander from the Eastern Domain Great Camp, who was also the captain of this voyage, came down from the deck and quickly approached Xiao Yunlong.
“May I ask, Mr. Xiao, should we stop our advance immediately? Because any further, and we might be discovered by the island’s outposts!” the boat captain asked.
“No need, continue forward!” Xiao Yunlong said calmly, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed ahead.
“Yes!” the boat captain replied without hesitation. This was because his superior, Commander Li San, had instructed him to obey Mr. Xiao’s orders completely.
As the ship continued forward, the black dot grew larger until the entire island was revealed. From a distance, it looked like a giant turtle floating on the water.
At this moment, a one-eyed, burly man on the island’s dock platform put away his telescope and grunted, “Damn it, these dogs from the Eastern Domain are truly fearless. With such a small force, they actually dare to attack!”
“Fifth Island Master, their ship has entered firing range. Shall we open fire on them?” a deputy asked.
“No need. What’s the point of bombarding such a small force? Don’t waste my cannonballs, those are hard-earned!” The one-eyed Fifth Island Master cursed, slapped his butt, and turned to leave, shouting as he went, “None of you act rashly. These are all skilled fighters. At this distance, even if we blow up their ship, these guys can still swim over. Just keep a close watch!”
“Yes!” the deputy cupped his fist.
The one-eyed man swaggered towards the interior of the island. As he passed through the dense forest, guard posts were visible everywhere. Although the island was not large, it had a considerable population. Since Geek Island gained notoriety over thirty years ago, many martial artists from the Dragon Country had come here to seek refuge. Of course, these martial artists from various backgrounds were all criminals who had committed heinous crimes in the Dragon Country and fled here because they could no longer stay.
After passing through the dense forest, the one-eyed Fifth Island Master emerged into an open area where various villas and courtyards were arranged in a row on the cleared land. While these buildings and courtyards were not grand, the construction of so many villas on an island isolated overseas was certainly a considerable feat.
The one-eyed man hurried towards the largest villa in the center and shouted, “They’re here, those dogs from the Eastern Domain Great Camp! They’ve actually come to attack us. Brothers, what do you think we should do next?”
In the courtyard, a middle-aged man in white, who was playing with a snake, leaned against a large tree. The snake in his hand was multicolored, shimmering with iridescent phosphorescence under the sunlight, clearly indicating it was an extremely venomous serpent. The snake was hissing and flicking its tongue towards the man in white. The man in white, far from being afraid, chuckled and also stuck out his tongue, as if intending to have intimate contact with the snake, which made one’s scalp tingle.
In a pavilion in the corner of the courtyard sat two elderly men in scholar’s robes. One held an iron fan, while the other had placed his diamond brush on the table. Both were white-haired, elderly men, engrossed in a game of chess. The remaining person, dressed like a child, was teasing a bird under the eaves. However, upon closer inspection, it was clear this person was not a child. His face was withered and wrinkled, and even his eyebrows were snow-white. He was even older than the two men playing chess. It was just that his stature was extremely short, less than a meter tall, appearing to be a dwarf. These four individuals, in the most imposing villa courtyard on the island, looked truly strange, even bizarre!
As the one-eyed Fifth Island Master entered, the snake-playing man in white chuckled, “Old Fifth, what are you panicking about? What’s there to fear from a mere two or three hundred people? They’re not even enough to fill my children’s teeth!”
The Fourth Island Master, the man in white playing with the snake, snorted and refused to speak further, his face filled with disdain.
The one-eyed man had no choice but to turn to the two men playing chess in the pavilion and exclaim, “Old Third, Old Second, say something!”
“Don’t bother us, can’t you see we’re in the middle of a fierce battle?” the old man holding the iron fan shouted.
The Fifth Island Master stomped his foot, and finally turned to the dwarf elder teasing the bird under the eaves. This time, he dared not speak too loudly, his demeanor even showing respect.
“Boss…”
However, before he could finish, the dwarf elder interrupted with a cold laugh, “In all these decades, no outsider has ever left this island alive. It’s even better that this brat named Xiao has come, saving us a wasted trip!”
“Issue the order. No need to set up any obstacles along the way. Let them land and bring them directly here. He’s just a kid who hasn’t even grown his first beard, how much trouble can he stir up?”
This most inconspicuous dwarf elder turned out to be the notorious Grand Island Master of Geek Island!