12dz Chapter 431: Start calling people
Chapter 431: Start calling people
"Chu Dayou, Senior Chu?"
Ye Kang frowned slightly. The faint smell of blood lingered, but no matter how much he used his nascent divine sense, he couldn't find anything amiss, and he couldn't discern the source of the smell.
Chu Dayou smiled and said, "It is indeed I, Chu. Yan'er said that you had something important to discuss with me. May I ask what you wish to do?"
Ye Kang was even more puzzled.
When this guy saw the people from the upper sect, his first reaction wasn't to accuse the other two families of murder?
Instead, they came to ask me what I wanted?
Something is wrong, very wrong.
Ye Kang immediately realized that Chu Dayou had a problem, but he didn't care.
He cupped his hands and said, "Senior Chu, please forgive my intrusion. I am not here on behalf of the sect, but on behalf of myself. I have a past connection with the Kuanglan Society. I heard that Senior Chu is being hunted down by the Kuanglan Society, so I came to disturb you."
Chu Dayou also found Ye Kang strange.
What normal person would actively seek out a hitman?
He coughed and said, "That is indeed true. I encountered an assassin not long ago. After a fierce battle, I managed to escape. The assassin was also seriously injured and should have already gone back."
Ye Kang nodded and said, "Indeed, but Kuang Lan will not give up the mission easily. There will definitely be more assassins coming. I hope Senior Chu can take action and lure him out."
Upon hearing this, Chu Dayou's face darkened.
“I know you are from the upper sect, but I am, after all, a grandmaster of the Divine Sea Realm. Using me as bait is a bit too much to ask.”
Ye Kang nodded: "Indeed, so I'm not letting you do this for nothing. I will take care of this round of assassins for you. Afterwards, if you're willing, you can come with me to Whale Island. At least Kuanglan won't dare to assassinate you on Whale Island. What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Dayou's lips twitched noticeably.
"Making me leave Hongdao is tantamount to making me give up everything I've worked so hard for over the years."
"However, once the Raging Waves Society accepts a mission, they will continue to complete it. Even if the employer dies, the assassination target cannot live. You know that, senior, right?"
Ye Kang had read in the guidebook for the outer seas that the Kuanglan Society was such a ruthless and insane killing organization.
Even in the Coral Islands, he was a villain whom everyone wanted to kill.
Chu Dayou frowned and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, you're right. I'll go out once I'm healed. Just wait patiently."
Ye Kang nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
The father and daughter of the Chu family exchanged a glance, and Chu Dayou gave a signal before quietly leaving.
Back at the ancestral hall, Chu Yan'er said with a wry smile, "I'm sorry, my father has a bad temper and was a bit rude."
"It was my rudeness. It's normal to be given the cold shoulder when asking for a favor."
Ye Kang stepped out and said, "Miss Yan'er, please be careful lately. I wonder if those two families will make another move. Do you know why they wanted to harm the Chu family head?"
Chu Yan'er sighed: "What else could it be? The mine's output is decreasing and there's not enough to go around for the three families. They want to kick the Chu family out before the mine is completely depleted."
"Such ruthlessness is truly hateful. Rest assured, I will report this matter truthfully to the sect."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Liu. I don't know how to repay your great kindness."
"It's nothing, it's just that Mr. Liu is always happy to help others."
Ye Kang laughed heartily and walked out of the Chu family home.
Immediately, a coldness appeared on his face.
The Chu family is haunted.
Both Chu Dayou and Chu Yan'er are lying.
Especially the smell of blood in the sealed room, I would never mistake it for something else.
Originally, it was thought to be just a simple family feud, with the Xu and Hou families joining forces to bully the Chu family.
Now it seems that it's not that simple.
Ye Kang originally just wanted to find the assassins of the Kuanglan Society, but unexpectedly the system issued a mission to explore the mine.
Now he has no choice but to get involved.
"What a hassle, but now that I'm a disciple of the Tyrant Whale Sect, I don't have to fight alone."
Ye Kang walked back to the port and waited at the inn for a while.
Seeing that it was almost time, he rushed to the dock.
Now that we're already part of a sect, we should make full use of our advantages.
Shake people!
Sure enough, a large ship was already docked at the pier. It was the merchant ship of the Tyrant Whale Sect. Like the Limitless Sword Sect, top-tier forces all have their own shipping routes. This is a huge source of income, and no one would refuse it.
Hongdao Island is located on the shipping route of the Bajing Sect, so naturally ships pass by it every day.
To ensure the safety of the ships, each ship is equipped with a skilled crew member.
Without wasting words, Ye Kang took out his identity jade token and showed it directly to the guards on the ship.
Most of the guards are outsourced, but many are fellow disciples who do sect missions.
Upon seeing Liu Ci's appearance, one of his fellow disciples immediately recognized him.
"Liu Ci! You dared to escape from prison!"
The speaker was a beautiful senior sister whose cultivation level was similar to her own. She clearly also deeply hated Liu Ci.
Ye Kang said helplessly, "It wasn't a prison break, I just did some missions. Take me to see the protector on this ship, I have something important to report."
"You still dare to see the Protector? Hmph, if you really did escape from prison, I'm afraid I won't let you off the hook."
Senior sister snorted coldly. Although she was unwilling, she still led Ye Kang into a cabin.
Inside the cabin, the two men were sitting opposite each other drinking.
One of them was a Grandmaster of the Divine Sea Realm, wearing the robes of a protector of the Tyrant Whale Sect. He looked to be in his thirties and had stubble on his beard.
The other was a woman in plain clothes with an ethereal beauty. Her face was elegant and refined, her features so exquisite that she seemed otherworldly. She was tall and well-proportioned, with long, flowing hair that cascaded down naturally.
Without any extra jewelry or makeup, her simple, natural face made Ye Kang's heart skip a beat.
It's so beautiful.
Moreover, the fact that she could sit and drink with a Grandmaster indicates that her cultivation level must be quite high, at least that of a Grandmaster.
Seeing that Ye Kang was staring blankly, the protector smiled helplessly and waved his hand.
The senior sister who brought Ye Kang in silently withdrew.
My senior sister is also very beautiful, but she pales in comparison to the fairy-like figure in the room.
Ye Kang then realized what was happening and quickly cupped his hands in greeting. Before he could speak, the protector spoke first: "Who are you? Wearing Liu Ci's face, what are you afraid of?"
Ye Kang smiled helplessly and said, "Guardian, I'm Xiao Wang, the one who just joined the sect..."
The protector pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Then there is indeed something to be afraid of. Although I am responsible for guarding the ships, I still know about you. You've been to Dangxia Mountain?"
“I’ve already been there. Elder Zhang gave me half a month to travel around for the time being.”
"No wonder, Qi Youshan arranged this face for you, didn't he?"
"Exactly."
"I knew it. That poor, pedantic scholar is all talk and no action. You let him scheme against you."
The Dharma Protector looked over with a smile.
Ye Kang smiled wryly, "I've already experienced the power of this face; Mr. Qi is truly ruthless."
"Hahaha, you don't recognize me yet, do you? My name is Fang Yu, and this is..."
"Simple Heart".
The woman in plain clothes silently drank her tea, her snow-white fingers lightly touching the rim of the bowl. She simply said her name, and her voice startled Ye Kang once again.
It sounds good, but the main problem is that it's really cold.
The moment she opened her mouth, the entire cabin seemed to freeze.
Ye Kang cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Uncle Fang and Senior Jian."
"Pfft, hahaha!" Fang Yu burst into laughter.
"You can't call her 'senior,' you're of the same generation."
"Then... have you met Fellow Daoist Jian?"
Ye Kang's lips twitched. Good heavens, so it was another genius like Chu Fanjiang.
They're about the same age as me, yet they've already reached the Divine Sea realm.
Jian Xin nodded slightly, without looking at him.
Fang Yu introduced him with a cheerful smile: "Junior Nephew Jian, this is the kid I just mentioned to you, the one who just joined the sect. This guy has so many names, I don't even know what to call him."
Ye Kang said awkwardly, "Just call me Ye Kang, Uncle-Master."
"Look! It's Wang Yintai, Liu Ci, and Ye Kang again. I'm getting a headache just thinking about it."
Fang Yu shook his head repeatedly to express his dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing Ye Kang's name, Jian Xin turned her head and glanced at him expressionlessly.
With just one glance, Jian Xin turned her head away and continued drinking her tea.
Ye Kang felt something was strange, but didn't think much of it and immediately said, "Uncle Fang, I've been on Red Island these past two days and I've found the three major families on the island to be very strange. I implore you to help me investigate."