Free Web NovelChapter 915: Chapter 163: Sudden Change
The same sentence coming from Chu Mi might just be a joke, because he used it only to deceive others. fгeewebnovёl.com
But when Ding Jingshan said it, the meaning was completely different, because he truly fought for and held onto that sentence for many years.
Jiang Wang hesitated for a moment before explaining, "Island Master, between me and Granny Bizhu of the Diao Hai Building..."
Ding Jingshan raised his hand to interrupt him, "I don’t care how Elder Bizhu died, and I don’t care about the grievances between you. I’m telling you this sentence not to criticize you or to make any demands."
"You are undoubtedly a genius, Jiang Wang."
Ding Jingshan said, "I just hope that you can hear it with your ears and remember it in your heart. One day in the future, you might also tell this sentence to someone else."
This was a pure exchange between an old soldier and a new recruit. It was the expectation of a warrior who had fought in the Lost World for years towards his successor, with no other mixtures.
Jiang Wang fell silent for a while before saying, "I think this mountain will have a name in the future."
Once the war between the Human Race and the Sea Clan was over, and the Lost World became a place where some of the Human Race lived, it would naturally have a name. People were good at giving their homes all sorts of meaningful names.
Ding Jingshan smiled, "Go back, I have nothing else."
Jiang Wang bowed deeply with due respect. He recognized that the figure sitting before him was a true hero, a pure defender of the sea frontier. Perhaps he was not very famous in the present world, and not many people even knew about him.
But that did not diminish his greatness.
His meeting with Ding Jingshan seemed to yield nothing, yet it felt as if he had gained a lot.
The world was so vast that the more one saw, the more one felt their own insignificance.
After descending the mountain, he had not gone far when a voice chased after him, "Sir, sir! Please wait!"
There was no one else around, and Jiang Wang turned his head to see Chu Mi hurrying over.
At first, he wondered if Fu Yanqing was in league with Chu Mi. Although he guessed wrong at the time, this fellow really hadn’t given up. What a "persistent" conman.
Jiang Wang flicked his sleeve, looking at him leisurely, curious to see what tricks he had up his sleeve next.
Then he saw Chu Mi approach, bow deeply without saying a word, his head nearly touching the ground, "Esteemed sir, the other day I was blind to the treasure in front of me, here to apologize to you!"
Jiang Wang was taken aback, "What act are you putting on now?"
"To tell you the truth!" Chu Mi stood upright, his expression turning mournful, tears flowing on cue, "In the Lost World, I’ve been longing for the Celestial Sky great lord for so long! The day I found out about your identity, I got too excited and ran home to cry. By the time I stopped crying and came looking for you, you had already gone off into the wilderness. You don’t know what kind of days I’ve been..."
"Stop right there, I’m not any Celestial Sky great lord," Jiang Wang quickly interrupted, "I’m the kind of Green Badge that catches and kills people; I don’t handle cases. If you have been wronged, I’m not the one to turn to."
"Don’t be modest!" Chu Mi wiped his tears, "You look distinguished, radiating treasures from your being, so young and you’ve already become a Fourth Grade Green Badge, personally taught by Deity Zheng, received by Island Master Ding as soon as you arrived on the Floating Island... If you’re not the Celestial Sky great lord, who else could be?"
None of what Chu Mi said could be connected to the Celestial Sky great lord.
Jiang Wang was dumbfounded for a moment before he caught on.
This was to say that he had good origins and a strong backing.
He shook his head in self-mockery, since when could he be mistaken for a rich second generation?
"Get to the point. If there’s an actual matter, just say it. Stop crying in front of me, it’s rather frightening."
"Uh..." Chu Mi decisively stopped the tears, "It’s like this, sir. I’d like to ask for your help to clear my name. I’ve been wronged! There are still three years left on my sentence in the Lost World, and I really can’t stay here anymore..."
As he spoke, he sneakily passed over a Storage Box, concealed by his robe.
At this point, Jiang Wang finally understood. This youngster thought he was a rich second generation with a powerful background, who had come to the Lost World to gold-plate his reputation. He hoped to bribe his way into clearing his own name and leave the Lost World early.
Having only met Jiang Wang once, regardless of Jiang Wang’s identity or status, he always seemed to find a way to exploit the situation. Quite the flexible thinker. He was a talent indeed...
Jiang Wang stepped back and turned to leave, "I don’t think I can clear your name."
This man named Chu Mi, regardless of why he was punished to the Lost World, couldn’t clear himself of blame with such adept bribery techniques.
"Sir!" Chu Mi hurriedly caught up, "I know you are accustomed to wealth, and these items might not catch your eye. However, I really do have some good stuff, truly good stuff."
Jiang Wang wasn’t even interested in hearing what his good stuff was and simply turned back, smiling as he looked at him, "I am here in the Lost World on urgent business, and time is precious. So, please don’t bother me again,"
Chu Mi, who had been talking nonstop, was silenced immediately by Jiang Wang’s gaze.
That look didn’t seem sharp, but it sent a chill through his heart.
After all, he was also a Cultivator of the External Building Environment, and on paper, his level shouldn’t be lower than Jiang Wang’s, but faced with the gaping chasm of status he had conjured up in his mind, he felt profoundly intimidated.
"I... I understand."
Jiang Wang turned to leave without wanting to pay him any more attention.
But just as he took two steps away, the ground suddenly shook violently.
He immediately reached for his sword and turned around, only to find Chu Mi had also instinctively adopted a defensive posture—in that instant, they both thought the other had suddenly made a move.
But they quickly realized it wasn’t an attack from the other. Instead, the entire Floating Island was undergoing a violent tremor.
What had happened?
They saw the same shock and suspicion in each other’s eyes.
Suddenly, an answer emerged.
Because a majestic voice had already enveloped the skies, "pressing" down.
"Ding Jingshan! Come out and meet your death!"
This voice was like a mountain descending from the heavens, pressing down so heavily that one’s ears almost felt shattered.
It was followed by a series of piercing shrieks.
The two flew into the sky and looked out to see human Cultivators in a panic, rushing towards the direction of the Floating Island with a desperation that bordered on madness.
Those were all Transcendent Cultivators out on trials in the wilderness!
And the fact that people were fleeing from all directions indicated that... enemies were approaching from all sides. In other words, the entire Floating Island was besieged!
The great battle in the Ding Wei area had arrived... so suddenly.
Several commands were then issued, spreading throughout the entire island.
"Enemy attack!"
"Activate the Array!"
"All units follow the call to arms, assemble in war formation!"
The entire Ding Wei Floating Island mobilized in an instant.
Countless Cultivators took to the skies, ready for orders.
A colorless spherical shield rose, enveloping the entire Ding Wei Floating Island.
And the voice of Ding Jingshan also thundered out—
"White Elephant King! It seems you have chosen your own time of death!"
The attacker.
The Sea Clan’s White Elephant King!
