Chapter 152 Harmony is of Utmost Importance

Yang Zhen turned his head and saw a huge cruise ship sailing towards them.

The massive size of it cast an enormous shadow, as if capable of blotting out the sky.

Chen Xiao smiled slightly. "It's just a cruise ship. What's so scary about it?"

He channeled his energy, ready to leap up and board the ship.

But just then, a resonant voice boomed from the deck of the cruise ship, "May I ask if that gentleman is Mr. Chen Xiao from Jiangbei?"

Chen Xiao was about to jump when he heard the voice and steadied himself.

He looked closely and saw a thin, middle-aged man in his forties or fifties standing on the bow of the giant ship, looking down.

Chen Xiao knew at once that this was a martial artist. Otherwise, his voice wouldn't have carried from the giant ship to his ears with just his bare throat.

Chen Xiao raised his voice and shouted, "I am Chen Xiao. Who are you?"

The middle-aged man shouted back, "My name is Wang Tianwen, the eldest son of Wang Xingde, the Pavilion Master of Cangjian Pavilion!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed immediately.

Wang Tianwen continued to shout, "Elder Chen, I have no malicious intent. I've come to see Mr. Chen with only four words in mind: harmony is of utmost importance!"

Originally, Wang Tianwen had planned to leave the island to meet Chen Xiao, but he didn't expect to encounter Chen Xiao, who had just annihilated three patrol boats, as soon as the giant ship set sail.

Since his primary purpose was to seek peace, even though he knew that Chen Xiao had just killed many Cangjian Pavilion disciples, he showed no sign of anger. In fact, he even wore a very calm smile on his face.

Chen Xiao sneered, "Harmony is of utmost importance? Then do you know that all the Cangjian Pavilion disciples on those three patrol boats were killed by me?"

Wang Tianwen's expression remained unchanged as he nodded slightly. "I know."

Chen Xiao couldn't help but frown. Was this person really the son of the Cangjian Pavilion Master? How could he still smile after Chen Xiao had killed so many Cangjian Pavilion disciples?

So Chen Xiao asked again, "What is your relationship with Wang Tianying?"

"Tianying is indeed my third younger brother," Wang Tianwen said.

Chen Xiao smiled coldly. "Your third brother has also been killed, along with the thousand or so Cangjian Pavilion disciples he brought with him. You... do you still want harmony to be of utmost importance now?"

This time, Wang Tianwen's expression finally changed.

It could be said that it changed repeatedly, becoming very complex.

There was shock, suspicion, and of course, grief and anger.

But after only a dozen seconds, all the expressions returned to calmness, and Wang Tianwen said indifferently, "I know these things as well."

This time, it was Chen Xiao's turn to be shocked. Did this person really have no backbone at all?

"Stop beating around the bush. What exactly do you want?"

Chen Xiao's brows furrowed. Even he couldn't quite see through this Wang Tianwen.

Wang Tianwen said calmly, "As I said, the purpose of my trip is only four words: harmony is of utmost importance. I would like to invite Mr. Chen to the island for a chat. I wonder what Mr. Chen thinks?"

"Wait for me a moment!"

Chen Xiao said, then jumped back onto the rented yacht to discuss the matter with Gu Zhendong and Li Qin.

"You all heard what he said, right?"

Gu Zhendong nodded, his expression grave. "Yes, something strange is going on. I don't know what he's up to!"

Li Qin said, "Uncle Gu, I think you're overthinking it. This Wang Tianwen is the eldest son, the first young master of Cangjian Pavilion. I've heard that he is narrow-minded and intolerant of others, but at the same time, he is also known for being weak and afraid of trouble. I guess that since Wang Xingde sent him out, his real purpose must be to seek peace!"

"Seek peace? Humph!"

Gu Zhendong snorted coldly. "He probably doesn't know the purpose of our trip, otherwise, there would be no reason to seek peace!"

Li Qin and Gu Zhendong had come to avenge Li Muzhi, while Chen Xiao's main goal was the Seven Fiends Blood Banner (Qi Sha Xue Fan), so fundamentally, their purposes were different.

So Li Qin looked at Chen Xiao and tentatively asked, "Mr. Chen, what do you think we should do?"

Chen Xiao didn't even think about it and said without hesitation, "No matter what, our top priority is to get on the island first. It's almost dark. If we can have a good meal and a good night's sleep, then go and take Wang Xingde's dog life, wouldn't that be great!"

Gu Zhendong laughed heartily. "Okay, that's settled then. Qin'er, don't reveal your identity for now. Chen Xiao, don't reveal your purpose for the time being either. Otherwise, it may arouse the other party's vigilance. If they get desperate and destroy the Seven Fiends Blood Banner, we'll be too late to regret it!"

"Yes, Uncle Gu is absolutely right!"

"Alright, let's do as you say!"

Chen Xiao and Li Qin both agreed with Gu Zhendong's suggestion.

Then, Chen Xiao shouted to Wang Tianwen, agreeing to go to the island.

Wang Tianwen was overjoyed and immediately led the way, taking everyone to the island.

Stepping onto Cangjian Island, Chen Xiao couldn't help but marvel. This island was as big as a small county town, and the entire island was privately owned by Cangjian Pavilion.

It was no exaggeration to say that the Pavilion Master of Cangjian Pavilion was like a local emperor in this remote place.

The residents of the island were all disciples of Cangjian Pavilion. They also needed to live, so all kinds of public facilities on the island were readily available.

Wang Tianwen led everyone to a hotel and into a private room.

"Everyone, you must be tired from your journey. I have prepared a simple banquet to welcome you. Please enjoy yourselves."

Seeing that no one touched their chopsticks, Wang Tianwen took the initiative to sit down and eat with them.

Seeing that he had eaten, Chen Xiao and the others felt relieved, otherwise, who knew if there was poison in the wine and dishes.

"Master Wang, you don't seem to be the Pavilion Master of Cangjian Pavilion. I wonder when we can see the old Pavilion Master Wang."

While eating and drinking, Chen Xiao casually mentioned it.

Wang Tianwen smiled slightly. "Everyone, don't worry. I have already reported your arrival to my father, but due to my father's chronic illness, he cannot personally visit Mr. Chen. Please rest for the night, and tomorrow morning, I will take you to see my father."

Hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded. "Very good."

After eating and drinking with him for a while, Wang Tianwen made an excuse and took his leave.

As soon as he left, Gu Zhendong asked, "Don't you find it strange? It's one thing for this Wang Tianwen to be so polite to us, but he never asked us why we came to the island from beginning to end. There must be something fishy about this."

Chen Xiao smiled slightly and said, "His not asking can only mean one thing."

"What?"

Li Qin and Gu Zhendong asked in unison.

Chen Xiao took a sip of wine and said lightly, "That can only mean that why we came is not important to him at all!"