Chen Xiao, Li Qin, and Gu Zhendong were traveling by high-speed train to Deqing City.
According to Li Qin,
"Wang Xingde's Cangjian Pavilion occupies a secluded island overseas. The island's original name is unknown; ever since Cangjian Pavilion was established, it was renamed Cangjian Island."
"So, we must first go to Deqing City by the coast, and then set sail from Deqing to Cangjian Island!"
Chen Xiao asked her, "How long does it take to get from Deqing to Cangjian Island?"
Li Qin replied directly, "Last time, it took me three days and three nights."
"That long?" Chen Xiao couldn't help but frown.
Li Qin nodded. "Because Cangjian Island is a private island, there are no ferries. We can only row there. Since I was alone, I had to rest and eat, which is why it took three days and three nights. If the three of us take turns rowing, I think we can reach it in about a day and a night."
Hearing this, Chen Xiao directly asked, "Why do we have to row? Can't we rent a yacht?"
Li Qin rolled her eyes. "Where would I get the money? Do you think it's easy for my brother to earn money working every day?"
"Alright, I was being shallow."
However, when the three of them got off the train and arrived at the dock, Chen Xiao directly rented a luxury yacht, leaving Li Qin bewildered.
"Holy crap, are you a millionaire? How much does this yacht cost per day?"
Li Qin asked with an exaggerated expression.
"Not much, probably two to three hundred thousand a day. Just pocket change!"
Chen Xiao said nonchalantly.
Two to three hundred thousand is pocket change?
Li Qin suddenly fell silent, staring intently at Chen Xiao.
"What are you looking at? Why are you staring at me?"
Chen Xiao felt a chill from her gaze.
Li Qin said faintly, "If I wasn't afraid of not being able to beat you, I'd be considering tying you up and robbing you!"
Chen Xiao's heart skipped a beat. Hearing Li Qin's tone, it seemed like she had done such things before.
Among the three, only Li Qin had experience at sea and knew the exact location of Cangjian Pavilion. Therefore, she naturally took the helm.
As the sea breeze blew, Li Qin's long hair fluttered in the wind, making her look heroic and spirited. Chen Xiao found himself somewhat captivated.
Gu Zhendong chuckled from the side, "What's up, Chen Xiao? Are you smitten with Qin'er? Should I help you talk to her?"
"Uncle Gu, what are you talking about? I already have a girlfriend!"
Chen Xiao said with a serious expression, thinking that even if he were interested, he wouldn't ask for Gu Zhendong's help.
Gu Zhendong smiled slightly and said generously, "A man can have three wives and four concubines. What's the big deal?"
Chen Xiao's face turned black. "Don't try to trick me. It's not a big deal. Why have you been single for so many years? Hey, what's going on up ahead?"
As he spoke, Chen Xiao suddenly noticed something amiss ahead.
Gu Zhendong followed Chen Xiao's gaze. Indeed, on the sea in the distance, a dense fog had appeared, greatly reducing visibility.
"Qin'er, what's going on ahead?"
Gu Zhendong asked.
Li Qin smiled slightly, turned her head, and said to the two of them, "Take a good look, what's going on?"
Gu Zhendong looked closely and immediately understood. "So it's a mist formation. It seems we're about to reach Cangjian Island!"
Li Qin snapped her fingers. "That's right. Once we pass through the mist formation and evade Cangjian Pavilion's patrol boats, we can land on the island!"
"There are patrol boats too? Damn, Cangjian Pavilion is really heavily guarded. How did you get through last time?"
Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask.
He found it hard to imagine how Li Qin, relying on a small rowing boat, had managed to evade Cangjian Pavilion's patrol boats.
Li Qin flicked her hair and said nonchalantly, "I hid underwater and clung to the bottom of their ship's hull, riding their wake all the way to the island!"
Hearing this, Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel a sense of respect for this woman. She had endured much hardship for revenge.
Then, Li Qin asked again, "Should we try the same trick again and catch a ride on a ship? It wouldn't take long, holding our breath for two to three hours would be enough."
For experts like Chen Xiao and Gu Zhendong, holding their breath for two to three hours was a piece of cake.
However, Chen Xiao waved his hand. "No need. We're here openly this time, not on an assassination mission. Why hide?"
After sailing for a while longer, the yacht entered the mist formation.
This kind of formation was essentially an illusion. As long as one didn't panic and followed the correct route, they could pass through it.
Of course, for ordinary navigators unfamiliar with such mist formations, it would feel like being caught in a loop, unable to escape the fog.
Thanks to her previous experience, Li Qin was now adept at navigating. In just ten minutes, they had passed through the mist formation.
Just as they emerged from the mist, they saw a secluded island about ten kilometers away, standing tall on the sea.
As Li Qin had mentioned, the patrol boats also arrived as expected.
Upon discovering the intruding vessel, three patrol boats accelerated and headed towards them.
As soon as they entered range, the three patrol boats opened fire on Chen Xiao's yacht.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Cannonballs flew towards them as if they were free. Li Qin skillfully maneuvered the yacht to dodge.
She wasn't afraid of being hit by the cannonballs, but rather worried about the substantial deposit paid for the yacht. If it were damaged, how much would they have to pay?
The enemy had cannon fire, while their yacht was a pure pleasure craft, only capable of passively taking hits. Li Qin had never suffered such a loss!
Li Qin, a true heroine, gritted her teeth and cursed as she steered the boat.
"When I get close to you, you'll all die!"
Just as she was advancing at full speed and nearing the patrol boats, she suddenly saw a dark shadow flash past her. Immediately after, that shadow landed on one of Cangjian Pavilion's patrol boats with incredible speed.
"What was that that flew past?"
She turned to ask, and upon closer inspection, Chen Xiao was gone. Only then did she realize that the dark shadow that had flown out was Chen Xiao.
In the brief moment she looked back, Chen Xiao had already dealt with the people on that patrol boat and, transforming into another shadow, leaped onto another patrol boat.
Li Qin's eyes widened in disbelief. She asked dazedly, "Uncle Gu, is this Chen Xiao really human?"
Gu Zhendong gave a wry smile. "Qin'er, to be honest, sometimes I'm not sure if he's human myself!"
In less than half a minute, Chen Xiao had dealt with all the Cangjian Pavilion disciples on the three patrol boats.
Chen Xiao stood at the bow of the boat, dusting himself off with an air of nonchalance.
At this moment, a trace of fear flashed in Li Qin's eyes, and she shouted, "Stop showing off! Quickly look behind you!"