Chapter 593 - 258: A Ship Full of Dead People
Chapter 593: Chapter 258: A Ship Full of Dead People
The greatest purpose Qiu Qianmo, the "Blood Calamity Saber," served was to be the chicken killed to warn the monkeys.
Though to Fang Shuwen, the man was hardly worth mentioning.
But for the spies lurking about, that single strike was enough to show them his might, scaring them from recklessly throwing their lives away.
As a result, not a single person dared to stand in their way on the road to the Island Master’s mansion.
And so, they arrived at the Island Master’s mansion, the journey startlingly uneventful.
Even Fang Shuwen was a little surprised.
’It seems the news hasn’t spread very far. The ones who’ve shown up are no great shakes.’
’I’ve only killed one man, and already the others don’t dare to make a move?’
In his mind, to truly make an example of them, he figured he’d have to kill at least a few more people along the way, perhaps even dozens or hundreds.
Killing just one person fell far short of his expectations.
Zuo Xuan and Zuo Hong also exchanged bewildered glances.
It was Chen Yougui, who hadn’t had a chance to speak, who whispered an explanation.
"Hero Fang, you should know, the man you just killed was Qiu Qianmo, an expert from the Dark Sea. In the Jianghu, he was known as the ’Blood Calamity Saber.’ His Martial Arts were exceptionally high, and he ran rampant across the Dark Sea for years. He was cruel, ruthless, and killed without batting an eye..."
He almost added, ’just like you,’ but the words died in his throat, and he didn’t dare say them aloud.
Instead, he said,
"Even someone like him ended up like that after making a move. Naturally, no one else would dare to rashly step forward."
Fang Shuwen chuckled.
"So he was an expert after all."
He dismissed the thought as soon as he said it. His gaze fell upon the Island Master’s mansion, and a peculiar expression crossed his face.
"Go knock on the gate."
The leader of the guards glanced at Chen Yougui. Seeing him nod, he hurried to the main gate and began to pound on it.
But after only two or three pounds, the gate opened with a CREAK.
But there were no guards to be seen in the courtyard...
The guard leader’s heart sank.
It wasn’t that he was worried about anything else. He was afraid the Island Master, in a fit of recklessness, might have arranged an ambush for Fang Shuwen. That would truly be courting death.
But at this moment, he didn’t dare say another word.
Bowing obsequiously, he invited Fang Shuwen inside, then stole another glance at Chen Yougui. Their eyes met, and both wore looks of misery.
Fang Shuwen paid them no mind, swaggering into the Island Master’s mansion.
He walked past the spirit screen, continued on for a short distance, and arrived before the main hall.
The open space in front of the hall was now packed with people.
A large crowd was waiting there, faces etched with fear.
From their appearance, they were the maids and servants of the Island Master’s mansion.
At their head was a woman in her fifties. Hearing the approaching footsteps, she quickly looked up and saw Fang Shuwen at the very front.
She took a deep breath.
"Might I ask... are you the Demon Evil God in person?"
Fang Shuwen nodded.
"And you are?"
"Nanny Liu?"
Chen Yougui froze when he saw the woman.
"What are you doing here? Where are my father and mother?"
The woman’s gaze shifted to Chen Yougui. She nodded, then fell to her knees with a THUD.
"Greetings, Hero Fang."
Fang Shuwen raised an eyebrow.
"Where is the Island Master? I’ve come to deliver a gift, so why is he not here to receive it?"
There was no ambush nearby. Fang Shuwen listened intently for a moment. It seemed as if every person in the Island Master’s mansion was gathered right here.
’What in the world is going on?’ he wondered.
Nanny Liu gave a bitter smile and said,
"Hero Fang, you should know... the Island Master... he knew of your arrival on the island first thing this morning."
"And when he heard you were bringing the young master to see him... he... he, sigh... he took his wife and his other mistresses, abandoned all of us servants, and... and ran away."
Fang Shuwen’s eyes narrowed slightly. He had noticed the lack of any masters in the residence even before he’d entered.
’I thought they were hiding, preparing for an ambush...’
He never expected this would be the outcome.
"He ran away?"
In his travels, he had seen all sorts of people: the insidious and vicious, the arrogant and self-important, the ones who thought they were clever... he’d seen them all.
But this was the first time he’d ever encountered someone who got scared and ran away before he even showed up.
He didn’t even care about his own son.
This Island Master of Monkey Suppression Island was truly one of a kind.
Luo Shuqing’s eyes widened as well, but on second thought, she found it completely logical.
’As long as you save your own skin, there’s always a future.’
’Why risk your life for a Profound Celestial Iron Mirror that might not even exist?’
Nanny Liu, her heart pounding with anxiety, forced a smile.
"I don’t know where they are now...
"I only ask that Hero Fang show mercy and spare us."
"Please, Hero Fang, have mercy!"
As she spoke, the servants of the Island Master’s mansion behind her all knelt on the ground, begging for their lives.
Luo Shuqing’s voice reached his ears.
"Hero Fang, your fearsome reputation truly precedes you. The mere mention of your name was enough to make the Island Master of Monkey Suppression Island flee for his life."
Fang Shuwen was speechless for a moment. His original plan had been to make an example of the Island Master of Monkey Suppression Island.
The man’s son had dared to bring people to corner Luo Shuqing, and Fang Shuwen had no intention of sparing his life.
But now... the Island Master of Monkey Suppression Island had actually run away.
This had well and truly caught him off guard.
He pondered for a moment. ’In a way, I suppose this counts as a successful show of force, doesn’t it?’
’After all, the Island Master fled in terror just from hearing my name. How is that not a success?’
With that thought, he told Nanny Liu to rise. Since the Island Master had already fled, there was no reason to make things difficult for his servants.
He turned to glance at Chen Yougui and smiled faintly.
"Since your father has run off, this ’grand gift’ you represent is of no use to me anymore."