Chapter 536 - 239: A Divine Weapon?

Chapter 536: Chapter 239: A Divine Weapon?

On the deck, Fang Shuwen gazed into the distance. Luo Shuqing, Zuo Xuan, Zuo Hong, and Zhou Zhengze stood behind him, waiting quietly.

Daoist Wuyi, however, was looking at the thin mist rising from the sea. He shaded his eyes with a hand and squinted, saying:

"This is Black Island?"

After speaking, he turned back to look at Fang Shuwen.

"What’s the plan?"

Fang Shuwen shot the undignified old Daoist a glance but ignored him, asking Zuo Xuan instead:

"From our current position, can they spot us?"

With his eyesight, everything on Black Island was perfectly clear across the vast, open sea.

Zuo Xuan said:

"Normally, they shouldn’t be able to spot us. Besides, the Celestial Lord has blessed us today with a thin mist over the sea.

"As long as no one is specifically searching in this direction, a casual scan won’t reveal us."

Hearing this, Fang Shuwen glanced at the sky. It wouldn’t be long before nightfall. He gave his orders in a low voice:

"Then we’ll make our move after dark.

"Zuo Xuan, Zuo Hong, Zhou Zhengze, you three are in charge of dealing with the boats moored at the edge of Black Island.

"I will help you by taking out the surrounding sentries.

"You’ll work under the cover of darkness."

"Yes, sir."

The three of them immediately agreed.

Fang Shuwen nodded and said no more.

After a few moments of waiting, Daoist Wuyi couldn’t help but speak up:

"Then what about me, this Daoist Master?"

Zuo Xuan secretly gave Daoist Wuyi a thumbs-up. ’To dare call himself ’this Daoist Master’ in front of Fang Shuwen,’ he thought, ’this old Daoist sure has guts.’

Fang Shuwen replied without turning his head:

"You’ll come onto the island with me. That black-robed leader said there’s a prison on the island.

"Go see if anyone is locked up inside, then act as you see fit."

Daoist Wuyi nodded. He actually wanted to ask what kind of situation warranted what kind of action, but the words died in his throat.

He was afraid that asking again would displease the Demon Evil God.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, night had fallen. The thin mist over the sea had gradually thickened.

There was no moonlight tonight; the stars were all hidden.

It was indeed the perfect time for murder and arson.

As Zuo Xuan slowly steered the ship closer, Fang Shuwen had already gone ahead.

The others saw him tread upon the waves and vanish in the blink of an eye.

A moment later, however, he was already back on the ship.

He showed no signs of a struggle, but he spoke:

"The hidden sentries have been dealt with. Zuo Xuan, Zuo Hong, Zhou Zhengze, you three can proceed.

"As for the specifics, decide for yourselves."

The three of them nodded at once.

Seeing that Fang Shuwen and the others were about to leave, Luo Shuqing couldn’t help but ask:

"What... What about me?"

Fang Shuwen glanced at her.

"You’re coming with me, of course."

Zuo Xuan was taken aback.

"Hero Fang... isn’t that... isn’t that a bit too dangerous?"

"Even if she stays on the ship, there could be accidents. What if a master suddenly drifts over on the waves?"

Fang Shuwen said softly:

"Right now, in the entire East Sea, is there any place safer than by my side?"

It was a bold statement, but Zuo Xuan had to agree.

When he thought about it, there really was no place safer than by Fang Shuwen’s side.

’Taking the young miss along even to commit murder... Is this a sign of Hero Fang’s dedication to the job?’

Zuo Xuan mused to himself, feeling that Fang Shuwen was indeed taking his upcoming guard contract very seriously.

He nodded immediately.

"Then we’ll have to trouble you, Hero Fang."

"Mm."

Fang Shuwen gave a slight nod. He took Luo Shuqing’s hand with one of his, and with the other, he grabbed Daoist Wuyi’s shoulder.

The old Daoist subconsciously tried to dodge, but how could he possibly get away?

Fang Shuwen seized him, and then they all soared into the air.

In the blink of an eye, they were gone.

Seeing them depart, Zuo Xuan said to Zuo Hong and Zhou Zhengze:

"Let’s get moving too. Scuttle the large ships by smashing their hulls. As for the small boats, leave a few, and scuttle all the rest."

From Fang Shuwen’s style of operation over the past few days, Zuo Xuan already understood his intentions.

This was an isolated island. As long as the boats were led away or scuttled, not a single person on the island could escape!

Fang Shuwen was planning to annihilate everyone on Black Island.

The thought that he, a mere guard from Qingxiao Pavilion, could actually participate in such an event suddenly made him a little excited.

...

...

Never mind Zuo Xuan’s excitement as he began to stir up trouble with his men.

Fang Shuwen had already ventured deep into Black Island.

The island wasn’t particularly large, but it had quite a few buildings.

However, the most complete part was the core structure in the center; most of the surrounding buildings were still under construction.

This group had clearly intended for Black Island to be a sustainable base of operations.

Fang Shuwen wasn’t in a hurry to start killing. Nor was he in a rush to shout and call everyone out just to strike them all down.

He planned to find the leaders first.

Before they knew he had arrived on Black Island, he wanted to see if he could dig up some information.

From the black-robed leader, Fang Shuwen had already gotten a clear picture of the internal layout, including the rooms where the leaders lived.

Now, it was just a matter of following the map.

Fang Shuwen came to a halt outside a corridor.

After landing on solid ground, Daoist Wuyi felt dizzy and nauseous. He opened his mouth as if to retch, spun around twice, and took two deep breaths before feeling slightly better.

When he turned around, he saw Luo Shuqing standing next to some greenery. And somehow, Fang Shuwen was now holding another Black Guard.

Daoist Wuyi stared, completely bewildered. He glanced around, then up and down, and after confirming that he wasn’t dreaming, he couldn’t help but ask: