At this point, Liu Ziyu could no longer keep Ren Zhongyuan under house arrest. He could only instruct, "Go and call Ren Zhongyuan over. Just say that Captain Okuda is here to visit him."
A short while later, under everyone's gaze, Ren Zhongyuan arrived at the canteen in a pompous manner. His footsteps were filled with joy, showing off his prowess.
"Uncle Okuda, I'm really sorry for disturbing you. Your nephew apologizes." Ren Zhongyuan did not even look at Liu Ziyu and the others. He walked to Okuda's side and sat down as if there was no one else around. It seemed like the two of them had a pretty good relationship.
"What's there to apologize about? As an uncle, isn't it only right for me to visit my nephew? Haha!" Okuda patted Ren Zhongyuan's shoulder and gestured to everyone. "Everyone, don't just stand there. Come, let's eat."
Ren Zhongyuan looked smugly at Lin Yi, who was sitting opposite him. His face was filled with provocation, and he even made a dangerous gesture of slitting his neck. He did not think much of Liu Ziyu at all. After all, on this ancient warship, Liu Ziyu was no match for Okuda!
Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat. He glanced at Okuda without batting an eyelid. With such a powerful backer suddenly appearing, things were going to be a little difficult to handle. It seemed like Okuda would definitely not let the matter rest and would definitely make use of this opportunity to stir up trouble again.
As expected, they had only eaten a few mouthfuls when Okuda suddenly said, "Vice Dean Liu, other than coming here to visit the East Continent's disciples, there's another important matter I want to discuss with you."
"Oh? Captain, feel free to speak your mind. "Liu Ziyu exchanged glances with Lin Yi and the others, his heart skipping a beat.
"It's like this. We have a lookout position on the warship, responsible for monitoring dangerous situations. I don't think I need to explain the importance of this position. Without a lookout, we won't be able to continue sailing at sea. Unfortunately, our original lookout has fallen ill. In order to not waste time at sea, I want to choose one of you East Continent's disciples as a substitute. Of course, the prerequisite is that they have sufficient sailing experience," Okuda said meaningfully.
"This …" Liu Ziyu was slightly taken aback and was about to ask everyone who had sailing experience. However, before she could say anything, she was interrupted by Okuda Dam.
"I heard that the treasure ship from the north island encountered pirates in the sea fog when it was on its way to the west island. At the critical moment, a disciple named Lin Yi stepped forward bravely and personally took the helm to avert the danger. I think this young man is good. I'll choose him!" Okuda Ba insisted.
As soon as he said that, everyone's gazes instantly focused on Lin Yi. Some people sympathized with him, and of course, there were also people who rejoiced in his misfortune. Everyone could see that Okuda Ba was standing up for Ren Zhongyuan this time, and his target was Lin Yi!
Looking at Ren Zhongyuan's complacent smile as if he had succeeded in his scheme, Lin Yi remained unmoved. Huo Yudie and Ning Xuefei, on the other hand, were secretly anxious, and both looked towards Liu Ziyu for help. This so-called Danger Lookout was definitely a pit of fire. Once he agreed, Lin Yi would definitely suffer greatly.
"Captain Okuda Ba, Lin Yi is a new disciple, and he's also the prince consort of the west island. Isn't it a little inappropriate to suddenly let him take up such an important position? Why don't you consider other disciples? "Liu Ziyu argued.
"Hmph, Vice Dean Liu, don't blame me for not giving you face. On this battleship, my orders are above everything else!" As he spoke, Okuda Ba's aura suddenly changed, and an overwhelming pressure instantly pressed down on everyone's heads. Lin Yi was the first to bear the brunt of it, and when he heard Okuda Ba's cold voice, he said, "He doesn't want to do it? Very well then. Men, throw him overboard! "
Everyone's countenances instantly paled. Just a moment ago, he had been laughing heartily, yet in the blink of an eye, he wanted to throw someone overboard. This captain really changed his attitude faster than flipping the pages of a book!
"Stop!" Liu Ziyu's countenance changed, and she similarly unleashed an overwhelming aura to stand against him. Although she was not as strong as him in this place, Lin Yi was someone whom she had acknowledged long ago. It wouldn't be so easy for him to take Lin Yi away.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense. Once these two big shots were to stand against each other, the deterrence and destructive prowess would be unimaginable. Although there were no weaklings among the people present, they would really not be able to withstand such repercussions. Just the pressure from the aura alone was enough to make them unable to withstand it.
At this moment, Lin Yi suddenly stood up, and his gaze landed on Okuda Ba's face in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing. He said calmly, "Hold on. Isn't it just a lookout? No problem. Since it's a job for the entire battleship, then it's also for ourselves. I'll accept this job. "
The moment he said this, everyone present was astonished. Ren Zhongyuan even smirked coldly when he heard this. Even at the brink of death, he still did not forget to elevate himself. At this moment, he was still thinking of putting on an act. What a f * cking fool!
"Good, very good. You have ambition." Okuda Ba instantly retracted his aura, pointed at Lin Yi, and laughed out loud. "I, the captain, like young people with guts. However, I'll say this first. Once you're on the lookout, you'll be treated the same as the other crew members. To me, the sea is a battlefield. If you really make any mistakes, you'll be dealt with according to military law!"
These words frightened Ning Xuefei and Huo Yudie. This was basically forcing Lin Yi into a dead end. Usually, even if he made some mistakes, nothing could be done about it. After all, he was a temporary substitute from the East Continent. However, if he were to be dealt with according to military law, all his paths of retreat would be blocked. At that time, a single word from Okuda Ba would be able to take Lin Yi's life, and even Liu Ziyu would not be able to stop him!
Liu Ziyu's brows furrowed tightly, and she was just about to find an excuse to take back this job of causing death. However, it was a pity that Okuda Ba did not give her the chance to do so. After he finished speaking, he stood up and left, leaving behind a string of hearty but vicious laughter.
"Hurry up and go to work after lunch. We're all counting on you, the lookout, to protect and escort us. Don't make any mistakes, hahahaha!" Ren Zhongyuan laughed complacently as well. As expected, once a great god like Okuda Ba took action, someone like Lin Yi did not even have the slightest ability to retaliate. Just a few words from him were enough to send him into the fire pit. This feeling could only be described with one word — awesome!
"Master, what should we do now?" Huo Yudie anxiously asked Liu Ziyu for help. There was still some room to turn things around now, but once Lin Yi really went up to the lookout, it would only be a matter of a few words for him to be taken advantage of. By then, everything would really be too late.
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