"City Lord, please calm down. It's not like that," When he saw the City Lord was enraged, the guard captain Wen Yang quickly knelt on the ground in fear.
He knew that as a guard captain, his position in the heart of the City Lord was far from being comparable to the Flying Dragon Trading Company. If he couldn't explain the matter clearly this time, he was afraid that not only would he not get any credit, he would also be punished.
"Speak!" Tianba said coldly.
Elder Xiao stood at the side and watched everything indifferently. He had indeed lied, but he wasn't worried at all. Because no matter what he said, he would never admit it.
As long as he insisted that he had never seen Cheng Yu and the others, even Tianba wouldn't be able to do anything to them. Because he was very clear that Tianba wouldn't shed all pretense of cordiality with the Flying Dragon Trading Company at this moment.
"All of us saw those people boarding the ship with our own eyes. Furthermore, when Elder Qing stopped us from boarding the ship, he had also admitted that those people boarded the ship because something was left on the ship.
But now, he said that no one boarded the ship. He was obviously lying to the City Lord. If City Lord doesn't believe me, you can ask the others! "Wen Yang defended himself.
This surnamed Xiao was too much. He actually dared to slander him. If the City Lord wasn't here previously, he wouldn't dare to do anything to this surnamed Xiao.
But now that the City Lord was here, he had confidence. After all, with the City Lord around, this surnamed Xiao wouldn't dare to do anything to him.
Besides, he didn't believe that those people could really disappear into thin air. Therefore, he believed that this time, their search would definitely be fruitful.
"City Lord, we did see a group of people boarding the ship. Actually, there were a few women among them," The remaining guards beside Wen Yang also affirmed.
"City Lord Tian, you should know the rules of our Flying Dragon Trading Company. Anyone who wishes to board the ship must pay 10 high-grade spiritual stones. Therefore, I didn't allow them to board the ship. Is there anything wrong with that?" Elder Xiao glanced at Wen Yang before speaking to Tianba.
Tianba's face turned gloomy, but he still nodded. Because he was indeed aware of this rule of the Flying Dragon Trading Company. Furthermore, many people in Tianhai City knew of this rule. Therefore, he had no way to deny it.
"Secondly, there were indeed some people who boarded the ship after alighting. However, they were all crew members of our Flying Dragon Trading Company. You also know that we need more than two months to reach Skysea City from Extreme Marsh City.
Every time we go back and forth, our crew needs to replenish their supplies, so these people disembark to purchase supplies. However, after they disembark, they realize that they forgot to take something, so they return to the ship.
As for the woman this little brother mentioned earlier, that was even more ridiculous. There are no women in our crew. If you don't believe me, you can check them one by one! "Elder Xiao said confidently.
Tianba glanced at all the crew members present and confirmed that there was no female crew member. His face became even more gloomy.
"City Lord, he's obviously lying. We really saw the person in the portrait board the ship! If those people were the crew of the ship, how could I not recognize them? " When Wen Yang heard Xiao Luo say that those people were his people who had disembarked to purchase supplies, he became even angrier. This guy was simply lying through his teeth.
Although his cultivation wasn't as high as Xiao Luo's, he wasn't blind. How could he have misjudged someone at such a short distance? The clothes that these crew members wore were so obvious, how could he not recognize them?
"City Lord Tian, this matter concerns the reputation of our Flying Dragon Trading Company. How could I lie? If you don't believe me, City Lord Tian can ask the crew members on the ship whether I'm lying or not!" Elder Xiao said to Tianba.
"City Lord, the two crew members who were guarding the ship saw these people board the ship with their own eyes. City Lord can ask them, and you'll be able to see through Elder Xiao's lies!" Wen Yang pointed to the two crew members beside Elder Xiao and said anxiously.
"The people you saw before?" Tianba looked at the two crew members and said.
"Yes!" The two of them nodded nervously.
"Then do you recognize those people who boarded the ship? Were there any women among them? "Tianba stared at them and asked.
"I recognize them. Those people were our crew members. There were no women among them!" One of the crew members was a little nervous, but he still spoke.
"You're lying!"
"Shut up!" Tianba shouted.
"City Lord!"
"Don't say anymore. Aren't you sending people to investigate the ship? We'll talk after the search is over! "Tianba said coldly with a straight face.
Actually, he believed Wen Yang's words, but he naturally didn't believe Elder Xiao's words. However, it was meaningless to say these things now.
If these people were really on the ship and they were found, Elder Xiao's words would be proven to be a lie. If they couldn't find them, it would be useless even if they went to heaven.
Now that Elder Xiao and the rest of the crew members refused to admit it, and they didn't find the people, what was the point of arguing?
Instead of that, it was better to wait for them to find the people.
This treasure ship wasn't big, but it wasn't small either. These people wanted to search the whole ship, but it took them almost an hour.
However, what made Tianba and Wen Yang's faces turn ugly was that they really didn't find those people!
"Are you sure that every place on the ship has been searched?" Tianba looked at everyone and asked.
"Replying to the City Lord, we have indeed searched the entire ship, but we did not find anyone else!"
When the guard saw that even the City Lord had come, he was really shocked. He knelt on the ground and said while trembling with fear.
How could Tianba's mood be good when he got such an answer? However, he didn't want to lose his temper in front of the Flying Dragon Business.
"Elder Xiao, it seems that today's matter is really a misunderstanding. I hope Elder Xiao won't take it to heart. Tomorrow, City Lord will set up a table of fine wine and delicacies in the City Lord's Mansion to apologize to Elder Xiao, and also to clear the Flying Dragon Business's name! "Tianba said to Elder Xiao with a smile.
"City Lord Tianba is too polite. Since it's a misunderstanding, how can I blame City Lord Tianba? This is all because of my subordinates' incompetence. As for the apology, there's no need for that. Thank you City Lord Tianba for your kind intentions! "Elder Xiao waved his hand and said with a smile.
"If that's the case, then this City Lord will take his leave first. Let's go! "Tianba nodded with a smile and left with Wen Yang.
"All of you go back to work!" Elder Xiao looked at Tianba's back and said to all the crew members with a sneer.
All the crewmen nodded and dispersed, returning to their posts.
As for Tianba and the rest, all of them went back with gloomy faces.
"City Lord, that old guy with the surname Xiao is really lying. I can guarantee with my head that we really saw the people in these portraits board the ship!" Wen Yang said.
"I believe you!" Tianba said coldly.
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