As Wang Liang spoke, even Wang Chong couldn't help but feel his heart tremble. In the face of the boundless ocean, the strength of a martial artist was insignificant.
As he listened to Wang Liang, Wang Chong knew that he had probably underestimated the dangers of sailing on the ocean. Even at his worst, Wang Chong had never ventured out to sea.
He had used the largest fortress ship, the most formidable clan guards, and the backing of the Wang Clan … Wang Chong had believed that this would be enough for him to rest easy, but now that he thought about it, he realized that his thinking had been too simple.
The ocean was not like the land. It changed at every moment.
Falling from there, even the most powerful martial artist would only be able to walk a dead end. Not only that, besides the power of nature, one also had to contend with the complex nature of the human heart.
When food was scarce, the conditions were harsh, and one could not see land for half a year or even longer, and one did not even know if one could return to land, these conditions were the most likely to provoke the ugly side of a person's heart.
In the most dangerous moments, Wang Liang had even faced three or more factions at the same time, and each faction wanted to kill him and replace him.
Even the cook on the ship had this thought.
Everyone blamed him, complained about him, and everyone believed that it was his fault. They wanted to replace him and control the others in the fleet.
"… There's one more thing that I want to tell you. The matter of the Meteoric Metal has already been exposed! "
Wang Liang suddenly said.
"What!"
Wang Chong's pupils constricted, and the chopsticks he had extended froze in the air. The Meteoric Metal was of great importance and could not be easily revealed to outsiders.
Otherwise, the factions that had gone out to sea to fight for the Meteoric Metal would be as numerous as carps in the river.
The Meteoric Metal was an existence that could rival the ore of Hyderabad. Moreover, there was not just one or two pieces of Meteoric Metal, but a large amount of it, exposed in the open on the archipelagos in the sea.
This kind of secret was enough to deeply arouse the interest of any aristocratic family. It would also cause a frenzied bloodbath at sea.
The secret of the 'Hyderabad ore' had already been exposed, and it had even been discovered by the Yao Clan and King Qi's men. If even the 'Extraterrestrial Meteoric Iron' of the outer islands were to be exposed just as it was discovered, it would be an enormous loss for him!
"… But you don't have to worry, I've already taken care of it for you. No one else on the ship knows about it except me. "
Wang Liang took a sip of wine, raised his head, and casually said.
"Are you done?"
Wang Chong was stunned.
"Hehe, it's a long journey from the island to the mainland!"
Wang Liang lightly said.
Wang Chong could smell the thick scent of blood in Wang Liang's voice. Raising his head to carefully examine this formerly idle cousin of his, Wang Chong realized that besides the rough and weather-beaten face, Wang Liang's eyes also contained a firmness and decisiveness that Wang Chong had never seen before.
No! He had seen it before …
Back then, when the Wang clan had declined, when all its members were homeless and destitute, when they were at their lowest and most desperate, his weak-willed cousin had stepped forward, using his frail body to protect the entire clan!
His cousin had had this exact expression on his face when he had been forced into desperate straits.
… No! Even his cousin from back then could not compare to the cousin sitting before him right now.
Wang Chong truly found it difficult to imagine just what sort of tribulations had been required for his cousin to reach this level in just a little more than half a year.
And just how many stories had been hidden beneath the surface of his casual appearance?
"I didn't expect it! … "
Wang Chong mentally sighed, deeply moved.
His cousin had matured!
He had always wanted to help the people of his clan, help them grow, help them succeed. But he had not expected that the first person to mature would be none other than his cousin, Wang Liang.
The current Wang Liang was as heavy as a rock, steady, determined, and decisive. He gave off the feeling that he could be trusted and relied on.
Although his martial arts were not very strong, Wang Chong was well aware that this had never been his cousin Wang Liang's forte.
The current Wang Liang had already reached the level that he had imagined, and he could truly stand on his own.
… Perhaps in the future, I can leave all the affairs of the clan to him!
This thought flashed through Wang Chong's mind, and he felt incredibly gratified.
Although his cousin's current appearance was unbearably rough, completely lacking the appearance of that young and noble scion of the past. But this was the price one had to pay for growth!
Compared to the price he might face in the future, this was already very small.
"You've worked hard this time. This restaurant belongs to our clan, and there's a washroom inside. I've already asked you to prepare a change of clothes for you. After you eat, take a bath, rest, and when you're refreshed, go see Aunt and Uncle. They've probably been waiting for you for a long time. "
Wang Chong said.
"Mm."
Wang Liang nodded.
"I've been gone for so long this time, so I should also rest. In addition, without the monsoon, it'll be very difficult to get there. But you, we're such a big target this time that you'll definitely attract the attention of some people. In addition, I've already cleaned up all the people on the ship who have bad intentions. These people all have the backing of great clans, and they won't give up until they get it.
"I'm afraid that there will be an endless stream of people coming to investigate. Once the secret of the Meteoric Metal is exposed, the people heading overseas will be like a swarm of locusts. I feel that this is what you need to worry about. "
Wang Chong fell silent. There was no way to avoid this.
The Wang Clan had paid such a heavy price, spent millions of taels of gold, recruited so many people, organized such a massive fleet, and spent so much time … it would be strange if they didn't attract the attention of some people.
"There's no need to worry. I've already made preparations for this. "
Wang Chong indifferently said.
Whether it was the Wang Clan, his big uncle, or the Zhang Clan, they were all too obvious a target. Thus, Wang Chong would never place the Meteoric Metal he had obtained overseas there.
Wang Chong had already decided that he would first bring the Meteoric Metal to Deflecting Blade Manor one by one at night.
With a top-class expert like Li Siye overseeing it, the Meteoric Metal would be safe for the time being.
The fleet had only just returned, and it had attracted too much attention. After a while, things would calm down, and no one would pay too much attention to it. This matter would naturally pass.
At that time, it wouldn't be too late to carry out his plan.
"Since you've already made preparations, I'm relieved. As for my crew, you don't need to worry. Not every sailor could remember the route they had sailed. Without my map, even if they wanted to, they wouldn't be able to find that place. Moreover, most of them only know that we're going to the island to find some sort of massive rock, but they have no idea what it's used for. Even if some people sneak a look behind my back and discover that it's wrapped in metal, they definitely won't know that it's Meteoric Metal.
"In addition, I'll keep them in check for a while!"
Wang Liang's words had a dignified and dignified air to them.
Wang Chong nodded, stood up, and said no more.
His cousin's thoughts were quite meticulous, so there was no need for him to say anything more. From now on, he finally had another person in the Wang Clan that he could discuss matters with.
"Cousin!"
Just when Wang Chong was prepared to leave, a voice came from behind him. Wang Liang put down his wine cup and chopsticks, his eyes unblinking as he stared at Wang Chong. There was a hint of something special in his eyes.
"That Meteoric Metal … just what are you planning to do with it? Don't tell me that you're just using it for business! "
Wang Chong froze at these words, and then he finally turned around. It was like he was meeting his cousin for the first time.
He had done so many things since his reincarnation. Everyone was just surprised by his performance, or perhaps his abilities.
Only his cousin, Wang Liang, was the first person to ask why and what he was planning to do.
There was no doubt that this overseas trip had made him much more mature and enlightened him on many things.
"Haha, in the future, you'll know!"
Wang Chong chuckled and turned his head. He walked down the stairs, passed through the gate, and vanished into the snow outside.
Behind him, Wang Liang froze for a moment, and then he smiled.
There were times when not denying was admitting, and not answering was answering.
From Wang Chong's words, Wang Liang had confirmed part of his conjecture. His feeling had not been wrong. This cousin really was planning something.
The Hyderabad ore, the Meteoric Metal …
Although he had matured a lot and understood the human heart and nature, his cousin was still shrouded in mystery.
There were far too many inexplicable things about him.
But no matter what he was doing, what he wanted to do, or what he was planning, there was one thing that Wang Liang could be sure of: he had always been protecting the clan.
He bore no malice toward the clan.
— — That was enough!
Thus, no matter what he wanted to do, even if he wanted to usurp the throne, Wang Liang had no intention of stopping him, nor would he stop him!
"… What a heavy snowfall!"
Hearing the howling wind outside, Wang Liang walked over with a cup of warm wine and pushed open the window. Outside the window, a slender figure walked alone on the long and empty street, quickly vanishing into the wind and snow.
… …
Time passed in a flash.
"Rumble!"
A slender figure sat cross-legged on the summit of the snow-capped mountain. Along with the rumbling of thunder, heaven and earth distorted. A chaotic, vast, and frightening power of heaven and earth, which made one's mind tremble, was unstoppable. Like a flood, it swept across the white mountain top.
Creak!
The layers of snow, shaken by this energy, rustled down. And at this moment, a voice that had not been heard for a long time came to Wang Chong's ear.
【Congratulations to user for overcoming the third World Constraint. Consumed 40 points of Destiny Energy. Remaining Destiny Energy: 24 points.】
【Next World Constraint: nine months from now. Consumed 60 points of Destiny Energy. In addition, with each World Constraint, user's Gold Organs and Flood Dragon Bone will be strengthened. The degree of strengthening is directly proportional to the number of times!】
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