Chapter 899: Chapter 33: The Dead-End Trap! Closing the Door to Beat the Dog_3

"I don’t care." Long Wuji’s voice rang out full of arrogance and disdain, "I trust in your wisdom, Shouzhe, you’ve already figured out my identity and background. You know how I, Long Wuji, operate, don’t you? Even if I attack, so what? At worst, I’ll be sent to the Outer Domain Battlefield as cannon fodder. Do you think I, Long Wuji, am afraid of that? In short, are you coming up or not?"

Wang Shouzhe chuckled. Indeed, with Long Wuji’s character, he really might do something like this.

He coughed lightly: "Big Boss, you are a cultivator of the Purple Mansion Realm. Are you really afraid that the Wang Family would poison your wine? Why not come ashore, catch up with an old friend, and no matter what happens, we’ll part on good terms."

"It would be best if you came aboard."

"No, no, Shouzhe is the host here, it wouldn’t be proper. Big Boss, you should come down."

"Come up."

"Come down." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Back and forth, the two argued, each insisting on their stance, until half a cup of tea’s time had passed without resolution.

The Black Tortoise Cultivators watching from the sidelines were dumbfounded.

Who would have thought they’d witness such a playful exchange instead of an intense battle?

Is this all?

A standoff between two major forces, and they treat it like a joke?

Long Wuji and Wang Shouzhe both stubbornly refused to yield control, but some private conversations required sitting down for a face-to-face talk. This shouting back and forth was going nowhere.

"Yu Song, what do you think of this?" Long Wuji, lacking Wang Shouzhe’s patience, was starting to falter, so he turned and asked.

Over the decades, Jiaang Yusong’s cultivation had also improved considerably. Though he maintained a graceful demeanor, his aura had become increasingly profound and unpredictable.

He stood respectfully behind Long Wuji, and hearing the query, he replied with a salute, "Big Boss, according to our intelligence, Wang Shouzhe is extremely cautious and will never enter a dangerous situation without absolute confidence. Expecting him to board the ship might be difficult. However, the Changning Wang Family places great importance on reputation, so in such a public setting, they are unlikely to engage in any underhanded actions against you."

"That’s right." Long Wuji laughed, "Shouzhe has that virtue, though calculating, he adheres to principles and has the behavior of a Gentleman. It’s one reason I, Long Wuji, admire him. It’s just a pity he won’t fall for boarding the ship. Otherwise, if I capture him first, then persuade him, it would have saved a lot of trouble."

Zhao Wuqing wiped his cold sweat and said, "Godfather, wouldn’t deceiving Patriarch Shouzhe onto the ship and then capturing him seem too dishonorable?"

"Hmph, what do you know about honor? I’m capturing him and leading him with persuasion for his own good. Wu Mingyuan’s temperament is rigid and stubborn, too rule-bound, far inferior to Wu Chengsi in terms of the prince’s way. Wu Chengsi would beat him a hundred times." Long Wuji said self-assuredly, "To save Shouzhe from peril, using a small tactic is the grand gesture."

Zhao Wuqing’s mouth twitched, unable to rebut outwardly, though inwardly he mumbled silently.

Father, you previously claimed Shouzhe insulted you, and you’d make him suffer and regret, but in the end...

Well, well, father is always right, what is grand, you decide.

"But it’s said, the heart of defense should not be absent. Yu Song, you are always meticulous and cautious, accompany me this time." Long Wuji said, still somewhat wary, "If Shouzhe harbors ill intentions, it will be wise to detect early."

"Yes, Big Boss."

Jiaang Yusong solemnly agreed.

After a brief internal discussion, Long Wuji turned back to Wang Shouzhe, laughed openly, "Since you sincerely invite me, Shouzhe, I will give you this face."

With those words,

He waved his hand, and a splendid beam of light soared out, forming a magnificent rainbow bridge between the giant river boat and the ferry dock.

Accompanied by Jiaang Yusong, he stepped onto the rainbow bridge, strolling with ease, covering the distance of a dozen yards within moments, landing at the Dingpu Ferry.

As the brilliant light behind him dissipated,

Under the shimmering rays, Long Wuji’s simple white attire seemed gilded with light, adding an extra touch of distinction.

"Big Boss is indeed brimming with heroism, I am impressed." Wang Shouzhe saluted, then turned to Jiaang Yusong, "Brother Yu Song, it’s been a long time."

"It’s been many years, Shouzhe is more charismatic than before." Long Wuji looked Wang Shouzhe up and down, his narrow eyes slightly narrowing, speaking with mild discontent, "It’s just unthinkable that the inconspicuous little Wang Family from back then has grown so rapidly in a mere fifty years, now capable of creating a stir in the Daqian Kingdom."

Beside him, Jiaang Yusong saluted Wang Shouzhe silently, without exchanging many words.

"Big Boss exaggerated flattery, exaggerated flattery." Wang Shouzhe responded with a smile, shifting the topic, pointing at a distance, "Beside the river embankment at Dingpu Port is a waterfront terrace, suitable for drinking and viewing the river scenery. I’ve ordered reception drinks to be prepared there. Please, Big Boss and Brother Yu Song, move your presence."

Long Wuji fixed his gaze in the direction Wang Shouzhe pointed, noticing the terrace built along the embankment by the river, surrounded by many aquatic plants, blooming brightly this season, making for a splendid view.

Most importantly, drinking and chatting there allows for a clear view of the Jiaolong Gang’s vast fleet, providing protection for Long Wuji.