Although Aurora had fought alongside Bice these days, no friendship had developed between the two women.
Bice was a woman with an overflowing sense of being a saint, and her way of thinking was typically American, always self-centered.
This made Aurora, who was relatively proud and solitary, dislike Bice intensely.
Even though their experiences of fighting side-by-side, escaping together, and carrying guns together could have built some friendship and trust, these were not enough to change Aurora's opinion of Bice.
Therefore, when Bice left, Aurora did not try to stop her or express any regret.
However, Aurora still had some concerns in her heart.
"Ling Tian, I think you shouldn't refuse Bice now. You should agree to her proposal first.
After we deal with Prometheus and the person impersonating my father, we can just break it off with her then.
What excuse can't be made up? Anyway, whether she can board the ship ultimately depends on you."
"Aurora, we Chinese have a saying, 'A person cannot stand without trust!' Valuing promises is a quality a person should possess!
I don't want to deceive Bice in this matter. It will hurt her greatly and make my conscience uneasy!"
"But Bice has considerable prestige among those Americans, and she has some followers among them. This is a force that can be utilized..."
"We Chinese also have an ancient saying, 'Those who are not of our kind will have different hearts!' Of course, this doesn't apply to you.
If the Americans cannot be trusted and cooperated with fully, then it doesn't matter whether we use their help or not. In fact, if they feign compliance while acting in opposition, it might even affect our plans!
Americans have always prioritized interests. As long as the benefits are sufficient, they can abandon any principles or promises!"
After listening to Ling Tian's explanation, Aurora finally nodded.
"Alright, you must have your reasons for saying that! So, what should we do next?"
"Naturally, contact my companions!"
"How do you plan to contact them? With the USS Kuyte destroyer there, this ship cannot get close to Hell Paradise Island!
Moreover, the chaotic magnetic field on the island makes radio and other equipment difficult to use..."
"You don't need to worry about that. I have my ways!" Ling Tian said with a smile.
...On the sea, the Oriental Princess entered the waterway necessary to reach Hell Paradise Island, but they maintained a distance of over 30 kilometers from the island.
After all, the several multi-barreled 305mm heavy cannons on the dock were not just for show!
If the Oriental Princess were hit by shells from such heavy cannons, it would be a direct hit!
And once in the ocean, falling into the water would truly mean a death with no burial place.
After all, the seawater temperature here was below 10 degrees Celsius, and people would quickly freeze to death in water at this temperature!
At this moment, on the deck of the Oriental Princess, a figure was anxiously looking in the direction of Hell Paradise Island with binoculars.
This figure was none other than Zhang Caifeng, who was constantly thinking of Ling Tian.
More than ten days had passed since their last meeting, and time was running out for both Ling Tian and Zhang Caifeng.
Zhang Caifeng had been extremely anxious these past few days. Whenever she had free time, she would run to the deck of the ship, silently praying for Ling Tian.
Just then, a voice came from behind.
"Sister Caifeng, go back to the cabin. The wind and waves are too strong here, which is bad for your skin!
Don't worry, our ship has very advanced detection facilities, and there are dedicated personnel on watch. If anyone comes or anything unusual happens, we will know immediately!" The speaker was none other than the captain of the Oriental Princess, Dongfang Yunying.
Although Dongfang Yunying and Zhang Caifeng were more than 10 years apart in age, they hit it off immediately and became close friends shortly after Zhang Caifeng boarded the ship.
Zhang Caifeng turned her head and saw Dongfang Yunying. Her face was filled with anxiety and fatigue.
"It's nothing. Let me wait here for a while longer. At least out here, I feel a little more at ease!" Zhang Caifeng said.
"Sister Caifeng, you don't need to worry. Ling Tian is a man blessed with good fortune. He will surely turn misfortune into blessing..." Dongfang Yunying's persuasion felt somewhat weak even to herself.
Just then, a sharp bird cry suddenly came from the sky, and then a huge silhouette appeared in the eyes of the two women.
It was a giant, pure white seabird. Dongfang Yunying, who had lived at sea for many years, immediately recognized it as an albatross!
To Dongfang Yunying's surprise, the large bird swooped directly towards them, folding its wings as it flew, preparing to land!
Dongfang Yunying quickly pulled Zhang Caifeng, who was still in a daze, aside. The large bird finally landed unsteadily on the deck a few meters away from the two women.
Dongfang Yunying immediately reached for her waist, preparing to draw her weapon. Just then, Zhang Caifeng stopped her.
"Sister Yunying, look, there's something on the bird's leg!"
Dongfang Yunying looked in the direction Zhang Caifeng pointed. On the albatross's claw, a purple elastic band was tied. Inside the elastic band, there seemed to be something else.
Zhang Caifeng rushed forward without heeding the obstruction. To her surprise, the large bird was not dangerous at all. Instead, it humanely rubbed its head against Zhang Caifeng. This scene made Dongfang Yunying marvel.
She immediately untied the item tied to the bird's leg and found a piece of paper. Seeing the familiar handwriting on the paper, Zhang Caifeng's tears streamed down her face.
"It's Ling Tian, it's a message from Ling Tian!"
Dongfang Yunying took the note and glanced at it, then immediately said, "Sister Caifeng, you take care of this big bird. I'll inform the leaders right away!"
Half an hour later, Zhang Caifeng personally and carefully tied the reply to the bird's leg.
The albatross spread its wings and flew back to Hell Paradise Island.
Although the island had a strong magnetic field that interfered with radio waves, it did not affect wild animals like albatrosses. Moreover, after being subdued by Ling Tian, this large bird had been modified in the spiritual realm space, and its ability to adapt to harsh environments far surpassed that of ordinary albatrosses.
Thus, in just one day, the albatross repeatedly traveled between Hell Paradise Island and the Oriental Princess. Ling Tian informed Xuanyuan Jie and others of the situation on the island in detail.
In addition, Ling Tian also informed them of his next course of action, and Xuanyuan Jie replied that he would do his utmost to cooperate with Ling Tian's actions!