Chapter 463 Assassination
A Hei and Mi Bai showed Chen Yang a degree of respect this time.
A Hei said, "Don't worry, Mr. Chen. I've already used the Big Dipper satellite to send a message to the master, informing him of potential abnormalities and asking him to come over as soon as possible."
"However, the satellite can only transmit simple text messages. The master said he's arranged for a ship to come as quickly as possible, but it's impossible to predict how long it will take."
Lin Xichen, who was following behind them, was very surprised.
She noticed that her bodyguards' attitude towards Chen Yang had suddenly become much better, and why her father was suddenly being asked to pick her up!
Lin Xichen frowned. She glanced at Chen Yang, then turned to A Hei and said, "A Hei, why are you suddenly asking my dad to come? Our journey isn't over yet! We finally managed to escape his surveillance, and now you're sending him a message via the Big Dipper. You're my bodyguard, and although my dad sent you, you should follow my instructions."
A Hei had no mood to explain anything to Lin Xichen at this moment. He said, "Miss, the situation is critical. From now on, you will stay in your room and are not allowed to go anywhere."
Lin Xichen was completely confused, not understanding how the atmosphere had suddenly changed just because she had bought an antique.
The four of them returned to the top-floor deluxe suites. Lin Xichen was confined to her room, and the nanmu box was in her bag.
Chen Yang, on the other hand, occupied the adjacent cabin.
A Hei and Mi Bai did not enter any rooms. They stood guard outside Lin Xichen's room, their faces filled with vigilance.
A Hei glanced at Mi Bai.
Mi Bai nodded and smiled, saying, "Don't worry, senior brother. The two of us are enough to hold out until the master arrives."
A Hei also nodded and said, "Let's hope so!"
At this moment, the martial artists who had been lurking on the ship all stepped out. Their eyes gleamed with greed.
Indeed, Lin Xichen's father, Lin Sangeng, held supreme authority in Modu. Everyone knew that Lin Sangeng was a terrifying man, a hater of evil, and fought like a desperate man.
Even more terrifying was that he was a grandmaster himself, and his martial arts school was filled with experts. If they were in Modu, these people would certainly not dare to snatch the eight-tone music box from Lin Xichen.
But now they were on the vast open sea, free from the constraints of law. And the nanmu box in Lin Xichen's possession was too precious.
Obtaining that box meant obtaining a ladder to heaven, gaining momentum for further progress. No one was willing to miss this opportunity.
However, no one dared to make the first move. This was, after all, the "Sleepless Night" cruise ship, and there were still rules to be followed on board.
Moreover, Lin Xichen's two bodyguards were both at the Grand Cycle realm, making them difficult opponents. Unless a grandmaster took the lead in the snatch, ordinary people would not dare to step forward.
As everyone was both greedy and conflicted, a man with a large beard walked into the middle of the trading hall.
He was the captain of the "Sleepless Night" cruise ship, Tardos.
The captain glanced around, then a smile spread across his lips.
Captain Tardos looked around and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, tonight there will be thunderstorms, so our ship will conduct a comprehensive safety inspection of the top-floor cabins."
"My fifty crew members will be ready to carry out safety checks in the high-class cabins on the top floor. We hope all guests will cooperate."
After speaking, Captain Tardos turned and left.
At this moment, the eyes of every martial artist in the hall and on the ship lit up instantly.
They understood Captain Tardos's words perfectly!
It was clear that even Tardos had set his sights on the music box and was determined to obtain it.
The so-called safety inspection was merely an excuse to search the rooms and take possession of the Dragon Blood Nanmu Box with various pretexts.
Of course, since Captain Tardos had made the first move, everyone naturally had an opportunity. It was now tacitly agreed that chaos would ensue. In any case, the box would be seized from Lin Xichen first.
Once the box was taken from her, it would become ownerless, and anyone could participate in the snatch.
Captain Tardos was not worried about the ensuing chaos. The eyes of some weaker martial artists gleamed with the hope of picking up a bargain.
The powerful martial artists, on the other hand, were already flexing their muscles. At this moment, no one was willing to retreat or admit defeat. If there was a real chance to obtain the nanmu treasure box of the Yin Yang Sect's inheritance, their future would be boundless.
Meanwhile, in the cabin, Chen Yang sat leisurely on his bed, stroking his chin and pondering the jade pendant within the box.
To be honest, the jade pendant was indeed a good item, and even Chen Yang was somewhat tempted. However, it was only slightly tempted.
Chen Yang had touched the Yin Yang Jade Pendant.
The Yin Yang Jade Pendant was sealed within the box, storing its spiritual energy and preventing it from dissipating.
When the jade pendant was taken out, the spiritual energy it emitted could rapidly enhance the strength of those around it.
The spiritual energy stored in the jade pendant was not particularly abundant. It was certainly not as much as the spiritual energy stored in his own cauldron.
More importantly, Chen Yang's strength had already increased significantly. He was now a Grandmaster, the peak of human cultivation. At least, neither Chen Yang nor his master knew of any levels above Grandmaster.
Chen Yang could not say where the limit of human potential lay. Therefore, for Chen Yang, even more spiritual energy would only slightly improve his strength, not allow him to advance further.
Chen Yang's ears twitched. He heard the sounds from the deck of the ship and a cold smile played on his lips. Chen Yang knew that these people would not give up.
However, A Hei and Mi Bai should be able to handle those guys, right?
After all, there were very few people at the Grandmaster realm on the entire ship, or rather, Chen Yang had only seen one: the middle-aged man with the disguise technique.
It was he who had sold the Yin Yang Sect's treasure box to him. As long as that person did not make a move, A Hei and Mi Bai should be able to deter the others.
Chen Yang shook his head and stopped thinking. In any case, he did not want to get involved in this mess. His purpose for coming aboard this ship had been achieved, and even exceeded. He had killed members of the Black Ice organization, dealt with the elder of the Black Dragon Pavilion, and most importantly, obtained a cauldron.
Now, all Chen Yang wanted was to return safely to Qingzhou City.
Next to Chen Yang's cabin was Lin Xichen's room.
Lin Xichen was still immersed in joy. She held the Dragon Blood Nanmu Box in her hands, her eyes shining with excitement.
Lin Xichen whispered to herself, "I didn't expect it, Chen Yang is quite capable. No wonder Sister Lin recommended him to me!"
"Hehe, Sister Lin is really good to me, giving me such a capable person. Now that I think about it, although Chen Yang is a bit disobedient and arrogant, he's quite handsome and charming."
Lin Xichen covered her mouth and giggled. She placed the nanmu box on the table, stood up and stretched, then took off her clothes and walked towards the simple bathroom.
She planned to take a quick bath and then sleep with the box...