74: Chapter 5 A Word Reveals All_1 74: Chapter 5 A Word Reveals All_1 Liu Zhenhan sat inside the water box, deciding to find Ferguson Xu. Original content can be found at N()velFire.net
The incident had been so sudden that he had almost thought of all the tricks Ferguson Xu could pull out.
However, he hadn’t expected that this noble-looking man would resort to this particular move.
Liu Zhenhan felt a great urge to punch him hard until he was thoroughly beaten up.
But he couldn’t bring himself to do it.
The guilt filling him made Liu Zhenhan feel a bit of hidden joy, despite the panic.
He was self-aware, knew his own limits, and forming a deep bond with the little fox during his hardship was already pushing his imagination to the limit.
But Liu Zhenhan never dreamt that such absurdity would actually happen to him.
Liu Zhenhan felt like his mind was a messy lump of glue, and he couldn’t think clearly anymore.
However, one thing was clear: he truly began to abhor Ferguson Xu.
Pulling on his clothes, Liu Zhenhan opened the door and stepped out, then retreated inside again.
In the pitch-dark room with no light, Liu Zhenhan felt his face burning, like a petty thief stealing stuff.
Ferguson Xu seemed to be waiting for him on purpose on the deck, displaying an air of absolute confidence.
The salty sea breeze blew past the bow, the canvas flapped in the wind, the sky in the distance became gloomy, with some dark clouds casting a heavy shadow.
“Lord Richard.” Ferguson Xu smirked slightly, his smile contained many unspeakable meanings.
“Have you been waiting for me long?” Liu Zhenhan adjusted the wolf skin on his body.
“My hardship and everything I have done for you should prove my sincerity, right?” Ferguson Xu straightened up from the turtle shell he was leaning on, dusting off his robe that was not covered in dust.
Liu Zhenhan was silent.
Originally, he thought that he would punch this old man in the face and give him a hard knee strike, but in the end, he discovered that he only felt dislike for him, but couldn’t bring himself to hate him.
Even more terrifying, he found himself actually being thankful.
“Why do this?” Liu Zhenhan asked, glancing at him sideways.
“No malice intended, I assure you.” Ferguson Xu smiled charmingly: “Lord Richard, the dream that my people and I have pursued for thousands of years, it’s suddenly within reach.
Can you understand my excitement?
You, however, are the mountain obstructing my dream.
I don’t have the ability to conquer this mountain, so I have to bargain with the appropriate price.
I just wanted you to understand my sincerity.
I hope you can understand my heartfelt intentions.”
“You don’t consider other people’s feelings too much when you act,” Liu Zhenhan sighed.
“Don’t worry, I will handle all the aftermath of this matter; Ning Yu has sworn to obey my command before sailing, as an illusionist, she must bear the fate of our people.
I will try my best to get a beautiful Clam Girl as a concubine for you; as for that mermaid…she is your slave, and according to the customs of the Aegean Continent, before she can redeem herself, her body and soul all belong to you.” Ferguson Xu was cursing at this cheap man in his heart.
“This is quite troublesome…” Thinking of Ning Yu’s personality and the mermaid who naturally disliked him, Liu Zhenhan couldn’t help but feel a little worried.
“Those women are just minor problems, my lord.
The real trouble is the Sea Clan who are following us, that’s what I’m most worried about.
Though we are only two days’ journey away from the Donau Wasteland of the Bimon Kingdom, and the Sea Clan can only fight for a limited time, I’m really worried whether we can safely reach land.” Ferguson Xu frowned: “Though I’m the highest commander of this voyage, I’m just a pharmacist, lacking the ability to strategize.
They say Beamon are natural warriors, and from what I’ve heard from the Panta Warriors’ captain Gude about your excellent fighting skills, Lord Richard, I believe you have been in the Beamon Army for quite some time, haven’t you?”
“I always thought, apart from my combat experience, I’m incompetent in other aspects.” Liu Zhenhan replied with a small smile.
“Your fight with the Banilou Warrior showed me what absolute bravery and wit are.” Ferguson Xu gave a deep bow.
At this moment, Ferguson Xu looked like the epitome of an honest elder.
“What did you give them to make them like that?” Liu Zhenhan sighed and asked, licking his lips.
“It is a unique secret technique of our Yun Qin pharmacists, an absolutely confidential recipe,” Ferguson Xu looked around and lowered his voice.
Liu Zhenhan scoffed, “Unexpectedly, you carry these things with you.”
“How could I carry such medicine?
I’m not a court pharmacist serving the king!” Ferguson Xu smirked: “I made it especially for you, my lord.
I rushed to manufacture it in order to serve you wholeheartedly.”