allonlinenovel Chapter 265: The Situation on the East Sea Island
Chapter 265: The Situation on the East Sea Island
Everyone was stunned for a moment as they looked at the dilapidated scene before them, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
"This... this is too shabby!" someone couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.
"Forget it, let's pick a house first!" An old man sighed helplessly and broke the silence first.
"Miss Murong, you choose first." Lin Yu said respectfully, his eyes full of sincerity.
"Yes, Miss Murong, choose first."
Others also agreed. During this difficult journey, Murong Ling'er's ability and wisdom made everyone admire and rely on her.
Faced with everyone's courtesy, Murong Ling'er was not at all embarrassed. She nodded slightly and glanced around the row of rooms.
These houses all looked precarious, but she quickly chose one. This house was located at the very edge. Although it was not big, it was relatively quiet and the surrounding environment was slightly empty.
Murong Ling'er thought that such a position would make it easier for her to keep an eye on the movements around her at all times, and it could also guarantee her privacy to a certain extent.
She walked into the house, which was filled with a damp and moldy smell. The ground was bumpy and made of simply compacted mud. A few rays of sunlight filtered through the gaps in the thatched roof, forming golden beams of light in which dust was flying wildly.
Murong Ling'er frowned, but didn't care too much. She moved her belongings into the house one by one and arranged them neatly.
Chu Lingfeng had been silently watching Murong Ling'er's every move. When he saw that she chose the most remote room, his eyes moved slightly and the corners of his mouth unconsciously pursed.
Then, he walked into the house next to Murong Ling'er without hesitation. This house was also dilapidated, with several holes in the roof. The sunlight shone through the holes onto the dusty ground, forming mottled light and shadows. There was only a shabby wooden bed and a wooden table with a missing leg in the house, which looked shaky.
Huo Shuixian was carefully supporting Huo Jianjie, but due to their mobility problems, they were a step slower!
When Huo Shuixian watched Chu Lingfeng walk into the room next to Murong Ling'er, her face instantly became gloomy. She glared at Chu Lingfeng's back fiercely, her eyes full of anger and dissatisfaction.
"Hmph! How could this person be like this!" Huo Shuixian said angrily.
Helplessly, she could only choose the house next to Chu Lingfeng. This house was even more dilapidated than the previous two. The wooden boards on the wall were rotten and seemed like they could be knocked down with a slight push. There was almost no thatch left on the roof, and she could see the sky when she looked up.
Huo Shuixian frowned, feeling aggrieved, but in order to take good care of Huo Jianjie, she could only endure it temporarily.
In this way, everyone chose houses one after another and settled down one after another.
Murong Chen walked into his new home, feeling lost. He walked around the house slowly, looking at the dilapidated walls and simple furnishings. He couldn't help but think of the spacious, bright and beautifully decorated houses in Leizhou City.
This house built with wooden boards and thatch is a world apart from the home in Leizhou City. Not only is it not beautiful at all, but it is also pitifully small.
Fortunately, there were only the mother and son living in this room, so it was barely sufficient.
Murong Chen secretly made up his mind to work hard to make himself and his mother live a stable life here.
As night fell, this dilapidated residential area fell into silence. The occasional cry of a night owl added a strange atmosphere to the night.
Everyone was in their own rooms, tossing and turning, or thinking silently, looking forward to the future, but also worried about the upcoming unknown challenges.
The night is as dark as ink, spreading thickly between heaven and earth.
Several dark shadows, like ghosts in the dark night, silently passed through the darkness and sneaked into Chu Lingfeng's room.
Inside the house, the candlelight flickered, and light and shadows danced eerily on the wall.
"Greetings, Prince!" The five men knelt on one knee, their voices low and respectful, echoing in the silent room.
Chu Lingfeng, dressed in a dark robe, sat upright on a simple wooden chair. He nodded slightly, his eyes gentle yet scrutinizing as he spoke slowly, "Everyone, stand up! What's the current situation on the island?"
The five secret guards stood up in unison, their postures as straight as pine trees.
Chu Shi stepped forward, bowed, and reported, "Sir, a few days ago, pirates attacked Donghai Island like wolves. They came with such force and brutality that they even killed the main commander. This incident happened so suddenly that the island was plunged into chaos. The army was leaderless and suffered heavy losses. Then, the young master of the He family led an elite force and entered the island with lightning speed. Now, a three-way confrontation has formed on the island."
Chu Shi paused slightly and continued, "Although the army has lost its commander, its foundation is still there. The convicts have taken over various places on the island and are now kings. The He family, with their newfound prestige, is a new force. The three factions are balancing each other, making it difficult for any one to suppress the other."
After listening to this, Chu Lingfeng nodded thoughtfully.
He secretly felt fortunate that arranging his men to infiltrate Donghai Island was a brilliant move. Otherwise, the fugitives would have been attacked by both forces and wouldn't even have a chance to breathe. The lives of these fugitives who came later would have been extremely difficult.
"You must not act rashly for the time being. Keep everything in place, go back and lie low, and pay close attention to the movements of all parties." Chu Lingfeng gave the order calmly with a sharp gaze.
"Yes, Prince!" The five people answered in unison. As soon as they finished speaking, their figures disappeared from the spot like ghosts, as if they had never appeared.
"The He family is very quick in their actions. If we hadn't made arrangements in advance, this East China Sea Island would have fallen into their hands long ago." Chu Lingfeng murmured in a low voice, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Ever since he learned from Murong Ling'er that the He family had surrendered to Concubine Rong, he had been completely disappointed with the He family and even felt a bit of contempt for them.
He would naturally not show mercy to the man who chose to live a peaceful life and get involved in the vortex of court struggles, seeking his own death.
"What a pity! The commander-in-chief of the East China Sea Island Army has passed away. Without the commander-in-chief, I wonder if the army can still withstand the He family's relentless pressure."
Thinking of this, a trace of frost passed across Chu Lingfeng's face. Commander Yuan, like his own father, was loyal to the Great Zhao Kingdom, but was tragically framed by the collusion between the He family and the pirates. He vowed to make the He family pay for this debt with blood.
That night, some people tossed and turned in conspiracies and calculations, unable to sleep all night, while others fell into a sound sleep without realizing it.
Before dawn, a burst of rapid and sharp gong sounds suddenly rang out, breaking the tranquility of the island and echoing on the sea for a long time.
"Hurry up and get up! The manager said something stern yesterday. If you are late for work, you will be whipped!" A hoarse voice sounded outside the simple house, with a bit of urging and impatience.
"Hurry up, there's no time to eat breakfast. Just eat some dry food on the way!" Another voice echoed, full of anxiety.
"Hurry up, don't dawdle!" The shouts of the crowd intertwined, breaking the silence of the early morning.