Red Heart Patrols the Sky

Chapter 919 - 919 167 Mr

919: Chapter 167 Mr.Qing 919: Chapter 167 Mr.

Qing Jiang Wang was suddenly startled.

Someone was lurking nearby, and he had not noticed?

At the very least, in terms of concealment, Fu Yanqing’s skills indeed far surpassed his.

It was only after Fu Yanqing pointed it out that Jiang Wang noticed the faint fluctuation.

And Fu Yanqing had already clenched his five fingers, forcing a figure to break cover and appear before them in an awkward state.

“Chu Mi?” Jiang Wang’s gaze became icy cold.

“No, no, no, don’t get me wrong!” Chu Mi’s face was filled with panic as he waved his hands continuously, “I wasn’t planning to tie you up and hand you over, I don’t have the strength to do that…”

Jiang Wang had presented a record of fighting against nine alone, making it clear that Chu Mi dared not harbor even the slightest intention.

“Enough with the nonsense.” Fu Yanqing said bluntly, “Lurking around sneakily, what were you trying to do?”

“If I had known you were here, Lord Qing, why would I dare to follow?” Chu Mi, who had long been on the Floating Island of Ding, evidently feared Fu Yanqing more and hurriedly said, “I noticed that Young Master Jiang seemed extraordinary, and just now the Island Master Ding had granted him medicine before letting him step back to recuperate.

I know a bit about the ‘Soul Jade Spirit Liquid’; it’s to be consumed immediately, with no need for recuperation.

So I thought…”

“You thought what?” Fu Yanqing asked with an expressionless face.

It was only then that Jiang Wang noticed that behind Chu Mi, there were two imperceptible black lines twisting away, likely the shadows controlled by Fu Yanqing.

It was these that had forced Chu Mi out, causing him now to be restless and uneasy.

Despite being young, Fu Yanqing was referred to as “Lord Qing,” obviously holding great prestige on the Floating Island of Ding.

In the end, Chu Mi did not dare hide anything in front of Fu Yanqing and, gritting his teeth, said, “I thought Young Master Jiang had a way to escape, and I wanted to follow him.”

He had always assumed that Jiang Wang had the backing of Tongtian, believing that Ding Jingshan would go to great lengths to send Jiang Wang away first.

That’s why he had quietly followed.

From this point of view, he could indeed be deemed a “smart person.”

But in the united atmosphere of the Floating Island of Ding, with stubborn “fools” like Ding Jingshan leading by example, his form of “intelligence” was undoubtedly very inappropriate.

Thus, the gaze Fu Yanqing cast upon him was cold, “Desertion on the eve of battle is subject to military law.

You were originally three years away from the end of your sentence, but it seems you might not need to wait three years anymore.”

“Ah no, no, no, Lord Qing, Lord Qing!” Chu Mi pleaded in panic, “But I haven’t fled yet, right?

It’s attempted, just attempted!”

He shook his head desperately, “You can’t do this, you can’t do that.”

Fu Yanqing was amused by his plea, “If you had already succeeded, with the current situation, where would I go to capture you?”

Chu Mi’s forehead broke out in sweat as he swallowed hard, “I can atone for my sins with meritorious deeds!

Didn’t you just say, Lord Qing, that Young Master Jiang needs to break through and leave the island to resolve today’s military crisis?

I can help!

You know my modest abilities, I’m still of some use!”

Fu Yanqing remained silent for a moment, as if weighing the options.

Whereas Jiang Wang looked at him with a skeptical gaze, and he immediately added, “Young Master Jiang, I’m the one with the best skills in stealth and concealment from Beam Top Building!”

Indeed, he was from Beam Top Building, but it was not until this moment that he admitted it before Jiang Wang, which inevitably made him seem even less trustworthy.

And Jiang Wang’s doubts had nothing to do with his abilities.

“I’d rather not have your help,” Jiang Wang stated bluntly.

Thud!

To Jiang Wang’s surprise, Chu Mi suddenly knelt down, begging pitifully, “Please believe me!”

He seemed to have lost all the pride that a Cultivator of the External Building Environment should possess, kneeling like this before Jiang Wang!

But this lack of dignity made Jiang Wang even less inclined to trust him.

Fu Yanqing had made him aware of the dire situation on the Floating Island of Ding—there was almost no chance of defending against the full assault of the Sea Clan, only a possibility of making the Sea Clan pay a heavy price.

In such a scenario, breaking through was a better option, whether for himself or for the Floating Island of Ding as a whole.

However, in a situation where the Sea Clan’s army was besieging them, choosing to break through and leave the island—even with the help of Ding Jingshan and Fu Yanqing—was undeniably an almost suicidal risk.

Precisely because of this, Ding Jingshan had let Jiang Wang choose for himself.

In this life-and-death adventure, how could Jiang Wang possibly let someone he couldn’t trust join?

“If you don’t agree, Mr.

Qing will definitely have me killed.”

Chu Mi stretched out his hand as if he wanted to grab Jiang Wang’s sleeve but didn’t dare to, so he could only look at him with desperate, pleading eyes: “Please give me a chance, I beg you!”

He had a strong desire to “survive,” the origin of which he didn’t know, but this desire overflowed in every detail of his limbs.

“Chu Mi can be trusted.”

It was then that Fu Yanqing spoke up: “At least when facing the Sea Clan, Chu Mi can be trusted.”

He looked towards Jiang Wang: “Breaking out of the island is indeed very difficult, and even more challenging is how to shake off the pursuit after breaking out.

On this matter, Chu Mi can help you.”

Jiang Wang fell silent for a moment and then nodded: “I trust the Island Master, Ding.”

The attitude of Ding Jingshan towards the Elephant King had said it all.

To trust Ding Jingshan, and therefore to trust Fu Yanqing sent by Ding Jingshan, was to trust Fu Yanqing’s judgment.

Although he said so, it was hard to tell whether he was swayed by Chu Mi’s desperation to live or by Fu Yanqing’s judgment…

perhaps it was a bit of both.

Even if Chu Mi came from a less-than-noble background and had a notorious reputation, after all, he was an Outer Tower Cultivator and a warrior who had truly battled the Sea Clan in the Lost World.

His desire to live was touching.

Before battle, the Floating Islands would certainly not be tolerant of such craven characters.

Otherwise, strict military discipline could not be maintained.

Joining Jiang Wang in the breakout was an extremely dangerous choice, yet it was also an opportunity he had managed to secure for himself.

“Your choice will not be wrong,” said Fu Yanqing.

It was unclear to which choice he referred.

Whether it was agreeing to let Chu Mi join or choosing to break out.

Jiang Wang simply said, “I hope so!”

In an area of the Lost World where the Human Race was at a disadvantage, many things were not for him to decide.

To hunt the Sea Clan to cleanse his sins but to face such peril was far from fair.

But Jiang Wang had not the slightest inclination to complain about fate or others.

In this region of Ding Wei, he had fought hard to achieve the best battle record, and Ding Jingshan had indeed provided him with the greatest support within his capability.

So he would try.

Try again.

“You two should get to know each other better, to facilitate subsequent actions,” Fu Yanqing said, then slowly sank into the shadows.

The lines of black shadow that had bound Chu Mi also dissipated without a trace.

Chu Mi, who had been tense all along, suddenly collapsed.

Weakly facing Jiang Wang, he said, “Thank you!”

Jiang Wang simply replied, “Don’t thank me.

Bring your best shape.

Otherwise, we might both die outside the island, which would suit the Elephant King just fine!”

How could he not know that by choosing to break out, if he failed, it would also fulfill the Elephant King’s wishes and put an end to the threat of war?

For the safety of the Ding Wei Floating Island, it was possible that Ding Jingshan had this in mind.

But at least, Ding Jingshan had given him a choice.

First, there was the Soul Jade Elixir, and then he sent Fu Yanqing as an aid, which was already doing his utmost to help him break out, not just for show.

“Huff.” Chu Mi was gasping for air, evidently having been truly frightened by Fu Yanqing just now.

After a long time had passed,

“I’m not going to die,” he said, narrowing those slender eyes, and then he smiled again.

The smile was very sly.