Chapter 396: Yu Jianqiu, a man without a name, a tree without a shadow |
"Does it matter if you have a temper? Captain White Tooth died fighting to protect us. He's a hero, and I won't allow you to insult him!"
Not only the porcupine fish but also the electric ray stepped forward, glaring fiercely at White Fox.
At this moment, all five veteran team members took a step forward, their eyes filled with anger.
White Tooth had just fallen, and already someone was speaking recklessly, insulting their predecessor. They couldn't tolerate it!
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...
Suddenly, five loud crashes were heard.
The five veteran team members who had just stepped forward were all pinned down by an illusory hand, their heads slammed hard against the ice, creating a loud noise and leaving a gap in the ice, pressing their heads into the water.
Their bodies seemed locked in place, unable to move. The electric ray unleashed a burst of lightning, but as the pressure increased, he too lost his strength.
"Look at you all, what a disgrace. A captain who trained such a group of losers, does he deserve my respect?"
The porcupine fish's body swelled, but White Fox merely raised a hand and lightly poked it, causing it to shrink back to its original form.
The remaining demonic beasts were equally furious, but faced with such terrifying power, none dared to act rashly. They didn't want to be pinned to the ground as well.
White Fox lifted an empty wine gourd, shook it, and managed to pour out a single drop.
Just at this moment.
Xu Hei flew in from a distance and was stunned by the scene before him.
"What... is going on here?"
After returning from the dungeon, it was only a few breaths before law enforcement came down to investigate. After a brief questioning, Xu Hei was released and even promised some compensation.
As for how he "hid" in the dungeon and only emerged now, no one asked. Everyone has secrets, and this was Xu Hei's private matter, which no one would meddle in.
Hearing that the third team was gathering, Xu Hei rushed over immediately, just in time to witness the scene of everyone being reprimanded.
"Xu Hei?"
"You're back?"
"No way, it's really Xu Hei!"
"You really made it back!"
The members of the third team all turned to look at Xu Hei, their mouths agape and eyes wide with surprise. Many of them had thought Xu Hei had met with misfortune, but here he was, alive and well, which was a huge relief.
White Fox raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh? Someone's even later than me. Get down here!"
White Fox made a grabbing motion in the air, and Xu Hei was caught by an invisible hand, plummeting from the sky and crashing heavily onto the ice, his head pressed down as well.
But suddenly, Xu Hei's bones hardened, his body straightened into a line, and he couldn't be bent.
"Hmm?"
White Fox was taken aback, then showed an intrigued expression.
"The third team actually has a tough one. Were you trained by White Tooth?" White Fox sneered.
"Who are you?"
Xu Hei looked at him expressionlessly. At this moment, Xu Hei was bound, unable to move, and could only rely on the dragon bone's properties to keep himself straight and unyielding.
Unless they broke him, he wouldn't bow his head.
"He's the new captain, has a strange temper, acts on a whim, and even insults White Tooth..."
Xu Bai quickly transmitted the details of what had just happened to Xu Hei, leaving nothing out.
Xu Hei understood the situation.
"You're Xu Hei, right? Can you explain why you're so late?" White Fox asked coldly.
Xu Hei pondered for a moment and replied, "I went to buy you wine, and only just returned."
A true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm!
With that, he took out a jug of Fishman Drunk and tossed it over.
White Fox quickly caught the Fishman Drunk, took a sniff, and praised, "Good wine!"
He lifted the jug and gulped it down in one go, leaving not a drop.
Xu Hei was stunned.
Fishman Drunk was potent enough to intoxicate someone at the Core Formation Stage with just a drop, and an entire jug could knock out someone at the Elemental Infant stage. He drank it all in one go?
After finishing the wine, White Fox released his grip, and the oppressive feeling on everyone disappeared.
Xu Hei, the porcupine fish, the electric ray, the sea centipede, and other team members, feeling as if they had been granted amnesty, quickly flew out of the pit and retreated to the side.
Even then, they found it hard to believe. Xu Hei had managed to appease this troublesome fox with just a jug of wine?
Damn, that's outrageous.
Xu Hei breathed a sigh of relief. He had simply catered to his preferences, not expecting it to work. Who knew this fox was such a drunkard?
After drinking the Fishman Drunk, White Fox's face flushed slightly. He pointed ahead and laughed, "Haha, you kid... not bad, you're promising!"
He was praising Xu Hei, but his gaze and hand were pointing at an empty space.
All the demonic beasts were speechless.
Is he really blind?
He can't even tell directions, no wonder he gets lost easily.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Yu Jianqiu, and from today on, I'm your third team's captain!"
After saying this, Yu Jianqiu lay down on the ice and fell into a deep sleep.
His chest rose and fell rhythmically, his breathing very steady.
Yu Jianqiu, no one had heard of this name.
The demonic beasts exchanged glances, and after a moment of silence, the porcupine fish flew forward to check, and it seemed he really was asleep.
The Qingluan, being bolder, poked Yu Jianqiu with its wing, but he didn't react, only turned over.
"Damn, he's really asleep?"
"He's asleep just like that?"
All the demonic beasts were dumbfounded.
Moreover, the ice they were on, having lost its spiritual power support, was drifting aimlessly, and who knew where it would float to.
Drinking too much and falling asleep immediately! No wonder he gets lost. By the time he wakes up, he probably won't know east from west.
"Is it really reliable to have someone like this as our captain?" someone questioned.
"Reliable my ass, with a drunkard like this, whoever deals with him is unlucky. I really don't know how Elder Tiger Whale got him here!" the porcupine fish complained.
Xu Hei, however, was pondering whether the "boss" this fox mentioned was indeed Elder Tiger Whale or someone higher up in the Penglai Sea.
Although Xu Hei hadn't fought Yu Jianqiu, he had a feeling that Yu Jianqiu was very strong, much stronger than the Melodic Sect's Ancestor Meng Xiangu!
Even among those at the Elemental Infant stage, strength varied greatly, though Xu Hei couldn't defeat any of them.
As for whether this fox was stronger than Elder Tiger Whale, Xu Hei couldn't tell.
"If the captain has any tasks, contact us through the Token. We'll take our leave now!"
The porcupine fish suppressed his grievances, left a message, and turned to leave.
The other team members also left one after another, their eyes filled with disdain. It was clear they had no trust in this fox.
Late, blind, a drunkard, insulting the former captain, and oppressing them at will, they had no good feelings towards Yu Jianqiu and felt unfortunate.
Xu Hei took a deep look at Yu Jianqiu and then followed the others, as he needed to go into seclusion and had no time to waste.
"Xu Hei, what happened after you were locked in the dungeon?" Xu Bai approached, curious.
The other team members also looked over.
Xu Hei didn't want to lie to Xu Bai, so he honestly said, "It's a secret!"