Published: January 1, 2025
The major merchant associations would look for guides in the Void Tide Sea, which is a common occurrence. After all, the Void Tide Sea is vast, and many forces only come to South Doucheng once in many years. They are unfamiliar with the changes in South Doucheng's powers and would find a guide familiar with South Doucheng in the nearby Void Market to enter.
However, many of these so-called guides are actually lone Void bandits.
These Void bandits frequently enter and exit South Doucheng, very familiar with its powers. In fact, similar to Dongguang City, many Void bandit organizations have residences in South Doucheng.
Only recently, South Doucheng has been cracking down strictly. The Extreme Reference Association brought only a lone Void bandit and did not declare it, only to be discovered and directly detained by South Doucheng's enforcement team. The Extreme Reference Association slightly resisted and was directly killed here.
Many people present felt a sense of sorrow for the rabbit and the fox.
This is really an inexplicable disaster.
“Remember.”
The master from the Zhuge family stood proudly in the void and coldly said to the countless warships around, “There are spies from the Demon Tribe mixed into the Void Tide Sea. We have reason to suspect that these spies are still near the Void Tide Sea. Any forces entering South Doucheng must undergo inspection. Anyone must report; not a single person can be overlooked, especially lone strangers, who are subject to strict scrutiny. Rest assured, as long as you do not oppose South Doucheng, I can guarantee that no harm will come to you. But if anyone tries to conceal anything, don’t blame South Doucheng’s enforcement team for being merciless.”
“Move!”
The leader of the enforcement team shouted coldly and began to fly towards other warships for inspection.
“Zhuge family members? Why are they here?”
At this moment, Ming Shu walked to the ship's railing and frowned upon seeing this scene.
“Ming Shu, do you know him?” Qing Xue asked.
“Zhuge Feng, an elder of the Zhuge family, known for his irritable temperament, so he is also called a madman. However, although the Zhuge family is a top-tier force in the Southern Sky Realm and has branches in South Doucheng, they have rarely participated in the management of South Doucheng. After all, South Doucheng is generally managed by personnel dispatched from the top-tier forces of the Heavenly Realm. When did the Zhuge family become so proactive for the safety of the Heavenly Realm?”
Ming Shu frowned, “Something is strange.”
His Qing Xue family is also a top-tier force in the Southern Sky Realm, so they are naturally very familiar with the Zhuge family and can be considered competitors. The Zhuge family's fate calculation techniques are highly renowned in the Southern Sky Realm, and most forces do not wish to oppose them. Any family only acts for profit; since the Zhuge family is so proactive in South Doucheng, they must have some ulterior motive; it certainly isn’t just about searching for spies in the Southern Sky Realm.
By the side, Qin Chen’s expression grew dark. He exchanged glances with You Qian Xue, both showing signs of concern.
Qin Chen understood very well that the Zhuge family was likely not searching for spies from the Demon Tribe, but for him.
He never expected that the Zhuge family held such authority in the Southern Sky Realm, even allying with South Doucheng to conduct strict inspections on every warship entering and exiting South Doucheng. If he were to come alone, he would definitely be targeted, rigorously questioned about his origins. Even if he managed to escape, he would still be watched by the top experts of the Zhuge family, which would expose him completely.
The more he understood about fate calculation techniques, the more he felt the vastness of such techniques. Once he was exposed, it would be much easier for the Zhuge family to deduce information about him.
“Chen, do you think the Zhuge family will discover us?” You Qian Xue held Qin Chen's hand and softly transmitted her thoughts.