Chapter 923: Journey On The Eastern Sea
“That’s right,” Ye Qing answered. “I’ve checked the map. One must pass through many islands if they are to travel from the Four Seas to the Poison Dragon Island. White Fish Island is the only uninhabited island out of all of them, and it is out of the way enough that the shockwaves of our battle should not draw attention or harm innocents.”
Why not just intercept Fang Muyun on the sea and kill him wherever? Why go out of his way to locate an island such as White Fish Island? It was because intercepting him thoughtlessly was risky, of course.
For one, fighting on the sea was very different from fighting on land. A complex and everchanging environment, one misstep might just prove enough for Fang Muyun to escape through the sea.
Second, the sea route between Four Seas Island and Poison Dragon Island was a popular one. Connected to multiple islands, it was frequented by ships and personnel most of the time. Not only that, the day Fang Muyun set out was also the island lord’s birthday. Jiang Shiyi was famous throughout the Eastern Sea had boasted a wide social network. Countless people would be paying him their respects and participating in the birthday ceremony, increasing the traffic even more than it already was. If he could not kill Fang Muyun within the allocated time, someone would stumble upon their battle or recognize Fang Muyun from afar. It would be difficult for him to finish the job then.
Did he possess the strength to finish Fang Muyun off in a short time? If he were to be entirely honest with himself, the answer was no. Even if he had a grasp of Fang Muyun’s strength, even if he was working together with Feng Qingyou, even if the scholar had no idea he was coming, he still did not think he could kill Fang Muyun in a short time.
All things considered, Ye Qing ultimately decided to lure Fang Muyun to an island before commencing the operation. It was the safer and less risky option.
White Fish Island was the answer he arrived at after extensive research.
“White Fish Island? It’s a good choice,” Feng Qingyou said thoughtfully. “But getting him there is going to prove troublesome.”
“I agree. Still, nothing is impossible.” Ye Qing smiled. “There is still time to finalize our plan, so let’s take this one step at a time. Right now, we’re going to visit White Fish Island and check if it’s a suitable ambush spot.”