A Troublesome Ability (3)

After Grandpa Nick came out, he immediately went underground. A moment later, he used a part of his body to condense a human form and stood in front of Fanxin.

"Alright, Grandpa Nick, this is your territory from now on. Do whatever you want with it," Fanxin said with a smile.

"Very good, I like it here very much," Grandpa Nick said.

"Okay, let's go! I'll introduce you to some of my crew members now. Oh, right, there's also a senior member who's been waiting for you. He said he wants to play chess with you," Fanxin said.

He planned to introduce Li Kecheng, a senior colleague, to Grandpa Nick. They were about the same age, and he figured they would get along well.

"Okay, let's go. I also want to see your companions," Grandpa Nick said.

After that, Fanxin said no more and immediately led Grandpa Nick into the Wolf Valley.

Upon arriving at Wolf Valley, Fanxin immediately introduced all her companions to Grandpa Nick. Grandpa Nick was very polite and unpretentious, shaking hands with each of them.

After the introductions were finished, Fanxin immediately took Grandpa Nick to meet Senior Li Kecheng.

Upon arriving at their destination, Fanxin discovered that Senior Li Kecheng was playing chess with that little girl Chen Yuning.

Both were so focused that they paid no attention to their surroundings.

However, it's safe here; even if they just go to sleep, no one will attack them.

Fanxin didn't disturb them and took Grandpa Nick over. Then, he had the robot bring over some chairs, and everyone sat down to watch the two play chess.

Senior Li Kecheng was a very skilled chess player. Back when he was in the navy, he would play chess with everyone whenever he had free time. He could play against four or five opponents at the same time.

Even so, his companions were unable to handle him.

Later, he retired, and since he had few friends, he rarely played chess anymore.

Not long ago, he was studying chess by himself when Chen Yuning came over, saw him, and liked it very much.

So she started learning chess from senior Li Kecheng. Senior Li Kecheng enjoyed teaching her because he needed an opponent to play with. If Chen Yuning learned well, he wouldn't need to study alone every day.

Although Chen Yuning was just a young girl, she was very clever. Under the guidance of her seniors, she quickly became familiar with the rules.

After several matches, she has become proficient in playing against senior Li Kecheng.

Although she cannot defeat senior Li Kecheng, it is only a matter of time if she continues to persevere.

Fanxin had the robot brew some tea and bring out some snacks, which they then placed on the table. They then watched the chess game.

Senior Li Kecheng and Chen Yuning went back and forth, neither giving an inch, and the fight was fierce and evenly matched.

Twenty minutes later, the battle ended.

Senior Li Kecheng won, and little Chen Yuning lost.

This was to be expected, after all, Senior Li Kecheng is a master in this field. Although Chen Yuning has learned, she is still a novice who is not very skilled.

She will need some more time to catch up with senior Li Kecheng.

"Senior, it wouldn't be a problem if you let her have some space," Fanxin said.

Seeing that Chen Yuning always lost, he felt a little sorry for her. Every time she came, she was the one who got humiliated.

"That won't do. It would be very embarrassing for me to lose face," said Senior Li Kecheng.

"Sigh, that's just how you are." Xiao Fan sighed helplessly upon hearing this.

"Alright, you're here because... Oh, is this old man the Grandpa Nick you mentioned?" Senior Li Kecheng said.

"Yes, you were playing chess just now, so I didn't want to disturb you." Fanxin Xin nodded and said, "Let me formally introduce you. This is my Grandpa Nick, and Senior Li Kecheng, you'll be neighbors from now on. I hope you can get along well."

"Grandpa Nick, this is the senior Li Kecheng I told you about."

"Okay, I understand." Grandpa Nick nodded, then extended his hand to shake hands with Senior Li Kecheng.

Senior Li Kecheng nodded slightly, and without any hesitation, immediately shook hands with Grandpa Nick.

"Hello, what do you like to eat and what do you like to do?" Senior Li Kecheng asked.

"Hehe, anything you can eat, I can eat too; anything you can play, I can play too," Grandpa Nick said proudly.

"Oh ho, you're quite arrogant, aren't you? In that case, how about playing a game of chess with me?" Senior Li Kecheng immediately said.

"Okay," Grandpa Nick nodded.

So the two old men started playing chess.

As for Fanxin and the others, they were completely forgotten by them.

Fanxin and the others exchanged glances, then Fan Xin gave a wry smile and said, "Let's go, leave this place to them."

The two old men were too engrossed in their work to care about them at all. Their continued presence would only make them look like decorations.

Therefore, leaving is the best option for them.

Upon hearing this, the Little Black Cat and the Little Fox nodded slightly and followed Fanxin.

Chen Yuning refused to leave because she wanted to learn chess. So, she stayed and watched them play.

Fanxin didn't pay any attention to her and let her stay.

Fanxin took the Little Black Cat and the Little Fox outside.

"This place needs to be completed as soon as possible. After I get this done, I'll go out to sea and explore," Fanxin said.

He can't really leave until this place is completed. Once everything is finished, he can leave with peace of mind.

"Hmm, but who will guard this place after we leave?" the Little Black Cat asked.

"That's easy. You leave hundreds of thousands of robots here, and we'll each leave a clone here. Grandpa Nick and Senior Li Kecheng will stay behind. That way, there shouldn't be any problems here," Fanxin Xin said after a moment of thought.

Grandpa Nick and Senior Li Kecheng are both very powerful. With the two of them guarding this place, it's very safe.

On their side, there are hundreds of thousands of robots, hundreds of Diamond Beasts, plus their clones.

Although the clones are not as powerful as their original selves, they can still become a fighting force if they stay behind.

Unless a major war like the Paramount War, they might not be able to withstand it. However, even if a major war were to occur at this stage, it probably wouldn't escalate to that extent.

So, there shouldn't be any problem with the two of them staying.

"Alright, I'll do as you say," the Little Black Cat replied.

"Hmm, has my mother sent any news?" Fanxin asked.

He's been gone for several months and knows nothing about what's happening here.

"Yes, there's news. Your mother said that the clan doesn't allow its members to establish influence outside. Therefore, the Soul Clan won't be stationed here," the Little Black Cat said.

"Oh, I see. It seems it still won't work," Fanxin said dejectedly.

"Well, your mother did bring some good news. Although the Soul Clan isn't leaving the mountain, they've sent four experts to help you guard the area. However, they can't show themselves unless absolutely necessary," the Little Black Cat said.

The Soul Clan chief's actions were intended to prevent others from associating the clan with the Soul Clan. This way, the Soul Clan would remain undetected.

"Oh, is that so? That's good then. I do need a few experts," Fanxin said upon hearing this.

Although he was somewhat disappointed that not all members of the Soul Clan had participated in the battle, he was still quite pleased that they had sent a few people.

The Soul Clan members are all very powerful now. They've come out of the mountains, so he doesn't need to worry about anything.

With two senior figures guarding this place, plus four experts from the Soul Clan, it should be impregnable.

"Yes, they'll be here in a few days," the Little Black Cat said.

"Alright, that's settled then. You need to hurry too. I'll give you a few months. After a few months, we'll leave here and venture out to sea," Fanxin said.

He didn't want to wait any longer, because many pirate crews were heading towards the finish line. He had to catch up no matter what.

"Okay, I'll have the robot work day and night, and it will definitely get everything done within the time you specified." The Little Black Cat nodded in response.

"Okay, that's settled then." Fanxin nodded and said.

After that, they stopped talking and got to work.

They needed to hurry and get everything settled here. That way, they could leave in peace.

On the beach, the man in the suit stood there, not leaving. The person beside him also stood there.

"Boss, what are we standing here for?" a bald man asked.

He was very puzzled. Ever since his boss was defeated, he had been standing here without moving. He really didn't know what his boss was thinking.

"I want to join them, do you think that's okay?" the man in the suit asked.

He was defeated, easily defeated by Fanxin —something that had never happened before. Since his debut, he had overcome all obstacles and had never been defeated.

However, when he encountered Fanxin, he was defeated and suffered a great loss. If Fanxin Xin hadn't shown mercy, he would have been dead long ago.

His defeat here clearly demonstrates his weakness. If he encounters another formidable opponent next time, he will likely suffer a humiliating defeat.

The New World is a place where the strong prey on the weak; if you lose, it means death.

If he loses next time, he might very well die.

His death itself wouldn't matter much, but with so many people following him, he couldn't just ignore it.

If something happens to him, those who follow him will most likely die.

He couldn't be too selfish, so he decided to find a leader so that even if something happened to him, his subordinates would be taken care of.

Fanxin is very strong; it won't be easy for anyone to kill him.

"Ah, you want to join the Heavenly Soul Pirates?" Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

"Yes, you saw it too. I lost before, Fanxin didn't kill me. If he were a bloodthirsty person, we would all be dead," the man in the suit said.

"So, I can't take that risk anymore." The man in the suit looked at everyone and said, "You came here to risk your lives with me, not to die, right?"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded slightly, indicating that they understood.

"You don't have any objections, do you?" the man in the suit said.

"Boss, whatever you say goes. Since you've decided to join, we'll naturally join too. Don't worry, we're all in this together," the group shouted.

The bald man nodded and said, "Yes, boss, you're right. The New World is too dangerous. We need a helper. Fanxin is very strong, and his subordinates are also very strong. With them as our backing, we can venture out with peace of mind."

"Since you all agree, I'll go find him now. You all wait here, understand?" the man in the suit said.

He had been worried that everyone would disagree, and if that were the case, he would be in a real predicament.

However, he would be happy if everyone agreed.

"Yes, boss!" everyone shouted.

The man in the suit nodded, and then without further hesitation, he immediately headed towards the island.

The man in the suit glanced around and immediately spotted Fanxin. Without a word, he headed straight for Fanxin.

Upon reaching Fanxin's side, the man in the suit said, "I'd like to join your fleet. Is that alright?"

"Hmm, so you want to join us? What's your purpose? Are you planning to assassinate me?" Fanxin said with a smile.

"No, I'm not that despicable," the man in the suit said, his face flushed.

"Then why join me?" Fanxin asked.

"I failed. I know my abilities are far from sufficient. It's too dangerous for my brothers to follow me, so I want to join you and hope they will find protection," the man in the suit said.

"Oh, I see. Alright, but I have one condition: once you're on board, you must follow my rules, understand?" Fanxin said coldly.

He has his own principles, and if these people cannot abide by them, then he has no choice but to abandon them.

"Okay, don't worry, we will definitely comply," the man in the suit said.

"Very good, Little Fox, go and make the arrangements. Also, you need to tell them my principles and rules, and make sure they remember them and don't violate them, understand?" Fanxin said.

Upon hearing this, the Little Fox nodded slightly, indicating that it understood.

After that, he said no more and continued with his work.

The Little Fox immediately led the man in the suit towards the sea.

Once they reached the beach, it first explained the rules of the Heavenly Soul Pirates to everyone, making them understand their stance.

After they understood, it went on to tell these people other things and introduce the various members of the ship.

After everyone listened attentively, it led them to the island.

The Little Fox settled them in the first level of Wolf Valley, where there were many houses built in the past. However, since it had become a paradise for rare animals, no one lived there anymore.

However, the houses are well-preserved and are cleaned by robots every day. So, they can live there.