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The wild boar lay there motionless; clearly, it had been punched to death by Ren Fang.

Ren Fang looked at her fist, which was covered with a golden-yellow substance that looked hard but was actually quite soft. She moved it and felt no discomfort at all.

However, it was this thin layer that greatly increased her strength, and she couldn't quite understand the principle behind it.

"Xiaojin, what kind of ability is this? How can you increase other people's strength?" Ren Fang asked curiously. She wanted to figure out whether her own strength had increased or if it was because of Xiaojin.

Xiaojin withdrew its body, and a moment later, it appeared on Ren Fang's shoulder in the form of a golden puppy. It looked at the large wild boar lying motionless on the ground and said, "Hehe, actually, it's not that I increased your abilities, but rather that I concentrated your power into one point."

"Concentrate on one point?" Ren Fang was taken aback when she heard this, and then said.

"Ah, yes, when you were hitting the wild boar, I transferred all the power from other parts of your body to your fist. That's why your strength became so great," Xiaojin said. "But if I hadn't helped you, the power you could generate would only be the force in your fist, which would naturally be less."

"Therefore, rather than saying I increased your strength, it's more accurate to say I helped you maximize your power, ensuring you don't waste a single ounce of energy in battle," Xiaojin chuckled. "That's my ability. However, if you want even greater destructive power, you'll need to practice more regularly."

"Hehe, with me, girls don't necessarily need to carry guns; they can fight with their fists too. When someone attacks you, I can become a shield, weakening most of the force. When you attack someone, I can amplify your power. The workshop has held firm."

"Ah, I understand, thank you. I will train hard every day." Ren Fang nodded and said with a smile.

She was very happy because this was originally her strength, but she hadn't fully utilized it in the battle, wasting it. Xiaojin, however, helped her, allowing her to make full use of this strength. This showed that she was actually quite powerful.

"Yes, I must work harder so that my attack power will become stronger and stronger." Ren Fang clenched her small fists, her face full of determination. She decided that in addition to practicing shooting every day, she would also spend more time training her strength. The stronger she became, the more powerful her fists would be.

"Ren Fang, what are you thinking about? Let's go!" Just as Ren Fang was Ren Fang, Fanxin suddenly called out. Fanxin was a little puzzled because Ren Fang was standing there in a daze. He couldn't understand what Ren Fang was daydreaming about.

"Ah, I understand." Upon hearing this, Ren Fang immediately woke up, and then she had Langyue summon a giant air wolf to put away the wild boar.

After taking care of everything, they slowly headed out of the forest.

Along the way, they picked everything they could find by the roadside, including mushrooms and fruit. They had no choice; there were many of them now, and they wanted to gather as much as possible to prevent others from going hungry.

Not long after they left, Fanxin Xin and his group ran into the navy.

Fanxin and Ren Fang were both taken aback, finding it strange that the navy would come to such a remote place. However, despite their confusion, they didn't dwell on it. They had no connection with the navy, and they hadn't broken any laws, so there was no need for them to be afraid.

After glancing around, Fanxin led everyone through the navy without saying a word to them.

They ignored the navy, but the navy kept scrutinizing them. Their eyes widened, especially when they saw the two giant air wolves; they were clearly stunned by these suddenly appearing behemoths.

Only after Fanxin and the others had gone quite a distance did the Navy turn around and continue into the forest to begin hunting.

Fanxin led everyone and the food to the beach and returned to the staff.

"Young man, you're back." The middle-aged man with the mustache who had been there earlier immediately stood up and came to Fanxin when he saw Fanxin return.

"Yes, you're back. Are you hungry? I'll process the game right away and then start cooking. Just wait a moment," Fanxin nodded and said.

"Hehe, we're not hungry yet. I need to discuss something with you. Could you spare a few minutes?" the middle-aged man with the mustache said.

Fanxin nodded slightly in agreement. Then, he sat down on a large rock and asked, "So, what do you want to discuss?"

"Ah, it's like this. We just discussed it and decided to take a navy ship home. The navy is more familiar with this area, so they should know where our hometown is. If they take us, we can get home sooner. If we go back on our own, it might take a long time, maybe even several years."

The middle-aged man with the mustache said, "Some of us were taken away from our hometowns for three or four months, some for eight or nine months, and some even longer."

"We want to go back to our hometown as soon as possible, we almost wish we had wings. We don't want to wait too long, so..." The middle-aged man with the mustache said, but didn't continue. He thought that someone as smart as Fanxin should understand what he meant.

Fanxin nodded slightly. He glanced at the staff members around him and saw their thin bodies and longing expressions. He knew how these people, who had been away from home for so long, felt at this moment. Home was very important to them.

"Okay, I agree. Have you spoken with the Navy yet?" Fanxin nodded and asked.

"Not yet, we're waiting for you to come back," said the middle-aged man with the mustache. The surrounding staff nodded in agreement, indicating that they hadn't yet made any negotiations.

"In that case, I'll go and negotiate for you. Please wait here for a moment." Fanxin nodded, then stood up and headed towards the navy.

The navy immediately became alert when they saw Fanxin walk over. They had sensed that Fanxin was not ordinary. If Fanxin was going to cause trouble and they were not prepared, things would go wrong.

"Don't be nervous. I'm here to discuss something with you. Who is your highest-ranking commander here? Could he come out for a moment?" Fanxin Xin waved his hand, telling the navy personnel not to be too tense; he wasn't here to cause trouble.

"What do you want to talk about?" a naval lieutenant asked. He was short, wore a naval cap, had bushy hair and a thick beard, and looked like a sleazy old man.

"These people were kidnapped by pirates, but they've escaped now. However, I don't know exactly where they live, and my ship is just too small to take them very far. So, I'd like to ask you to send them home. That shouldn't be a problem, right? Your navy is responsible for maintaining order on the seas and helping the people, you know." Fanxin pointed to the more than one hundred staff members behind him and said.

"Them? Okay, wait a moment, I'll go get our Vice Admiral." The lieutenant nodded, immediately boarded the ship, and went to the mast to find Vice Admiral Garp. This was Vice Admiral Garp's favorite spot; as long as he was on the ship, you could find him here without a doubt.

At this moment, Vice Admiral Garp had already woken up, but he was still eating senbei nonstop, as if he could never get enough to eat.

"Vice Admiral Garp, there's a young man down here who says he wants to discuss something with you," the lieutenant officer said respectfully after saluting Vice Admiral Garp.

"Hmm, what are you talking about?" Upon hearing this, Vice Admiral Garp looked up at the lieutenant officer and asked. Vice Admiral Garp had completely white hair and a thick, white beard, clearly indicating that Vice Admiral Garp was not young.

"Those hundred-odd people below are civilians who were kidnapped by the Iron Fist Pirates. They've been rescued by that boy. However, he doesn't know where they are, so he wants our help to take them home," the lieutenant said.

"Okay, go verify their identities and then let them board the ship. Since they are civilians, send them back; it's our navy's duty." Vice Admiral Garp nodded slightly and said.

"Yes, I'll take care of it right away." The lieutenant nodded, immediately led a few companions off the ship, and began registering the staff.

"Vice Admiral, we still need to pursue the pirates. If we take them with us, we can't continue the pursuit. So, what do you think? Should we stop at a base for a few days and have the base arrange a special ship to send them home?" The officer in the black uniform next to Vice Admiral Garp asked, leaning down.

Their voyage was to combat pirates in the East Blue Sea, but they haven't achieved their objective yet and cannot return for the time being. However, now that they have taken in so many civilians and need to send them home, they must make arrangements in two ways.

"Okay, let's do it that way!" Vice Admiral Garp nodded and said.

"Okay, I'll go check where the nearest outpost is." The officer in the black uniform nodded, then immediately went to the rear cabin to examine the map.

Below the warship.

"Ah, our Vice Admiral agreed and is preparing to send them all home. Now, have them come over one by one to register!" The sleazy lieutenant returned and said to Fanxin, "Tell us your names and hometown addresses so we can make proper arrangements."

"Ah, thank you very much then." Fanxin nodded, then turned and waved to the staff, signaling them to come over and register.

Seeing that the navy had given their permission, everyone was overjoyed and quickly ran over, then lined up to begin registration.

Seeing them so happy, Fanxin was also very happy.

He immediately returned to Ren Fang's side and said, "Go and prepare the seasonings and stuff right away. I'll deal with these two wild animals and cook them a good meal as a farewell gift."

Ren Fang nodded and immediately went to the boat to prepare.

Fanxin, on the other hand, dragged the wild beast to the seaside to deal with it.

After cleaning it, he cut it all up and then put it in the giant air wolf. Then, he took the giant air wolf to the side of the ship.

At this moment, Ren Fang had already set up a large pot and gathered a lot of firewood. Everything was ready, and she was just waiting for Fanxin to bring over the prepared meat.

Seeing Fanxin bring the meat over, Ren Fang started stewing the bones and meat.

Ren Fang stewed a large pot of meat. She used some of the remaining meat to make roasted meat, and the rest she stir-fried with chili peppers in a small pot.

Qiuxiang has been learning cooking from Fanxin for two years, and her skills have become quite exquisite.

After finishing, Fanxin called over the staff who had already registered and treated them to a good meal. Of course, he didn't neglect the navy Fanxin either, after all, they had helped him a lot. If he were to personally escort each of them home, it would take an unknown amount of time. With the navy handling things, it was much easier. So, it was only right that he treat them to a meal.

"Hey, Lieutenant, this big plate of stir-fried pork with chili peppers and this big bowl of meat soup are for your Vice Admiral. Take them over to me!" Fanxin called over the somewhat sleazy-looking man and asked him to deliver the stir-fried pork with chili peppers and meat soup.

He invited the marines to dinner, and naturally, he couldn't neglect his superior officer. After all, the final decision rested with the Vice Admiral; the marines were merely following orders.

"Ah, okay." The lieutenant didn't object, carried the two dishes on a tray, and took them to the ship.

"Vice Admiral Garp, this was brought over by the boy. He said he thanked you for agreeing to his terms," the lieutenant said.

"Hmm, it smells delicious. Put it down, I'm really hungry. Let me have a taste." Vice Admiral Garp nodded, and without any hesitation, picked up his chopsticks and started eating. The officer next to him, wearing a black uniform, joined in without any hesitation. The lieutenant returned to the bottom of the warship and ate with Fanxin and the others.

"How is it? Not bad, right?" Fanxin glanced at everyone and asked.

Upon hearing this, everyone gave a thumbs up, and not one of them said it wasn't delicious. This wasn't flattery; they genuinely felt it was delicious.

Everyone ate with great relish. Soon after, the marines who had gone hunting in the forest returned, bringing back a bountiful harvest. Seeing everyone enjoying themselves so much, they couldn't resist joining in.

Finally, the two wild beasts were eaten clean by everyone, leaving nothing behind.

Soon after, the marines returned to the ship, and the crew members followed them aboard. Fanxin and the others began packing their belongings, washing them, and then putting them all in the galley.

"Fanxin, we'll be free tomorrow. Look, which way are we headed?" Ren Fang asked Fanxin after they returned to the boat.

They were originally going to be busy for a while, as they needed to take these staff members home. Therefore, they hadn't given it much thought beforehand, because they simply didn't have time to think about it. Now that everything was resolved, they had to consider their next steps.

Otherwise, even if they wandered the seas for a lifetime, they would never find the person they were looking for.

"Ah, that's true. Here's what we'll do: you guys pack your things and then dive down to the seabed. I'm going to go and gather some information." Fanxin pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly and said.

"Asking for information? Who are you going to ask?" Ren Fang asked curiously.

Fanxin glanced at the warship not far away and said, "I heard there's a Vice Admiral on board, and I even found out that Vice Admiral's Garp. He's a hero of the Navy, having cornered the Pirate King many times. He's been in the Navy for decades and should know a lot. I'm planning to go ask him."

"Hmm, that's one way. But why do you want us to dive? Are you planning to attack the navy?" Ren Fang pondered for a moment and asked. It was very unusual for Fanxin to let them go first; this was usually the kind of thing Fanxin did when he was about to take action.

"Hehe, I didn't intend to attack the Navy. It's just that Grandpa Nick warned me not to talk about my parents in front of others, and not to go looking for the person who attacked my Soul Clan. However, if I don't ask, how can I find out the truth on my own? So, no matter what, I have to ask. And once I ask, the information will inevitably leak out." Fanxin said, "If it was the Navy that attacked my family more than ten years ago, wouldn't I be exposed as soon as I say it?"

"You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against them. I must keep a watchful eye on things," Fanxin said. "Garp is someone who dares to fight even the Pirate King. We are no match for him and can only run away. At that time, I can only protect myself and will not be able to protect you at all. Therefore, you cannot stay with me and must leave now, understand?"

"It will be dark soon, and I'll go ask after dark. That will make things much easier for me. Even if I offend that old man, I can leave under the cover of night."

"Ah, in that case, let's do as they say!" Ren Fang nodded and said.

"Okay, Little Black, fully charge my Flight Armor, just in case," Fanxin said to the silent Little Black Cat standing to the side.

The Little Black Cat nodded and took the Flight Armor that Fanxin handed it. Then, it took it and went into the cabin.

Half an hour later, the Little Black Cat emerged and handed the Flight Armor to Fanxin, saying, "It's fully charged, and I've even put in backup energy. You can fly continuously for five days and five nights."

"Okay, that's good. Alright, you guys get ready quickly, then dive down. Walk slowly from the depths of the sea. I'll ask the Vice Admiral, and he'll be here as soon as possible," Fanxin nodded and said.

Ren Fang and the others nodded and then returned to the cabin. Fanxin, on the other hand, left the ship and stood by the sea.

The Little Black Cat then activated the protective shield. After the shield was completely closed, they started the boat and slowly entered the sea. A few minutes later, the boat disappeared completely.