Patriarch

Patriarch

The man's eyes darted about as he slowly replied, "We're fishermen who went out to sea. We ran into a storm, and our boat sank."

"Everyone who was with us went under. The two of us were lucky enough to grab hold of a plank and survive."

"If we hadn't run into you, we wouldn't have lasted through today!"

It was obvious that he was lying.

But Shen Wuxiao was in no hurry to expose him.

"So that was what happened. It really wasn't easy!"

"May I ask what the two of you are called? I'll arrange for someone to send you home."

The man forced out a smile. "My name is Ye Sheng, and this is my younger brother, Ye Yong!"

"We're from Changlong Village, Donghai City!"

"Ye Sheng, Ye Yong—eternal life. Those are pretty good names!" Shen Wuxiao said with a smile and a nod.

"We have other matters to attend to right now, so I'm afraid it wouldn't be convenient to bring you along."

"But looking at you now, it seems getting up is difficult enough. That makes things troublesome. We can't exactly leave you behind either."

The Ye brothers watched him struggle with the decision, and for a moment, they did not know what to do either.

"Are we causing you trouble? How about this, benefactor—do you have a speedboat or something? My brother and I can drive ourselves back."

"We can exchange contact information, and I'll repay you later!"

Shen Wuxiao shook his head. "I really don't have one."

After thinking for a moment, Shen Wuxiao said, "Wait here. I'll ask my brother what he thinks."

"This time, we're following my brother back to his Lineage. Whether you can come with us depends on his approval."

As he spoke, Shen Wuxiao said to the