Sounding Them Out

Sounding Them Out

That afternoon, Shen Wuxiao and his men ate, drank, and made merry.

Ye Chen, meanwhile, remained unconscious.

The sleeping pills were supplied without limit—there was no helping it.

If he had not possessed a martial artist's constitution, that dosage would have kept him from waking up.

Night fell, and the warship blazed with lights.

Yun Zhiyi went to the room to rest and wait for Shen Wuxiao.

Meanwhile, Shen Wuxiao and Xu Teng once more headed to the infirmary where the Ye brothers had been settled.

The moment the brothers saw Xu Teng, they rose at once, dropped to one knee, and clasped their fists.

They were utterly respectful.

"Greetings, Family Head!"

Xu Teng threw himself into the role, displaying the word "beloved" to perfection.

After all, the Protagonist was righteous and considerate toward his subordinates.

He immediately stepped forward and helped them both up.

"You two are injured, so there is no need to stand on such ceremony."

"And from now on, just call me Ye Chen. There's no need for all this 'Family Head' business. We're all family, so don't be so distant!"

The Ye brothers were deeply moved upon hearing this.

As expected of the Ye Family's heir and its Family Head—his character was beyond reproach.

He truly inspired heartfelt admiration.

"Family Head, propriety cannot be cast aside. These are the Lineage's rules. We are overwhelmed by your favor and deeply grateful for your consideration of us brothers!"

"Then call me Family Head normally, but in private, we can address each other as brothers." Xu Teng smiled faintly.

The two were incomparably touched and nodded.

"Alright. I came today to ask—according to our calculations, we should be close to home, right?"

Ye Sheng replied, "Family Head, we are now at the center of the