Chen Cheng and Lokasky flew back to the island where they were stationed with Dandan and the old man. The moment the old man saw the island, he knew what they intended to do.
"Seniors, benefactors, I know these waters well. There's a hard-to-spot gap on the northeastern side of the seabed. Watch out for the Sea Clan sneaking in through it."
Chen Cheng and Lokasky did not ask how the old man knew about such a hidden gap. Clearly, it was knowledge born of necessity.
Lokasky immediately sent people to find the gap and seal it.
Then, studying the sea chart, the old man pointed out several more weaknesses they had missed.
"Thank you so much, sir. With these spots marked, we can rest a lot easier."
The old man waved a hand.
"It's nothing, just a small thing. I'm sure the people here would have found them before long. This old man merely spoke up a little sooner."
Perhaps because he had been woken so abruptly and had not slept enough, little Dandan was yawning one after another.
"Take Dandan to rest, sir. Someone will escort you both to your new home tomorrow."
The old man knew Chen Cheng and the others had important work to do here, so he did not disturb them further. He carried Dandan off to rest.
"That old man truly knows the ways of the world. I have to thank you, too. Dandan has extraordinary natural aptitude, and with the old man teaching him by word and example, my Guild will have a successor for the next generation."
The Guild was unlike other organizations. It was rooted in worldly affairs, so whoever steered it could never be someone who thought himself above everyone else. No matter how strong he was, the Guild would