After saying that, Captain Luo Yan left alone.
Watching Captain Luo Yan leave, Ye Wusheng said to Ji Ying and Gao Zhi with a hint of apology,
"Sorry. Captain Luo Yan is relatively young and doesn't know how to be flexible about many things, but he's also thinking about the island's safety. I hope the two of you won't take offense."
Ji Ying and Gao Zhi exchanged a glance, then smiled. "Of course not. We couldn't be happier that Captain Luo Yan is so serious and responsible."
Ye Wusheng nodded. "Since you two think that way, that's for the best."
"Then I'll take my leave as well."
Gao Zhi said, "I'll see you out, Captain Ye."
After seeing Ye Wusheng off, Gao Zhi returned. Ji Ying exhaled a cloud of smoke and said, "It's been a long time, but Captain Luo Yan hasn't changed at all. I really envy those in the Profound Comprehension Realm. They stay young forever. Unlike me—I've noticed that I have more and more wrinkles on my face lately."
Gao Zhi chuckled softly. "You're not the only one getting old. I've aged quite a bit too."
Ji Ying looked at the island on the sand table. "That Captain Ye is quite the character too."
Gao Zhi glanced at him. "How so?"
Ji Ying laughed. "Look at how polite he is to us."
"Do you think someone of his status needs to be this polite to the two of us?"
Gao Zhi picked up his water cup. "He's being a little more polite to you, and you're unhappy about it?"
Ji Ying shook his head with a wry smile. "You know I'm suspicious by nature. The better someone treats me, the more uneasy I feel."
"I feel reassured by someone like Captain Luo Yan."
"As for this