Young Master Lei was so furious he could have spat fire.
The Flower-Browed Elder's face flushed crimson.
The two of them had indeed been planning exactly that. Who could have guessed Liu Mo'er was so sharp-witted that she would lay bare every trick they had up their sleeves?
Now, if they tried to pull the same stunt again, it would be like slapping themselves in the face.
But if they didn't, what else could they do?
With all eyes upon them and no shortage of people smirking, the two were mortified and furious. For a moment, they were left rooted to the spot.
Liu Mo'er simply raised her voice and said, "If Young Master Lei truly means well and is worried that everyone will lose their way, this young lady happens to know a thing or two about reading the water patterns and discerning our course. If you all trust me, how about letting me guide the ship?"
By now, who couldn't see that Young Master Lei and the Flower-Browed Elder had been singing from the same hymn sheet just to get their hands on spirit stones?
Besides, Liu Mo'er of Blazing Red Dust came from a seafaring lineage. There was no reason to doubt her claim that she could read the water patterns.
At once, everyone chimed in together. "We'll follow Miss Liu's lead. We have no objections."
"Damn it!"
Young Master Lei snapped, "This is my ship. Why should I let an enemy steer it? If you all want to die, that's your business, but I'm not done living yet!"
Then he glared at Liu Mo'er. "You, Liu, snuck aboard, and I knew you were up to no good. Since your Liu family was the first to break the rules, don't blame my Lei family for playing dirty.