Ding Ling walked beside him, keeping close at his side.
Up ahead, Chen Linfeng strolled through the splashing water with carefree enthusiasm, prompting Li Zi Qing to keep her distance from him.
"Wu Haoze definitely won't let this go after taking a hit this time."
Ding Ling sounded worried.
"It's fine. Earl's Territory of Tianfang has its hands full and hasn't exerted any influence beyond its borders in years. Besides, Wu Haoze is an outsider, at most connected to us through business. He can't do anything to us locals."
Wang Dong smiled.
"And if anything happens, the class monitor will take the lead. Nothing to worry about."
Zheng Yan, bringing up the rear, shot Wang Dong an exasperated look at that, whether he could see it or not.
"No need to worry about Wu Haoze. He's gotten himself into more than a little trouble this time. Whether he can get back safely is another matter."
The speaker wasn't Ding Ling, who should theoretically have had better access to information, but Chen Linfeng.
That was quite unexpected.
Under everyone's concentrated gaze, Chen Linfeng couldn't help scratching his head.
"Several local powers on the mining planet have been making moves lately. With activity on this scale, the locals couldn't possibly miss it.
Only outsiders like Wu Haoze would be left out of the loop."
Wang Dong understood.
It was hard to imagine a martial arts school not getting involved with the local powers.
"The Empty Shark Merchant Association sent two assault ships into space yesterday. Their destination is unknown,"
Li Zi Qing added.
"With the Empty Shark Merchant Association making a move, its mortal enemy, the Sky Tiger Caravan, definitely won't sit idly by. And the Kingfisher Pavilion seems keen to join in on the excitement too."
Zheng Yan quickened her pace.