A Considerable Stir

Early in the morning, people were already practicing punches and holding stances on the stone beach by the shore. Wei Luo was among them.

Living on the island, they would inevitably be invaded by damp vapors to some extent. If they did not force them out of their bodies, illness would take root over time.

After several sets of punches, wisps of moisture began to steam off Wei Luo's body.

Wei Luo's fist technique had now reached a bottleneck. Whenever his qi and blood surged, he could feel a swelling pressure within his body.

"My qi and blood still aren't enough to break through the second qi-and-blood threshold. Looks like I'll have to eat at least two Treasure Fish."

After practicing for a while, Wei Luo sighed with feeling.

He did not rashly attempt a breakthrough. The three qi-and-blood thresholds blocked ninety percent of martial artists.

Once a breakthrough failed, the meridians would be damaged, and one's qi and blood would decline.

But now that he was on Nameless Island, he did not need to worry about being unable to catch Treasure Fish.

[Show me locations on Nameless Island with a ninety percent chance of obtaining Treasure Fish]

[Time required: six hours]

[Total: eighteen locations, as follows...]

After a night of deduction, the Great Thousand Revelation had provided several new locations.

Wei Luo examined them one by one and found that these locations were scattered across the island. At some of them, the times when Treasure Fish appeared even overlapped.

The best resource spots would certainly be occupied, so he skipped them directly. He also had to leave himself enough time to travel.

A moment later, Wei Luo chose several locations on the eastern side of Nameless Island.

"Wei Luo, where are we going today?"

"I'll listen to you. Tell me to go east, and I definitely won't go west!"

Liu Changle said, thumping his chest, looking entirely as though he would follow Wei Luo's lead in all things.

The main reason was that Wei Luo had caught two Treasure Fish himself yesterday, and had even let him catch one. That record was simply dazzling.

It was not just Liu Changle. The nearby crewmen also looked at Wei Luo with unusual expressions in their eyes.

Wei Luo noticed the others' gazes and frowned slightly.

Looks like I made too big a splash yesterday. This might be hard to wrap up.

Just as Wei Luo was telling Liu Changle where to catch Treasure Fish, someone came looking for them.

"We all entered the academy in the same batch. Fine if you won't help each other, but you injured Luo Sanhu over a spring? You're too ruthless."

Shen Wu immediately raised his voice in accusation, drawing the attention of everyone nearby.

Standing behind him was Luo Sanhu, the very man who had been knocked down with one punch yesterday. He was currently looking smugly at Wei Luo.

Because of his injury yesterday, Luo Sanhu had not even seen a single fish scale. Meanwhile, Wei Luo and Liu Changle had each caught at least one Treasure Fish.

Luo Sanhu's jealousy was too strong. He immediately sought out Shen Wu and told the story with added oil and vinegar, pointing the spearhead straight at Wei Luo. That was why Shen Wu had come.

Although Wei Luo had long expected something like this, he still felt somewhat displeased.

Shen Wu had not been like this when he first entered the academy. Like everyone else, he had come from a fishing household.

He had been poor, but his temperament had been decent enough.

Later, that lackey Luo Sanhu had flattered him until he changed.

Now that he had become Master Qin's disciple, he was even more arrogantly proud. He was unwilling even to practice boxing alongside those who had entered the academy with him.

Wei Luo glanced at Shen Wu and merely stated the facts.

"He wanted to steal the place where we were catching Treasure Fish. The moment he saw us, he told us to leave. Tell me, should I have hit him or not?"

The moment those words came out, the surrounding crewmen began cursing as well.

Shen Wu, Sun Qianchuan, and the others had already occupied the best spots and forbidden others from touching them.

Now they did not even care about the principle of first come, first served. Who exactly was bullying whom was plain as day.

Shen Wu frowned at that.

That was not what Luo Sanhu had told him. According to Luo Sanhu's version, both sides had set their eyes on the same place, but Wei Luo had spoken rudely and then struck first.

He turned to look at Luo Sanhu, whose gaze immediately began to dart away.

Luo Sanhu had only wanted to stir up trouble, preferably making Shen Wu personally teach Wei Luo a lesson. How could he have thought this far ahead?

Seeing Luo Sanhu's bird-brained look, Shen Wu knew he had been set up.

But with so many people watching, if he lowered his head just like that, he would lose all face.

After pondering for a moment, Shen Wu craned his neck and said again.

"No matter what, you were wrong to injure someone. I want you to apologize right now."

"So you have no intention of being reasonable."

Wei Luo sighed, feeling helpless.

He had no intention of making enemies with anyone, yet there were always people forcing his hand.

Liu Changle said nothing more. He merely stepped forward and stood beside Wei Luo.

Even though Shen Wu had reached the second training, if they truly came to blows, the two of them joining forces would ensure that Shen Wu got no advantage.

Shen Wu's expression darkened somewhat. In his eyes, Wei Luo and Liu Changle had never been on the same level as him.

Anyone with sense should have apologized immediately, but reality had strayed far too far from his expectations.

"Fine. Then we'll settle this with our fists!"

Shen Wu said no more and directly assumed a fighting stance.

"Stop!"

Just as the two sides stood with swords drawn and bows bent, a figure hurriedly swept over from the side and planted himself between them.

"Shen Wu, Wei Luo and Liu Changle are both my friends. Whatever it is, can't you talk it out properly?"

Wei Luo had not expected Zhao Xiu to step forward for them. After thinking it over, he still pulled Liu Changle back.

Seeing that it was Zhao Xiu, Shen Wu hesitated for a moment, but then immediately said with a cold face, "Zhao Xiu, you'd better move aside. I've already lowered my stance enough today, but these two refuse to give me face. What is there left to talk about?"

Half a month ago, Shen Wu would certainly have been exceedingly respectful upon seeing Zhao Xiu.

But things were different now. He was now Master Qin's disciple and the man the Sun Family wanted as a son-in-law. His sudden rise in status had made him grow ever more swollen with arrogance.

Hearing this, Zhao Xiu had not expected Shen Wu to speak this way and secretly felt annoyed with him.

However, he had come to settle the matter. After some thought, he clasped his hands and said, "Since that's the case, I'll apologize to you on their behalf. When I return, I'll give Luo Sanhu some compensation as well. How about it?"

With Zhao Xiu having put it that way, Shen Wu understood that if he continued making trouble, he would be the one with no face left. So he agreed.

Before leaving, Shen Wu gave Wei Luo and Liu Changle another cold glance.

Only after Shen Wu had gone far away did Zhao Xiu sigh. "You two are too reckless. You were ready to fight that guy over a few words. Shen Wu has reached the second training—if you really fought, wouldn't you be the ones at a disadvantage?"

Although Zhao Xiu spoke in a scolding tone, Wei Luo could feel the goodwill behind it.

He did not explain too much and simply thanked him.

Liu Changle, meanwhile, still held his head high and insisted that he would definitely get even someday, leaving Zhao Xiu not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

After chatting idly for a few moments, it was time to collect bait.

But Zhao Xiu did not hurry away. Instead, after waiting for the people around them to leave, he suddenly said, "I forgot to remind you two earlier: even if you're lucky, it's best not to show off. Sometimes fortune and disaster cling together like twins."

Wei Luo immediately understood what he meant.

Nameless Island was, after all, truly wilderness.

Sun Chai had said that private fighting was forbidden, but how many of these crewmen were truly good people?

If they could not catch Treasure Fish themselves, stealing someone else's fish was a skill too.

Wei Luo nodded. One could never be too careful, and there was nothing wrong with making extra preparations.

With that, Zhao Xiu patted Wei Luo on the shoulder, rose to his feet, and went to find Sun Qianchuan and the others.

Wei Luo and Liu Changle collected their bait and headed into the island as well.

But before they had even gone a hundred meters, nearly ten crewmen had begun following behind them.