Commander Xu?!
A storm surged through Ouyang Jian's mind!
It wasn't that he didn't know the man. He knew him all too well!
On the Naval Academy's wall of heroes, a photograph of Elder Xu in his dashing youth hung in the most prominent spot!
Every naval history textbook opened with a detailed account of this legendary founder's achievements!
The name Xu Anbang was nothing less than a symbol of the entire Dragon Kingdom Navy!
He was the towering monument in the hearts of every naval officer and sailor!
Ouyang Jian's body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Not from fear, but from overwhelming excitement and awe!
"Captain Ouyang, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Wang Hongtao noticed Ouyang Jian's strange behavior. He still wore that mild smile, though a hint of pride had crept into his voice.
As far as he was concerned, Ouyang Jian looked so shaken because Wang Hongtao's authority and decisive methods had cowed him.
A soldier without a firm will would never amount to much.
"Heh!"
Gao Zisheng made no effort to hide his contempt as he sneered:
"Captain Ouyang, you looked pretty impressive when you brought a warship to arrest me."
"So why have your knees gone weak now that Secretary Wang's here?"
"If you ask me, you should give up being a captain. Pack your bags with Jin Dapao and head to Longdu for some reeducation!"
His mockery was vicious.
Jin Dapao was about to curse him out again, but Ouyang Jian wasn't paying him any attention.
The iron-willed captain of the Sea Dragon had his eyes fixed entirely on the plainly dressed old man with a cane.
His breathing grew heavier, his chest rose and fell more sharply, and his weathered, square face flushed crimson!
"Brother Ouyang, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!"