The Red Sea was not a true sea, but a saltwater lake. Its waters stretched far and wide, with a circumference of roughly two hundred li. A single small island stood at its center, named Storm Island. That evening's Beggar Gang assembly would be held there.
All the ferry crossings leading to Storm Island were already under the control of Beggar Gang disciples. Though Jiang Shaoyang was only a Five-Bag Disciple, he was one of the principal organizers of this Red Sea Assembly. As the local host, he had done considerable preparatory work for the gathering. When he brought Hu Xiaotian and his two companions to the crossing, someone immediately came forward to greet them. The man cupped his fists at Jiang Shaoyang. "Branch Chief Jiang, where have you been these past two days? Why haven't we seen you?"
Jiang Shaoyang sighed. "Something happened in Fire Tree City. It's a long story. I'll head to the island first and explain everything after the meeting." The events in Fire Tree City over the past two days had already caused quite a stir, so his words aroused no suspicion.
The man was one of Jiang Shaoyang's subordinates to begin with. He asked no further questions and had a small boat brought over. Jiang Shaoyang boarded it with Hu Xiaotian and his two companions.
The boat left the shore and headed toward Storm Island. Hu Xiaotian used Secret Voice Transmission to tell Jiang Shaoyang, "You'd better behave yourself. Don't try any tricks."
"Don't worry," Jiang Shaoyang said quietly.
Long Xiyue sat in the bow, watching a full moon slowly rise above the distant lake. Ripples of light shimmered across the entire Red Sea, making the scene seem like a dream. Though her beloved was beside her, she had no heart to admire the