An hour later.
Both sides finished testing each other.
The planned meeting with the Great Island Master was also temporarily shelved because of the Second Island Master's interference.
Tao Tao worried that Little White Tiger and the others' earlier recklessness had displeased the Great Island Master, so she had them settled in a heavily guarded courtyard for the time being.
On the other side of the island.
Inside the Sea-View Room.
Yang Pan and Tong Fei knelt on the tatami, leisurely brewing tea.
Xian'er handled the tea set gently, a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere at the wharf.
"Seventh Master... you certainly know how to enjoy life. A beauty brewing tea, an ocean view at night. How enviable," Tong Fei complimented him without betraying anything.
Both belonged to Shadow Investment. One was the head of its Dragon Kingdom operations, and the other was a special envoy from its Federation branch.
Although Yang Pan had failed, Tong Fei still showed him ample respect.
After accepting the tea Xian'er offered with both hands, the two lowered their heads and sipped in tacit understanding.
Now it was a contest of who could keep their composure, since both wanted the other's help in striking at Little White Tiger.
Only when the Second Island Master burst into the room was the slightly oppressive atmosphere broken.
"Looks like... your plan fell through."
Seeing the Second Island Master's bloodstained sleeve, Yang Pan narrowed his eyes and smiled meaningfully.
With Tong Fei at a disadvantage, his own importance would be magnified without limit.
"A temporary success or failure won't affect the overall situation. Would you rather Little White Tiger won, Seventh Master?" With the Second Island Master joining them, Tong Fei finally got to the point.
This conversation was both a probe and a confrontation.
Tong Fei