The four chatted as they admired the scenery within the Island Lord's Palace. Though night had fallen, the palace was brilliantly lit, as bright as day. Guards patrolled everywhere, so it was quite safe.
"Even here, there are so many patrols. Is the island unsafe?"
Lin Chen asked in confusion.
"Xueqing Island is getting bigger, and there are more people on it. The chief steward said it was better to be cautious. After all, the Island Lord's Palace was robbed not long ago."
Bai Feifei answered truthfully.
"Oh? Something like that actually happened?"
Lin Chen was rather surprised. He had originally thought Xueqing Island was a paradise beyond the world, with no evil forces whatsoever. Now, it seemed that such people could exist anywhere.
"Yes, and it happened several times. We actually suspect it was Zhang Tu's people from North City. Though Zhang Tu signed the contract and sold Xueqing Island to us, he has been secretly building up his forces in North City. After our boss bought the island, he never managed it again. It was as if he had simply thrown it to us and stopped caring."
Bai Feifei continued, "So Zhang Tu probably noticed something was off. He felt that the former boss had washed his hands of this place, so over the past two years, he has gradually begun expanding his own power again, constantly making trouble for our businesses."
"Something like that actually happened!"
Lin Chen was clearly astonished.
Just as Bai Feifei was about to say something else, a group of people hurried over from ahead. Their leader was none other than Chen Nan, deputy captain of the guard.
When Chen Nan passed by with his team and saw Lin Chen, he hurriedly paid his respects. "Chen Nan, deputy captain of the guard, pays