Chapter 432: The Hybrid Monster (1/2)
Chapter 432: The Hybrid Monster
Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_
”Of course! I bet both of us will be chosen to join the fleet, but he will keep us away from his secrets.”
”I am waiting for the opportunity that I mentioned to you. ” Li Shiming nodded.
”Hehe, brilliant! Although your chance is slim, as long as Ma Dutian is still on the fence, you are likely to regain Ma Xiaoru's hand. It's a pity that she is no longer a virgin. I hope you are OK with that…” Porten gave Li Shiming an ugly grin. To him, women were no more than clothing that he could change at will.
Li Shiming didn't reply, so Porten left it at that. He knew Li Shiming too well; he had purposely folded some sharp edges in his comments to anger the other. An angry beast was always easier to manipulate than a calm one after all.
Li Shiming fell for Porten's trap for a second. The series of defeats and setbacks had taken a toll on Li Shiming's confidence and his ability to reason. A few months ago, he would simply shrug off the insult and carry on his business. However today, Porten's sharp words jabbed at his heart like a cold needle.
After the meeting was over, the 3D projection of Porten faded away.
”My lord, should I teach this jerk a lesson?”
Li Shiming waved in dismissal. ”He is a barking dog, but I still have the leash in my hand. I need to keep him for use later on.”
”As you wish, my lord.”
”We need to prepare. I need all information we can get on the Noah's Ark. The more detailed the information, the better.”
”Yes, my lord.”
A sudden urge to acquire information had come over Li Shiming after his defeat. The situation had gone entirely out of his control right under his nose, yet he had failed to find the culprit based on current information.
Although Porten's proposal regarding Ma Xiaoru was very tempting to him, he reckoned that it was a bad move, not because it was immoral, but because the price was too high. In addition to that, Li Shiming reminded himself that in order to achieve greatness, he needed to learn to control his desires.
Li Shiming was not after Ma Xiaoru's warm embrace, nor the title of the champion; he wanted the whole world. In a way, the chaos stirred up by mighty warriors such as Wang Tong and Patroclus was not entirely a bad thing, since turmoil would bring opportunities.
Thinking on these lines, Li Shiming reckoned that the most urgent task at hand was to sieve through the shreds of evidence, piece together critical information, and decide on a logical and clear path amidst the chaotic situation.
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”You are interested in the Noah's Ark's expedition?” Zhang Jin asked with astonishment on her face.
”I can't pass up such an exciting adventure, can I.” After Patroclus' first ever defeat in his life, he seemed to have changed into a different person.
Patroclus's personality shift had unnerved Zhang Jin. It was well known that most geniuses were eccentric and stubborn. Therefore, Zhang Jin had been quietly observing the Ivantian prince ever since he returned to the Moon, just in case the defeat had done harm to his sanity.
”Alright! Maybe it's a good thing for you to go out and have some fresh air. The Noah's Ark has really caught the Confederation off guard. I was called to assist their investigation as well.”
”Hehe, I don't think you can pry anything out of me.” Patroclus jested and continued his painting.
He dipped the paintbrush into the water and slapped the wet brush on one leg of the easel violently. ”Beat the devil out of it,” Patroclus said as he turned to Zhang Jin and gave her an eerie smile. The creepy curl on his lips made her hair stand on their ends.