Chapter 453: Sneak Off The Ship (1/2)
Chapter 453: Sneak Off The Ship
Translator: OneshotwonderEditor: Hitesh_
Li Shiming cracked a smile and then said, ”You need to calm down Porten. It's just a show anyway.”
”You mean...” Porten gazed at Li Shiming with confusion on his face.
”I mean, there is no need to be riled up for such a trivial thing. Plus, it's a good opportunity for us to observe Patroclus. ” Li Shiming said thoughtfully. Action spoke louder than words. Only Patroclus's actions would tell what he was really after.
Li Shiming had always thought that Patroclus only cared about his cultivation. However, he wagered that after the tournament, the Ivantian Prince would be more or less distracted by the events unfolding around him. Li Shiming smelled an opportunity for him to catch up while his opponent was sidetracked.
Patroclus was relatively a newbie in wading through the complicated web of political affairs, but that was not the case for Li Shiming. He had been groomed to not only be a powerful fighter, but also a shrewd politician. As a result, he knew how to balance his cultivation and business much better than Patroclus.
Slow and steady won the race after all.
Having an unmatched natural talent could be a double-edged sword, since the lack of challenge would evidently lead to over-confidence, and render Patroclus more vulnerable to conceit.
Along with this line of thinking, Li Shiming concluded that Patroclus was more inexperienced than Lie Jian. No doubt that he was the most powerful fighter among his competitors, but history never lacked extremely powerful warriors that failed to reach to the top. Politics was a deadlier weapon than any other tactics.
Meanwhile, Wang Tong was absorbed in his repairing work when he heard Tee asking him, ”Wang Tong, do you want to get off the ship to have some fresh air? I have heard the scenery on Luolan is gorgeous.”
”Uh? I thought we are not allowed to leave the ship without permission.” Wang Tong asked.
”Ha! It seems like you do have some respect for rules. We are not going off the ship just to have some fresh air, kid. We are also going to restock our parts.”
”Awesome! Let me prepare!”
”What is there to prepare for? You want to dress yourself up like a girl?”
”Ah… Ok...Let's go then.”
Everyone knew that Tee was the captain's closest assistant, so no one questioned them as they sauntered out of the ship to the dock.
”Aren't you jealous that Kaost had sent Patroclus as the students' representative? ”
Wang Tong cracked a smile and then said, ”No. Why should I?”
”You are the champion of the tournament, aren't you? You are the heir of the Blade Warrior. If I were you, I would be kicking at that old jerk's door right now.” Tee cast a sidelong glance at Wang Tong as she was caught by surprise by Wang Tong's lack of ambition.
”Tee, is it just the two of us?”
”Of course, you idiot! Are you expecting them to roll out the red carpet for two mechanics?”
In between Tee's scathing words, Wang Tong read the message clear and loud: Tee had left the ship without permission.
The two of them rented a Maglev from the dock and then drove straight into the heart of the city. As they approached Luolan, they found themselves in a modern and bustling city.
”I thought all space-cities were ghettos.” Wang Tong stretched his body, enjoying the fresh air that wheezed by his arm.
Tee adjusted her aviator sunglasses and said, ”This is one of the best space cities. But, life here is definitely not easy. It's harder to see on the surface.”
”Tee, is there something you are not telling me about why we are out about in the city?” Wang Tong asked suspiciously.
”Nah, you are overthinking.” Tee said with a sarcastic smile on her face. She ducked down and inched closer toward Wang Tong, ”Shut your trap, or else I will make you regret it!”