PNB Chapter 331 Gathering
Chapter 331 Gathering
Murong Ling'er's eyes were filled with joy when she saw the Golden Eagle King. She quickly stepped forward, reached out and gently touched the Golden Eagle King's head, and said with a smile: "My great hero, look at you, you look so majestic. You must be living a carefree life on this sea!"
The Golden Eagle King was instantly displeased upon hearing this. He shook his head violently, dodging Murong Ling'er's hand and angrily said, "Free and easy? Don't be so careless! Waiting for you, I've been almost driven crazy by the fish in the sea. Eating those things every day, I've almost forgotten what meat tastes like!"
Only then did Murong Ling'er realize that she seemed to have left the Golden Eagle King alone here for too long.
Seeing the aggrieved yet feigned ferocity of the Golden Eagle King, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Alright, alright, I was wrong. I came all the way to see you!"
"You came all the way to see me?" The Golden Eagle King looked at her suspiciously. "Don't lie to me, little master. Have you completely forgotten about me during this period of time?"
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Murong Ling'er's face, but she reacted very quickly. She immediately clasped her hands together and said sincerely, "How could that be? I swear to God, I've been thinking about you day and night, looking forward to seeing you sooner!"
The Golden Eagle King stared at her for a long time, as if trying to determine the truth in her words.
After a long pause, it snorted proudly, "Hmph, since you're so sincere, I'll reluctantly forgive you this time. However, don't do this again next time, otherwise... otherwise I'll really ignore you!"
Murong Ling'er looked at the adorable appearance of the Golden Eagle King, smiled and nodded in response, "Of course, of course, I won't make you wait so long next time. Don't worry, I will take you out for some delicious food and make it up to you!"
When the Golden Eagle King heard there was something delicious, his eyes lit up instantly. He flapped his wings happily and circled around Murong Ling'er, muttering to himself, "That's good enough! I've been craving a big meal for a long time!"
The waves surged, and a large ship cut through the waves and sailed towards Ganzhou Island.
At the bow of the boat, a man and an eagle were bickering animatedly.
Lin Yu had received a tip-off from his spies on the island and was waiting on the shore early. He was dressed in tight clothes with a long sword on his waist. The sea breeze blew past, and the corners of his clothes rustled.
The big ship slowly approached. Lin Yu looked at the ship and felt inexplicably familiar. His mind searched for memories quickly, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it.
He frowned, but finally gave up and put the doubt aside for the time being.
When the ship docked, Murong Ling'er walked down from the boat with light steps. She was wearing a light blue dress, her long black hair fluttering in the wind, like a fairy descending to earth.
The Golden Eagle King followed her closely like a loyal guard.
Lin Yu stepped forward quickly, bowed, and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "Miss Murong, why are you here?"
He had been busy sorting out affairs on Ganzhou Island these days and had no time to go to Donghai Island, so he knew nothing about Murong Ling'er leaving the island.
Murong Ling'er's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile: "Guard Lin, I will be traveling far away in a few days. Before I leave, I wanted to come and see how you are progressing on this Ganzhou Island."
Lin Yu was even more confused and wanted to ask again, but Murong Ling'er had already started walking towards the island, with the Golden Eagle King following closely.
In desperation, Lin Yu hurried forward to lead the way.
At this time, Huo Jianjie was in his study, worrying about a pile of account books. Since he had recruited the bandits in this sea area, his team had expanded a lot, and it became very complicated to manage.
Just when he was getting extremely worried, one of his men rushed in and said breathlessly, "Mr. Huo, a distinguished guest has arrived!"
Huo Jianjie put down the brush in his hand, rubbed his aching temple, and thought to himself: "What distinguished guest would come at this time?" He really couldn't figure it out, so he stood up, straightened his clothes, and went out to greet him.
Along the way, Lin Yu enthusiastically introduced the changes on the island to Murong Ling'er: "Miss Murong, look, after we recruited those bandits, our team has grown several times. The island was in a mess before, but now, with everyone's efforts, it has the prototype of a small town."
He pointed to the houses under construction and soldiers training in the distance, his eyes full of pride.
"We've trained these pirates using the same method we used on the East China Sea Island. They're now completely obedient. Furthermore, we'll take them to the strait and teach those pirates a lesson. All the loot we plunder will be used to expand our military and improve everyone's lives."
Murong Ling'er listened quietly, nodding her head approvingly from time to time. "Guard Lin, you've worked hard. This island is rich in resources. If we develop them well, they will surely be a great help to us in the future. But... why can't we engage in aquaculture?"
Lin Yu sighed and explained: "The waters around this island are complicated and undercurrents are surging, which is not suitable for aquaculture. However, we have reclaimed a lot of land on the island and planted grains and vegetables. We will gradually achieve self-sufficiency."
As the two were talking, Huo Jianjie saw Murong Linger from afar. He paused and was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
“Ling’er!” Huo Jianjie hurried forward, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. “Why are you here? Daddy missed you so much!”
Murong Ling'er saw her father and walked over quickly with a smile: "Dad, I came to see you. Everything is fine on Donghai Island. I just missed you, so I came to see you."
The father and daughter stood face to face, but they did not cry or hug each other tightly as imagined.
Huo Jianjie raised his hand and gently patted Murong Ling'er's shoulder, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Ling'er, are you tired?"
Murong Linger shook her head slightly, with a faint smile on her lips: "Dad, I'm not tired!"
After a few brief greetings, Murong Ling'er's expression became serious and she stated the purpose of her trip.
When they heard that Murong Ling'er was about to set off to find life-saving herbs for Chu Lingfeng, Huo Jianjie and Lin Yu were suddenly shocked.
"Ling'er, you said you want to go find medicine alone? How can that be possible?" Huo Jianjie frowned, his eyes filled with worry. "Those herbs are precious and rare. The journey to find them will be full of dangers. Even with Ling Feng's ability, it would be difficult to find them. Dad is really worried about you going alone."
Lin Yu also stepped forward and advised sincerely: "Miss Murong, we all understand your kindness. The prince has been sending people to find medicine, but the road to finding medicine is full of dangers. If you make a mistake, the prince and we will..."
He paused and didn't say the rest of the words, but his worry was evident in his words.
Murong Ling'er smiled calmly and patiently explained, "Dad, Guard Lin, I know you're worried about me, but since I've made this decision, I'm completely confident. Too many people would make us more vulnerable, and it would be more difficult to act. I've made thorough preparations, so there's no need to worry."
"Ling'er, Ling Feng must have sent a lot of experts to protect you, right?" Huo Jianjie was still a little worried and asked.
Murong Linger shook her head slightly: "He did arrange someone, but I refused. I have my own plans, and it's more flexible to act alone. Dad, just trust me."
For the next two days, Murong Ling'er accompanied Huo Jianjie and told him in detail about all the things he cared about on Donghai Island. She also wandered around Ganzhou Island to learn about its construction and development.
Lin Yu was busy running around, arranging people to protect Murong Ling'er's safety, and also helping her prepare some supplies that might be needed on the road.