I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 103: Deliberation

A quick boat approached the riverbank.

"Master Gao!"

A Furious Whale Gang Battle Hall Warrior standing at the bow saluted Gao Sheng on the shore, saying, "I’m here to respond to Master Zhao’s orders!"

Gao Sheng took a deep breath and asked solemnly, "Where is Master Zhao?"

The Battle Hall Warrior hesitated for a moment and replied, "Just now, our warship encountered the Nanxun Sub-Branch’s Elder Li Mufeng, who was escorting the Celestial Beings on the waterway. He ordered us to join the escort fleet."

"So Master Zhao instructed us to come ahead and provide support!"

After receiving Gao Sheng’s hawk request for help, the Linhai Sub-Branch immediately dispatched a warship and three quick boats.

Unexpectedly, they encountered the Celestial Beings’ fleet along the way.

The two warships of the Furious Whale Gang’s Nanxun Sub-Branch were part of this fleet!

The Nanxun Sub-Branch is the Upper Helm of the Linhai Sub-Branch.

Elder Li Mufeng’s single command, involving the noble Celestial Beings.

Thus, Zhao Jinlan had no choice but to comply.

In fact, before the support team set off, the Linhai Sub-Branch had already received a hawk from the Nanxun Sub-Branch.

Informing them of the Celestial Beings’ news.

But whether it was deliberate delay or inadvertent oversight, this news came a little late.

The Celestial Beings’ fleet was almost there when the Linhai Sub-Branch got the information. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Not a bit of preparation!

Gao Sheng snorted coldly and said no more.

This Vice Hall Master of the Battle Hall was obviously aware of some insider details, but it was inconvenient to speak in front of Zhang Yuan and others.

"Let’s go."

Feeling a bit disheartened, he jumped onto the quick boat.

The quick boat could accommodate ten people in total, so another two or three was not a problem.

Zhang Yuan followed closely behind and also boarded the boat.

The Battle Hall Warrior asked curiously, "Master Gao, is it just the two of you?"

"Yes."

Gao Sheng answered in a low voice, "Everyone else was lost on the Deceitful Ship, Zhang Yuan and I were lucky to escape."

He already felt terrible about losing so many brothers.

Now, dealing with the big trouble of the Celestial Beings, his mood couldn’t be worse!

The Battle Hall Warriors on the quick boat exchanged glances.

Inevitably, they felt a sense of mourning!

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

"Let’s go."

Gao Sheng waved his hand, "There are more troubles waiting back there."

The Battle Hall Warrior had nothing to say.

So the quick boat turned around and went downstream back to the Sub-Branch.

Unexpectedly, when the quick boat neared the Linhe dock, they saw the Celestial Beings’ tower ship docked at the largest berth.

And at this moment, the riverbank dock was crowded and bustling.

Gao Sheng and Zhang Yuan looked at each other.

Not much time had passed since they left to investigate the Deceitful Ship and returned now.

But the dock was now a completely different scene.

A group of people stepped off the tower ship, greeted warmly by the local gentry of Linhe, before boarding three luxurious carriages parked by the roadside.

Gao Sheng, who had just come ashore with Zhang Yuan, said coldly, "The Fierce Tiger Gang is here, and so are the Four Great Families. They were well prepared for this!"

Without prior preparation, it was impossible to arrange such a grand and thorough reception.

Apart from the welcoming crowd and the luxurious carriages, many young girls stood along the road to the county town.

Holding flower baskets, they continuously scattered silk flowers on the ground.

Even an imperial visit might not have such specifications!

"Let’s go!"

Zhang Yuan and Gao Sheng returned to Whale Castle together.

Then they were summoned to the meeting hall.

And the meeting hall was already filled with people, including Wan Pu, the Inner Hall Master temporarily acting as the Squad Leader, Elders Xu Jinghong and Li Yuan, as well as Hall Master of the Punishment Hall Zhang Shen, Vice Hall Master of the Battle Hall Zhao Jinlan, Vice Hall Master of the Inner Hall Qi Hong, and others.

Even the Supreme Elder Liao Yong’an, a Tier Four True Qi Martial Artist, was present!

Except for the Squad Leader Wei Changfeng, who was in seclusion, and the Hall Master of the Battle Hall Yue Wuji, most of Linhai Sub-Branch’s high-ranking members were present.

Seeing the returning Gao Sheng and Zhang Yuan, Wan Pu, the Inner Hall Master, directly said, "Vice Hall Master Gao, detail the events of the Deceitful Ship incident."

Gao Sheng dared not neglect and recounted the entire event in detail.

Including the situation of the Celestial Beings’ fleet he saw after Zhang Yuan saved him ashore.

After speaking, he knelt on one knee, "I’m incompetent, for allowing over a dozen brothers to sacrifice in vain, my crimes are severe beyond redemption!"

Wan Pu did not reply, but turned his gaze to Liao Yong’an, sitting beside him.

Though acting as the Squad Leader temporarily.

He had to follow the Supreme Elder’s judgment on such matters.

He couldn’t decide the fate of a Vice Hall Master of the Battle Hall based on his own opinions.

Liao Yong’an, who had kept his eyes closed, opened them, and said calmly, "The Deceitful Ship is strange and beyond our mortal comprehension; what crime have you committed?"

The danger and unpredictability of the Deceitful Ship meant casualties during the investigation were normal occurrences.

Gao Sheng didn’t commit any major mistakes; putting all the deaths of the Furious Whale disciples on his shoulders wasn’t fair.

Then no one would want to take responsibility for anything in the future!

Gao Sheng bowed his head, "Elder, your keen judgement. But I am deeply ashamed and uneasy without punishment!"

"Let’s talk about it later. It’s not the time to pursue such matters,"

Liao Yong’an said impatiently, waving his hand, "Let us now discuss the matter of the Celestial Beings."

Originally, as the dominant water power in Linhe County, the Sub-Branch should have been deeply involved in receiving the Celestial Beings.

However, recent events at the Linhai Sub-Branch had resulted in significant losses of strength, with even the Squad Leader required to enter seclusion to heal.

There was no energy left to contend with the Four Great Families and the Fierce Tiger Gang.

Moreover, the Nanxun Sub-Branch above had sent an Elder into the mix, complicating matters further!

Even an old and seasoned figure like Liao Yong’an felt a headache.

He had no choice but to gather wisdom from many sources.

The high-ranking members of the Sub-Branch engaged in intense discussions, each holding their own opinions.

And Zhang Yuan, standing in the corner of the meeting hall like an insignificant sentry, remained unasked about his experiences on the Deceitful Ship.

The long mental narrative he had prepared became futile!

But as a listener, he gleaned much information about the Celestial Beings.

Currently, it was known that there were a total of five Celestial Beings, three men and two women.

One Celestial Being resided permanently in Nanxun.

This person had previously claimed that anyone who could find a White Dragon Loach for him would be rewarded with a Qi Storage Pill.

This resulted in a frenzy of White Dragon Loach hunting, causing a huge stir!

As for the other four Celestial Beings, they were certainly not benevolent and kind individuals.

And the reason behind the five Celestial Beings’ joint visit to this small place in Linhe County remains unknown.

Amid the Linhai Sub-Branch’s high-level discussions, people came to the meeting hall one after another, delivering the latest intelligence reports.

For example, the Celestial Beings had already taken residence in the mansions prepared for them by the Four Great Families.

The Fierce Tiger Gang had booked the entire Wanhua Building to host a grand banquet for the Celestial Beings.

And the officials from the County Government Office, such as the County Magistrate, County Vice-Magistrate, Chief Clerk...

Each piece of information came down like a heavy stone weighing heavily on the hearts of the Furious Whale Gang members!