Chapter 998: Adding another layer of debuff

He Lingchuan was humble: "Senior, you flatter me. This place was done in a hurry, and there are still many shortcomings." It was a pity that the island was full of people tonight, busy unloading cargo, busy reinforcing against the wind, busy transporting supplies, busy leading guests to check in... it didn't have anything to do with the words "quiet and leisurely."

Two large patches of turf had been worn away.

Wang Xingyi nodded: "Hmm, you need to plan this place well."

What kind of insight did he have? In his eyes, Suoding Island was "in need of planning" everywhere.

How could He Lingchuan not know? But he was really too busy, unable to divide himself, and his subordinates lacked relevant talents.

The expansion of Suoding Island only sought functional soundness for the time being, and it was fine as long as it could be used. As for whether the zoning was reasonable, whether the buildings were beautiful, and whether the service was thoughtful, those were things for the next steps, and steps after that.

You have to eat rice one mouthful at a time, and these all have to be ranked later.

"Why not ask Songyuan for help? He is an expert."

Fang Canran also laughed: "I still have to wait for a batch of goods to turn over, and I can just stay here with you for seven or eight days."

He Lingchuan was overjoyed: "Good, good, good, my islands are saved."

Fang Canran managed all the industries of the Golden Horn family in Lingxu City and personally managed several large gardens to be as poetic and picturesque as paintings. Now helping him perfect the planning on Suoding Island wasn't a piece of cake? In He Lingchuan's conception, only Suoding Island and two or three other islands adjacent to the shipping lane were open to the outside world, providing a one-stop service for docking, leisure, business, dining, and play, and the image project needed to be emphasized.

As for the remaining thirty-odd islands, although the number sounded large, most were not suitable for living. Except for the fourteen islands currently under development, there were seven or eight more islands that could be utilized later, mainly for agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and the most important military use.

Outsiders were not allowed to set foot in these places.

He Lingchuan's gaze often wandered, and Fang Canran saw this and whispered: "Did we come at a bad time?"

"What are you talking about!" He Lingchuan laughed and patted his shoulder, "You came at a great time, hehe, you came at a very coincidental time!"

Only he himself knew that this was a bitter laugh.

What kind of good day was tonight? Mou Nation, Beijia, Bailong people, plus He Lingchuan himself, the four forces could gather at a table to play mahjong.

At this time, a large spider crawled out of the tree shadows and strolled along the main street, as if no one was there.

Wang Xingyi was knowledgeable, but it was his first time seeing such a sturdy giant spider demon, so he couldn't help but be stunned, looking at it for a few more times before saying: "Is this a Cave Spider Queen?"

Although this monster looked ferocious, scaring the surrounding travelers into retreating several steps, the timid ones were already preparing to turn around and flee. But the merchants along the street on Suoding Island were exceptionally calm, doing business as usual and greeting guests as usual, not panicked at all.

It could be seen that this big guy was a local regular.

"Exactly." He Lingchuan smiled, "It usually lives on Pan-Silk Island and occasionally comes to Suoding Island to buy things."

Everyone indeed saw the big spider walk to the food stall and ask for a jar of old wine, directly smashing the mud seal and sipping it.

In less than a few dozen breaths, it finished a jar, more refreshing than He Lingchuan used to look up and gulp down glass bottles of soda.

The stall owner was not surprised and moved another jar over.

Someone passing by greeted it: "Erniang, you are here again?"

The Spider Queen ignored him.

By the time He Lingchuan, Wang Xingyi, and others walked away, it was still drinking.

Fang Canran also asked He Lingchuan: "Is this Cave Spider Queen...?"

There were many people and many mouths around, so he didn't ask the full question: Is it the partner who made a scene in the Heavenly Palace with you?

But He Lingchuan understood the meaning immediately and nodded: "Yes."

At this time, Qiu Hu ran over and whispered two sentences to him.

The content was very simple: there were more than a hundred Bailong people at the dock, twice as many as arranged in advance. However, more and more large ships were arriving at the shore, guests needed to be guided, cargo needed to be loaded and unloaded, and it was busy everywhere, so no matter how many people there were, it didn't seem enough.

If He Lingchuan hadn't given instructions early, no one would have noticed this variable.

On the night of the hurricane, Suoding Island's theme had only one word:

Chaos.

Immediately after, a voice transmission from Mother Zhu also came to He Lingchuan's ears: "The Imperial Flowing Pulp is coming soon. I can feel it!"

It was an old demon of many years, and its perception of celestial phenomena exceeded that of ordinary humans. If it said the Imperial Flowing Pulp was coming, it was likely not wrong.

He Lingchuan looked up and sighed silently.

What a coincidence, the Imperial Flowing Pulp was really coming tonight? Heaven really knew how to give him trouble.

The Imperial Flowing Pulp was indeed a good thing that all living beings craved, but appearing tonight would definitely make Suoding Island's situation even more chaotic.

Hurricane + Imperial Flowing Pulp, double kill.

Mother Zhu asked him: "What do you intend to do?"

"Solve the troubles one by one, can't pile them up." He Lingchuan said decisively, "Advance the action, prepare to act! Don't wait for the hurricane to truly arrive!"

Since the Bailong people and Yu Zecheng had chosen the time of action, the key to He Lingchuan's breaking the move was to disrupt their rhythm! The progress and rhythm of this battle must be firmly controlled in his own hands!

"Oh."

At this time, Dong Rui's voice intruded: "Ouch, you aren't being bait anymore? Pity, pity, I still wanted to see how your head would fall off!"

Mother Zhu wondered: "How do you know he would lose his head if he were bait?"

"I heard that Wanqi Song likes to cut off heads in battle and put them on shelves as trophies afterward."

In chaotic times, this wasn't an incredible hobby.

The Soul-Sucking Mirror in his arms also joined in the fun: "Oh? You originally intended to be beheaded by Wanqi Song? People who cut off heads a lot have a feel for it; can you fool him?"

Without waiting for the master to answer, it continued on its own: "Seems like you can... let me think, seems like you can."

He Lingchuan couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the three of them chattering. The situation was becoming more chaotic and subtle; one wrong move and the whole game would be lost, and he was under great pressure.

Sweeping his gaze over the distinguished guests tonight, he suddenly said to Wang Xingyi and Fang Canran: "Excuse me, the dock is crowded and noisy tonight. How about I send the National Master to the Hot Spring Small Abode? The small villa in front was completed just a few days ago, the environment is quiet and undisturbed, and it comes with a hot spring pool, which can relieve fatigue after a meal."

"Oh?" Wang Xingyi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "Good, good, interesting."

Fang Canran laughed: "My Martial Uncle loves hot springs the most; he goes three or four times a month in the Mou capital."

The hustle and bustle of Suoding Island's dock was indeed too noisy and harsh for a distinguished guest of this magnitude. Except for wars and celebrations, Wang Xingyi hadn't heard such noise for a long time.

Immediately, He Lingchuan led the guests leisurely through the main street toward Qingyun Road.

Those hundred-odd elite guards were outstanding, and with He Lingchuan accompanying them, this group of people attracted the attention of onlookers wherever they went.

Many old captains and regular guests greeted He Lingchuan one after another.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 999 =====