"But we can't keep you here, so please leave." After saying that, the branch leader started picking up the abacus beads that had just popped out, sticking his butt out and making no attempt to maintain his image.
"Branch Master, why?" Wang Ergou asked in confusion. The changes today were too exciting, and he could hardly bear it.
"He has some skills but no internal energy. He can make a living without much trouble, and he can even join those prestigious sects. But he's clamoring to join us. Don't you find that strange?"
Wang Ergou was momentarily at a loss for words. Upon reflection, he realized it was true. He looked at Fang Zhiyi apologetically, but before he could speak, Fang Zhiyi spoke first.
"The leader enjoys the finest food and drink, while you all eat coarse food and wild vegetables. Are you content with that, leader?"
The branch leader paused as he picked up the abacus beads.
"I'm afraid you know that so-called branch headquarters are nothing more than expendable pawns sent out by the main headquarters to attract fire."
The branch leader slowly straightened up and turned to look at Fang Zhiyi: "What did you say?"
Fang Zhiyi frowned; he disliked procrastination. "I said, we're all just navigating the martial world. Whether it's a righteous or demonic sect, it doesn't matter. Who isn't after fame and fortune..."
"No! I mean what you said in your last sentence!"
Fang Zhiyi was taken aback: "The previous sentence? I'm afraid you already know it..."
"One more sentence!"
Fang Zhiyi was also somewhat bewildered: "The head of the headquarters is living the high life, while you're eating chaff and wild vegetables, and you, the leader..."
The branch leader grabbed Fang Zhiyi, and Fang Zhiyi then realized that the person in front of her was quite skilled in martial arts, at least beyond her ability to handle.
"That's it! What did you call me?"
"Master..."
"This is it!" the branch leader exclaimed excitedly. "Excellent! A promising young man! A promising young man!"
Xiao Hei's brief comment: "Still a careerist."
Fang Zhiyi had considered using force to stay, and even more radical methods, but she never imagined that she would gain the old man's favor simply because of the title "Helmsman".
"Oh right, what did you say about living a life of luxury?" The old man asked again after the injured members of the cult were carried away.
Fang Zhiyi was exasperated. It turned out he hadn't heard a single word! He'd only heard the words "helmsman"!
But it doesn't matter, since I've achieved my goal anyway.
"Master, if you want to establish a foothold, you need to find another way to change things."
The old man looked thoroughly enjoying himself.
"Branch leader, then I..."
The old man glared at Wang Ergou and said, "Go away, can't you hear we're talking about serious business?"
Wang Ergou left feeling somewhat aggrieved, wondering why the branch leader had lost his temper.
"Master, I think we could expand our business scope a bit, such as smuggling, mining, or even tomb raiding..."
The old man shook his head and said, "I've already thought about what you're saying. Things are different here compared to over there." He deliberately referred to the main headquarters as "over there," and looked at Fang Zhiyi with some disappointment in his eyes. "We don't have that many experts, nor do we have anyone specifically in charge of these things. And once those Enforcement Halls find out, we'll just be waiting to die. Do you think you're so smart?"
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