Chapter 1914: Enemies of Unknown Origin

Jiang Chen was genuinely angry. None of them had expected that something already within their grasp could be snatched away so brazenly by someone audacious enough to steal from right under their noses.

"Brother Zhuque, it seems we've been too lenient. If we don't teach these people a lesson, they'll really think we're not worth fearing, don't you agree?"

Jiang Chen addressed the Zhuque Divine Bird in the ancient Beast Language.

The Zhuque Divine Bird let out an odd laugh: "Tell me, how do you want to handle it?"

Jiang Chen and the Zhuque Divine Bird were companions who had weathered hardship together. The Zhuque Divine Bird held genuine admiration for Jiang Chen in its heart, so it was more than willing to follow his lead.

"Wait for my command." Jiang Chen's face was dark, his tone grim.

The Zhuque Divine Bird gave a slight nod. It could tell that Jiang Chen was truly furious this time. It cracked a grin, a glint of sympathy in its eyes, and cast a glance down at the flying ships below.

"Prince Huo, go and find out who they are. See exactly what kind of people we're dealing with. Don't mention my name for now."

If Jiang Chen's name was announced first, it might not reveal these people's true intentions.

With Jiang Chen backing him, Prince Huo's confidence surged dramatically. Even knowing that the flying ships below most likely belonged to teams from second-rate factions, he felt not a shred of fear.

Their Huichun Island Domain now had the Young Master Jiang Chen under its protection.

Prince Huo gathered his close retainers along with Commander Ding and the others, and charged downward.

"Listen up, people below! This territory belongs to our Huichun Island Domain. I don't care where you've come from — if you know what's good for you, get out of this archipelago immediately!"

Prince Huo's voice boomed with vigor as he issued his challenge.

Before long, a large force poured out from among the islands below. Wave after wave of warriors equipped with fine battle armor emerged from the shadows.

Among them were a great number of craftsmen — the kind who clearly specialized in mining ore veins.

Prince Huo's anger only intensified at the sight. The nerve of these bastards — they'd already made themselves at home here?

They'd even brought craftsmen? Were they planning to strip this archipelago of every last Ling Shi?

At that moment, Prince Huo's sharp eyes caught sight of several figures dressed in noble attire at the center of the crowd. Leading them was a middle-aged man with a yellow beard, dressed in exceptionally fine clothes. His features were quite striking, but his expression was cold and haughty — the look of a man supremely satisfied with his own status and position. The kind who believed he was the biggest deal under heaven.

At the yellow-bearded man's side was a strikingly made-up woman with a stunning figure, all graceful curves. She clung to his arm with an air of great intimacy.

Besides these two, several bodyguards flanked the middle-aged man — each one radiating an aura of formidable power, clearly no ordinary fighters.

Prince Huo drew in a sharp breath at the sight. He could tell at a glance that any single one of those four bodyguards was a cultivator far beyond what the Huichun Island Domain could muster.

Those four bodyguards alone could probably sweep through every cultivator at Prince Huo's side. And that wasn't even counting the army of armored cultivators they'd brought along.

The yellow-bearded man regarded Prince Huo with a gaze tinged with contempt, sizing him up with considerable rudeness.

"What did you just say?"