CHAPTER 227: CHAPTER 169: THE DEATH OF YUAN QING AND THE LEAK

"Please deliver this chip to Captain Kong Huaao of the Third Legion at Qiyun Port. Be very careful, the chip contains confidential information."

Upon hearing Fang Yu’s words, the soldier in front of him was taken aback, then received the chip with great care.

He saluted Fang Yu and said loudly, "Don’t worry, Lieutenant, I guarantee the mission will be completed."

"Alright, go!"

Fang Yu nodded and spoke softly.

But at that moment, a man’s voice suddenly sounded from the side: "Fang Yu, why not give this mission to me? We’re both Blue Star Captains. If we deliver it, we can even settle a mission reward with the military."

"Don’t waste this kind of resource!"

Fang Yu looked towards the speaker and saw a Blue Star Captain stationed on this Sea Ore Island, looking at the chip in the soldier’s hand, and then smilingly spoke to Fang Yu.

This small Sea Ore Island naturally also had a Blue Star Captain stationed.

Just like when Fang Yu and others carried out missions before, they could settle a garrison mission once a week when stationed at the Sea Ore Island.

At this moment, this Blue Star Captain, upon hearing the conversation between Fang Yu and the native soldier, immediately leaned over, ready to ask Fang Yu for a mission.

Fang Yu was slightly stunned.

Suddenly, he recalled that... if a soldier is above the rank of officer, and possesses military authority, they then have part of the functions of native military officials: issuing light-level missions to lower-ranked Blue Star Captains.

The issuance level of the missions must be two levels lower than the issuer’s rank.

For example... since Fang Yu is a D-Class Lieutenant, he can only issue F-level military missions.

And now that Fang Yu’s level has advanced to C-Class, he can issue E-level military missions to other Blue Star Captains.

Of course... these missions cannot be issued at random, but must be issued based on actual military situations.

If someone uses their authority to arbitrarily assign missions to subordinates, it’s feared that it won’t be long before the military’s disciplinary committee comes knocking...

The task of delivering the chip back to Qiyun Port is indeed only considered F-level in difficulty.

So at this moment, a Blue Star Captain came forward, wanting to ask Fang Yu for the mission.

However, Fang Yu did not immediately respond to this person’s words, but instead, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes as he looked at this person and spoke softly: "How do you know I am Fang Yu?"

The person was slightly taken aback, then quickly showed a natural smile and casually said: "Old brother, you truly don’t know how popular you are right now."

"Not to mention the power rankings, even in the warfare section, there are dedicated posts discussing you. Someone there has taken your photograph; I recognized you at a glance."

"Moreover, the only freighter-class Blue Star Captain with military authority is you. Who else could it be but you?"

The reasoning was very reasonable.

But Fang Yu’s heart moved slightly, then he shook his head and said: "This mission of mine is very urgent and has a time limit. You all still have the task of garrisoning the Sea Ore Island and won’t return to Qiyun Port in a short time."

"I can’t wait that long, so I’ll let someone else perform it."

That person was taken aback, eyes slightly flickering, seemingly about to speak again.

But Fang Yu just glanced at him lightly, then turned and left, not continuing to pay attention to him.

He stood rooted to the spot, only able to watch Fang Yu and the soldier holding the chip board their respective ships and sail away.

"Don’t trust me?"

That person murmured.

The next moment... a strange look flashed in this person’s eyes.

He thought for a moment, then logged onto the forum.

In the warfare posts, he found a Blue Star Captain with the ID [Celestial Feather Captain] and directly sent a private message:

"Brother, I remember you previously posted saying that if anyone sees information on the whereabouts of Fang Yu, Shi Jun, and others, just send you a private message, and you’d be willing to pay for it, right?"

After a while, the avatar of Celestial Feather Captain lit up and quickly sent a few words:

"That’s right, tell me the whereabouts and info first. After confirmation, I’ll transfer you 1,000 Silver Coins."

"1,000 Silver Coins? No way!" The person sent a head-shaking emoji.

"2,000! And I also know another piece of information. It’s a one-time deal, take it or leave it."

The Celestial Feather Captain on the other end didn’t reply immediately, seemingly weighing the value-for-money of the deal.

After a while, the Celestial Feather Captain typed back:

"Alright, 2,000 then. Go ahead and tell me, don’t worry, I’m backed by the Li Clan; I won’t renege on the deal."

"Alright!"

The person’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly recounted the details of having just seen Fang Yu, and how Fang Yu handed a chip to a soldier, to the Celestial Feather Captain.

"A chip? With confidential information inside? And it needs to be delivered to Kong Huaao?"

The Celestial Feather Captain confirmed once more, then without further words, directly transferred the person 2,000 Silver Coins.

"Very well, brother, you’ve done a great job. This information is indeed very helpful. If you have any new intel, feel free to contact me again."

After saying this, the avatar of the Celestial Feather Captain quickly dimmed.

Apparently, he hurriedly exited the forum, presumably busy with something else.

...

"It seems there might be some issues..."

Fang Yu stood on the deck of the Salted Fish, frowning and murmuring to himself.

He had been cautious enough, handing over the chip documenting the agreement between the Black Snake Gang boss and himself to the soldier, rather than to that Blue Star Captain.

But somehow, Fang Yu felt that the look in that Blue Star Captain’s eyes at the time was odd, making him feel very uneasy.

"Better play it safe, turn the ship around, and follow behind the soldier."

Without another word, Fang Yu turned the ship around, quietly following the soldier’s ship.

He looked out at the boundless sea ahead.

The chip must not be lost; it would be best to personally watch the soldier enter the Safe Sea Region before leaving...