As He Zhenghao prattled on with his explanation, Li Fan watched the man’s figure gradually overlap with the cultivator who had saved the group from the Li World when their ship had capsized.

So it was you! You scoundrel, stealing from right under your own nose! No wonder Tianbao Pavilion’s smuggling operation ran smoothly right under your watch without any issues. Even in my last life, when the rumors of Tianbao Pavilion smuggling mortals was common knowledge across the island, it never caused any real trouble.

Thinking it over, it made perfect sense. Given He Zhenghao’s greed, why would he ever let such a lucrative opportunity slip through his fingers? It was only logical that he would utilize it himself.

Li Fan felt a wave of exasperation but quickly accepted the reality of the situation. “So what are you proposing, Fellow Daoist He?”

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