Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!-Chapter 280 - 279 Even My Dad Has Never Hit Me!

Chapter 280: Chapter 279 Even My Dad Has Never Hit Me!

“Wuu…!! Wuu…!!”

The woman clearly couldn’t swim; she flailed her arms desperately like a duck out of water, slapping the surface. Fang Zheng, however, remained utterly unmoved, standing with his hands clasped behind his back at the edge of the deck, staring coldly at the unfortunate soul. By his side, Nymph, Tilia, and Black Katie showed no reaction either. Nymph just blinked, curiously watching the woman. Tilia wore a smile as if enjoying an amusing opera, while Black Katie stood quietly behind Fang Zheng, clutching her Silver Staff, appearing completely indifferent to the situation. Indeed, she was indifferent.

“This, this isn’t very nice, Mr. Fang Zheng…”

Only Nanali, with her fists clenched in unease, watched the young man beside her. By the way, before leaving, Fang Zheng had disclosed his true name to Nanali and Kuliya. He figured that since they had already joined him on this ‘pirate ship,’ there was no point in keeping up a fake identity. To avoid complications, Fang Zheng had promptly revealed his True Name.

To this disclosure, Nanali and Kuliya didn’t react much. Nanali didn’t care much about these things, while Kuliya understood that many nobles used pseudonyms when traveling, so she didn’t find it odd.

“What’s wrong with it, Nanali? People who are high and mighty, with their noses in the air and their eyes on top of their heads, deserve to suffer a bit. Hmph, as if being nobility is something great!”

Contrarily, Kuliya seemed quite elated at the moment, her expression so cheerful it seemed to alleviate her seasickness significantly.

Perhaps this was what it meant to build one’s happiness on another’s pain.

“Master, her vital signs are weakening.”

“I know.”

At Nymph’s reminder, Fang Zheng nodded. Then, he extended his right hand and flicked it, and immediately the Hand of the Mage, formed from magic, clutched the woman’s collar and pulled her out of the water. By now, the woman was motionless from the struggle, hanging there like a dead person. She gasped for air, her face deathly pale. No wonder, as a pampered Young Lady, she had never suffered like this. And just moments ago, she had truly been on the verge of drowning!

Just thinking back to that feeling made her body involuntarily shiver. It was a terrifying feeling – her strength fading from her limbs, frantically trying to surface for air, but only able to watch helplessly as she sank deeper… At that moment, she had nearly lost all hope!

“Well? Have you got anything to say now?”

“Cough, cough cough… This Young Lady, this Young Lady…”

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Hearing the detestable man’s inquiry, Ogrande coughed a few times, instinctively ready to retort, but at that moment, a chill wind blew by, causing her to shiver and clearing her previously foggy mind significantly. Looking at the vast sea beneath her, Ogrande’s face turned deathly white, convinced that if she dared to speak out of turn again, this abominable man would throw her back into the sea!

“Sir! Sir!!”

Just then, a well-dressed man rushed out from the crowd in a hurry. He looked like he was also a noble from that passenger ship. The man was sweating profusely and smiling at Fang Zheng.

“Sir, that… I apologize. She didn’t mean to bump into you. Please forgive her… It was just a moment of fright that caused her to overreact…”

“Oh?”

Hearing the man’s words, Fang Zheng glanced at him, then looked back at the woman in front of him.

“What do you say?”

“I… I…”

Facing Fang Zheng’s languid demeanor, Ogrande clenched her teeth tightly. Proud by nature, she hated apologizing more than anything. But thinking back to everything that had happened to her, she began to doubt herself. Ever since she was young, men around Ogrande had always been polite to her, and she had never encountered a man as terrifying as this, who would cast her into the sea without a second thought.

Even my father has never beaten me!

“I’m sorry… It was my fault…”

Ultimately, the will to live overcame her pride, forcing Ogrande to apologize. She had no other choice. She was certain that if she didn’t capitulate, this devil-like man would without a doubt throw her back into the sea!

“Hmm? Louder, I can’t hear you.”

“I’m sorry!”

“Haven’t had your meal? Who are you putting on that weak act for?”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry! It was my fault!!!”

“Good.”

Pleased with Ogrande’s response, Fang Zheng nodded in satisfaction. Then, he commanded the Hand of the Mage to toss her abruptly, dumping Ogrande onto the deck. This prompted her to let out a cry of pain, while the surrounding sailors laughed merrily. They had all been irritated by Ogrande’s imperious behavior but now seeing the Young Lady being so humbled by Fang Zheng, they felt a vindictive pleasure.

“Damn it…”

Hearing the unabashed laughter from the sailors around her, Ogrande’s face flushed with blood. She was the rising star of the Platinum Family; when had she ever suffered such indignity?

“Are you alright, cousin?”

At that moment, the richly dressed man who had just pleaded with Fang Zheng also hurried over to her side, helping her up.

“I’m… I’m fine…”

Seeing a face she recognized, Ogrande finally relaxed a little. However, the pain that shot up from her buttocks quickly made her furrow her brows again.

“It’s just… a little… ow…”

“Let’s go back to our room and rest for a bit.”

The richly dressed man also knew that staying there would only make them the laughingstock of others, so he supported Ogrande, and the two of them ran in a panic into the cabin amid the laughter of the sailors. In their haste, Ogrande nearly stumbled, which only made the sailors laugh even more unabashedly. Ogrande’s face turned deathly pale with anger. If it weren’t for the nobleman by her side holding her back, she would have wanted to rush up and fight those rough sailors to the death!

“This is infuriating, infuriating, infuriating!”

Once inside the cabin and the door shut tight, Ogrande finally exploded.

“Those vulgar sailors, how dare they laugh at me! It’s so barbaric, so vulgar! They’re nothing but a bunch of barbarians!”

“Alright, cousin… don’t be so angry, we’re on someone else’s ship right now… If they hear you saying this, it won’t do us any good!”

“Ow…”

Hearing her younger cousin speak, Ogrande bit her lower lip. She was proud, not foolish; she understood that when under someone else’s roof, you had to bow your head. But Ogrande’s prideful ego made it difficult for her to accept the passive position she found herself in, yet now… she probably had no choice but to accept her fate.

“Who are these people anyway? How dare they treat me like this? When I get back, I must tell Grandfather and let him deal with them!”

As she spoke, Ogrande huffed angrily. But upon hearing her complaints, the expression on the face of the richly dressed man became much stranger.

“Um… cousin? Do you know who they are?”

“Who knows? Maybe they’re just some down-and-out petty nobles. Look, they can’t even afford to rent a decent yacht and have to sail out in this heap—that says it all, doesn’t it?”

As she spoke, Ogrande looked around the cabin they were in with disdain—the worn bedding, the worm-eaten walls, and the slightly dilapidated door… Such a shabby place, not even the warehouses of her family were cleaner than this. If there was any possibility at all, she would absolutely not want to stay in a place like this!

“I asked around a little…”

At this point, the richly dressed man looked around, then whispered into Ogrande’s ear.

“Cousin, do you remember the man who ordered you to be thrown into the sea?”

“Of course, that rude, impolite man, how could I possibly forget?”

Without even mentioning it, Ogrande was instantly filled with rage at the mention of Fang Zheng. That detestable man was just too horrible, showing not the slightest pity or manners, tossing her directly into the sea. Although he was handsome, his rough and vulgar behavior was totally ungentlemanly!

“I inquired a bit, and he is the employer of this ship, his name is Fang Zheng…”

“Fang Zheng? What a strange name, wait… you mean, he is…”

Upon hearing her younger cousin speak, Ogrande was initially confused, but she quickly realized what he meant and her eyes widened in shock.

“The knight favored by the deity?”

The big news Fang Zheng made in the Northlands, although it was heavily covered up by the Sanctuary and had not spread among the common folk, many great families and powers of the Kingdom of the Holy Church had heard of it, and Fang Zheng’s name was naturally known to them. Ogrande was no exception, but she had not expected to encounter a legendary figure in such a place.

“But… wasn’t he supposed to be missing?”

“I never expected him to be here either…”

In response to Ogrande’s question, the richly dressed man could only offer a bitter smile of helplessness.

“Not only that, cousin, do you know where they are going?”

“Where?”

“The Misty Seas!”

“What?!!”