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As a Sailor, it was impossible not to recognize Chen Tao, the master of Cang Hai Jue. Their ability to brave the winds and waves at sea could be attributed to him at least thirty percent.
Thus, when the Sailors encountered Chen Tao, they showed him respect. The leading Sailor stepped forward and saluted, saying, "We have been ordered to oversee the local Barbarians in constructing the port."
Chen Tao's expression remained grim. There was no need for Internal Energy or meticulous observation; a mere glance was enough for him to see the exhaustion and suffering etched on the faces of the Barbarians.
They had been tirelessly chopping trees and building the port. Some had bloodied hands and trembling legs, yet they were forced to continue working under the pressure of the Sailors.
This scene twisted Chen Tao's heart. When Your Highness had ordered the construction of the docks in Xia City, he had never treated the common people so brutally. How could they behave this way?
The question left the Sailor momentarily speechless. He stammered a response, "But those people from Xia City are common folk."
"You can't just whip them! Your Highness would never allow that."
"These Barbarians are just Barbarians," he added dismissively.
It sounded convoluted, but Chen Tao managed to grasp their meaning: Da Qian people were commoners deserving of benevolence and leniency, while these Barbarians were not regarded as human. It didn't matter whether their governance was benevolent or harsh; it simply did not apply to them.
A surge of anger bubbled within Chen Tao, yet he found no outlet for it. He could only suppress it deep in his heart, where it continued to smolder and burn.
After all, such scenes and similar conversations were not new to him in Fudi. He had witnessed countless times how Barbarians were treated inhumanely. The Sailor before him was not an isolated case but rather a representative of the general populace.
The root of this behavior lay in Xu Lie's orders. Indeed, without Xu Lie's command or tacit approval, no one would dare act so recklessly.
In the Kaihai Division, the prince's prestige was so high that no one dared to defy his prohibitions. Even in Fudi, this prestige reached new heights, for Xu Lie had already been granted a title overseas by Da Qian, making him the ruler here, and his will surpassed all others.
Perhaps in the future, within the Kaihai Division and its territories, there would be a few greedy individuals who would secretly reach out for more. But for now, no one dared to do so. Since Xu Lie regarded the Barbarians as mere resources for construction, why should the people of Kaihai Division treat them with any courtesy? Managing to provide them with two meals was already commendable; they even complained about having to use whips on them.
This was what truly baffled and angered Chen Tao. He could not understand why the benevolent and generous Your Highness of Da Qian would behave this way in Fudi. Was it a result of the inflated ego that came with being granted a title? Or was it simply that the prince was this kind of person, only adept at hiding it while in Da Qian?
Chen Tao found himself at a loss. The experiences he had witnessed over the past few days weighed heavily on his heart, and he could no longer endure it. He decided he needed to ask for clarification. However, there were matters at hand that could not be ignored: in any case, they should treat them better in the future.
"Yes!" Sailor replied loudly, showing no signs of resistance.
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