Ice Sea Lord: Starting with Intelligence Update

The crying stopped abruptly, replaced by a bewildered blank stare. Li Luoxiao was so shocked that her legs went weak, and she slumped to the ground.

The last traces of color drained from Li Luoxiao's face in an instant, leaving only a deathly pale complexion. Even with tear stains on her face, she immediately fell silent.

He Feng took a deep breath and gently stroked the little girl's head with his right hand. Her two ponytails were pressed down by the large straw hat and were almost touching the ground.

"Sweetie, don't cry."

"If you keep crying, I won't be so gentle, so please be quiet," He Feng whispered like a devil, his face all smiles.

Li Luoxiao, who was still sniffling, reflexively covered her mouth, her two ponytails shaking wildly, and nodded vigorously.

Lin Qingqing, standing behind him, rolled her eyes, somewhat speechless at the childishness of the man in front of her.

She coughed lightly, signaling He Feng to stop.

"She is the daughter of our chief agricultural expert in White Raven City. She has been exposed to her father since she was a child and has some talent in this field, so I let her manage this place."

"And what about his father?" He Feng immediately became interested in the tiger father who could cultivate such a talent.

"I have some connection with him. Before he left, he entrusted his daughter to my escape ship. He himself is still in White Crow City." Lin Qingqing's face was uncertain, and a hint of sadness appeared in her pupils as she spoke.

"I see..." He Feng thought to himself, feeling that Baiya City was like a goldmine of talent, constantly surprising him with unexpected surprises.

"How old is he?"

Eight years old.

"Only eight years old?" He Feng was speechless with surprise. The little girl in front of him was trembling all over, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Such an agricultural genius, and he's so young?

Given more time and nurturing, wouldn't it become even more extraordinary?

He Feng suddenly felt like he had struck gold.

To gain someone's loyalty, you must first have something to hold against them.

More importantly, little kids are the easiest to fool.

"So, Li Luoxiao, do you miss your father?" He Feng asked in a coquettish voice, wiping away the tears on the little girl's face with his hand.

"I want to, but... but Daddy was taken away by those bad guys, he'll never come back, sob sob sob." The little girl was about to cry but stopped, and He Feng gently pressed her back down.

"No, he can come back." He Feng replied decisively, then pulled her into his arms.

"But it will take your effort, son. It's tough to say, but only you can save your father right now."

He Feng gently patted Li Luoxiao's back, his open trench coat tightly wrapping around the young girl, radiating a unique warmth.

"Me...me?" the little girl whispered doubtfully, her tears now forced back, looking somewhat dazed.

"Look here, child, this is your battlefield now, and the shovel in your hand is your weapon."

He Feng pointed to the numerous crops with spreading branches and leaves, and looked around at the many vibrant plants, speaking calmly.

"Every grain of food you grow will help save your father, and it will also be the foundation for the continued development of our Blue Ship."

"As long as you continue to serve the Azure, I, as its lord, guarantee that one day when the Azure truly becomes powerful, it will break through the White Raven's blockade and rescue your father."

The lord's promises carry weight and are entirely sincere.

Although it was just talk, He Feng genuinely had this idea.

Firstly, there was a strong desire for advanced technology there; secondly, the other side was a formidable enemy that needed to be confronted.

The Azure needs to develop; it absolutely cannot become a fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

If the many fortresses wandering the Arctic Ocean are lone wolves, then he must unite this force into a cohesive force, transforming into a pack of wolves capable of transcending the limitations of rank.

Then the Azure will surely become the first wolf to drink blood and eat raw meat, and its talent, resources, and technology will be used to their fullest potential.

Only then can they fight their way out and find a glimmer of hope.

"Just trust us, we'll always be your strongest support." He Feng's eyes were gentle, without a trace of coaxing or hesitation.

"Then let's make a pinky promise," Li Luoxiao said with a determined look on his face.

"My dad taught me that when you make a bet with someone, you must pinky swear so that the other person won't dare to go back on their word."

He Feng narrowed his eyes into slits and asked with a chuckle, "So what do you want to agree on?"

"If you're lying to a child, then... then..." Li Luoxiao's mind raced, his eyes darting around uncertainly, before he hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

"What is it...?" He Feng teased.

"I...I...I'll never eat fruit candy again in my life!" Li Luoxiao blurted out, seemingly making an extremely vicious decision.

"Okay! I promise you!" He Feng laughed heartily, then put his little finger into Li Luoxiao's small fist.

Hearing such innocent words from a child, Lin Qingqing covered her mouth and chuckled.

The little girl tried her best to wrap her entire palm around He Feng's little finger and said it with great seriousness.

"Pinky promise, hang yourself, never to change for a hundred years!"

"Okay, okay, pinky promise." The big hand held the little hand and shook it a few times, as if making a vow.

This childlike scene reminded He Feng of the beauty of his childhood in his previous life.

He casually lifted Li Luoxiao onto his shoulder, just like a real father taking care of his daughter.

"Come on, let me take a good look at your work."

……

The subsequent evaluation of the results was rather tedious, but it was clear that the Blue Ocean had made a qualitative leap.

After inspecting the refugees' work, he sent Lin Qingqing to personally visit and comfort them, as a way of expressing his stance.

However, the cramped living conditions on the Azure ship remain a point of criticism, and it will likely need to be expanded to improve the quality of life for its inhabitants.

As He Feng climbed out of the gangway, he saw a boy with a radiant face running towards him.

It was Ji Chun who possessed a natural talent for mechanical engineering.

"My lord," Ji Chun, the mechanic, ran out of the workshop, panting, and bumped into He Feng, who had just finished his inspection.

When they arrived in front of him, he began to report the situation to He Qing in short and long sentences.

"My lord, we...we've succeeded!"

He Feng remained expressionless, forcing himself to remain calm as he slowly uttered, "Explain clearly what's done!"

Something good was about to happen, but He Feng still suppressed his excitement, eager to hear that word.

Ji Chun let out a long sigh of relief, then replied with a smug look on his face, "Our naval guns are done!"

"I've improved our naval gun city module; it can now be installed without elemental cores. Although it's a degraded version, it can still be upgraded!"

A blueprint was drawn up, and the copy had many more circles and lines indicating the drawing process.

[Naval Heavy Gun (Modified)]

[0.5-Tier City Module]

[Materials: 5 tons of steel]

[Capable of long-range strikes up to 3000 meters, inflicting heavy damage on enemies; the projectiles can be enchanted using elemental crystals.]

[Review: A knock-off Italian cannon; watch out for it exploding!]

"Holy crap, awesome!" He Feng was so excited that he unconsciously swore a few times.