Chapter 700 Businessman
Seeing the scene before them, Su Jiu finally came back to his senses and walked towards the deck. He found that they had already left the Sakura region and entered Redbeard’s territory on the high seas, which brought a sense of novelty.
However, it didn’t seem as chaotic as he had imagined. It was more like the small islands controlled by pirates in the anime One Piece he watched in his previous life, which had their own unique order.
After the ship docked, the sailors disembarked with several pirates. Only Su Jiu’s group and Yamanashi, who was sitting there, remained on the ship.
“A storm is coming outside, and it’s not suitable to sail further. Everyone, please stay inside for a day and enjoy the VIP treatment.”
Yamanashi said to everyone on the ship, then stood up and stretched. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to let them go, but she was afraid that if they left and died due to the storm, it would bring great trouble to Dragon Country.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chujiu glanced at the clear sky and frowned. She asked, “Isn’t the weather normal right now? Miss Yamanashi, please complete the transaction and release us as soon as possible so we can leave.”
She had also learned of Yamanashi’s identity earlier and knew that Miss Yamanashi was one of the leaders of this pirate stronghold.
“You’ve come at the wrong time. If you want to leave now, you’ll face huge waves and the revenge of that thing,” Yamanashi replied casually after glancing at Lin Chujiu.
“The revenge of that thing?” This time, it was Lin Chujiu’s turn to be stunned.
Su Ze, who was not far away, stepped forward and held several copies of paper. His gaze fell on Yamanashi’s indifferent face, and he said in a deep voice:
“It’s the Rotating Turtle, isn’t it? You killed its offspring – the monster the Cherry Blossom people call the [Leviathan].”
“It is indeed that thing, but we didn’t kill its offspring on purpose. It was a mistake made by being deliberately lured by a bad woman.”
Yamanashi glanced at Su Ze and nodded slightly, clenching her fist. A hint of resentment flashed in her eyes. They were used by that despicable Dragon Country Touring Envoy to kill with a borrowed knife, otherwise, this disaster would never have happened.
Hearing Yamanashi’s answer, everyone realized why she said a storm was coming.
After all, they had learned about this unique sea ghost of the Sakura region at the hotel before.
The group chatted casually and disembarked from the ship and walked towards the resting area, as Little Foolbird was still in a state of cultivation.
Su Jiu had to follow at the very end alone, to avoid his identity being exposed.
“Who is this person?”
Yamanashi looked at Su Jiu in surprise. Her mental power couldn’t seem to see through him. What was going on?
The information about paying the ransom did not mention the participation of strong individuals beyond Demigods.
With his hood covering his figure, Su Jiu pulled up his mask a bit. From the outside, it was difficult to discern his true identity, let alone the fact that Yamanashi had only met him a few times.
Su Ze glanced at Su Jiu, waved his hand, and subtly blocked Yamanashi’s line of sight. He said with a smile:
“He’s just a student, a bit socially anxious. He came with us this time because his strength is decent, at Battle King Level.”
Su Jiu nodded silently.
“I’ll take you to the rest area to recuperate. Once we get inside, don’t walk around randomly. The hostages will also be brought to meet you.”
Yamanashi nodded and didn’t think much of it. After all, many alchemy equipment could resist mental probing. Perhaps he was also a young lady?
She continued to lead the way. After walking up a slope, they reached a checkpoint. After passing through it, they entered a long, dark corridor. Noises and conversations converged. Some Alchemists brushed past Su Jiu and his companions, hurrying to the other side.
“So many Alchemists, what is Redbeard trying to refine?”
Su Jiu glanced at the badges on the chests of those Alchemists. They were at least high-level Alchemists, with complex patterns and a circle of light. There were even Alchemy Masters among them.
After passing by those Alchemists and craftsmen, and walking a few hundred more meters, the sign for [Redbeard Resort] came into view. Looking at the surrounding scenery, it seemed like they had arrived at a small town.
There were even women and children passing by, dressed similarly to people in big cities, all wearing branded clothing. It didn’t look like a pirate island, but more like the inside of some big city.
Looking at the scene before him, Su Jiu took a breath of the slightly salty sea breeze and couldn’t help but sigh at how well these pirates lived, basically establishing their own territory.
“Miss Yamanashi, on the way, I saw many Alchemists. Are they refining something?” Lin Chujiu asked curiously.
As soon as Lin Chujiu finished speaking, Yamanashi’s subordinate flinched and stared at her cautiously. This action added another layer of mystery to these Alchemists.
Yamanashi waved her hand at her subordinate and continued to walk forward, smiling faintly.
“It’s not much of a secret. The entire Redbeard Strait needs to use Adamantine to create a large Alchemy Array to resist the Rotating Turtle. Adamantine can only be purified and refined by high-level Alchemists. We had to spend a lot of money to invite Alchemists. As a result, the entire Redbeard is facing financial strain.”
“This has led to higher KPI requirements for everyone.”
Yamanashi’s words undoubtedly explained why they were kidnapping people, with logical and convincing reasoning.
Su Jiu’s mouth twitched. Speaking of which, it seemed like his involvement was also a part of this ransom payment.
Yamanashi didn’t say much afterwards, leading everyone to an inn. After Lin Chujiu paid the sum, a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She then clapped her hands and had Chen Qianyun and several students brought over.
Su Jiu’s gaze swept over them. He barely saw any external injuries, and they were all full of energy. It was clear that Redbeard had treated these “gods of wealth” well.
“Who are you people? This is Redbeard’s territory, scram if you know what’s good for you!”
Just as Yamanashi was about to leave, a chaotic sound echoed from above the small town, seemingly accompanied by skill detonations, which caused Su Jiu to step forward and look up at the sky.
“Aren’t these people from the Kamishiro family?”
Suddenly, she was stunned. She saw five people in combat suits hovering in the sky. Kamishiro Yuichi, dressed as an Onmyoji, stood at the forefront. Beside him, apart from Kamishiro Fujiye, everyone else exuded the aura of a War God Level.
Yamanashi’s face showed a solemn expression as she looked at Kamishiro Yuichi in the sky. She didn’t bother to talk to Su Jiu and the others anymore. She stomped her foot on the ground and shot up into the air like a spring onion, saying coldly:
“What business does the Kamishiro family have with us Redbeards? I don’t recall Onmyoji having the right to arrest people on the high seas. Furthermore, my father will be back soon, and a mid-level War God like you can’t be too arrogant.”
For a moment, the entire town seemed to freeze. The people living in the town all hid in their homes, peeking at the commotion in the sky.
“Heh heh, Miss Yamanashi, you don’t need to be so nervous. We’re just here to borrow the Adamantine. Of course, we can also exchange it for Magic Crystals…”
Among the group, Kamishiro Yuichi stepped forward slightly, smiling at the solemn Yamanashi.
“Adamantine? No exchange, please leave!”
Yamanashi refused coldly without even thinking. This item was related to the future formation, and she wouldn’t be foolish enough to trade the last bastion of defense against the Rotating Turtle for mere Magic Crystals.
