Chapter 53

Furthermore, there was an elderly pirate who claimed that aside from these noble families acting as an umbrella, the pirate group enjoyed an even more formidable protection. This was an emissary known only to the two leaders, representing a behind-the-scenes organization that was also recognized by some of the most powerful ancient families with a thousand-year heritage. That organization or family wielded immense power, rumored to hold sway even over practitioners of the Inner Qi Realm, and served as the true backing of the pirate group. Yet every time, the organization or family would send only one or two people to collect the rare materials, natural treasures, exotic beasts, and peerless beauties gathered by the pirates before departing. The old pirate only knew that the two leaders invariably and respectfully addressed this visitor as "Mr. Lan," regardless of the fact that a different person came each time. And this was Pirate Island. This was the headquarters of the Shadow of the Blue Sea. And this... was a living hell! Hao Qi told Zhang Heng to return to the ship, along with the accompanying captain and crew from Haitian Country, instructing them to return to the island a day later to rescue the slaves and transfer them to the vessels in the port. Remember: exactly one day later...