Chapter 551

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Protagonist:

Yu Zhangsheng

Lu Sandao immediately cupped his fists and said, "Rest assured, all you bosses, this business will definitely leave everyone satisfied."

In his heart he had absolutely no confidence in this matter; after all, it was all a spur-of-the-moment idea, the two of them were merely acting out the whole charade, and they could only pin their hopes on Yu Zhangsheng.

"Boss Yu, you tell everyone about it."

Yu Zhangsheng said, "To speak frankly, I am guarding a mine on Beast Heaven Island. And in that mine, I accidentally discovered a supreme treasure!"

That fat pirate asked, "Since that's the case, why don't you just occupy it yourself, and instead come looking for us to cooperate?"

Yu Zhangsheng's expression didn't change as he continued, "Correct, originally I did have that intention."

"But that mining area isn't decided by me alone; there are also other people from Beast Heaven Island monitoring it, and that supreme treasure is guarded by a Fourth Rank Spirit Beast."

"So I need to kill the guarding spirit beast, forcibly take the supreme treasure away; the people of Beast Heaven Island will certainly become alert and discover the anomaly."

"At that time, facing the power of Beast Heaven Island, do you think I still have a way to survive?"

All the pirates fell into thought; one pirate said, "How can you prove what you say is true?"

"Exactly, could it be you're fabricating a reason at random to deceive us, luring us onto the island?"

"Even if it's true, if you ally with us, how exactly would we act?"

"After it succeeds, how would a single supreme treasure be divided?"

Yu Zhangsheng said, "Regarding the questions of you all, allow me to answer them one by one—"

"Whether that supreme treasure and spirit beast truly exist, you only need to send one person with me to go look and the truth will be known."

"My plan is to have you all attack the mining area, giving me the opportunity to kill the spirit beast and seize the supreme treasure."

"As long as the supreme treasure is obtained by me, I will certainly reward you heavily. With so many Violet Mansion experts present here, I'm not afraid you'll go back on your word."

Yu Zhangsheng's words immediately sparked discussion among everyone.

Quite a few pirates had already gathered together in their own groups, discussing privately.

Seeing this situation also made Lu Sandao breathe a sigh of relief; it seemed this hurdle before them had been passed. At least it had made these pirates temporarily believe Yu Zhangsheng's words.

But soon Lu Sandao grew worried again, because he knew that the so-called supreme treasure and spirit beast fundamentally did not exist. In that case, how Yu Zhangsheng would deal with things afterward was still a huge trouble.

In the distance.

The black-shadow figure looked at his surrounding subordinates and asked, "Do you think this matter is feasible?"

Li Lie firmly objected, "Boss, this matter definitely has something fishy about it. That Yu Zhangsheng's words, at a cursory listen they seem somewhat true, but upon careful deliberation, they're full of holes."

The black shadow's eyes flickered, "Li Lie, what have you discovered?"

Li Lie: "First, not to mention that Yu Zhangsheng colluded with Lu Sandao from the start—why didn't he have Lu Sandao attack the island?"

"Besides, the more I listen the more I feel something's off; Yu Zhangsheng never said what the supreme treasure actually is from beginning to end."

"Afterward he also didn't state what conditions he'd offer; it feels completely like a spur-of-the-moment idea, not at all like a premeditated plan."

The black shadow didn't respond, seemingly also pondering the matter; at this moment, another person nearby suddenly recalled something.

"Right, for a period before this, I heard there's a Wanxiang Sect that declared it would move against all pirates in the Beihai Domain!"

"And that Wanxiang Sect is a power affiliated with Beast Heaven Island, and is also responsible for guarding the mine caves."

"I suspect, does this Yu Zhangsheng and Lu Sandao have connections with that Wanxiang Sect?"

On the other side, Lu Sandao and Yu Zhangsheng also began conversing privately.

Lu Sandao was still a bit nervous at this moment, "Boss Yu, can your words deceive them?"

Yu Zhangsheng shook his head, making Lu Sandao even more frightened.

"Then what to do? Should we take our men and flee now? There might still be a sliver of hope."

Yu Zhangsheng decisively rejected this idea; with so many Violet Mansion True Lords, he also felt immense pressure, and it was even more impossible for him to protect over a hundred Wanxiang Sect disciples and leave alive.

He had brought these disciples here, taking risks, and had to be responsible for their lives.

"Then what should we do? We can't just wait here to die, right?"

Yet Yu Zhangsheng said, "Although my words may not deceive all of them, as long as they can deceive one faction, there is still hope."

"Pirates are all people who pursue profit alone, and they love taking risks; as long as the benefit is great enough, even if they know there's a trap, they might still willingly step into it."

Lu Sandao didn't deny this point, but not everyone is like that either.

"I deliberately didn't reveal news about the supreme treasure, precisely to make them curious—what exactly is the supreme treasure."

"That way, even if they know there's falsehood in my words, they won't easily give up. At least they'll send someone to test the waters first."

"With this stretch of time as a buffer, at minimum it can let our people withdraw to the mine caves first. If they want to keep hostages, I'll stay behind to personally serve as guarantee, which can persuade them even more."

Lu Sandao sighed inwardly, never expecting this Yu Zhangsheng to still be a man of loyalty. He valued his subordinates greatly, and couldn't help but feel a wave of admiration.

"Only, after they send someone and discover it's fake, what then?"

Yu Zhangsheng paused briefly, then instructed, "On the way back, you take the opportunity to send a Transmission Jade Slip, have Wei Lao and them make some arrangements, deceive these people first."

"Then, have Wei Lao call for aid, incidentally make some arrangements; if these pirates really launch a surprise raid on the mine caves, I'll make sure they have no return!"

Lu Sandao was startled; he never expected Yu Zhangsheng's appetite to be this big this time.

The Violet Mansion True Lords here number at least several dozen, and the pirates at least several thousand.

Against such a massive force, even some major sects would find it extremely difficult to handle. How could Yu Zhangsheng face them relying on his own strength—

Lu Sandao was astonished, puzzled over how Yu Zhangsheng intended to pull it off. But he didn't dare question Yu Zhangsheng's decision, only silently noting it in his heart.

By the time those pirates finished their deliberations and regrouped.

That Li Lie was the first to launch an offensive, poking out all the loopholes in Yu Zhangsheng's story from before.

Facing the questioning, Yu Zhangsheng explained, "The news I released outward was originally a method to cooperate with Lu Sandao infiltrating that mine cave, letting Lu Sandao personally see that treasure!"

"It's just that Lu Sandao felt that with his own strength he was not a match, so he came here to seek aid."

Lu Sandao couldn't help but exclaim in admiration; this Yu Zhangsheng's reaction was truly swift, almost in a single instant he thought of a countermeasure, making him even more confident about this matter, and he immediately felt much more composed.

He immediately began to mock that Li Lie, "Li Lie, speak less nonsense; true or false, we'll know when the time comes."

"However, this time's matter has no share for you Leilei Pirate Group; we are going to cooperate with other pirate groups that have lists, not with a bunch of cowards."

Lu Sandao no longer paid attention to that Li Lie, instead cupping his fists toward the other pirates, "Gentlemen, I know you all don't believe me, but I also hope everyone gives me, Lu Sandao, a chance."

"Alright, Lu Sandao, no need to say more."

At this time, a woman with a bewitching figure walked out shaking a folding fan; this person was precisely Yu Zhangsheng's original target, the captain of the Red Candle Pirate Group, Xue Hongmei.

"Everyone, what are your opinions? Let's just give a unified opinion."

"I feel Lu Sandao's words have some reason; let's watch first." "Right, if Lu Sandao dares to play us, this sea region will have no place for him to stand!"

"I think, to be safe, we should still let Lu Sandao stay as a hostage!"

"This method is good; leave him as a hostage, then send someone to go see if it's true or false."

Soon, the crowd of pirates already had a unified opinion.

That Li Lie, though furious, was also helpless.

Yu Zhangsheng at this time also said, "Lu Sandao cannot stay here; he still needs to contact the people inside the mine cave. I'll stay as a hostage!"

Lu Sandao was secretly moved in his heart; he didn't expect Yu Zhangsheng to truly be a man of his word, and he admired Yu Zhangsheng even more, secretly deciding he must make this matter succeed.

The others also had no objections; anyway, as long as someone stayed it was fine.

After waiting for everyone to finish negotiations, the pirates dispatched a Sub-Talisman True Lord to follow Lu Sandao back to the mine field to investigate thoroughly.

Yu Zhangsheng, on the other hand, was controlled by the pirates, and moreover had two Sub-Talisman True Lords strictly guarding him.

Li Lie and the pirate group behind him, seeing this situation, also no longer obstructed, and could only leave in resentment.

Wanxiang Sect.

A Chuan Yin Yu Jian fell into Wei Lao's hand; after seeing clearly the content on the Chuan Yin Yu Jian, Wei Lao instantly rose from his seat, not daring to hesitate, and immediately summoned the Wanxiang Sect Sub-Talisman True Lords staying behind to discuss this matter.

The two were, after all, a Sub-Talisman True Lord; getting a Sijie Spirit Beast and incidentally creating some strange phenomena emitted by rare treasures was completely no problem.

Moreover, the designed Spot was very hidden, looking just like it was accidentally discovered.

When Lu Sandao brought the pirates' people to the place where the treasure was located, they were immediately shocked by that treasure's aura.

In their hearts they were even more certain this object must be a world-rare supreme treasure, almost making a move to snatch it by force.

If not for the two Sub-Talisman True Lord experts Lu Sandao and Wei Lao beside him, Lu Sandao doubted whether this guy could hold back; he estimated he would risk being discovered and forcibly move to snatch it.

After that person left the mine cave, he already completely believed Lu Sandao's words and guaranteed he would definitely inform the others of the truth.

Lu Sandao didn't believe this guy, and followed him back as well.

As for the other crew members and the Wanxiang Sect Sub-Talisman True Lord, they naturally stayed in the mine cave; the two also didn't need to take a boat and could still arrive.

The two returned to report. Wei Lao summoned several Sub-Talisman True Lords to discuss the matter of seeking aid.

"From the information Lu Sandao secretly conveyed, those pirates have fully several dozen Sub-Talisman True Lords; as for other Golden Core Cultivators, they are even more countless."

"With our strength, we are fundamentally not opponents; is Changsheng being too risky this time?"

Several Sub-Talisman True Lords all felt some anxiety, worried that this time Gai Bu Hao, it would bury the entire Wanxiang Sect.

Wei Lao also sighed long; although he also didn't know what Yu Zhangsheng's plan actually was.

But given the current situation, he also had no way to resolve it, and could only hope Yu Zhangsheng knew what he was doing, "Alas, Changsheng's temperament you all know; once he decides something, he must do it, and will definitely succeed."

"You all just trust him this once."

Several Sub-Talisman True Lords also slowly nodded; out of past trust in Yu Zhangsheng, they would also cooperate.

"However, who to seek aid from? My Wanxiang Sect has only just arrived in the Beihai Yu, and our foundation is not deep."

"I'm afraid no one is willing to lend a hand."

Wei Lao also knew this point, but within the Chuan Yin Yu Jian, Yu Zhangsheng had long given a hint.

"Changsheng's meaning is to borrow some manpower from the Sixth Holy Maiden, and furthermore set up a Formation above the mine cave."

"As long as preparations are proper, wait for those people to enter then activate the Formation, and we can kill a portion of the pirates at the first moment."

"Moreover, from Changsheng's meaning, he seems to have a way to deal with a portion of the pirate Sub-Talisman True Lords; at that time the pressure won't be that great."

Hearing this, several people all relaxed; as long as Yu Zhangsheng had a plan in mind it was good. Now the plan was set; what several people needed to do was implement it, and they all went to do their respective matters.

On the Hai Dao, inside a house.

Li Lie stood in the corner with arms crossed, gaze cold; a black shadow sat on a chair, figure flickering, and all around were Leilei Pirate Group's Confidants.

Li Lie: "Boss, this time we absolutely cannot let that Lu Sandao easily succeed."

"Could it be that supreme treasure, you don't want to obtain it either?"

Another Confidant said: "Hehe, I say Li Lie, this Hui you actually believe that supreme treasure exists?"

Li Lie's forehead blue veins bulged, "Regardless of true or false, this object absolutely cannot fall into others' hands."

The black shadow also spoke in a deep voice: "Enough, stop arguing."

"That Lu Sandao excluded us; do you also think I would remain MovementLess about this?"

"Moreover, that Yu Zhangsheng wants to swallow the supreme treasure alone, only giving other pirate groups benefits; do you really think those captains would fancy those few melons and dates?"

"All captains' targets are the same; they're all that supreme treasure! Watch; once the supreme treasure appears, it will inevitably be snatched by everyone. A great battle is Inevitable!"

"Mantis Stalks Cicada, Oriole Waits Behind; we just need to be the oriole, not the mantis."

Everyone present had their eyes light up, understanding the captain's meaning.

Lu Sandao excluded the Leilei Pirate Group; on the surface it seems they suffered a loss, but in reality it gave them a heaven-given opportunity.

Allowing them to make a move at the end without being suspected! Li Lie slowly nodded, a trace of coldness appearing on his face; once the matter succeeds, he will definitely tear Lu Sandao and that Yu Zhangsheng into ten thousand pieces.

At the Same Time.

The place where Yu Zhangsheng was being held under guard.

The other four pirate groups besides the Leilei Pirate Group, as well as the leader of the force that built this stronghold, had all gathered here.

Xue Hongmei, Gui Xie, Fan Hai Long, Ji Tian, and Lei Pangzi sat around the table.

Yu Zhangsheng, however, sat in the very center, facing the others.

"Yu Zhangsheng, you summoned us few here to this place — what matter is it, exactly?"

"There are no outsiders here now; you should just speak."

Yu Zhangsheng smiled and said: "Naturally. I have come here to save the lives of you all."

The few of them were instantly suspicious; Xue Hongmei narrowed her eyes into a thin slit, wanting to see through Yu Zhangsheng's thoughts.

The other several captains all looked at him with ill intent.

Gui Xie let out two sinister laughs and said with disdain: "A joke. Why would we need a mere Cultivator of the Purple Mansion Mid-stage like you to save our lives? Do you take us for mud-pinched dolls?"

Yu Zhangsheng, however, tapped the table, his face full of mystery.

"If this hidden danger is not resolved, you all truly face mortal peril." (Chapter End)