Chapter 2507: My Wife Is a Pirate 37

The treasure was smoothly divided as agreed.

Bu Changji looked at the records after inventory, seeing several large chests full of gold and silver treasures, and finally a heartfelt smile appeared on his face.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -15, total 10!】

Bu Changji ran to Jin Chen's side, eagerly asking: "Husband, will you go with me next...?"

Jin Chen was wiping a waist sword he had casually seized, hearing this he looked up and asked: "Where to?"

Bu Changji moved closer, his tone becoming serious.

"To a shore quite far from Whitewave Hollow, not close; one would need to travel by water for several days, and it's not as prosperous and peaceful as here."

He paused, his gaze softening: "Many of the newly recruited pirates under my command have their families living in that area; those people…… can't settle on shore, only able to live generation after generation on dilapidated fishing boats, called 'sea shrimp' by those on land, leading a bitter life."

"'They once took in us when we were in distress……'"

Bu Changji's voice lowered, tinged with sadness: "But later, for some reason, several people in the water hollows contracted a strange waterside disease, leaving them weak all over, with red sores that never healed, and in severe cases they would die."

"'They desperately need money to hire a better doctor and buy expensive medicine…… but the court has long treated them as nonexistent, utterly ignoring their life or death.'"

He gestured with his fingers: "There are four water hollows in total, many people…… I can't ignore them."

Saying this, he pouted, wrapped his arms around Jin Chen's waist, pressed his face against his chest, his voice muffled, full of reluctance.

"'Going back and forth, plus settling them, seeing doctors and buying medicine, I estimate it'll take three to five months…… I can't bear to part with you.'"

"'Husband, come with me, okay?'"

Jin Chen put down the waist sword in his hand, embraced him back, his warm palm gently rubbing his back, without any hesitation, he replied: "Good."

Bu Changji jerked his head up, his eyes instantly brightening: "Really?!"

"'Mm.' Jin Chen looked at his delighted expression, lowered his head to kiss his forehead, and asked: 'When do we depart?'"

"'As soon as possible!' Bu Changji happily jumped up, then kissed him back fervently."

"'I'll go have them prepare the ship and supplies, husband you're the best!'"

——

Since learning that the Slaughter Wave Pirates would temporarily leave Whitewave Hollow to go far away on business, the fishermen voluntarily sent over plenty of dried fish, pickled vegetables, rice, and their own homemade sweet wine—all durable provisions that could be eaten at sea.

Only after Bu Changji gave a firm promise that he would return here to form the bond did everyone feel at ease.

The village head even slapped his chest in guarantee, promising that when they returned next time, everything needed for the bond would surely be ready, and the event would be lively.

On the day the Slaughter Wave Ship prepared to set sail, Fang Yunyue and Yue Ling also finished packing their luggage, preparing to escort the batch of heavy weapons they had received from the treasure vault back to the capital to confront Prince Jing.

Fang Yunyue specially came to see them off, his tone sincere: "When you later want to form the bond, be sure to send word; I will definitely prepare a generous gift to deliver!"

Bu Changji shoved the prepared antidote into Fang Yunyue's hands, yet his mouth showed no mercy: "You first manage to keep your life under your father's hand before spouting big talk."

Fang Yunyue choked a little, then let out a sigh, both helpless and stifled.

"'Sigh…… it's just that you won't follow me to the capital, otherwise……'"

He furtively glanced at the calm Jin Chen beside him, muttering softly: "Otherwise, let this…… uh, not this, this valiant warrior help me keep things in order, that would be great."

Jin Chen:?

Bu Changji immediately tightened his grip on Jin Chen's arm, glaring at him: "Pah! Nice try! Jin Chen is mine, you have Lieutenant Yue Ling—still not enough?"

After saying that, he proudly lifted his chin: "Although…… definitely not as formidable as my family."

Fang Yunyue: ……

He was left speechless.

Jin Chen chuckled, reached out to ruffle Bu Changji's hair: "Not even one ten-thousandth of my husband."

Bu Changji instantly felt comforted by the hair-ruffling, turned around with a satisfied heart, and waved at Fang Yunyue as a farewell.

Then, taking Jin Chen's hand, he happily ran onto the deck of the Slaughter Wave Ship and shouted the command.

"Brothers! Set sail!"

"'Let's go!' the pirates shouted in unison, hauling up the rough chantey, pulling up the anchor chain, raising the sails."

The massive Slaughter Wave Ship once again slowly departed the familiar harbor, heading into the vast, boundless depths of the ocean.

The sky was high and the sea wide; the wind and waves of this day were exceptionally gentle.

The azure sky and deep sea met in the distance, merging into one hue, making it hard to tell where one ends and the other begins.

Bu Changji's heart was full of joy, his happiness plainly written on his face.

Seeing Jin Chen leisurely sitting on the bow's railing, he lunged over again, insisting on squeezing into his embrace.

Jin Chen caught him, holding him steady in front of him.

The sea breeze gently brushed past, lifting their hair, intertwining and entwining.

They leaned against each other, their kisses also entwining.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +6, total 100!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, total 15!】

——

The Slaughter Wave Ship sailed on, gradually approaching a coast very unfamiliar to Jin Chen.

The scenery here was completely different from Whitewave Hollow.

On the shore, there were no decent houses to be seen; only densely packed, assorted, somewhat dilapidated fishing boats huddled together, linked by heavy iron chains, swaying gently with the waves, everywhere a strong fishy smell and…… a faint trace of sickness.

Bu Changji stood beside Jin Chen, pointing at the boat cluster: "This is Iron Chain Hollow; the people living here can occasionally go ashore, but only to move about on that tidal flat over there, those low-lying seashell sheds—still, we originally built them under duress, defying the government's pressure, secretly helping to erect them."

A pirate youngster was waiting on the shore; seeing the large ship approach, he waved excitedly.

Yet the whole boat hollow was unusually quiet, hardly any figures to be seen, giving off an indescribable eeriness.

Jin Chen slightly frowned, grabbing Bu Changji who wanted to disembark immediately, exerting a little force with his wrist.

"'When you left, did you leave people here?'"

Bu Changji nodded: "Mm, I left twenty-some brothers, responsible for guard duty and helping to repel occasional small bands of water bandits that drift over; what's up?"

Jin Chen's sharp gaze swept over the seemingly enthusiastic Hai Sanshiyi on the shore, as well as the overly quiet fleet, he said in a low voice: "Something's off here… to be precise, the person waiting for you on the shore is in a bad state."

Hai Shisan, who was standing nearby, came over and chuckled, "You're overthinking, that's our own brother, Sanshiyi!"

Bu Changji, however, pondered for a moment and chose to trust Jin Chen.

He immediately turned around and gave an order to the brothers behind him who were preparing to move supplies.

"Don't move for now, stay on guard!"

The pirates always obeyed the chief's orders; they immediately stopped their actions, and their hands unconsciously went to the sabers at their waists.

Bu Changji and Jin Chen led the way ashore, taking only Hai Shisan and a few other capable men to follow.

Hai Sanshiyi on the shore greeted them with a smile, stepping forward quickly: "Chief Bu! You've finally…"

"Chief Bu!!!"

Suddenly, a hoarse, aged voice filled with pain and terror came from the nearby dilapidated fishing boat.

He saw a ragged, emaciated old man scrambling onto the shore.

His exposed skin was covered in shocking red sores, some already ulcerated and oozing pus, clearly he was suffering greatly.

The old man's legs had no strength, he crawled on the ground; upon seeing Hai Sanshiyi, his first reaction was fear, covering his head with both hands, but his cloudy eyes fixed on Bu Changji, and he shouted with all his might.

"Chief Bu! Save… save us! You… the people you left behind have rebelled… they…"

Before his words finished, Hai Sanshiyi's face suddenly changed, his eyes flashing with malice as he drew his waist knife and slashed at the old man.

"Sanshiyi!" Bu Changji was both shocked and angry.