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"Close your eyes!" Tang Yue's voice wasn't loud, but all the Chinese people and Gu Yanxi heard it. Moreover, except for Gu Yanxi, all the Chinese people obediently closed their eyes.

Tang Yue's gaze swept over the pirates below, and she chanted incantations as a powerful force gathered in her hand. Suddenly, she waved her hand, and a beam of azure light shot out from her hand, heading straight for the pirates.

The azure light struck the first few pirates, instantly freezing them in place. No matter how much they struggled, they couldn't move an inch. The other pirates watched in horror; they had never seen such power before, and their hearts were filled with fear. They stopped in their tracks, not daring to take another step.

Tang Yue looked at the pirates' terrified expressions, her face remaining expressionless. Azure light continuously showered upon the pirates, instantly freezing them in place.

Tang Yue dashed into the pirate group and dragged out the pirate who had just landed. Then, she grabbed the pirate leader by the back of his collar and returned to their side.

None of the Chinese people showed any surprise on their faces. It seemed that everything Tang Yue was doing was perfectly normal, and that Tang Yue simply had this ability.

Tang Yue looked at Gu Yanxi and said, "Why don't you go back to the ship and wait for me? I'll go back after I take care of some things."

Wen Quan was still being carried by several people. He lowered his head in shame. There were several people in the crowd who had difficulty walking. It was truly a miracle that they were able to run this far with Tang Yue.

They knew that without them, their benefactor wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble. Now, seeing the pirates completely unable to move, they sincerely admired their benefactor and were grateful that he could see them.

Although Gu Yanxi wanted to follow Tang Yue, now was not the right time. If these people continued to follow them, there was no guarantee they wouldn't encounter danger. However, Gu Yanxi hadn't forgotten about the pirate ships at sea.

He wiped the dirt off his face. "Perhaps, we can't go back now."

Tang Yue looked up at him, and Gu Yanxi didn't keep her in suspense, "Those pirate ships at sea haven't returned yet. Also, our ship is outside the reef, and if we want to get there at the same time, we need a lot of small boats. As for those from earlier, hehe, they're probably all gone."

Tang Yue had also considered this. She looked down at the pirates who were frozen in place; these pirates were definitely unable to move. The location here was high ground, which was quite good.

"Leave them here for now. Can you manage on your own?"

Gu Yanxi raised an eyebrow at her. "I'm a man!"

Tang Yue didn't understand what he meant, but she could tell that Gu Yanxi was alright. Tang Yue didn't waste any time; she remembered her most important matter, and she was very anxious about being delayed by other things.

Tang Yue grabbed the two pirates by the back of their necks and slid them off the cliff. In an open area, Tang Yue casually took out a truth serum from her spatial storage and flicked it into the mouths of the two pirates.

A short while later, their expressions changed.

"Tell me, what kind of people do you rob?"

The pirate leader smiled, but his eyes were empty. "We rob anyone who passes through the Erdu Strait. No matter if you are a high-ranking official or a wealthy merchant, no matter how capable you are, once we set our sights on you, hehe, none of you can escape."

Another leader said, "Many high-ranking Japanese officials have fallen into our hands, haha. And those wealthy merchants and powerful families, not one of them has escaped."

Tang Yue's eyes were devoid of emotion. "Where are the Chinese?"

“Chinese? Chinese! Those don’t count as people, but these things are still very valuable. We’ve sold them to various parties in Japan.”

"No, there are some on the pirate island. Chinese women are really something else, much more stubborn than Japanese women. But that's what makes it even more interesting, watching them resist and then taming them, that feeling, hehe..." His laughter was chilling, as if he were telling the ugliest things in the world.

Tang Yue's fingers twitched slightly, her eyes seeming to be brewing a storm, but she still forced herself to ask, "Who in Japan did they sell them to?"

The burly pirate answered quickly, "There are many more. Most of the high-ranking officials and politicians in Japan employ several Chinese people in their homes, and these are the people they can manipulate at will."

The pirate leader continued, "Japan has a place that specializes in researching germs, and it needs a large number of Chinese people. In addition, several large families in Japan also have a great demand for Chinese people."

Tang Yue hadn't expected this outcome. "Be more specific."

The pirate leader shook his head. "We have a code for making contact, but we don't know the specifics. However, the people we contact are all very arrogant, which we can tell from their words."

Tell me all the code words.

......

Tang Yue gently clenched her fist. She listened to the string of coded messages, and she didn't know how long it would take to go through all the places where the coded messages were used. "Is there anything else about China?"

The leader's eyes darted around. "We're also responsible for relaying messages."

"Who are they passing messages to?"

"We'll spread any information you can, as long as the price is right."

How many Chinese people have been sold in total?

Another person answered quickly, "I haven't counted, but there must be several thousand. There are people in Japan who need Chinese people, so we will spread the word to China, and soon Chinese people will be sent here for us."

Tang Yue's expression changed. She looked at the two of them seriously. "So, there are still people you didn't abduct?"

The pirate leader said, "Yes! There are some people we can still do business with as long as they pay enough tolls."

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