Chapter 57 Excessive arrogance is foolishness
Why did she kill Jerome and the others?
Chen Qing glanced in the direction Bai Xian and the others were heading, then led Daliya away in the direction where the stench was least noticeable.
"Aren't they trying to arrest me?"
"We are definitely going to arrest you."
"But they are competitors. They come together because of shared interests, but they can also turn against each other because of those interests."
"Interpersonal relationships are inherently based on self-interest."
"She can maximize her profits by killing them."
"Double Wei, Scarlet Flame, Gem Pirates, Ghost Bone Pirates,..."
Chen Qing meticulously listed all the human forces trapped on Sapphire Island, his voice neither hurried nor slow.
"Shuangwei and the others are tied down by the biological ship, and the pirate force over there is only the Gem Pirate Crew, so whether they die or not won't make much of a difference."
"But the three people beside Bai Xian are all well-known pirate forces in the Deep Blue Sea. Once they die, the wealth and territory they control will lose their owners."
"The Gem Pirates will inevitably suffer losses in their battle against the Biological Ship, so they are naturally no match for the White Fairy Pirates."
"Then Bai Xian only has one opponent left."
"Dragon Pirate Crew".
"But... what about the bio-ship?"
Dahlia asked, puzzled.
The biological ship has devoured so many powerful pirates, can Bai Xian defeat it alone?
"She can hand you over to Lei Guang."
Chen Qing chuckled. Jero and the others were all dead. Bai Xian only needed to send the remaining people to their deaths to slightly hinder the biological ship.
Since she couldn't defeat Bai Xian, Daliya would naturally fall into Bai Xian's hands.
If Bai Xian hands Daliya over to Lei Guang, wouldn't Lei Guang protect Bai Xian?
"But Bai Xian wasn't standing there—"
Before she could even speak, Dahlia understood.
As my sister just said, profit comes first.
Bai Xian wasn't really on Moana's side; it's just that their escalation was better.
However, if Bai Xian's plan goes smoothly, even if she is handed over to Lei Guang, Bai Xian can still maximize her benefits.
Dahlia may not be unaware of these principles; she has a vague concept of them in her mind. Chen Qing's explanation made her feel the weight of the word "interest" more intuitively.
In the past, Dahlia's style of doing things was based on the perspective of slaves, but now she is no longer a slave.
"Moreover, by handing you over to Lei Guang, she is essentially taking Moana's remnants with her."
"Moana's power is now falling apart, but as long as you appear, you will inherit everything from Moana."
"Then, this situation will naturally be resolved."
"The reason these pirates are all on Moana's side isn't just because their price is higher."
"The main reason is that Moana's forces have no successors and are declining."
"They will all be entering the Crimson Sea eventually. Whether they actually make it or not is another matter. Since they have this ambition, why not do a good job of currying favor with the major powers in the Crimson Sea in advance?"
Chen Qing's words were very different from the impression he usually gave Dalia; they gave off a feeling of... extreme indifference and utilitarianism.
Although Chen Qing usually looks cold and often has a deadpan expression.
However, Dahlia knew that Chen Qing was a kind-hearted person, otherwise she wouldn't have saved her.
Dahlia had this question in her mind, so she naturally asked it out.
"You are going to the Crimson Sea. Moana just died, and the situation there will be countless times worse than in the Deep Blue Sea."
"I can't exactly teach you to be kind to everyone, can I?"
Chen Qing smiled helplessly, knowing that one should do what one is in.
She is alone; if she's fed, the whole family isn't hungry.
To put it bluntly, even if she makes a mistake, the worst outcome would be that she dies alone.
Dahlia is different.
"However, don't follow Bai Xian's example; she'll get into trouble sooner or later if she does things that way."
"She's too arrogant."
Bai Xian is just as arrogant as Jerome; they're the same kind of people, though Bai Xian himself doesn't think so.
The White Immortal Plan that Chen Qing just analyzed represents the best possible outcome without any unexpected circumstances.
However, in reality, Bai Xian's plan was full of variables, even though Bai Xian was confident that his plan could be successfully implemented.
However, Bai Xian is clever, and the others aren't stupid either.
Even if Jerome is a fool, he must have some cunning to have gotten this far.
Excessive arrogance is foolishness.
"I won't follow her example."
Dahlia quickly replied, she wouldn't follow Bai Xian's example, her senior—
"Don't follow my example."
Chen Qing seemed to have seen through Daliya's thoughts and immediately spoke.
"Once you get to the Crimson Sea, talk less and learn more. Observe the ways of hostile leaders and learn from their strengths while discarding their weaknesses."
Talk less and learn more is not a good approach for working people, but Dahlia is not a working person; she is in a position of power.
She was still a novice in power, which was most suitable for her in the early stages.
If she wants to show her talent, she has to wait until she's fully developed.
For now, let's just be puppets.
Chen Qing had gone to great lengths for this adopted younger sister, telling Daliya everything in detail.
She probably spoke more in one day than she usually does in six months.
"You can read more history books when you have free time. Use history as a mirror. Many things have already happened in history, only the conditions have changed, but the essence is the same."
But does this world have history books?
Chen Qing hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should find some historians among the survivors to write down major events from memory, compile them into a book, and send it to Daliya.
Can I mail items from the deep blue or crimson seas?
"Clap clap clap—"
A sudden burst of applause erupted on the empty street, and two figures appeared abruptly at the end of the street.
"What a touching sisterly bond!"
"It's a pity, though. She may never be able to use the experience you taught her."
Bai Xian stood smiling at the end of the street, with Amicia, the leader of the Gem Pirates, standing beside her.
"Your analysis is so detailed, and everything you said before is correct. There's just one thing: how come you didn't figure out that I also found an accomplice?"
"Um?"
Bai Xian's smile grew even brighter. Chen Qing was truly a clever woman; she was starting to like her a little.
Everyone she likes—must die!
In fact, she originally intended to hand Daliya over to Lei Guang, based on her analysis.
But now... tsk.
Dahlia's relationship with Chen Qing is better than she imagined, so she needs to carefully weigh Chen Qing's value.
"Why don't you join my pirate crew?"
“I can give you a portion of Dahlia’s bounty.”
Bai Xian smiled and threw out her bait. What a happy ending for everyone!
"..."
Chen Qing did not answer Bai Xian, but simply looked at her quietly.
She didn't believe Bai Xian would let her go, nor did she believe that such a vengeful and controlling woman would be willing to share the bounty with others.
She's going to die, and Amina, who's next to Bai Xian, is also on Bai Xian's kill list.
Moreover...
"Excessive arrogance is foolishness, I'll return that to you."
Bai Xian looked at Chen Qing with pity, her eyes almost overflowing with malice.
"Why don't we let Dalia choose for herself?"
"How is it, Dahlia?"
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