Chapter 145 Truly a Talent
The Kai slowly arced away from the sunken ship whose mast was barely visible. Three people were hanging from the mast of the sunken ship. Except for the person standing at the very top who was still barely able to stand and maintain his composure, the other two were barely able to hold onto the mast.
Standing atop the mast, Mu Qingge felt his beloved boat gradually sinking. The frustration in his heart was even more unbearable than the sharp pain in his chest. He shouldn't have taken this damned mission, but with their leverage over him, what could he do?
What's infuriating is the people on the opposite ship. They're clearly at least Xuan Realm experts, but they lack any semblance of strength. I was just shot and forced back into my cabin, enduring the excruciating pain in my chest as I lay in ambush, preparing to try and counterattack when they boarded the ship. Unfortunately, this is the result I've achieved.
Mu Qingge gradually felt that she could no longer stand and wanted to squat down and rest. The mast was almost up to her feet, and the bodies of her two loyal followers were completely surrounded by seawater.
"You have ten breaths to surrender now, or... we're leaving!"
A lazy voice reached Mu Qingge's ears, making him grit his teeth in anger. On this vast, desolate sea, without a boat, death was certain. Did they really think they could survive with just a plank of wood? They didn't even know where the shore was or which way to row. Without water or food, the two or three of them would surely be dried out in no time.
Ten breaths passed, and the ship in front of them, with its beautiful design and gaudy decorations, actually began to raise its sails and weigh anchor, gradually starting to move.
"I... surrender!"
After uttering those three words, Mu Qingge felt utterly drained of strength. He had once been talented and full of vigor, but repeated setbacks had stripped away his dignity layer by layer, leaving him utterly destitute.
Qin Mo looked at the three soaking wet people with a scrutinizing gaze, just like Mu Qingge had looked at Kai not long ago, full of criticism and disdain.
Two of the three were foreigners, but it was unclear which remote country in Xizhou they came from. They had curly hair and unshaven beards, making them unappealing to behold. Such people wouldn't fetch a good price in Daxia.
The other one is different. He has a handsome face, long golden hair, and a six-pack. If you look at his waist, he'd definitely be a top-selling star in a specialty brothel.
Seeing Qin Mo's strange gaze, Mu Qingge felt a chill run down his spine. He didn't bother to tidy his appearance and put one hand on his chest, saying, "Your Highness, I am Mu Qingge, and I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding between us just now. I am willing to pay the due ransom to regain my freedom."
"Hmm? Do you have elven blood?"
Qin Mo didn't reply, but lazily asked another question.
“Your Highness, my ancestors came from the great Silver Moon tribe, and my grandmother was a noblewoman of the Great Xia Dynasty. I wish to receive treatment commensurate with my status…”
Looking at this handsome guy, Qin Mo felt a surge of anger. This prisoner was more noble than a nobleman, and most importantly, he had elven blood, so he couldn't be sold to a brothel, resulting in a huge loss of money.
"Since you know who I am, you should know where this is, and you should also know that this ship is my private property. How dare you rob my fleet... Heh heh! You think you can leave?"
“Your Highness, I had no intention of robbing your fleet. I was just curious about this new type of sailing ship and followed them to study it.”
Mu Qingge lowered his head and slowly defended himself. He dared not look up. Qin Mo's eyes were too sharp, as if they could see through his heart. Although he was not lying, he was indeed very interested in these large ships.
"Oh? You didn't rob my fleet, so why did they run away? Do you think I'm a fool? That was a very serious mistake, and the consequences would be very, very serious."
“Your Highness, if I may be so blunt, your fleet was shameless. They actually surrounded me and tried to rob me. I only punished them to maintain my dignity.”
"Well!"
Qin Mo choked for a moment, then imagined a scene—the Galen caravan saw someone following them, and then tried to take over the ship with unclear intentions, but was killed by Mu Qingge and forced to retreat. Mu Qingge continued to pursue them relentlessly, causing the Galen caravan to flee in panic to the coast.
"Kai, take those two down and question them separately, just like I taught you!"
Watching Kaihime lead the two foreign demons away, Qin Mo smiled at Mu Qingge and said, "Come on! Tell me everything you know!"
Mu Qingge suddenly had a bad feeling. He almost jumped up and seized the ship, but with news of Qin Mo's achievements in the north last year, the title of "weakest Xuan Realm expert in history" was no longer mentioned. He had easily killed He Jin, the commander of the Imperial Guards. Mu Qingge did not think he was much stronger than the commander of the Imperial Guards of the Great Xia.
Mu Qingge was subjected to an interrogation he had never experienced before. Qin Mo kept asking him simple questions, repeating them over and over again, and then suddenly asking a new question, catching him off guard. Many times, he clearly saw the mockery in Qin Mo's eyes, and many of his private matters had unknowingly leaked out of his mouth.
"Your Highness, you are humiliating a nobleman."
"Really? Which country's nobleman are you?"
Mu Qingge was immediately overcome with grief. Even though his noble status had been revoked, he still had his title... Could he act like a big shot with a prince in the largest empire?
"Your Highness, those two have confessed!"
Kaihime entered and leaned down to whisper in Qin Mo's ear, her eyes fixed on Mu Qingge with a chilling gaze.
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