This is not good. Could it be that the ratmen have secretly joined these uninvited guests? Otherwise, why would they rather offend me than return the magic stone I had before? I found that black stone by chance on the ground when I left the mysterious cave. It must have been the one used by the Dark Lord himself. Its body was shattered by the Golden Sword, so it was left behind.

From this point of view, the Rat King has bad intentions at all. From the very beginning, he wanted to take my Magic-Subduing Stone and exchange it for supplies. And looking at the so-called captain's actions towards Song Bailu now, in addition to fighting for the Magic-Subduing Stone, which he doesn't know what the use of it is, he must also be trying to win over my existing forces. Is he preparing to come ashore and compete with me head-on for hegemony?

I think it's very likely!

But what do these pirates do when they collect the magic stones? It has no other use except to turn themselves into bloodthirsty demons. If they are doing it to find a way to treat it, I can understand it because it is really terrible. But it is weird for them to collect it again and again, and collect it specifically. It is not a luxury that cannot be exchanged for money. What use can it have for them?

"Then do you know where they come from? Why can they speak the same language as us? They are all dressed in modern clothes, but they don't seem to be unfamiliar with this island. Who are they?" I asked.

Song Bailu said, "Mr. Lan said that the captain was once a survivor of this island, but later he was afraid of the curse of this island, so he took to the sea and wandered between islands for a long time. He had no fixed place to live, sailing all year round, living the same life as all pirates, looking for treasure, and then finding a place to squander it. It is said that the captain now has wealth that he can't spend in a hundred years."

"Also a survivor?" I couldn't help but ask.

I couldn't help but think of what Su Yuexi had told me, that is, among the many survivors on this island, a large number were killed by the Dark Lord's "adopted son" the butcher, and the remaining ones lived on their own, but still retained the title of members of the "Exorcist Department". And now this captain said that there was a curse on this island. It was obvious that he had also experienced the dark age of the old times, which meant that he was most likely a member of the Exorcist Department.

But since he is a member of the Demon Suppression Division, why is he collecting the Demon Control Stone now? In addition, the man surnamed Lan said that the captain had been drifting for a long time and now had a hundred years of wealth. It was obvious that the series of actions he took when he came ashore this time were to open up a piece of his own territory here. In order to establish roots, the most important thing is to have his own power. Obviously, winning over the rat people and luring Song Bailu was the reason.

But now that I know a little about his origins, he is not so mysterious anymore. At least I can start by getting to know him. As for how to get to know him, I am sure Su Yuexi will know it clearly, because it is most likely that he is the partner she once fought with.

We were talking and eating, and the meal was relatively full and delicious. In addition, due to the need to control my inner demons recently, my eating habits have been really bad. All I eat is the taste of medicine, bland vegetarian food, or the nectar of life. Now that I have a sumptuous feast, I am naturally very satisfied with the food.

Add a sip of wine and some food, and you can say this life is no worse than that of a god.

After talking about these things and finishing our meal, we had said almost everything that needed to be said to each other, and there was no longer that barrier between us. I forgave her for hiding the things she had hidden, and she didn't blame me for coming three days late, and our relationship eased for a while and wasn't as tense anymore.

As usual, after dinner, she took me for a walk and reported to me her recent achievements. She also asked for my guidance and suggestions for arrangements. She has always been excellent in her work, and I had basically no complaints after taking a look at her work.

For example, they have relied on these hardworking Kunke people to build a stone mill. In addition to grinding rice, flour and the like, there are also some stone grinding tools, which can also serve as a juicer to make juice to drink. I also tasted a glass of orange juice (the oranges came from the other side of Zijing Cave). It was authentic and really good. It has really improved the overall eating habits of the Kunke people.

In addition, the houses have been basically renovated, and several rooms have been expanded. It is said that the population has also increased recently. Finally, there is the mysterious clothing workshop. A kind of resin is used here. This resin only comes from a tree here called red willow. It can be beaten and stretched, and through a certain production process, it can be woven into cloth. Although it feels a bit like plastic, it is really effective in keeping out the cold and wind.

Moreover, I also gave her six suggestions. This can not only be used as cloth, but also as plastic. Generally, resin can begin to deform after being exposed to high temperature. Therefore, if it is not used to beat into lines, but instead beaten into flat surfaces, it can be used as an umbrella or a raincoat, which has two functions.

Bai Lu listened to it and said that she would try to develop it. Anyway, the development of this "Lingbu" is absolutely meaningful. It is equivalent to an environmentally friendly and degradable plastic, which is much better than the plastic that pollutes the environment in the civilized world.

After visiting these, she gathered all the Kunks and asked them to do some ritualistic things, that is, to gather together, salute me, kneel down, express their complete submission to me, and then let them go back to work.

After finishing these things, we went to the back mountain and took a walk to see the melon garden. It has already taken shape, the planting is very standardized, and the production seems to be quite large. There is absolutely no problem using it for consumption throughout the winter.

As we were walking slowly on the mountain, Song Bailu came over and held my hand, looking up at me. I also stopped and looked at her. I saw her expression was full of affection. I also knew that she had missed me too much in these days because I hadn't been here. But I was really busy and couldn't spare the time, so you can't blame me. But looking at her like that at this moment, I knew that if I didn't give her some response, she would definitely not be satisfied.

Now she managed such a large place in an orderly manner, and when she announced it to the outside world, she was sincere. Therefore, I shouldn't be too indifferent to her, so I went forward and gently stroked her face. Her face turned red, and she also rubbed her hands on my chest and said, "Then, my king, since you stay tonight, should you give me any reward?"

I smiled at her and kissed her lips first. She hugged me tightly, cherishing this hard-won moment. Then I said, "Even if it's a reward, you have to go back to the palace, right?"

She smiled, then came to my ear and whispered softly, "Okay, this time I punish you by letting you hug me, okay?"

Maybe it was because I had familiar memories of her body, or maybe I was really aroused by her, or maybe after a week of imprisonment in the dungeon, I was now more sensitive. At this moment, my heartbeat accelerated, my face flushed and became hot, so I hugged her horizontally. She giggled and seemed very excited. I smiled and said, "How can hugging you be a punishment for me?"

For some reason, I just noticed that I have a lot of strength now. I don't feel any endurance when holding her like this, and I'm not even out of breath. It seems that I have better control over my body, or it may be related to the magic stone in my body. Although it seems to increase my strength, it doesn't seem that it will generate a personality to harm me now.

Just like this, I hugged this charming little girl. She was indeed annoying sometimes when there were people around, but when she was alone with me, she was really like a lovely wife, considerate, meticulous, and gentle, just like what people in our village call a standard good daughter-in-law.

So we went back to the tree house, and we made love for a while. Then I noticed that since she had been staying alone in this place and drinking precious things like the nectar of life, her skin now looked tighter and her face was much prettier. No wonder she didn't choose to leave here with Mr. Lan in the end. How could she bear to lose these precious things?

She nestled in my arms, and I covered her with the quilt made of Ling cloth, gently stroked her hair, and said, "If Mr. Lan comes to see you again, don't turn him away. Help me find out more, and tell me immediately."

She hummed and said, "He will probably come again tomorrow, because he always thought you wouldn't stay until the next day..."