Chapter 115 The Generation of Pirates 2 The Mysterious Black Pearl of the East.
Jian Ziyan didn't expect the journey back would be so smooth.
The compass didn't work and the boat was very small. He was even prepared to be buried at the bottom of the sea if he couldn't get out of the fog of Crescent Bay.
But he came out safely.
On the night of the trip, there was a heavy rain at sea. His body was not fully recovered to begin with, and a huge wave hit him, causing him to faint.
He originally thought that he was going to die this time, but after waking up from his coma, he found that the wind had stopped and the rain had stopped. Not only was he alive, but the thick fog around him had completely dissipated, indicating that he had walked out of the Crescent Bay.
It’s actually... so easy?
He didn't have time to think about it. Time was running out, so he quickly took out the compass to determine the direction and steered the boat forward.
As long as he can tell the direction, the boat in his hands will not get out of control.
…
Seeing that the person coming was actually them
The more people make a living at sea, the more they can realize how dangerous the situation was at that time. It can be said that except for Kelly, none of them believed that Jian Ziyan could come back alive. This is simply equivalent to the appearance of the sea god!
So when Jian Ziyan actually appeared in front of them and took out the key to save them, Kelly was the only one who made a trembling sound from the bottom of his heart.
"Captain...I have always believed that you are not dead. I have been waiting for you to come back to us."
Jian Ziyan looked at his first mate, and the cold and sharp expression between his eyebrows softened a little, but with his personality, it was impossible for him to respond to the warmth at this time, so he just nodded slightly.
"There are some unconscious marines outside, go out and grab their weapons."
As he spoke, he pointed at the sword hanging at his side, which was obviously the one he had just snatched.
Kelly looked at him excitedly and answered like the most loyal knight swearing allegiance to his king: "Yes, Captain!"
Everyone here hated Penoma's Royal Navy. At this moment, everyone finally came to their senses and cheered wildly together.
"Long live the Captain!"
"It's the captain who's here to save us!"
"The captain is still alive! That's great! We are saved... everyone is saved!"
Hearing these meaningful words, Jian Ziyan looked up, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes, but it did not show on his face.
In front of the crew, he is the helmsman, the captain, the center and pillar of everyone. As long as he is present, he must always be in charge and not show any cowardice.
Even this person, who was regarded as dependent and trusted by all the crew members, was only less than nineteen years old.
"Everyone listen to me."
Jian Ziyan's voice was not loud, but as soon as he spoke, the others immediately quieted down. Their dirty faces looked at him expectantly, waiting for his instructions.
"We have been targeted now, and the situation is very serious." Jian Ziyan spoke about a very serious topic, but his tone was calm and cold. "We don't know how much Qiao has said, so we can't go back to 'home' for the time being, in case there is an ambush by the navy there. Do you understand?"
Joe was the second mate bribed by Lunn. If he had not betrayed Jian Ziyan's itinerary, Jian Ziyan would never have been besieged by many parties and forced to jump into the sea with serious injuries.
When this person was mentioned, a hint of anger flashed across Jian Ziyan's brow, and the others fell silent.
"It shouldn't be possible, right?" Someone said in a very low voice, "Even if he wanted to surrender to the kingdom, it wouldn't involve the lives of so many people..."
"Go out first, Captain," Kelly said. "I'll chop off the head of that bastard if I get the chance."
Jian Ziyan nodded and rushed out with his men.
After they went out, everyone realized what Jian Ziyan meant by "there are some unconscious sailors outside" when he said so casually just now.
As a large prison for holding serious criminals, there were naturally a lot of guards, but all of them fell to the ground, and Jian Ziyan had no helpers, so it was obvious that he had done it alone.
Jian Ziyan’s previous strengths were mostly demonstrated in steering and naval battles. This was the first time that the crew had seen his combat prowess on land, and they all looked at him with awe and awe.
"I'm lucky. When I got ashore, I happened to meet a merchant selling oriental incense." Jian Ziyan pulled down the brim of his hat, "Let's go."
Without wasting any more time, everyone rushed forward excitedly and seized the navy's weapons.
Jian Ziyan stood guard at the entrance, his hand always on his sword, always on guard against any movement outside.
Until he heard someone approaching him, he looked up suddenly, and just as he was about to draw his sword, he saw Kelly's face.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
Kelly looked at his captain with excitement. He packed himself up as quickly as possible, wanting to take advantage of the few seconds before everyone else came over to say a few words to the captain.
"Captain, are you seriously injured?" he said. "The situation was really dangerous."
"Not bad."
It was not within Jian Ziyan's consideration. He answered calmly, then paused and said, "Kelly, I have prepared a boat under the cliff at the back of the mountain. You will lead everyone there and then find a way to get a bigger boat. Remember, don't go to the dock or go back home."
Kelly's face changed: "Captain, why do you want me to lead everyone? Aren't you coming with us?"
Jian Ziyan was about to answer, but suddenly his expression froze, and he suddenly threw Kelly, who was close to him, to the ground, and shouted:
"Get down—"
The others didn't know what was going on, but obeying the captain's orders had become their instinct. As soon as Jian Ziyan's voice came out, everyone immediately lay down on the spot.
At the same time, a shell landed in the clearing, raising clouds of dust and shattered debris.
The pirates were all awake, so their chances of escaping were relatively high, but the unconscious sailors were not so lucky.
Jian Ziyan coughed twice, raised his head and looked fixedly at the roof.
"Are they crazy?" Kelly stood up in shock. "They still have people here!"
"The Royal Navy... tsk." Jian Ziyan sneered, "After dealing with them for so long, don't you know how cold-blooded and despicable they are?"
Kelly was speechless and still a little dazed, but Jian Ziyan had already entered combat mode.
Instead of retreating, he marched forward into the devastated battlefield, shouting, "They have firearms! Don't fight! Carry the bodies on your back as cover and retreat!"
His orders were crisp and clear, and the pirates sprang into action immediately.
Although there were firearms in this era, which were indeed much more powerful than cold swords, due to technical limitations, not only were their accuracy very poor, but once used, they would also emit a large amount of smoke and dust, reducing their vision and making it difficult for them to see the situation clearly.
Jian Ziyan seized the few minutes before the smoke dissipated and quickly evacuated the crew, leading everyone to the way he sneaked in.
"Wait a minute!" Kelly suddenly remembered something and turned around and rushed towards Jian Ziyan, "Captain! Come with us!"
He tried desperately to squeeze back, his eyes searching frantically in the smoke. The strong smell of gunpowder made him cough uncontrollably, but he still searched persistently.
Suddenly, he saw Jian Ziyan.
Jian Ziyan was half-squatting on the ground, holding the pulse of a fallen crew member, as if to confirm whether he was alive or dead.
Kelly was overjoyed: "Captain!"
As soon as Jian Ziyan looked up and saw him, his expression suddenly became stern.
"Get out!" he ordered sternly.
"Captain, come with me..."
Kelly was about to grab Jian Ziyan's arm, but Jian Ziyan took a step back and avoided his hand.
"Let's go, Kelly." Jian Ziyan's voice lowered. "Why do you think they haven't executed you yet? Because the person they really want to arrest is me. If I go with you, then none of us can leave today."
He had just discovered that as long as those people saw him, they would not kill people in this area. Perhaps they had received orders from someone to capture him alive.
Therefore, he might be a very useful bargaining chip now. As long as he uses it properly, he can rescue all the crew members.
Hearing what he said, all the crew members who had not yet had time to leave stopped and looked at him.
"No!" Kelly shook his head stubbornly, his eyes red with anxiety, "I will stay with the captain!"
"Bullshit! Don't be stupid!" Jian Ziyan was anxious and kicked him directly onto a crew member. "Get out of here! Remember what I said just now."
"Take your first mate away!" Jian Ziyan saw that they still didn't move, and there was still an anxious look in his eyes. "I am the captain, and it is my responsibility to protect you. Do you want me to jump into the sea again? Hurry up, I have a way to get out by myself!"
More and more footsteps were coming here, and any further hesitation would only cause delay.
The crew member who caught Kelly knocked him out quickly and efficiently. Everyone looked at Jian Ziyan deeply for the last time, turned around and rushed out.
"Captain, we are waiting for you at sea!"
Jian Ziyan watched them leave, his figure gradually being swallowed by the thick smoke.
While running around, he made all kinds of noises to attract most of the firepower. Until he was sure that the crew had left, Jian Ziyan pursed his lips, changed his previous high-profile and arrogant attitude, and completely hid his figure in the thick fog.
Thinking of arresting him based on just these few good-for-nothings is underestimating him too much.
A cunning rabbit has three burrows. As a cunning pirate, Jian Ziyan would naturally not risk coming in alone to rescue people just because he could find one way to escape.
He bowed and walked into a secret passage that was completely different from the crew members'.
However, his real purpose was not to leave, but something more daring - to sneak into the palace!
Thanks to the vast ocean area, the navy has a very high status in this world. With this navy uniform, Jian Ziyan quietly entered the palace without much effort.
The Penorma Kingdom had occupied the position of world overlord for too long, so long that they had lost their vigilance and fear of the strong. They had never imagined that someone would be bold enough to sneak into the palace, and they didn't even see a few patrols along the way.
Jian Ziyan simply walked in the palace openly and came to his real destination: the palace database.
Jian Ziyan couldn't get into the truly confidential part, but he wasn't here to snoop into state secrets. He sneaked into the area where the royal family tree was kept and quickly searched through it when no one was around.
That’s right, he came to look up the family trees and experiences of the royal family and the nobles.
The first time he saw Felix, he felt that he was not a child from an ordinary family. He believed that he must be a descendant of the royal family or aristocracy of the kingdom, as he could have such appearance and demeanor even though he was wandering in the wilderness.
People in a noble family often look alike. He knows Felix's face by heart and will definitely be able to trace his family origins.
Although he left Crescent Bay, his heart had remained there, with Felix.
He was in danger this time and might not be able to return alive. He couldn't bear to let Felix live alone on that deserted island for the rest of his life. If he found his family, maybe his family would send a ship to take him back...
In this way, even if he is gone in the future, Felix's second half of life will be guaranteed.
Even though he hated the nobles of the kingdom, it was better to have a noble identity than to wander around or be a savage on a deserted island...
Jian Ziyan pursed his lips and lowered his head to search carefully.
【419 was very puzzled: "Why do you still want to do this kind of drama? Hasn't the Mermaid King become your 'yesterday'?"
Jian Ziyan: "What is yesterday's yellow flowers? Where did you learn this phrase from?"
419: "That's not the point. Why are you bothering with this?"
Jian Ziyan: "Oh, it's to give our protagonist a chance. In order to catch me, he even spared the pirate he hated the most. I guess he must be thinking about me so much that his eyes are red. If I don't give him a chance, I'm afraid he will suffocate to death."]
The database was very quiet. Even if Jian Ziyan wanted to stay alert, his body, which had not been rested for a long time, was still filled with fatigue. As Jian Ziyan read on, he felt his eyelids getting heavier and heavier, and he could faintly smell a relaxing fragrance at the tip of his nose...
wrong!
Realizing that he had been tricked, Jian Ziyan became alert immediately. However, just as his hand touched his sword, a sword was quietly placed across his neck.
Just like that day on the boat, his chin was lifted up by the sword.
"You have a strong enough combat awareness, pirate, but unfortunately, I am still one step ahead."
There was some aristocratic chanting in the baritone's voice, and the air waves when he spoke could even sweep Jian Ziyan's hair, which showed how close the other person was to him.
The stiff expression on Jian Ziyan's face gradually disappeared.
"I never thought that one day you would resort to your most despicable and despicable tactics, General," he said calmly.
Standing behind him at this time was Admiral of the Penoma Navy, Len Alva.
One of his old friends who wanted to kill him.
Lunn was not angered by him. The person he wanted to catch was right in his hands. Under his sword, the blood in his body was boiling with excitement, which was enough to make him ignore the other party's provocative words.
He lowered his eyes and looked at the tense figure of the notorious pirate. Through his clothes, he could even vaguely feel the surging power beneath his thin body.
Like... a little leopard ready to pounce.
This young beast with bared fangs and claws is under his absolute control.
No, maybe not yet.
Lunn was well aware of the cunningness of the little leopard. He was able to survive even after jumping into the Gulf Stream while tied up and seriously injured. What other unknown tricks might he have?
So he kept the sword across Jian Ziyan's neck still, used his toes to pick up the sword at his waist and threw it aside, then took out a dagger and slid the tip of the knife over Jian Ziyan's body, trying to find other hidden weapons.
He naturally didn't care whether the tip of the knife was sharp or whether it would cut clothes and skin, so soon, torn lines appeared on Jian Ziyan's clothes, and once Lun En used force, some bright red blood would seep out.
Jian Ziyan felt the cold tip of the knife moving across his body without even blinking, as if the pain from the cut skin didn't exist at all.
Lunn checked him from head to toe with the tip of his knife, and confirmed that he had nothing else hidden on him. Then he put his sword against his neck and ordered in a deep voice: "Raise your hands and turn around to face me."
Jian Ziyan raised his hand, turned around calmly, and met Lun's deep brown eyes.
It should have been a warm, sweet color, like some caramel dessert freshly baked in the fireplace, but now it was filled with a cold glow.
But when he saw the boy turn around and face him, Lun's throat moved and he almost looked away.
The clothes that were cut almost into strips and hung on the boy's body made it very easy to see his body inside. The half-exposed feeling, coupled with the boy's overly handsome face, made Lun's mind suddenly pop up a beautiful thought that shouldn't have appeared.
Realizing his own thoughts, Lun's eyes darkened and he deliberately used an extremely frivolous tone.
"Look at what you are wearing. Could it be that the famous Jian Ziyan wants to surrender to us? This is a bit difficult. I have to think about it carefully."
"spit."
Jian Ziyan spat at him without hesitation. Even though he was under control, his tone was full of cruelty and he did not hide his malicious desire to devour his flesh and blood.
"Just wearing this leather makes me feel extremely sick, just like seeing your face, General."
Lun gently wiped the saliva off his face with his thumb. Seeing the boy's fierce and arrogant eyes, he actually smiled slightly.
"Jian Ziyan, maybe you don't quite understand your current situation."
He did not use that deliberately drawn-out aristocratic tone, but his deliberately lowered voice contained the same cruelty and a certain condescending contempt.
"You have committed plunder, piracy, treason, and now - jailbreak? All these crimes will sentence you to death by hanging." He said, "At this time, if you don't kneel down and beg for mercy from me, the only person who may spare your life, have you accepted your fate?"
There was a strange flash in Jian Ziyan's dark eyes.
Lun stared into his eyes, unable to suppress a hint of fascination.
As a wanted pirate nationwide, Jian Ziyan's portrait was widely circulated throughout Penorma. In the extravagant and hedonistic aristocratic circles, Jian Ziyan's reputation was not only notorious for his evil deeds, but also famous for his scandals.
Fierce, unruly, wild, and beautiful, these qualities combined made most of the ignorant nobles have some lewd fantasies about him.
Jian Ziyan didn't know that among the nobles of Penorma, he had an elegant nickname: the mysterious black pearl of the East.
He is like a precious and dazzling black pearl, hidden in the sea, touching the hearts of all nobles.
Lunn chuckled quietly at the thought.
People who have never seen Jian Ziyan might be confused by this description, such as those nobles whose brains are full of garbage, but people like him who have escaped death from Jian Ziyan's hands several times will see his true side.
——This is a real, blood-thirsty beast.
After so many battles, Lun
He knew Jian Ziyan well enough. He knew that Jian Ziyan was unruly, cruel and ruthless, so he was prepared for Jian Ziyan to scold him again.
However, he heard Jian Ziyan's calm voice.
"So, you have completely adapted to your identity, right?"
Lunn was startled: "What?"
"You are 'the only one who can spare my life'. Even though I have committed so many capital crimes, you are still confident that you can spare me despite the public's condemnation, because your power is above the people and the law."
Jian Ziyan had not yet fully grown, and his figure looked immature and thin in front of the young man.
He raised his eyebrows and questioned the man who controlled his life, like a good student full of curiosity.
"Lun Alva, you have completely accepted your identity. You have become a true Penorman noble, right?"
He didn't say anything sarcastic or angry, his voice was even calm, but it was like a thunderclap that exploded in Lun's mind, making him look stunned.
Since when did he...completely become a member of the Penorman nobility?
He was once an insignificant nobleman in the kingdom, who was ostracized and ridiculed in the aristocratic circle until he met that child...
The child asked him, is this how this country should be? The strong can bully the weak at will, people are destined to be what they are from birth, people are divided into different classes, and everyone is struggling in the whirlpool. Is this right?
This sentence brought a huge shock to the young boy at the time, and also planted a hidden seed in his heart.
He had a goal that would be considered treasonous in the eyes of everyone, but Jian Ziyan should not know this.
No one knows.
Lun's face darkened. He gave up any fancy rhetoric and approached Jian Ziyan's face.
"Why do you ask that question?"
Too close.
Whenever someone other than Felix got close to Jian Ziyan, he would feel genuinely disgusted. He could feel the deep ambition and calculation in each of their hearts.
Jian Ziyan frowned and looked away coldly.
"You are a noble. Is there anything wrong with me asking a noble this?"
Lunn didn't know if he was hallucinating because he was so confused.
He actually saw a hint of hidden disappointment in Jian Ziyan's fleeting eyes.
Lun's hand holding the sword trembled, and the blade cut a shallow bloody mark on Jian Ziyan's neck.
Jian Ziyan didn't even blink, as if he had already accepted his inevitable death.
At this moment, Lunn retracted his sword, grabbed Jian Ziyan's neck and threw him to the ground.
"Put him in the dungeon," he ordered grimly, "and keep him under strict guard. Don't let any vile rats in there, or you will be the ones put in there instead of him. Do you understand?"
The soldiers who came to kidnap people shuddered and quickly responded loudly.
Lun En looked at Jian Ziyan, expecting him to beg for mercy.
However, Jian Ziyan just sneered, and then before his hands were tied, he tried his best to give him the middle finger.
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