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Tuoba Yan raised his hand, smiled wryly, and said, "Are you sure you want to lay a hand on me?"
Zi Zhenzhu was stunned.
The scenes she had just witnessed replayed once again in Zi Zhenzhu's mind.
"I'm a pirate, you dare mess with me? You're asking for death!"
The sixth spirit ring beneath Zi Zhenzhu's feet glowed with a black light.
In an instant, a sea serpent appeared before him. The Bo Saixi split into nine, attacking Tuoba Yan as if they were real.
Tuoba Yan calmly called out, "Disperse!"
A golden wave of light emanated from his mouth.
The nine powerful sea serpents, each with a lifespan of ten thousand years, shattered upon contact with the golden light wave.
At the same time, the sound waves spread outwards in a fan shape from Tuoba Yan's center. The pirates, including Zi Zhenzhu, were thrown backwards by the invisible shockwave.
"puff!"
One of the pirates coughed up blood.
"What kind of soul skill is this?"
"It's neither a spirit skill from a spirit ring nor a spirit skill from a spirit bone. What kind of ability is this?"
The pirates were even more terrified of Tuoba Yan.
Zi Zhenzhu also looked at Tuoba Yan with the same eyes one would use to look at a monster.
Little did she know that this was something Tuoba Yan had acquired through arduous training in the City of Slaughter.
The seemingly simple sonic attack is actually energy generated by the power of the chicken talisman. The interwoven golden runes possess extraordinary power.
Tuoba Yan used this sonic attack in the Killing City with great success, killing many fallen ones.
He raised his hand, then suddenly pulled his palm towards the Zi Zhenzhu.
The Zi Zhenzhu was once again drawn to Tuoba Yan.
"Here we go again!" Zi Zhenzhu felt a mix of shame, anger, and a faint sense of anticipation.
That strange feeling, intoxicating after being punished. It really lived up to what her subordinates often said: "The wedding night is just like that, painful yet pleasurable."
However, to Zi Zhenzhu's surprise, Tuoba Yan did not knock her to the ground this time.
He could already hear the sounds of fighting coming from the sea.
The Purple Pearl Pirates have already made a move against the Spirit Hall's navy.
The Spirit Hall's navy dared not disobey Tuoba Yan's orders, so they did not retaliate and retreated far away from Purple Pearl Island.
Tuoba Yan said, "Zi Zhenzhu, can you speak properly?"
Zi Zhenzhu spat, "You hit me the moment you came in, and then you ask me if I can speak properly?"
"You ordered the attack on me. You got beaten up, and you blame me for that?!"
"Tell me, who are you?" Zi Zhenzhu suddenly realized that she didn't even know who Tuoba Yan was.
"Tuoba Yan, former Pope, Honorary Elder, and Patriarch of the Tuoba Clan of the Spirit Hall."
"Tuoba Yan?! You are Tuoba Yan!" Zi Zhenzhu's expression was slightly excited.
The pirates who had suffered losses at Tuoba Yan's hands were talking amongst themselves.
"So he was Tuoba Yan!"
"Truly a young hero."
"He's quite handsome. So handsome he doesn't look like a man, more like a woman in disguise. No wonder he's our commander's sweetheart!"
The one I'm looking for?
Tuoba Yan was taken aback. Was he Zi Zhenzhu's beloved?
Zi Zhenzhu blushed slightly and scolded, "When did I ever say that?"
"Commander, have you forgotten? When I confessed my feelings to you, you said I wasn't Tuoba Yan. Only someone as outstanding as Tuoba Yan is worthy of falling at your feet!"
"Shut up. Nobody told you to speak, so don't speak!"
Zi Zhenzhu's face darkened, and she reprimanded her subordinate for covering up his slip of the tongue. She muttered to herself, "Not only does he speak, but he speaks the truth all the time."
Zi Zhenzhu scrutinized Tuoba Yan again. His appearance could only be described as neither quite masculine nor feminine.
As the leader of the pirate crew, Zi Zhenzhu had also heard of Tuoba Yan's formidable reputation.
Tuoba Yan punched Haotian Douluo, kicked Tang Yuehua to death, and even drove Bibi Dong, the high and mighty head of the Spirit Hall, off the papal throne. In Zi Zhenzhu's heart, she was a pirate and greatly admired such a strongman.
After learning Tuoba Yan's identity, Zi Zhenzhu asked, "Then tell me, why did you come to the island?"
"I will incorporate you into my army," Tuoba Yan said.
"impossible."
"Why not? Earning your own living is far better than petty theft or becoming a pirate, isn't it?"
"You don't understand!"
"You are the leader of the Zi Zhenzhu Pirate Gang. Unless you yourself are unwilling to give up your current identity and accept your new one, as long as you join the Spirit Hall, you will be a Soul Emperor, and I can make an exception and appoint you as the Cardinal Archbishop! The seven great pirates, including Haider, will all have to listen to you."
"It's not as simple as you think."
"Why?"
Have you heard of Sea God Island?
"Then what?"
"It's only a two-day sea voyage from here to Seagod Island. Although the Purple Pearl Pirates aren't affiliated with Seagod Island, the Spirit Hall once attacked it, and the people of my island will never accept joining the Spirit Hall!"
When Qian Xunji was Pope, he led more than two thousand Sea Soul Masters to attack Seagod Island, including four Title Douluo. The entire army was wiped out, and only Qian Xunji survived and returned to Douluo Continent.
Qian Xunji survived for two reasons: first, he was the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and could not be killed; second, he was the son of Qian Daoliu, and Bo Saixi spared his life out of respect for Qian Daoliu.
The Bo Saixi ascended to the divine realm, and all the people on the sea, including ordinary people and soul masters, worshipped the Bo Saixi.
In their view, the enemies of Sea God Island are their enemies.
Zi Zhenzhu, though a pirate, was not a bad person.
Under her leadership, the Purple Pearl Pirates never bullied the weak, only robbing wealthy merchants. They never harmed anyone's life unless absolutely necessary. It was under her leadership that the population of Purple Pearl Island exceeded seven thousand, including over two hundred Sea Soul Masters.
Tuoba Yan asked, "Do you still have a choice?"
Zi Zhenzhu clenched her fists slightly, her eyes fixed on Tuoba Yan, and said, "You can't convince me like this. How about this, we make a bet. If you can capture me within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I'll agree to acknowledge you as my master. Otherwise, you swear that the Spirit Hall will not continue to target the Zi Zhenzhu Pirate Group, and will not set foot on Purple Pearl Island!"
Are you sure?
"Mm." Zi Zhenzhu nodded.
"Alright. To make you accept your defeat wholeheartedly, I'll give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea to escape," Tuoba Yan said.
Zi Zhenzhu chuckled and quickly dove into the sea.
After a short while, Tuoba Yan took out a box. Opening the box, he found a butterfly with wings inside. The butterfly moved incredibly fast, flying towards the sea and landing on its surface.
Tuoba Yan smiled and plunged into the sea. When he emerged from the sea again, he was holding Zi Zhenzhu in his hand.
"You lost!" Tuoba Yan threw the Zi Zhenzhu onto the beach.
How did you find me?
"See the butterfly on my shoulder? That's called a tracking butterfly. As long as it leaves its scent on you, it can find you anywhere in the world." Tuoba Yan smiled and said, "According to the bet, you need to call me master. Quickly, call me master!"