69novels Chapter 199 I'll Stand Up for You
Chapter 199 I'll Stand Up for You
Chapter 199 I'll Stand Up for You
The dock was deathly silent.
The pirates looked at their three leaders lying on the ground groaning, and then at Liang Kuan, their eyes filled with fear. They involuntarily retreated.
Ma Rulong, Zhuo Yifei, and the others were also horrified.
They knew that Liang Kuan was Chen Wen's confidant and must be quite skilled, but they never expected him to be this strong!
Those three pirate leaders were clearly seasoned and ruthless bandits, yet they couldn't even last a single exchange against Liang Kuan!
This level of strength far surpasses theirs!
Luo Sanpao's face darkened completely. He had deliberately provoked the other party to test his strength.
If the opponent is all show and no substance, he will take them down and then use that to blackmail the Blood Flag Army into sending a large ransom and other benefits.
But he never expected that just one of the opponent's subordinates would be so powerful!
The strongest fighters on our side were no match for them!
Unless he takes action himself—
But as the leader, if he were to personally confront one of the enemy's guards, even if he won, he would lose face.
Luo Sanpao's eyes twitched a few times. Suppressing his anger and murderous intent, he roared at his men, who were still groaning on the ground, "Useless trash! Get down!"
Then, he turned to Liang Kuan, forcing a smile that wasn't really a smile: "Brother, what superb skills! You must be one of the top experts in the Blood Flag Army, right? My apologies, my apologies!"
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Liang Kuan snorted coldly, too lazy to pay any attention to him, turned around and walked back to stand behind Chen Wen, as if he had never moved.
Chen Wen then smiled and spoke, as if the brief conflict had never happened: "Island Master Luo, now you should know who I am, right? These unnecessary tests can be skipped."
Luo Sanpao took a deep breath, and when he looked at Chen Wen again, most of the contempt and suspicion in his eyes had disappeared.
Instead, there was a deep sense of apprehension and scrutiny. He clasped his hands and said, "Boss Chen, my men are ignorant of the rules and acted rashly. Please forgive them."
"Since the chief has personally graced my humble island with his presence, I, Luo, shall naturally extend the hospitality due to the land. The feast is prepared; chief, please!"
He stepped aside to make way and gestured for them to proceed.
Chen Wen nodded, but did not move. He simply asked with a smile, "Where are my brothers who came to pay their respects to Island Master Luo? Could you please bring them out for a visit?"
Luo Sanpao's heart skipped a beat.
He certainly knew who Chen Wen was referring to.
A few days ago, several guys who claimed to be envoys of the Blood Flag Army, but were actually pirates, came to his island and tried to persuade him to join the Blood Flag Army.
Not only did he refuse, he detained the man.
They also released information demanding a huge ransom.
Chen Wen's purpose in coming here was ostensibly to ransom people.
His original plan was to assess the strength of the other party.
If they are weak, they will be detained along with their boat and extorted.
But now the enemy has only sent one guard, and he has already defeated his best men. This plan is obviously not going to work.
Luo Sanpao reacted quickly, immediately plastering a warm smile on his face: "Oh dear! Look at me, I was so busy welcoming the boss that I almost forgot!"
"Those brothers are being treated to good food and drink here; they're perfectly safe! Please come over now!"
He turned to one of his trusted men and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Quickly go and fetch those heroes, Flying Ape! Tell them their leader has come to pick them up in person!"
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After giving his instructions, he warmly said to Chen Wen, "Boss, let's take our seats first, have a drink while we wait! Please, please come in!"
Chen Wen smiled slightly and stepped forward.
Liang Kuan, Ma Rulong, and the others followed closely behind, walking towards the Hall of Righteousness on the island under the complex gazes of the pirates.
Deep within the island.
A naturally formed, enormous cave was transformed into a meeting place for pirates.
The cave entrance was wide open, and the interior space was extremely large. The ground was uneven, and empty wine jars, broken fishing nets, and rusty weapons were scattered everywhere.
Torches were stuck into the rock face, and the black smoke turned the cave ceiling black.
however.
In this messy and crude environment, some good things are placed in a very discordant way.
Several elaborately carved and glossy rosewood armchairs were paired with broken tables with crooked legs.
On a large, long table covered with an embroidered tablecloth, there were large bowls of meat and fish that had been boiled until very soft and sprinkled with coarse salt.
Oil stains soaked through the beautiful silk.
In the corner, there were even a few scrolls of calligraphy and paintings and porcelain vases, covered in grime, ignored by everyone.
Just like the worn-out military uniform Luo Sanpao wore, covered with medals, there was a stark contrast between the exquisite quality he had acquired through robbery and the barbaric roughness of the user, which gave it a comical and eerie feel, like a monkey wearing a crown.
Luo Sanpao swaggered down in the high-backed chair draped in a tiger skin at the far end of the cave, pointed to a chair with a brocade cushion on his left, and said to Chen Wen, "Chief Chen, please take a seat!"
Chen Wen sat down calmly, with Liang Kuan standing behind him with his hand on his sword.
Ma Rulong, Zhuo Yifei, and others stood nervously behind Chen Wen's seat, their hands unconsciously resting on their weapons.
Not long after everyone sat down, a commotion arose outside the cave.
Several pirates pushed and shoved, leading five or six people in.
The group of men, dressed in rags and with bruises and looking haggard, were none other than Flying Ape and his companions, who had come to persuade them but were detained earlier.
As soon as these people entered the cave, their gazes fell upon Chen Wen, who was sitting upright.
They all shuddered, their eyes widening in shock.
"The ship—the captain?!"
"It's the captain! The captain's here!"
The group could hardly believe their eyes.
In an instant, the fear, grievances, and despair of the past few days transformed into an overwhelming surge of excitement.
Breaking free from the pirates' shoving, they stumbled and rushed to Chen Wenzuo, all kneeling on the ground, banging their heads on the ground, their voices choked and hoarse. #8
"Captain! We are useless! We have disgraced the captain!"
"We deserve to die! We never thought we'd actually see the captain alive!"
"Captain—you actually came to our rescue yourself—waaaaaah—"
They were really crying.
As surrendered pirates, they knew that Chen Wen did not like them, so they were eager to make a name for themselves.
I came to Sanpao Island on a gamble.
After being captured, he was already despondent, thinking that he would be used for blackmail or killed as a sacrifice.
To everyone's surprise, the Blood Flag Army not only did not abandon them, but the one who came to redeem them was actually the mysterious and aloof commander himself!
This level of attention, whatever the reason, was enough to move them to tears and inspire them to be willing to die for the cause.
Luo Sanpao watched this scene with a cold eye, and the last trace of doubt in his heart was completely dispelled.
The reactions of these prisoners cannot be faked.
The excessively young Chen Wen in front of me is actually the commander of the Blood Flag Army who stirred up the storm in Lingnan!
This is truly incredible and terrifying.
The rebel leader, who had occupied several cities and caused the imperial court a great deal of trouble, was so young that he dared to personally risk his life to venture deep into the pirate's lair.
Ma Rulong, Zhuo Yifei, and the others looked at the Flying Ape and the others kneeling on the ground, weeping bitterly.
Looking at Chen Wen, who remained unfazed, he was deeply shocked.
This identity is now completely confirmed!
Chen Wen looked at the people kneeling before him and nodded slightly: "Get up. I will take care of this matter for you."