Let’s Squander A Billion First!

Chapter 2128: Chapter 2128: King of the Pirates (19)

The Great Island Lord and Ye Xiuxiu were locked up together. The Great Island Lord was holding his daughter in a sorry state, stubble all over his face, a dark bluish shadow under his eyes.

Hearing footsteps, the Great Island Lord slowly raised his head to look over.

A figure gradually appeared in his pupils, and when he saw who it was, the Great Island Lord grew agitated. ”You... what are you here for!”

”To check on you.” Chuzheng stood outside. ”The half‑month deadline is almost up.”

The Great Island Lord’s heart gave a jolt, his fingers trembling. ”What do you mean?”

Chuzheng jerked her chin at Ye Xiuxiu in his arms. ”How’s Ye Xiuxiu doing?”

”You’ve already locked us up, what more do you want!”

Chuzheng said seriously, ”If Ye Xiuxiu doesn’t go, how is the Sea God supposed to vent his anger?”

”You’re clearly the one who did that!” the Great Island Lord roared. ”You already got the whole island, why won’t you let Xiuxiu go?”

Chuzheng asked a baffling question: ”Was I the one who willingly became a Medicine Person?”

Those bastards bled me—there is no way I’m swallowing that!

Great Island Lord: ”...”

Chuzheng went on, ”Relax, I’ll let you go.”

The Great Island Lord was stunned.

Let them go? She could be that kind?

Chuzheng took a porcelain bottle out of her sleeve and set it outside the cell door.

”What’s this?”

”The stuff you had me drink every day. Don’t recognize it?” She had searched for a long time in the Third Island Lord’s place to find it.

Ye Xiuxiu had some strange problem; her body couldn’t withstand the fierce medicinal properties, so they had to let the Medicine Person take it first and then draw blood.

That way the blood still had medicinal effect, and she didn’t have to suffer.

But the Medicine Person had to endure the pain brought by those drugs.

”Drink it and you can leave here.” Chuzheng stepped back, folding her arms. ”A very cost‑effective deal.”

Great Island Lord: ”...”

Cost‑effective my ass!

-

In the end the Great Island Lord still drank it. Once he left here, he would one day make a comeback.

Chuzheng personally escorted him to the gate. The Great Island Lord was surprised she was so trustworthy, but when he saw the people standing at the entrance, his face instantly turned livid.

Quite a few islanders were waiting for him at the gate... of course not to welcome him, but to have him take Ye Xiuxiu to the Sea God Temple.

The Sea God statue hadn’t returned yet, but the blood sacrifice held every half‑month could not stop.

The Great Island Lord was practically coerced all the way to the Sea God Temple.

No matter what he said, it was useless. These people believed firmly in Chuzheng’s identity as the Messenger of the Sea God.

That woman...

Infuriating!

Chuzheng didn’t even need to keep them locked up; there were plenty of islanders voluntarily standing guard.

Without using medicine and without proper care, Ye Xiuxiu’s health was very poor, yet Chuzheng sent people to deliver all sorts of good things.

Exactly like back then with them.

Eating and drinking well, yet every month they had to give up their lives twice.

What the original host went through, they had to at least get a taste.

After dealing with the Great Island Lord, there was still the Third Island Lord. Before Chuzheng figured out how to dispose of him, King’s Account issued a mission first.

[Main Mission: Please obtain a batch of cloth, no fewer than one thousand bolts, time limit one month.]

What?

Cloth?

The cloth on the island was basically all looted. Where was she supposed to get that much cloth?

[So, Miss, we need to hoist the sails and head to sea... no, go out to sea!]

”...” Am I not just supposed to quietly sit here and be an Island Master?

[smile.jpg]

King’s Account used a meme to express that she was overthinking it; there was no way they’d let her have it that easy.

Fine!

It’s just cloth!

What could possibly stump me!

Chuzheng had people prepare to set sail. When they heard the news, some people were quite happy—after all, once she left, rescuing people would be much easier.

Clearly they were thinking too wishfully.

Chuzheng personally drafted the roster. Pretty much all the Pirates who wanted to rescue the Great Island Lord were ordered to go out to sea.

”...” So she actually knew which people were pretending to surrender while plotting in secret?

Everyone felt a chill run down their backs.

If that were true, then there was nothing left to be afraid of, right!

Before leaving, Chuzheng brainwashed the islanders all over again, hoping that when she returned, her Island Master seat would still be there; otherwise, she’d have to conquer the place all over again.

The islanders all hastened to reassure her that she could rest easy, they would definitely keep a close eye on the Great Island Lord and Ye Xiuxiu and absolutely wouldn’t let them slack off.

”Grandson, you’re going too?” Chuzheng ran into Mi Yun as she boarded the ship.

”...” You’re the Island Master, so you’re always right! Mi Yun turned his head away and smiled. ”Island Master never said I couldn’t go, did you?”

”No.”

”You’re really okay with leaving just like this?” No one, after gaining territory, would leave suddenly before they had cultivated their own trusted aides and firmly secured their position.

”What’s there to not be okay with?”

”The Great Island Lord and the others are still on the island.” Mi Yun’s lips twitched. ”Aren’t you afraid they’ll make a move while you’re gone?”

”Then why don’t you stay and keep an eye on them?”

”...” Mi Yun looked off to the side. ”Island Master, I just remembered I forgot something, I’ll go grab it.”

Mi Yun hurried off, as if afraid Chuzheng would leave him on the island.

”Island Master, what flag are we hanging?” Someone rushed over to ask.

Since they no longer had the old boss, naturally the flag had to change too.

Chuzheng had them directly hoist a plain black flag with no pattern at all.

-

Once everything was ready, the fleet set off.

Chuzheng watched the small island gradually fade in the distance. Only when it completely vanished did she turn and head back to her own room.

She pushed the door open and entered, only to find someone already inside.

The youth was bent over, wiping down a cabinet, his lowered hair veiling his eyes.

Chuzheng casually closed the door. The sound startled the person inside; he hurriedly looked up, and then a faint light burst in those timid eyes.

He moved his lips.

—Why is it you?

”Why can’t it be me? Who did you think it was?” Chuzheng walked over and sat to the side.

Bu Qing pressed his lips together.

He hadn’t known it was her.

This morning, the Zhou Family suddenly called him over, then brought him here, saying he would serve the Island Master from now on.

During this period, Chuzheng hadn’t gone looking for Bu Qing. Bu Qing had only heard the rumors that a very formidable woman had defeated the Great Island Lord and become Island Master, and that she was the Messenger of the Sea God.

Because of that, everyone spoke of her with great respect and avoided describing too many details.

Not many people knew Chuzheng’s name. Later, everyone simply used ”Island Master” instead. Bu Qing had never seen this Island Master and never associated her with Chuzheng.

After all, how could one person defeat the Great Island Lord and the others? That was just too unbelievable.

”Pour me a cup of water.” Seeing him stand there in a daze, Chuzheng spoke up to order him around.

The youth hurriedly went to the side and poured her a cup of water.

Chuzheng took a sip of tea, her gaze landing on him. ”You’ll be serving me during this time?”

Bu Qing nodded, hiding the hand holding the rag behind his back, clenching it tightly.

”Do you know what all is included in the word ’serve’?” Chuzheng’s fingertip rested on the rim of the cup, gently rotating it, her tone cold and faint.

Bu Qing nodded, then slowly shook his head.

”When I want you, you’ll have to lie down and wait for me too.”

Bu Qing’s pupils shrank a fraction, his feet shifting half a step back.