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Chapter 3948 [Purple Moon]
Chapter 3948 [Purple Moon]
The one who arrived was none other than the renowned "Flying Tiger" Li Huamei, so when she took Sailor Jack away, the crew of the "Black Pearl" remained largely silent.
The main problem is that the ropes binding Sailor Jack have automatically untied themselves, so what else can they say... This was clearly allowed by Captain Locke!
...It's a pity we won't be able to play Jack anymore.
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For Jack Sparrow, leaving the Black Pearl temporarily might not be a bad thing—he reasoned that staying on the Black Pearl would soon reduce him to a lowly apprentice sailor, only one rank above the black slave Nigo, with no human rights whatsoever, so it was better to run away!
Falling into Li Huamei's hands is essentially the same as falling into Zhang Bolu's hands... Although the [Pirate King] is powerful and terrifying, he can't be more terrifying than that Captain [Luo], right?
He could still struggle when he fell into Zhang Bolu's hands, but on the Black Pearl, any sailor could bully him... It's a sad story!
"Um... what is this?"
A shackle that could bind hands and feet was now placed directly around Jack Sparrow's neck by Li Huamei.
“This is the Death Row Shackles,” Li Huamei said calmly. “It is stained with the blood of six hundred and sixty-six immortal lives. Once you are put on it, you will have no chance of escape.”
"...I mean, are we all that familiar with each other already?"
“You’re too cunning. I need to be careful.” Li Huamei even placed a light mark directly on Jack Sparrow’s mouth. “And from now on, you’re going to shut up!”
And so, the renowned [Flying Tiger] took away the equally renowned [Legendary Pirate] Jack Sparrow as easily as picking up a chick.
"Hey, shall we... keep partying?"
"Roar!"
Anyway, nobody cares whether the former captain of the Black Pearl lives or dies.
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"Li Huamei... took Jack Sparrow away?"
In the study of Falgarro's mansion, the highest-ranking official in charge of the city's defenses, Rogge, couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Yes, many people witnessed it firsthand." The subordinate who came to report nodded. "Moreover, Admiral Li even confronted Blackbeard, who came seeking revenge, for Jack Sparrow's sake. However, it ended with Blackbeard backing down."
"Okay, you can go now." Falgaro waved his hand.
The subordinate didn't say much and simply walked out of the study.
At this moment, Butler Tomkins thought for a moment and said, "I originally thought that the Queen Anne's Revenge would clash with the Black Pearl, but I didn't expect Admiral Li to suddenly intervene... Is this Captain Locke's scheme?"
“Li Huamei is probably only after the Pirate King’s certificate in Jack Sparrow’s possession.” Falgaro thought for a moment and said, “Blackbeard only arrived yesterday, so the new captain of the Black Pearl shouldn’t be able to react so quickly… I just don’t know what promise Li Huamei made to him that made him agree to hand over Jack Sparrow.”
“Perhaps he doesn’t know how important Jack Sparrow is?” Tomkins, the butler, pondered.
Falgaro shook his head: "Even if he didn't know, given Li Huamei's personality, she wouldn't hide it... This [Xiang Feihu] is just too upright."
"Should we create some more trouble for the Black Pearl?" Butler Tomkins suddenly asked.
“Some things are best done once in a while,” Falgaro said calmly. “Once is not enough…too much of a time becomes deliberate.”
Butler Tomkins nodded, then added, "Lord Frank sent someone again today to ask for [ZP] alloy."
"Didn't we just send out another batch yesterday?" This was the first time Fargalo had frowned so far today.
Tomkins' butler could only manage a wry smile.
Falgarro sighed, thought for a moment, and said, "Send someone to tell him that the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness is out of stock. If he still wants more, he'll have to wait at least two or three days. Tell him to use it sparingly."
Tomkins, the butler, nodded.
—If we're out of stock here, it means the adults have already sourced the goods from elsewhere.
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In the hotel's large suite, Xiaomeng was squatting curiously—just enough to see the black socks gently creating a small circle of flesh around her thighs.
She was holding a banana and poking it into the cage with amusement—teasing the monkey in the red vest inside.
Xiao Meng didn't ask any questions about the monkey that suddenly appeared next to the witch... she just started playing with it right away.
"Does it have a name?"
"I don't know, let's just call him Unlucky Monkey," the witch replied dismissively.
The witch was slumped on the sofa, her fingers idly toying with a rough gold coin.
Ever since a certain expert in appraising treasures revealed the origin of that gold coin, Miss Witch realized the origin of this unlucky monkey.
It should belong to another legendary pirate, Barbossa... There seems to be a vague memory of Barbossa issuing a bounty for a lost pet—it happened a long time ago.
"Do you have any worries?" Xiaomeng asked, blinking her eyes.
"Hmm..." The witch gave a perfunctory reply.
Then Xiaomeng took out a deck of cards from somewhere, walked over and sat down opposite the witch, and started shuffling the cards.
The shuffling technique... can only be described as being comparable to special effects.
"...What are you doing?" the witch asked instinctively.
Xiao Meng smiled slightly and said, "When you're feeling down, why don't you try your luck with a bet? It can help you temporarily forget about your unhappiness!"
"You really do love gambling, huh?" The witch was speechless—anyway, she wouldn't let this golden-egg-laying princess gamble until the cooldown of [Win Every Gamble] was over... Who knows if it would affect her final performance?
"Because gambling can make your heart race..." Xiaomeng chuckled softly, "That's the most wonderful moment in the world..."
"Not interested." The witch waved her hand. "Also, stop with your infatuation!"
Xiao Meng innocently opened her beautiful red eyes, looked at the shuffled playing cards, thought for a moment and said, "Oh... how about I do a fortune telling for you?"
"You can also tell fortunes?" The witch couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Xiaomeng simply pushed the stacked playing cards horizontally across the table, smiled, and said, "It's very simple, just pick any card... As for divination, just treat it as entertainment. After all, who can say for sure about fate?"
Miss Witch pondered for a moment with suspicion, but did not refuse. She directly drew out a card, and upon looking at it, she found it to be a [Nine of Diamonds].
"What does this card mean?" the witch asked curiously.
Xiao Meng said, "Oh, it's the 9 of Diamonds. This card means you will lose your property... It's not a good omen."
"Losing money??" The witch was taken aback.
She did lose money—but that was before!
She has now looted an Alliance warehouse and Falgaro's private exhibition hall... and even has Xiaomeng, the princess who lays golden eggs. She's about to take off, right?
"Why don't you draw another one?"
The witch casually tossed the [Nine of Diamonds] aside and stood up. "Just playing around, do you really think you're some kind of great fortune teller?"
"Do you want to go out?"
"You stay here. [Rogge] City isn't very safe. Wait for me to come back." The witch put on her coat and went out.
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[Rogge] City...in front of an underground bank backed by the headquarters of a pirate guild.
Miss Witch looked up... Although this place is nominally an underground bank, its entrance is as grand as the old-established [Void Bank].
The pirates of the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness all recognize this.
"...Although it's definitely not accurate." The witch muttered to herself, "But, shall we be careful?"
Actually, there isn't much money left here, and most of it was earned from selling the [Tiannan] family's flagship, which was considered a traitor.
That day, the unfortunate five-star captain of the Morning Star also lost all his possessions...
Upon entering the lobby, amidst the bustling crowd, the witch's first sight was a huge screen displaying exchange rates for various currencies.
"Huh... the price of Immortal Spirit Stones has gone up?"
"Angel funds have also seen a strong upward trend recently!"
"I heard that a new round of war is about to break out on the [Fantasy Side]... No wonder the price of Evil God Coins is fluctuating so much! I just bought a million lots a while ago... I hope they don't drop!!"
This is also a good place to gather intelligence... Miss Witch silently walked through the crowd. The Void Financial Market is most sensitive to major events in the Void.
"Madam, how can I help you?"
"I'm going to open another anonymous account and then transfer all the funds in this account there," the witch, appearing as Lady Black Cat, said calmly. "Also, I'm going to rent a safe."
What specifications are required for the safe?
"Anything ordinary is fine, short-term."
"OK, just a second."
While waiting, two customers next to her were chatting... Miss Witch couldn't help but twitch her ears.
"……true and false?"
"I've only heard about it, but everyone's talking about it now."
"But the treasure of the Sea God is buried on the Purple Moon, this is too much... The Purple Moon has been hanging in the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness for so long, why is it only being revealed now?"
"I don't know about that, but I'm sure someone will be unable to resist going to find out. Maybe there will be new information soon."
Just then, the teller returned and said, "Madam, your safe is on the third floor. Please follow me."
Miss Witch glanced casually at the pile of financial products and some promotional brochures displayed in front of the counter, and suddenly picked one up... The counter lady just glanced at it and didn't say anything.
It was a tourism brochure about [Purple Moon].
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Pirate Alliance Headquarters... Before the throne of the [Pirate King].
Former Captain Jack was looking around restlessly with wide eyes—to be fair, [Xiang Feihu] was really efficient and decisive in getting things done.
After taking Jack Sparrow from the Black Pearl, she immediately brought her men to Zhang Bolu to report, without stopping for a moment in between.
“Wang… According to Captain [Lo], he did not obtain the [Pirate King] certificate from Jack Sparrow!” Li Huamei said solemnly, “Therefore, I brought Jack Sparrow here.”
As Zhang Bolu sized up Jack Sparrow, he slowly said, "To actually offer a 'legendary pirate' in exchange for Jack... it seems this Captain 'Lo' is quite interesting."
Li Huamei clasped her hands in a fist and said, "Based on my initial understanding, Captain Luo should be a friend worth getting to know better."
—You already have enough friends…
Zhang Bolu gave a noncommittal "hmm" and then waved his hand.
Before long, someone went up into the main hall and took the bewildered former Captain Jack away—Li Huamei didn't ask what he was being taken there for.
The people have been brought in, the task has been completed, and that's it.
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, Hua Mei will take her leave!"
"Um... wait a minute." Zhang Bolu suddenly called out, "Have you heard the rumor lately that the Sea God's treasure is buried in [Purple Moon]?"
Li Huamei said directly, "These are all just rumors circulating without any factual basis. The 'Sea God' Kalithorpe is a legend from before the Old Gods! Although the 'Purple Moon' has also survived since the Old Gods, it's not like we haven't tried to develop it. How come we haven't discovered it all this time? I'm afraid someone is deliberately spreading these rumors with ulterior motives!"
“You’re right.” Zhang Bolu smiled slightly. “Hua Mei, there’s something else I’d like you to do.”
"I will obey your orders!"
Zhang Bolu pondered for a moment and said, "This matter should have been handled by the Second Team, but they are currently unavailable... Hua Mei, I want you to investigate the rumors about [Purple Moon] and find out who is behind it. If necessary, you can also go to [Purple Moon] to find out the truth."
"Okay!" [Xiang Feihu] accepted the task without any hesitation. "I'll take care of it right away!"
"Furthermore..." Zhang Bolu waved his hand, "Regarding the matter of you exchanging personnel with Captain [Luo], you don't need to worry about that anymore. I will prepare the selection for the [Legendary Pirate]."
“This…” Li Huamei hesitated for a moment, “I promised Captain Luo that I would personally deliver a satisfactory shipment to him…”
"Don't worry." Zhang Bolu said with a headache and helplessness, "I won't let you break your promise... Besides, those who can become [Legendary Pirates] are not simple. If it really doesn't work, I'll just capture a few more and let your 'good friend' Captain [Lo] choose one himself, is that alright?"
"Your Majesty! Well then, Hua Mei has gone to investigate the rumors surrounding [Purple Moon]!"
Li Huamei clasped her hands in a fist salute again, then withdrew from the hall.
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[Luo] The mansion where the captain stayed.
Chatting after dinner.
"【Purple Moon】?" Boss Luo blinked curiously. "Miss Long is interested in it?"
Ah Xiruo shrugged, picked up a piece of apple with a toothpick and put it in her mouth, her mouth puffed out like a little steamed bun.
“It’s not that I’m interested, it’s just that Binglun said… that the former owner of the Ship of Theseus seemed to have been to the Purple Moon before, and perhaps left something there, so she asked me to go and take a look when I have time.”
“Cicero…”