"But boss, we don't have that much cash..."

"Then deduct it from this month's armament procurement funds! Rescuing people is the priority! Hurry up!"

One-Eyed Dragon roared furiously, his appearance was utterly ferocious.

"Yes, boss!"

Several pirates were immensely moved; the boss was ready to pay any price to save their brothers!

Following such a boss was truly a blessing!

However, they didn't know that One-Eyed Dragon's heart was actually bleeding.

One-Eyed Dragon wished that Joel Ingram and the pirates on that boat would all die in battle!

At least that way, he wouldn't have to face such a frustrating and agonizing multiple-choice question.

Fifteen billion!

That was at least the income of the SML pirates for several years!

Soon, a huge sum of money was transferred into Demon Island's account.

Shangguan Qun, who had been paying close attention to the matter, immediately came over and whispered to Bai Yan, "Master, the money has arrived, not a penny more or less, exactly fifteen billion US dollars."

Even a mosquito is still meat; one couldn't expect these pirates to be as rich as the Mafia.

Bai Yan raised an eyebrow, looked down at the time on his watch, and laughed, "Haha, it seems your father really values you, it's only been twenty minutes."

Joel Ingram sighed with relief, then, with a forced smile, said to Bai Yan, "So, respected Mr. Hua Xia, can we leave now?"

"Leave? Of course you can, I am very trustworthy!"

Bai Yan said with a smile, waving his hand, "Give them a few inflatable escape boats, and then a few days' worth of dry food and water, toss them in the sea!"

"Yes, Master!"

Shangguan Qun respectfully complied, sending people to prepare these items.

Inflatable escape boats?

Joel Ingram was dumbfounded.

"No, respected sir! We have a ship; we don't need inflatable escape boats!"

Joel Ingram explained anxiously to Bai Yan, gesturing that the pirate ship belonged to him.

Who wants to ride an inflatable escape boat!

If that thing starts to leak in the sea, they would become shark delicacies!

"This ship? This ship is my spoils of war and no longer belongs to you."

Bai Yan cheerfully said, "If you want to take this ship away, it's not impossible, buy it, for twenty billion US dollars!"

Twenty billion US dollars!

Joel Ingram only felt his vision darken.

Even when this pirate ship was brand new, it was valued at just over one hundred million US dollars!

This is simply robbery!

Why should a ship be more expensive than the ransom for all these people, what on earth is this world coming to!

At this·moment, Joel Ingram wanted to cry without tears, full of regret inside.

Today, when I left the house, I must have forgotten to pray; otherwise, how would I encounter such a greedy and powerful Demon!

He is even more shameless than the pirates!

"Do you want to buy it or not? I can give you a discount, nineteen billion US dollars!"

Bai Yan looked at Joel Ingram with a smiling face.

However, Bai Yan's smile appeared very ghastly and evil in Joel Ingram's eyes.

Joel Ingram shivered and said with a grief-stricken face, "Respected sir, I choose the inflatable escape boat; I really can't afford to buy this ship anymore!"

Oh God!

This is clearly my ship!

Joel Ingram's heart was crying, shedding tears of blood!

This detestable Eastern Demon, he's utterly lost the scholarly and courteous demeanor of Hua Xia people!

"Ah, that's really a pity!"

Bai Yan shook his head and sighed: "Well, business does not work out, but relationships remain. Shangguan Qun, send them off to sea."

"Yes, Master!"

Shangguan Qun was exceedingly respectful, gestured with his hand, signaling his men to lower the inflatable life raft with a rope and then gave these pirates some dry food and water.

Joel Ingram stepped off the boat, looking back three times with every step he took.

He and his men, crammed onto more than a dozen boats, watched the sharks surrounding the inflatable yacht with utter terror.

They were like a group of defenseless peasants facing strong soldiers, only able to weep helplessly, gritting their teeth and swallowing them.

"Respectful sir, may I have a gun for self-defense!"

Joel Ingram mustered the courage to raise his head and shout towards Bai Yan on the deck.

"You may! One gun, one hundred million US dollars."

Bai Yan's indifferent voice echoed.

fu.ck!

Joel Ingram nearly choked on his own saliva.

How fu.c.king broke can you be!

Joel Ingram dared not speak anymore, silently shedding tears, as he and his men maneuvered the small wooden boards, heading towards the sml stronghold.

Joel Ingram feared that if he stayed any longer, he might be provoked by Bai Yan into questioning his own existence...

No!

He had already started to question his life!

He deeply doubted who exactly was the pirate between him and Bai Yan.

Bai Yan stood on the deck, with a smile on his lips, watching Joel Ingram desperately rowing away.

Confident upon arrival, yet leaving in utter disarray.

Indeed, this fully reflected the theatrical nature of life!

"Master, shall I send a team to follow them and find their hideout? Annihilate the pirates and seize their wealth!"

Shangguan Qun followed behind Bai Yan, softly speaking.

His voice was filled with cruelty and bloodthirst.

The life and death of the pirates had nothing to do with Shangguan Qun; he only knew that his master was having a tough time with the affairs of building Demon Island.

Establishing one's territory and power required money at every turn!

"No need, you should know that once terms are agreed, they must be honored."

Bai Yan said with a twinkling smile.

"But Master, we didn't sign any terms with them!"

Shangguan Qun was stunned, taking a moment to catch on.

After all, he was a Demon Servant, not a real Demon, and he could not comprehend the weight of a contract spirit in the hearts of Demons.

Demons could be incredibly crafty, fierce, and ruthless!

But they could not change one of their inherent traits: Demons are creatures of contract.

"It's about the spirit of the contract, you wouldn't understand."

Bai Yan waved his hand, speaking with less enthusiasm.

Actually, Bai Yan also wanted to follow and eradicate the sml stronghold, but upon second thought, the saying 'the cannons roar, ten thousand taels of gold spent' came to mind.

It wouldn't be worth it if the wealth gained did not cover the military expenses; that would be a loss indeed!

"Take this pirate ship away, bring it back to the island, dismantle the ship's armaments and metals for recycling. Then you take our warships and fall back, maintain vigilance around the Wanyan."

Bai Yan turned his head and instructed Shangguan Qun.

"Yes, Master!"

Shangguan Qun bowed with utmost respect.

Bai Yan nodded, returning to the Wanyan.

While Shangguan Qun and the others commanded the three warships of Demon Island to slowly retreat, continuing to hang far behind the Wanyan, providing protection.

But this time Shangguan Qun had learned his lesson, positioning five destroyers at the front of the Wanyan.

The other submarines were spread out within a hundred nautical miles of the Wanyan, undergoing twenty-four-hour non-stop patrols.

Shangguan Qun was determined to ensure that there would not be a second surprise attack, until the Wanyan returned home safely.

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