At the Golden Gate Harbor, the three pirate fleets were surrounded by the Imperial Navy and they called for surrender.
Some of the pirates did not believe in the Imperial Court and wanted to escape in a small boat. However, without exception, they were all knocked over by the Imperial Navy. After Hu Zongxian gave the order, the Imperial Navy fired arrows and guns, killing all the pirates that fell into the water.
This was Hu Zongxian's attitude. He could recruit these pirates and give them a chance to turn over a new leaf. At the same time, he could increase his fighting strength. However, Hu Zongxian's tolerance was very low. He only wanted those cowardly and obedient pirate captives.
Those pirates that were a little more courageous and refused to surrender were seen by Hu Zongxian as' wild and unruly 'and were shot dead.
The reason why Hu Zongxian killed Xu Hai was probably because of this. Keeping Xu Hai alive would give him one more general. However, Xu Hai's thoughts were still uncertain. The possibility of him rebelling was very high. If Xu Hai rebelled, Hu Zongxian would definitely not be able to handle the Imperial Censorate's accusations.
After a period of confrontation, the pirates finally listened to the Imperial Navy's orders. They threw down their weapons and kneeled on the deck with their hands on their heads to surrender.
The main reason was that the important figures of the pirates were all on Golden Gate Island. Some had died, and some had surrendered. Most of the pirates guarding the harbor did not have the qualifications to participate in the gathering of the three families. Their status was very low. Right now, they were in a situation where they did not have a leader. When they heard that their leader had been killed, they naturally lost the courage to fight against the Imperial Court.
After more than two hours, the large-scale surrender finally came to an end. Hu Zongxian had captured a few thousand pirates.
He had killed the three leaders of the pirates and captured a few thousand elite pirates. This was a great achievement. Hu Zongxian was very pleased with himself. He twirled his beard and smiled as he accepted the compliments and congratulations of the officers on the ship.
Suddenly, a bodyguard trotted over and whispered something to Hu Zongxian.
Hu Zongxian's face sank slightly. He nodded and said, "Bring her over."
Not long later, a few Ming soldiers brought a beautiful woman to Hu Zongxian's flagship ship.
Bai Xiaowen recognized that this woman was Wang Cuiqiao, whom he had met once before.
Wang Cuiqiao's face was pale as she bowed to Hu Zongxian. "Governor, why don't I see my husband? This concubine is on the ship. I heard from the soldiers that the three bandit chieftains have been executed … Dare I ask Sir Governor, where is my husband, Xu Hai? "
Hu Zongxian coughed but didn't answer.
A Ming general by the name of Lu Tang shouted coldly, "Xu Hai's evil intentions have not died. He has already been executed."
Wang Cuiqiao was stunned.
Hu Zongxian said gently, "Wang Cuiqiao, you are from Jiaxing. Although you are living in the Musical House, you are still a citizen of the Great Ming Dynasty. Xu Hai is a rebellious pirate who forcibly abducted you. Why are you so dead set on him? "
Wang Cui pursed her lips without a trace of blood, "... Governor, please allow this concubine to collect Xu Hai's corpse. I am completely disheartened, I only wish to spend the rest of my life under the lamp and Buddha. "
"Xu Hai's head must be transported to the capital to report the victory. Who knows how many lives have been taken by this kind of bandit. Leaving his corpse in the wilderness is not enough to vent the anger of the people. No one is allowed to bury him!" Hu Zongxian snorted. Seeing Wang Cuiqiao's pale face, his tone softened. "You don't have to be afraid. This official knows that you have not done any evil and will not be implicated by Xu Hai. I guarantee that you will have no worries for the rest of your life."
Hu Zongxian waved his hand to the side. A middle-aged man who looked like a scholar walked over and bowed to Hu Zongxian. "Greetings, Governor."
"Mr... Mr Luo?" Wang Cuiqiao was surprised.
That person was the scholar Luo Longwen who had dealt with Bai Xiaowen before. At this time, he had already changed out of his tattered gown and was dressed completely new from head to toe. He had transformed from a destitute pirate into a well-dressed scholar.
Hu Zongxian smiled. "Miss Wang, you and Luo Longwen are old acquaintances. In the early years, when he was poor, you sponsored his entrance exam while you were still in your boudoir. This is fate. It is a pity that the weather is unpredictable. Your father was convicted and implicated you. Later, Xu Hai broke into the city and kidnapped you. Misfortune does not come alone. Not only is there a natural disaster, there is also a man-made disaster! "
Hu Zongxian was like a storyteller, rambling on and on. After pausing for a moment, he continued. "There is a saying, 'It is easy to find a priceless treasure, but hard to find a lover'. After Luo Longwen passed the imperial examination, he heard that you were kidnapped by Xu Hai. He gave up his future and took the initiative to find this official, willing to be a private advisor. Later, Mr. Wenchang and I came up with a plan to spy on the Wokou pirates and sow discord. Luo Longwen did not care about his own safety and volunteered to join Xu Hai. It was all to find you. "
After listening to the twists and turns of the story, the people on the ship were filled with emotion. Some people praised Luo Xiu's talent and loyalty, while others lamented that Luo and Wang's good life was full of setbacks. Of course, everyone was trying to figure out the meaning of Hu Zongxian's words, but most of them scolded Xu Hai.
If Xu Hai had not interfered, Luo Longwen would have continued to take the imperial examination. After passing the imperial examination, he would have returned home in glory and picked up Wang Cuiqiao, who had become a famous prostitute in Hangzhou, from the brothel. Wouldn't that have been a happy ending?
Of course, the ending was not bad. Luo Longwen had made a lot of contributions. With Hu Zongxian, the Governor of Zhejiang as his backing, it would be much easier for him to pass the imperial examination. At the same time, he also had a beautiful wife. Moreover, with the addition of Xu Hai, the story of him and Wang Cuiqiao could be written into a drama that would be passed down for thousands of years.
Hu Zongxian stroked his beard and smiled. "Miss Wang, from now on, you will follow Private Advisor Luo … no, Scholar Luo back to Jiaxing. Wait for him to win you a title. Isn't it better than following Xu Hai and being afraid?"
Luo Longwen was a little flustered. He wanted to say something, but when he looked up and saw Wang Cuiqiao's pale face, he suddenly felt as if his throat was blocked and he could not say a word.
Wang Cuiqiao smiled sadly. "It turns out that all of this is fake."
"Huh?"
As everyone expected, the scene of Wang Cuiqiao throwing herself into Luo Longwen's arms did not happen. They were all stunned. For a moment, the boat was silent.
Wang Cuiqiao did not even look at Luo Longwen. She only looked at Hu Zongxian.
"Hu Zongxian, you killed people who surrendered. What do you think of the Heavenly Law?"
Hu Zongxian was a little angry when he was called by his name.
Before Hu Zongxian could react, Wang Cuiqiao had already turned to the direction of Jinmen Island and said in a shrill voice,
"Mingshan! I have let you down! "
Her white dress suddenly jumped into the sea.
Luo Longwen panicked and hurriedly shouted, "Hurry, hurry up and get her out!"
However, Luo Longwen's words carried little weight. When everyone on the boat saw Hu Zongxian's livid face, they were very sensible and no one jumped into the water to save her.
Luo Longwen looked around and gritted his teeth and jumped into the sea. However, he did not know how to swim and flopped around in the sea.
"Save Private Advisor Luo. What a disgrace!" Hu Zongxian snorted. Two bodyguards jumped into the water and faithfully followed Hu Zongxian's order to save "Private Advisor Luo". As for the other figure in the white dress who was swallowed by the sea, they tacitly ignored her.
Li Shuyi could not help but say in the team channel, "This Hu Zongxian is too much. Xiaowen, I really want to save Wang Cuiqiao. "
Bai Xiaowen sighed. "She has long been determined to die. Didn't she scold Hu Zongxian to prevent him from saving her? You can't save a person who has made up her mind to die. "
"What right does Hu Zongxian have to stop her from collecting her corpse? He doesn't even allow her to become a nun. This is too cruel." Li Shuyi was still somewhat angry.
Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said in the team channel, "Hu Zongxian is considering his own reputation. After all, going back on one's word is not something to be proud of. If he let Wang Cuiqiao become a nun, wouldn't he have another woman to slander him? If Wang Cuiqiao and Private Advisor Luo get together, it means that she has let go of Xu Hai. Only then can Hu Zongxian truly be at ease. After all, Private Advisor Luo will follow Hu Zongxian in the future. If Wang Cuiqiao follows Private Advisor Luo, it means that she will be under Hu Zongxian's influence and control. "
After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said, "Shuyi, I know that you are moved by Wang Cuiqiao's loyalty to Xu Hai and that you hate Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei. However, to be fair, as a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Hai defected to the Wokou pirates and led them to attack the Ming Dynasty's territory. He killed the common people and plundered countless valuables. It can be said that he is a traitor to the Ming Dynasty. This is a crime in the sense of righteousness. Personal loyalty is just a small matter. "
"Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei painstakingly fought against the Wokou pirates and protected the Ming Dynasty's people in the southeast coast. They can be called national heroes. This is righteousness in the sense of righteousness. As for going back on one's word and going back on one's word, it is also a small matter."
Bai Xiaowen's attitude was very clear. He was on Hu Zongxian and Xu Wei's side.
Li Shuyi also understood this. It was just that women were more emotional and were easily swayed by their emotions.
In any case, Wang Cuiqiao's suicide by jumping into the sea was beyond everyone's expectations. It also made Hu Zongxian lose face. He snorted, waved his hand, and turned to leave.
Xu Wei gave Yu Dayou a few instructions and ignored Hu Zongxian. With his hands behind his back, he leisurely walked to a cabin on the ship and went to sleep.
"Let's go. In this situation, it's not good to hand in the mission directly. Let's open the treasure chest first."
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi chose an empty cabin and went to open the treasure chest. Only Yu Dayou was painstakingly organizing the pirates who had just surrendered. He used ropes to tie them into long lines and then searched the entire island to capture them. He had to ensure that not a single pirate escaped.
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi received a total of two gold treasure chests and two silver treasure chests from the chief of this C-rank hero mission.
They opened the silver treasure chests first. These two treasure chests were only rated C-rank. This was probably because they were from high-level elites. If they were from mid-level elites like Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi, their ratings would probably fall to D-rank or E-rank.
There was only one chance to draw a C-rank treasure chest. Fortunately, it was not a bye.
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi each took a treasure chest. They quickly drew a treasure chest. There were no surprises. The two of them each drew a piece of blue equipment. They were bound to each other after picking them up. They were basically auxiliary equipment used to strengthen equipment.
It was worth mentioning that the two treasure chests each dropped a special item, "Pirate's Blood." This item was a guaranteed drop and would not occupy the loot drop list.
"It's probably because we have 'Impure Soul Essences.' That's why the pirates dropped this special item." Bai Xiaowen took out a ball of "Impure Soul Essence" from an elite vengeful spirit and tried to fuse it with the special item, "Pirate's Blood."
When the originally light red essence came into contact with the pirate's blood, the red halo was stripped away bit by bit. It was as if the resentment entrenched in the essence was being washed away.
After the light faded, the "Pirate's Blood" had disappeared. The name of the "Impure Soul Essence" had also changed.
[Enhanced Soul Essence: This Soul Essence contains spiritual energy. The resentment entrenched in it has been washed away.]
Bai Xiaowen took out Absauron's Blood Essence Stone (Incomplete) and injected the "Enhanced Soul Essence" into it. Unexpectedly, the Blood Essence Stone's surface only flashed. After swallowing the "Enhanced Soul Essence", it did not change much.
However, Bai Xiaowen was confident. Since the Blood Essence Stone was willing to eat it, it meant that he was on the right track.
It was normal that there was no change. Absauron's Blood Essence Stone (Incomplete) was a high-end item obtained from a Lord, while the "Enhanced Soul Essence" was only a special item obtained from an elite. There was a qualitative difference between the two. Unless a large number of Soul Essences were used, it was impossible to upgrade the Blood Essence Stone with just one ball of Soul Essence.
Bai Xiaowen took out the [Impure Essence Core]. This core was a loot he obtained from the White Ghost.
He used the second "Pirate's Blood" on the [Impure Essence Core], but there was no reaction. Bai Xiaowen received a notification from the Spiritual Realm's rules.
"The resentment entrenched in the Impure Essence Core is too strong."
Li Shuyi saw the shared Spiritual Realm's rules and said, "After the White Ghost, there's a Commander-tier resentful spirit. The Essence Core she dropped should also require the blood of a Commander-tier pirate to wash away."
Bai Xiaowen nodded and said, "That's great. We still have two Wokou Chiefs' golden chests that we haven't opened yet."
After opening the two golden chests, Bai Xiaowen did not choose any cards for the time being. He first obtained the special items that were guaranteed to drop. As expected, he obtained two sets of "Pirate Chiefs' Blood".
Bai Xiaowen used the pirate chief Chen Dong's blood and successfully washed away the White Ghost's Essence Core. He then gave it to Absauron's Blood Essence Stone to devour.
After devouring, Absauron's Blood Essence Stone (Incomplete) finally changed. Its name became [Absauron's Blood Essence Stone (Damaged)].
Damaged, from a literal point of view, was better than incomplete. However, Bai Xiaowen still could not use it.
"Unfortunately, there are only two sets of Essence Cores and Essence Essences. There's only one item left that has a connection with Absauron's Blood Essence Stone. It's the [Impure Heart] dropped by the King of Black Zombie. However, this heart can only be washed away with the blood of a real Wokou pirate. "
Bai Xiaowen still had a set of Pockmarked Ye's blood left. He was a fake Wokou, not a real Wokou. His blood could not wash away the King of Black Zombie's Impure Heart.
"Anyway, after we finish the main mission, we'll have to do the 'Sword Search' side mission. We'll have to fight the real Wokou," Li Shuyi said.
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