Ding Yuan walked in with a somewhat grave expression. He said to Xiao Chen, "Young Master Xiao, it is indeed as you expected. There is more to this matter than meets the eye."
"Is that so? What's the secret? "
When Xiao Chen saw Ding Yuan's strange expression, he knew that something was wrong, so he wasn't surprised.
Ding Yuan told Xiao Chen about the information he gathered. "Young Master Xiao, have you heard of the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group?"
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "I do not know much about the pirate factions of the Grave Sea."
Ding Yuan said after some thought, "The original two overlords of the Grave Sea are the Savage Blood Pirate Group and the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group. They are both peak 5-Star pirate groups, and their captains are peak early-stage Star Venerates. With their five-star pirate ships, unless the Blessed Enclave's Grand Supreme Elder appears, almost no one can stop them. "
Xiao Chen nodded to show that he understood and gestured for Ding Yuan to continue.
"The Black Cutlass came into contact with the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group three months ago. After that, the Black Cutlass went to the Grave Island Sea Region."
Ding Yuan said somewhat apologetically, "What exactly happened is rather secretive. I am not very clear about it. However, I guess that the Black Cutlass venturing to the Grave Island Sea Region might be related to the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group. "
Xiao Chen entered deep thought. "You mean that the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group forced the Black Cutlass to go to the Grave Island Sea Region?"
Ding Yuan nodded and said, "I don't dare to say that it is definitely so. However, based on the information I received from various sources, the Black Cutlass should be asking this Wolf Smoke Pirate for help. Helpless, I was forced to go to the Grave Island Sea Region. "
"Helpless? Forced? "
"Yes, Remnant Blood and the Wolf Smoke Pipe were very powerful in the past, and there was a grudge between them for a long time. After that, Savage Blood was destroyed, and their Iron Hand Yama went to the Black Cutlass. "
Ding Yuan paused for a moment before continuing, "Given the personality of the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group's captain, it is impossible for him not to make things difficult for them."
The corners of Xiao Chen's mouth curled up into a smile. That smile caused Ding Yuan to shiver inexplicably, and he felt waves of coldness assaulting him.
Xiao Chen could not help but feel shocked. He clearly did not feel any killing intent from Young Master Xiao. Why did his heart tremble for some reason?
"Wolf Smoke Pirate Crew!"
Xiao Chen muttered to himself, repeating the name of this pirate crew several times.
"Young Master Xiao, going to the Grave Island Sea Region might not necessarily lead to trouble. It would not be too late to make a decision after confirming whether the Black Cutlass is safe or not. "
Ding Yuan's meaning was clear.
Although Xiao Chen was pretty strong, he had not broken through to Star Venerate in the end. Furthermore, the other party was an old overlord of the Grave Sea pirates.
If the crew of the Black Cutlass was safe and nothing happened, this matter would be over.
The less trouble, the better. Fighting them head-on would not be advantageous.
After all, not only was the captain of the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group an old monster who had advanced to Star Venerate many years ago, but the group also had many experts.
No matter how one looked at it, Xiao Chen alone wouldn't be able to gain any advantage.
He might even end up humiliating himself and losing his life.
Ding Yuan's heart was filled with worry, but he didn't mean anything else.
Xiao Chen said calmly, "I don't have any evidence and can only rely on speculation. I won't act recklessly …"
"That's good."
Ding Yuan heaved a sigh of relief. If Xiao Chen really wanted to seek trouble for the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group, he would not know what to do.
"However, this involves my friend. Even if it is just a guess, I have to find the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group to clarify things. The Black Cutlass is not something that can be casually bullied by him. "
Ding Yuan's heavy heart immediately tensed up again. "Young Master Xiao, but …"
Xiao Chen waved his hand and said, "Chief Manager Ding, there is no need to try to persuade me. Give me a copy of the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group's information. The more detailed, the better. "
Feeling helpless, Ding Yuan sighed. "I guessed that it might be impossible to persuade you. I have already prepared the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group's information in advance."
After saying that, Ding Yuan handed a stack of information that he had prepared in advance to Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen received it and read it seriously.
After a while, he closed the stack and muttered to himself.
The Wolf Smoke Pirate Group's captain, Jiang Hengchuan, was known as the Wolf King. He was iron-blooded and tyrannical, cruel, and cunning.
He was a peak early-stage Star Venerate who had experienced hundreds of battles and killed people like flies. In the Grave Sea, he was a bona fide tyrant. Even the Rank 3 sects of the blessed lands would give him face.
When the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group ran into his pirate ship, he would not clash head-on. He would always bribe the Savage Blood Star Venerate before leaving.
Earlier, he had been equally famous as the Savage Blood Star Venerate. However, he had always been slightly inferior to the Savage Blood Star Venerate.
Now that the Savage Blood Star Venerate was destroyed, he became the sole tyrant of the Grave Sea. In the past two years, his strength had soared tremendously.
The Savage Blood Star Venerate had recruited the experts of many pirate groups. Among the pirates of the Grave Sea, he held great prestige and rallying power.
The Savage Blood Star Venerate had eight experts under him. All of them were peak Major Primal Core cultivators, no weaker than an ordinary Star Venerate.
There was also a vice captain, whose strength was second only to the Savage Blood Star Venerate, also an early-stage Star Venerate expert.
The Wolf Smoke Pirate Group had a total of eight pirate ships, one peak 5-Star pirate ship and seven ordinary 5-Star pirate ships.
Right now, the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group was at its peak.
What strong strength! They were even stronger than the Savage Blood Star Venerate from back then.
As for how strong the Savage Blood Star Venerate was, Xiao Chen had personally experienced it.
Xiao Chen remembered back then, when the Savage Blood Star Venerate issued a mission, he immediately gathered thousands of pirate groups. The scene was very grand, and he still remembered it vividly.
"The Wolf King's birthday will be in the middle of this month. At that time, he will hold a banquet at the largest Pirate Hall in the Grave Sea, inviting all the pirate groups of various sizes."
Ding Yuan quickly told Xiao Chen the next piece of news.
When Xiao Chen heard that, he felt stunned. "So high-profile?"
Ding Yuan smiled and said, "He has no choice but to be high-profile. Right now, the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group is at its peak. He wants to use this birthday banquet to see who will not dare to give him face and oppose him, pushing his influence to the peak.
"Secondly, he wants to accept gifts. The pirates of various sizes who come to the banquet will definitely be prepared to accept gifts. Pirates never lack treasures or Spirit Jades. Those who want to curry favor with him will definitely give valuable gifts. Those who do not want to curry favor with him will be afraid of offending him by giving too little.
"In this way, the gifts will pile up to an astronomical figure. Such a method of gaining wealth is even more brilliant and powerful than being a pirate. "
The businessman, Ding Yuan, was able to tell what was going on with a single glance. He spoke bluntly.
Xiao Chen looked at Ding Yuan and said, "You mean that this is the most suitable time for me to look for him?"
"That's right. Otherwise, he would be on the pirate ship the rest of the time. At that time, even if Young Master Xiao has extraordinary means, in the end … in the end, he will not be able to escape death. "
Ding Yuan hesitated somewhat, but he still spoke the truth in the end.
Xiao Chen knew the might of a pirate ship. Even a middle-stage Star Venerate would not be able to take down a peak 5-Star pirate ship.
The Wolf King Jiang Hengchuan's strength was extraordinary in the first place. Coupled with the pirate ship, it would be even more difficult to deal with him.
Xiao Chen gave Ding Yuan a deep look and said, "Many thanks. In the future, if Chief Manager Ding wants to go to the Profound Light Temple to pay respects to Buddha, you can use my name to look for the Venerable Xuan Bei."
Ding Yuan was a Buddhist and was rather devout in his faith. When he heard that, he felt shocked.
The Profound Light Temple was a holy land in the hearts of the Buddhist believers in the Grave Sea. More importantly, Xiao Chen actually knew the Venerable Xuan Bei.
Based on Xiao Chen's tone, it seemed like their relationship was close.
This greatly startled Ding Yuan. He simply did not expect it.
In a mere two years, Xiao Chen had already reached such heights. The Venerable Xuan Bei was one of the top experts in the entire Grave Sea.
No wonder Xiao Chen was so confident, daring to seek out the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group to clarify things.
At first, Ding Yuan thought that Xiao Chen was going to send himself to death.
"There's no need. Young Master Xiao is too polite. This is just something as easy as lifting a finger. It was me who misunderstood earlier. Since that is the case, why don't Young Master Xiao invite the Venerable Xuan Bei? With the Venerable Xuan Bei's status, that Wolf King will not dare to behave atrociously. "
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "I do not like owing favors. Furthermore, this is my personal matter."
More importantly, Xiao Chen did not feel that he could not handle it.
In Dragon Flame City, Xiao Chen challenged the young experts of the dozens of nearby astral clusters.
He had not suffered a single defeat. His vision was no longer limited to the Grave Sea.
No matter how strong the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group was, there was a limit to it.
Right now, the most important question was what exactly the Black Cutlass wanted from the Wolf Smoke Pirate Group. This was the crux of the problem.
Ding Yuan had been worried about Xiao Chen's safety. That was not what he considered at all.
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