870 Sun (1/2)

”Specter Ship! Blackbeard!”

Rear Admiral Jackson's pupils shrank in fear.

He was prepared for Fang Yuan, but Specter Ship and Blackbeard made him exclaim in fear.

Despite hearing many tales about Specter Ship, the rear admiral still thought them mere rumors.

He had thought that Specter Ship merely had some extraordinary power that allowed it to control some specters, frightening most average sailors.

However, now that he saw the netherworldly Specter Ship in person and felt the chill that pierced his soul, he knew that the bloody legends were no old wives' tale.

In addition, Blackbeard, who was accompanying Fang Yuan, was the pirate governor of the Nightmare Ocean. Even after losing his forces, his prestige was still there.

He could not figure out how the Purgatory Pirates had managed to recruit a pirate governor given their current capabilities.

”My daughter!” Viscount Quaid was almost on the verge of tears. ”I agree to all your terms. Return my daughter to me quickly!”

He signaled his sailors to bring a plain crate over.

”Jeeps!” Fang Yuan nodded and had Jeeps step forward. Jeeps opened the wooden crate to reveal layers upon layers of thick leather.

The moment the crate opened, Fang Yuan seemed to hear the sound of waves. He knew then that the viscount had given him the genuine goods.

At this time, Viscount Quaid was nothing more than a panicking father in his eyes.

All right… I've overestimated the Ettoman nobles.

Fang Yuan chuckled to himself before focusing his attention on Mr. Jeeps.

The old man was caressing the leather as though he were caressing the skin of his lover. His eyes glowed with love and seemed unable to put it down.

After putting down the material in his hands with great reluctance, Mr. Jeeps said confidently, ”I can guarantee… this is authentic Sea God's skin!”

Back then, the majority of the materials were used to craft Sea God. It's a surprise that so much remained. Could the real body of the Sea God be a sea giant? Fang Yuan wondered leisurely.

Viscount Quaid thought that the kidnappers were unsatisfied with the ransom, so he clapped his hands. His servants presented a couple of heavy crates.

Upon opening them, Fang Yuan could see that they were full of treasures.

”Hehe… great governor, you're too kind!” Fang Yuan could not help laughing. However, he was not one to reject a gift, so he ordered his men to accept the treasures. ”Actually… besides the Sea God's skin, we have a humble request… we want to pass through the Solomon Strait…”

”No problem!” Viscount Quaid nodded hurriedly.

”A pleasant answer. She's yours!” Fang Yuan pushed Elizabeth gently, and she stumbled into Viscount Quaid's embrace.

”Father…” The female prisoner could finally no longer endure and began sobbing.

”Protect the governor!” Jackson issued a signal, and a platoon of marines rushed forward to put the governor and his daughter at the back to protect them.

Jackson then walked toward Roche. ”Captain Roche of the Purgatory Pirates, are you planning to head east after passing through the Solomon Strait?”

”This seems unrelated to you?”

”As the highest commander of Solomon Strait, it actually is related to me.” Jackson smiled coldly. ”As long as I order the cannons to fire, even Specter Ship wouldn't survive!”

”Great governor, what's your take on this?” Fang Yuan looked at Viscount Quaid.

”Although I've agreed to let you through, Jackson does have a point… I can't possibly issue a direct order to each and every soldier!” Viscount Quaid was back to his sly old fox ways.

”Is that so? That's a pity!” Fang Yuan shrugged. ”Looks like we'll have to meet again during Lady Elizabeth's funeral!”

”What do you mean?”

Viscount Quaid and Rear Admiral Jackson took a few steps back in caution.

In the faraway darkness, a few columns of fire appeared. They looked exceptionally bright against the pitch back night sky.

They were the flames of steam chimneys!

The rear admiral had long set up an encirclement!

”We have no intention of waging war against the royal navy… Great viscount, why don't you take a look at the neck of that adorable daughter of yours? Well… how should I put it? Before she left, my men added a small insurance on her neck!” Fang Yuan said softly.

”What?” Viscount Quaid immediately pulled open Elizabeth's collar in panic. He saw a ring of green around her neck, like that of a plant's root. The color extended along her blood vessels and formed a ring-like necklace.

”What… is this?”

Jackson's face grew dark.

”Allow me to introduce. This is a magic poison that my subordinate, Miss Cassenia, personally made. She is a witch… The poison can kill an elephant in ten seconds with a dose as big as a fingernail… Let me add that the recipes of a witch's magic poisons are known only by the witch that made them. Even if you find another witch, you won't be able to make the antidote! ”

Fang Yuan shrugged.

”Very well! Rear Admiral Jackson, order your men to retreat!”