Chapter 108 - Tavern Brawl (1/2)

Crab Island, this was the name of the island closest to the deserted island where Captain Fu's ship had landed. It took about two days of sailing to reach it. Fortunately, the repairs to the ship had been enough to get to the island without problems. So, they landed at the port of Blue Crab City to complete the repairs so that they could resume the navigation.

”Thank you very much for all you have done, Captain Fu,” Hei said politely to the captain.

The experienced seaman scratched his head and replied, ”Are you sure I can't change your mind? There is no problem for me to look for another ship that can carry you.”

Hei shook his head to emphasize his answer. ”Thanks, but there is no need. To tell the truth, we are a little tired of the sea. Apparently, we aren't suitable for being seafarers. So we will rest a little here and leave later. In any case, I have enough funds to buy the ride for Lian and me.”

”Okay, if you say so. Then I won't insist. I wish you luck, and thank you again for your help.”

”Yes, don't worry. After all, you brought us this far. It was the least we could do.”

With that swift exchange, Hei and Lian said goodbye to Captain Fu and his men. They had no more reason to stay with them. Indeed, it would have been more difficult to implement their plans if they had remained with Captain Fu. After all, they couldn't know if the old captain would blurt something out in the long run. At the moment, they couldn't face Jin-Sang head-on and his crew as they were still in the seventh stage spirit apprentice. Instead, they had to pass themselves off as new pirates and make a name for themselves in those turbulent waters.

”So, let's go?” Hei asked, turning to Lian. Ye and Xing were hidden in his clothes and occasionally peeked to look at the surrounding landscape.

”Yup. Let's go.” Lian smiled and let Hei take her hand and lead her out of the busy port.

Blu Crab City was similar to a typical city near the ocean. Its peculiarity was the strong presence of blue crabs that were also the origin of the name of the city. Not only the city but the whole island as well. Crab Island was called by that name because of the abundant presence of crabs, and the various cities' names differed in the color of the crabs that could be found nearby.

Since they were new to the city, Hei and Lian immediately headed to the place that had the highest chance of helping them on their mission: the tavern near the port. Unlike the tavern in the Chestnut City, the Blue Crab City's tavern was huge. It had four floors and was about twice the length of an ordinary tavern. In a way, it could be said that it was more like a large villa than a public building.

When Hei and Lian entered, they could see a large number of people inside. Unlike inland taverns, port town taverns were visited both day and night. After all, with the port a step away from them, it was reasonable that they would choose to visit the tavern to eat and relax a little. There were also those who decided to stay for several days and book a room on the floors above.

Hei pushed through the crowd and came to the counter. Behind the counter, a grumpy middle-aged person turned to the two young visitors who had just arrived.

”What do you want? To drink or eat? ”

Since they hadn't had breakfast yet and had only been eating fish for a week, Hei decided to take both.

”Both. We would like four hearty soups with meat or chicken and for drinking, bring us two bottles of water, a bottle of your finest wine, and a couple of mugs of beer.”

Listening to Hei's unusual request, the old innkeeper raised his eyebrows. But in any case, he asked no questions. It wasn't his concern what his customers ordered as long as they paid for everything.

Hei and Lian then sat on chairs and waited for their order to arrive. It didn't take long for four bowls of hot soup to be brought to them alongside their requested beverages.

Hei gently placed Ye and Xing on the counter and let them eat the soup while he took the spoon to enjoy his. But before he could taste his soup, he heard a voice beside him exclaiming.

”Hey, hey! What the fuck is this? I thought we were in a tavern, not a pigsty. What the fuck are filthy animals here? And they are even eating where we people eat. Puh!”

A man in his thirties, spat on the ground as he approached where Hei and Lian were. His flushed face indicated that he was already drunk in the early morning, but no one made a fuss about it because they weren't the target of that drunk. They also shared the same thought of what the man said.

”Hey, kid! Did you hear me, or are you deaf? What the fuck are you going to do with those disgusting creatures- ”

Without warning, the drunken man's body flew several meters into the air before badly falling to the ground with a thump. Then, he began to pant on the ground, trying to breathe as he writhed on the ground.

From where the drunk man was before, Hei was standing there with his fist raised high.

”If we weren't in a public place, I would have killed you instantly for your words. Disappear now, or I'll kill you here now, regardless of how many people are present. The same goes for others. If you have a problem that my spirit beasts eat here, then get ahead, and I will be more than happy to answer your complaints.”

Hei unleashed the spirit power of his body, and soon, each person inside the tavern could notice the strength of a seventh stage spirit apprentice. But it wasn't a beginning seventh stage, but an early seventh stage spirit apprentice. It was incredible that such a young boy was able to achieve such a level of cultivation.

And therefore, since strength dominated in this world, the others decided to keep for them their complaints. After all, whoever wanted to offend a seventh stage spirit apprentice for a trivial matter like that.

The drunken man meanwhile got up with difficulty. The violent blow and the embarrassment of being hit had canceled the state of drunkenness in which he was.

”Bratty bastard! I will make you pay! Just watch.”

Leaving those words behind, the man disappeared from the tavern, which then returned to being quiet.

At that point, Hei returned to his seat and turned to the innkeeper.

”I'm sorry for the confusion. I am willing to pay you for the inconvenience caused to your business.”

”No. There's no need. On the contrary, if you want more to eat or drink for your spirit beasts, you just need to ask.”

This time the host's voice was warmer and expressed a touch of excitement. After all, such a young boy with such a high stage of cultivation must surely be someone important. If he was perhaps the son of a big shot, he could make big profits if he served that young man well.

Hei nodded to the innkeeper and went back to eating his soup. Ye and Xing, however, had their heads lowered for the facts of a while ago. Hei, who noticed this, addressed them via spirit message.

'What's up? Why don't you eat?'