624: He is so dark

“Captain, we’re just letting them go?” Scar opened his mouth, quite incredulous.

The other crew members had already sharpened their knives, but the Captain didn't say anything?

“Why not let them go?”

Shen Bei frowned slightly, not understanding why his subordinates all had such expressions.

It seemed they couldn't wait to engage in 'black eats black' and kill everyone?

“Sigh…” Shen Bei sighed, it was truly exhausting leading these rascals: “Can’t you use your brains a little? Murder and robbery, these low-skill activities, won’t last long. Don’t think that just because you’ve entered the barrier, you can do whatever you want. It will ruin our Imperial Dynasty’s reputation…”

“What a pity…” A pirate sighed…

What does the Imperial Dynasty’s reputation have to do with us?

If we go any further into the sea, we’ll be in the Great Wilderness!

“What’s a pity? These rascals are so poor they only have loincloths left. If they had any money, they wouldn’t have used a pile of miscellaneous items to pay for their ship tickets. What is there to rob now? Their underwear? Use your brains!” Shen Bei fumed, pointing at his subordinates and scolding them.

“…”

The group smacked their lips, looking at each other in silence…

Thinking about it, it was true. Most of those passengers couldn't produce a pile of spirit crystals; they all used various items to make up the value.

If they truly weren't short on money, they wouldn't be so pathetic…

It really seemed there was nothing to rob.

“You all need to be more mindful! We are doing legitimate business now, fair and square, with clear pricing! Take it or leave it!” Shen Bei felt he should properly teach these rascals who only knew how to fight and kill.

“This is a new barrier, and it’s a time-limited one. We have so few people, how much benefit can we gain here in a limited time? Have you thought about it? Even if the ground is covered in various herbs and treasures, how much can you pick up?”

“The Captain is right…”

“Right about what? Remember, this time we’re not doing 'black eats black'. We have clear pricing, fair and square, and our credibility is unquestionable! Bringing them here has already exceeded the ticket price. They can do whatever they want, but when they want to go back, if anyone wants to take our ship, we will also have clear pricing!”

The air instantly fell silent…

Everyone on the ship was dumbfounded.

Yes, the ships of those fat sheep were all destroyed…

They wouldn't stay here forever, waiting for the New Year, would they? When the barrier path reopens, they will definitely leave.

After all, a barrier where heaven and earth change so quickly is really not suitable for people to stay. Who knows what other changes might occur during this period.

Just the fact that no living creatures can be seen here indicates it’s not a good place.

Perhaps the only stable period is now.

And those guys who are now left with only their underwear, by the time they leave, will most likely become fat sheep again.

How will they leave?

In the entire barrier, the Youling Pirates have the best reputation, fair and square, and they have perfect cooperation experience.

Do they have a choice?

Especially when they become fat sheep, will they choose to cooperate with other ships, risking being swallowed whole, people and goods alike?

Or will they endure the pain, come to the Ghost Ship to be slaughtered, but be able to take some of their gains and return safely?

Does this even require a choice?

“Thump…” The pirates prostrated themselves in admiration, truly astonished.

“The Captain’s heart is truly dark…”

“Yes, they say the Captain likes to read. A Night Watcher is just different…”

“They say we earned a lot this time, even more than from previous shipments…”

“By the time we leave, we’ll probably earn even more…”

Shen Bei looked at the genuinely convinced expressions of these rascals below and felt much better.

What kind of pirate are you if you're uncultured? You might not even earn as much as a fisherman.

Black eats black is fast money, but it's high risk, yields small long-term benefits, and creates enemies everywhere, leading to a possible backstabbing one day.

How can that compare to openly, clearly priced slaughter?

Those rascals, even after being slaughtered, at least received some benefits, although the biggest benefit was taken by this Captain…

At least, when spoken of, the new Captain of the Youling Pirates is righteous and warm-hearted, extending a hand of justice to help fellow comrades.

These rascals might curse him behind his back for being dark-hearted, but when something truly happens, they will definitely be willing to cooperate with a dark-hearted but reputable Captain.

Not with a Captain who constantly engages in black eats black and has enemies all over the world.

In the world of pirates, things are very clearly divided.

Just like this incident, transactions are transactions, but saving people is saving people; these are two different matters.

Shen Bei saved them, then made a transaction to bring them into the barrier, giving them a chance to turn things around. The favor has already been established.

Whether he's a ruthless killer or vicious, no matter how fiercely they curse him behind his back, even if they wish to strangle Shen Bei.

Even if they are ungrateful and hate Shen Bei to death, they wouldn't dare to do anything to his face.

When Shen Bei needs something one day, if he yells, 'A ship full of pirates, come help me fight,'

They would have to pinch their noses and come, even if unwilling, and they would have to genuinely exert effort.

This is everyone's rule.

Pirates without any bottom line or rules are called Evil Path, and they would have been cleaned up long ago.

The Youling Pirates' reputation isn't good, but that's in the Dead Sea. Even those old scoundrels before never captured people on the Great Wilderness side, not even for bounties, precisely because no one wants to offend anyone here.

Plus, the Youling Pirates have resources from the Dead Sea, which is why they can survive in the South Sea.

For pirates, favors are inherently chips, and everyone must acknowledge them.

Scar looked at the Captain standing at the bow, feeling deeply emotional. This Captain, who initially seemed unreliable, truly made people feel like looking up at a high mountain…

To be fair-faced but dark-hearted and shameless, able to both gain benefits and build relationships, is truly not easy.

But in reality…

Shen Bei hadn't planned that far ahead. He just thought that bringing more people in to stir things up was fine; the rest didn't matter.

Anyway, the goal wasn't the treasures here or anything…

Making money was just a bonus…

Gaining favors was also just a bonus…

As for possibly slaughtering these fat sheep again later, that was also just a bonus…

Shen Bei, who considered everything a bonus, now faced a new problem.

He was different from those pirates who had lost their ships. He wasn't here for the resources; he wanted to try and find the entrance to the Burial Sea Secret Lord's possible tomb.

And trouble had now appeared.

This was his first time here as well, and he had no idea where to go next.

The few ships he had been particularly interested in earlier were now nowhere to be seen. They had arrived here first, but he didn't know where they had gone.

Where to go next?

He looked up at the sky. Under the clear blue sky, he couldn't see any stars. Star divination, Ziwei Doushu, and such things, he didn't know how to do them.

And in most places where the land couldn't be seen, trying to locate the entrance to a possible Sealed Lord's tomb was simply a dream.

After much thought, Shen Bei followed the direction the Lantern Sect trio had left in, piloting the Ghost Ship to pursue them.

The Lantern Sect clearly knew more about this place, and they definitely wouldn't reveal the deeper intelligence. So, he would choose a general direction and follow them for now.