169: Chapter 169 Departure

"There is nothing else, so the two of you may leave. I trust that you will not go back on the agreement between us," Pei Qingyun said calmly.

Upon hearing this, the two men acted as if they had been granted amnesty and nodded frantically, saying, "Grandmaster Qingyun, we will fulfill our agreement as soon as we return."

Staying on the Cui Family Merchant Ship for even a single breath longer was an agonizing experience for the two of them.

Having one's life in the hands of another was an unpleasant feeling for anyone.

Under Pei Qingyun's arrangement, the two boarded a small boat that could only accommodate a few people.

In such harsh weather, for an ordinary person to sail on the open sea in such a small boat would undoubtedly be seeking death.

But for a Six Viscera Grandmaster, it was not a problem at all.

Even if the boat really capsized, it would not be a major issue for them. The small boat was merely a temporary resting place for them on the sea.

Not long after the two boarded the boat, a startling flash of light illuminated the dim sky, followed immediately by deafening peals of thunder.

The next moment, bean-sized raindrops began to fall from the sky.

At this time, apart from the shipwrights repairing the wooden planks damaged by the battle of the Grandmasters, only Yuwen Kuang and a few captured pirates remained on the Cui Family Merchant Ship.

As for the majority of the pirates, they had become feed for the fish in the ocean.

The reason for keeping this small number of people was mainly for the assets of the Gale Pirates.

As a pirate force, the Gale Pirates had roamed the Deep Water Harbor sea region, having plundered an unknown amount of wealth.

Although most of it had already been spent, what remained was still a significant sum.

Pei Qingyun would not complain about having too much money.

The heavy rain did not last long; in less than half an hour, the sky began to clear.

Without Yuwen Kuang's obstruction, the merchant ship did not encounter interference from other forces during the subsequent voyage and sailed into the Deep Water Harbor sea region.

Pei Qingyun took this opportunity to board the Cui Clan's patrol ship.

However, this also exposed a problem: the Cui Clan's patrol fleet was truly useless. From the appearance of the pirates to the end of the battle, the patrol ships did not participate at all, let alone discover the enemy's tracks.

They could only serve as the simplest maritime transport to take him back to Deep Water Harbor.

Seeing Pei Qingyun return safely, Cui Ruiyuan could not wait to ask about the current situation.

Upon learning that Yuwen Kuang had been captured and the second-in-command of the Gale Pirates was dead, Cui Ruiyuan was extremely excited.

This action had undoubtedly eliminated a major threat to his Cui Clan.

Without Yuwen Kuang, his Cui Clan no longer had any rivals in the Deep Water Harbor sea region.

Even without the exploitation by the Gale Pirates, the profits of Deep Water Harbor would increase accordingly.

Of course, all of this was a matter for the future.

The battle at Deep Water Harbor.

Although it was only known to the Cui Clan, Grandmaster Luo Dingpeng, Hu Weiyong, and the remnants of the Gale Pirates, there were no airtight walls in this world.

In the following days.

The news of the Gale Pirates' annihilation and Yuwen Kuang's death was spread by interested parties and became the talk of the town.

Many forces in Deep Water Harbor, upon hearing this news, did not believe it at first.

The Gale Pirates had roamed Deep Water Harbor for nearly twenty years, and their power was deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Over the years, many forces had hated them to the bone, and some had even attempted to encircle and annihilate them. They either returned empty-handed or suffered a crushing defeat.

The only ones who truly gained anything were those who made minor gains, clearing out some small fry among the Gale Pirates.

Not to mention, after the passing of the Cui Clan's Grandmaster.

The Gale Pirates' reputation was at its zenith, combined with what had happened to the Cui Family Merchant Ship over the past half a year or more.

It was obvious to everyone that this was most likely the work of Yuwen Kuang.

Yet such a powerful pirate force had actually been wiped out, and even Yuwen Kuang, a Grandmaster, had died.

Consequently, many forces speculated about who had done it, possessing such capability.

Later, after some inquiries, they learned that the news had come from the Cui Clan's mansion.

There were even those who claimed to have seen Yuwen Kuang's corpse.

As for the details of the battle, multiple versions emerged. Some said that the Cui Clan had invited a Grandmaster from the Pei Clan to scheme against Yuwen Kuang, thereby pacifying the Gale Pirates.

Others said that Pei Qingyun had suppressed Yuwen Kuang with a single punch. Still others said that the Pei Clan Grandmaster had fought three opponents alone, suppressing the entire scene, which ultimately led to Yuwen Kuang being killed on the spot.

In short, there were many versions of the Gale Pirates' destruction. But they all revolved around one core: the Wuyang Pei Clan and the name of Pei Qingyun.

If Pei Qingyun had just arrived, he would have only had a small reputation in the eyes of many forces. A Grandmaster was indeed powerful, but a Grandmaster who had just reached the Six Bowels Realm would still lack the strength to stir up waves in Deep Water Harbor.

But at this moment, Pei Qingyun's actions undoubtedly demonstrated the strength of the Wuyang Pei Clan.

Consequently, the Family name of the Wuyang Pei Clan resounded throughout the entire Deep Water Harbor area.

In fact, all of this had been fueled by Pei Qingyun behind the scenes.

If the Wuyang Pei Clan wanted to establish a reputation in a different region, this was undoubtedly a good start.

Perhaps other Great Families acted with a certain degree of low profile, but the Wuyang Pei Clan needed to do the opposite.

The more fanfare there was, the more beneficial it would be.

During these few days, besides staying in the small courtyard arranged by Cui Ruiyuan, Pei Qingyun had not been idle.

The Cui Clan's crisis had basically been resolved, which meant it was time for the Wuyang Pei Clan to reap the rewards.

According to his agreement with Cui Ruiyuan, half of the profits from Deep Water Harbor belonged to the Wuyang Pei Clan.

At the same time, he also had to arrange for personnel to be stationed in Deep Water Harbor.

He had already selected the personnel over these past few days. As for Cui Ruiyuan himself, apart from agreeing, he had no other choice.

As for the opposition within the Cui Clan, Cui Ruiyuan would handle it himself.

Half a month passed in a flash.

The large Cui Family Merchant Ship that Pei Qingyun had originally traveled on had also returned safely a few days ago.

During this half month, the Cui Family Merchant Ships had also been conducting transport business one after another.

During this period, the Cui Family Merchant Ships did not encounter any unexpected incidents again. This allowed the Cui Clan to regain the trust of the major forces.

The transport business had plummeted so sharply over the past half year or more.

And now, the transport business was surging just as terrifyingly.

During the half month that the Cui Clan was in control, Pei Qingyun witnessed Deep Water Harbor go from depression to prosperity.

Although it had not yet reached its Peak, it was already at eighty percent of its Peak.

Subsequently, Pei Qingyun stayed in Deep Water Harbor for another half a month. It was not until the arranged Pei Clan personnel had all arrived one after another that he finally left Deep Water Harbor.

Wuyang City.

Pei Clan Estate.

After being away for more than a month, Pei Qingyun returned to the clan estate. This trip had been much faster than he had imagined.

In fact, Pei Qingyun had set a deadline for himself of half a year. If he could not resolve it successfully within half a year, he would have chosen to give up the profits from Deep Water Harbor. This time, not only did he bet correctly, but he also finished well ahead of schedule.