The Pirate Queen's Dilemma

"Shall we talk on the land?"

Wu Long asked, and after a moment of hesitation, she nodded. Cao Xiang left the ship in the hands of her second-in-command and Cao Mei, and then disembarked ahead of everyone else with Wu Long on a small boat, heading for the land.

As they went through the docks and the streets, round eyes looked at Cao Xiang from all directions as she was a very well-known figure in the Southern Archipelago, and her portraits were seen by nearly every local. 

They arrived at a restaurant and headed for a private booth, which Wu Long secured with talismans as soon as the waitress brought their order and went out, happy with the generous tip Wu Long gave her.

"I must apologize to you again, I do not know how we can repay you for sparing me and helping us"

Cao Xiang took a deep breath and started talking.

"I already told you my reasons for sparing you, and also for helping you"