Confrontation in Court

The next morning.

"Young Lord, bad news! Tuoba JIng and a few of our people have not returned since they went out on the pretext of going on on a patrol last night." The old servant roused Tuoba Qingyun from his meditation.

Upon hearing that, Tuoba Qingyun was full of rage. "Da*n it! Our benefactor is in danger!"

"Young Lord, then shall we..."

"Does it need more explanation? Of course, we have to inform him! If Tuoba Jing gets his way, not only will our benefactor face disaster, but the rest of us who covered up for him will be destroyed by the Pirate Deity as well."

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At the harbor, the Pirate Deity listened quietly to Ah San's report.

A moment later, the Pirate Deity kneaded his beard and sneered. "The people were taken away, and the woman who attacked seemed like a killer from the Netherworld Faction... Haha, they really are problematic!"