Chapter 1451: For Half-Moon Island
The burly man's cultivation realm was not low. With the formidable strength of a Demon King, he had successfully become the overlord of this small sea area. He had also recruited dozens of subordinates of considerable strength, further solidifying his position as overlord.
Precisely because the burly man was the overlord of this sea area, all the sea demons in this region had to obey him. His word was imperial edict. Usually, no one dared to contradict him, and they wouldn't dare say no to his commands. Even when encountering outsiders in this sea area, they would tremble with fear in his presence, not even daring to breathe loudly. This was why Yang Haoran turning the tables and giving him two options completely stunned him, making him wonder if he had misheard.
“Is there something wrong with your brain? Do you understand your current situation? Give me two options? You shamelessly tell me I have two options? Do you know what you're saying? Or did my ears malfunction and I misheard? ”
The disbelief in his heart prompted the burly man to unleash a barrage of questions at Yang Haoran. From this, it was evident just how astonished he was by Yang Haoran’s audacity in turning the tables and presenting him with two choices—so astonished that he even suspected his own hearing.
“Haha, don't worry. I know perfectly well what I'm saying, and I'll take responsibility for my words. And you don't need to doubt whether your hearing is faulty. I can tell you with full certainty: you heard correctly. ”
Yang Haoran's words provided the burly man with a definite answer, but this affirmative response did not make him happy. Instead, the burly man's face sank, turning exceptionally grim. Yang Haoran, however, ignored the burly man's expression and continued to speak with a smile.
“Haha, we’re tired from our journey, so we came to this isolated island for a temporary rest. But your appearance interrupted our peace. If you’re willing to bring your people and submit to me, then we’ll be comrades from now on. Not only will I overlook the consequences of you disturbing us, but I’ll also grant you and your subordinates certain benefits, allowing you to truly experience the happiness of joining our organization. However, if you refuse to submit to me, the consequences will be severe. Seriously, I’m not joking. ”
Yang Haoran’s words thoroughly enraged the burly man. Not to mention the burly man, who was a local tyrant, even his subordinates couldn't stand it. One by one, they were sharpening their knives, their eyes practically wanting to devour Yang Haoran.
The exasperated burly man could no longer suppress the rage in his heart. At this moment, all he wanted was to immediately slaughter Yang Haoran, that detestable, stubborn fellow. As for the items in Yang Haoran and the other two's independent spaces, if they dropped after killing them, then so be it; if not, then forget it. He had only one thought now: he would rather forego the items in their independent spaces than fail to butcher Yang Haoran and his companions.
Following the burly man's command, his subordinates, who had long been prepared, showed no courtesy to Yang Haoran and the other two. Driven by their inner fury, they immediately launched a fierce assault on the trio!
“Siyu, they’re yours. ”
Yang Haoran casually waved a hand to block the incoming attacks, smiling as he spoke to Zhong Siyu.
“What’s it got to do with me? ! ”
Like Yang Haoran, Zhong Siyu also casually waved a hand, fending off the incoming attacks while fiercely retorting to Yang Haoran. Only Ma Ling found it somewhat strenuous to resist the numerous demons’ onslaught.
“I’ll pay extra! ”
The moment Zhong Siyu's words fell, Yang Haoran immediately added with a smile. Hearing this, the icy expression on Zhong Siyu's face, which had been grim, instantly melted, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curled upwards a few degrees.
“Alright, remember your promise. If you dare to renege, even if you die right in front of me later, I won’t help you! ”
As her words fell, a powerful ripple of energy instantly erupted from Zhong Siyu’s body. With a fierce wave of both hands, streaks of ghostly figures appeared out of thin air, not only blocking the attacks launched at her, but also deflecting the assaults aimed at Yang Haoran and Ma Ling. Most notably, she managed to simultaneously parry all the sea demons’ attacks without even changing her combat form.
With Zhong Siyu stepping in to block the sea demons’ attacks, Ma Ling’s pressure instantly vanished, and her tense nerves relaxed, her serious expression softening considerably. As for Yang Haoran, he hadn't felt much pressure to begin with, so his expression remained completely unchanged.
After successfully fending off the demons’ attacks, Zhong Siyu did not remain static, letting the sea demons continue their assault. Instead, she shifted from defense to offense, from passive to active. Standing idly by and allowing the opponent to attack was not her style.
“Siyu, go easy! Don't kill them. Just subdue them. ”
Seeing Zhong Siyu shift from defense to offense, Yang Haoran, understanding her nature, knew she would definitely go for the kill and take the opportunity to feast. Thus, he hastily reminded her. Though he couldn’t be certain his reminder would work, giving a reminder was certainly better than giving none.
Zhong Siyu did not respond to Yang Haoran, as if she hadn't heard his reminder.
Although Yang Haoran's injuries hadn't fully recovered, dealing with these sea demons was certainly more than enough for him. Even if the strongest burly man hadn't yet acted, the outcome would be the same if he did; Yang Haoran could still easily handle these sea demons. The reason he didn't personally intervene, choosing instead to let Zhong Siyu act, even promising extra payment, naturally had its reasons.
The reason he didn't want Zhong Siyu to kill these sea demons, but rather to subdue them alive, was because he genuinely intended to bring them under his command. This was his method, and a part of his plan. While it was his first time doing this, Half-Moon Island had done such things more than once or twice.
Since relocating to Half-Moon Island, there had been multiple instances of sea demon attacks over the past six months. Initially, Bai Xue's strategy was to kill them all, no matter how many came. However, every battle inevitably resulted in casualties. While many sea demons died, Half-Moon Island’s people also suffered losses. The casualties from a single sea demon attack might not have been significant, but the cumulative losses from multiple attacks had become quite alarming.
Therefore, to reduce casualties on Half-Moon Island and to enhance its overall strength, Bai Xue changed her strategy from slaughtering to subduing. This not only prevented Half-Moon Island from suffering significant losses in a short period but also led to a certain degree of enhancement, consequently adding a sea demon clan to Half-Moon Island's population.
There was no need to worry about whether the subdued sea demons could be supported. The Eastern Sunrise Ocean was rich in resources, capable of sustaining countless sea demons, an unimaginable number. The few sea demons on Half-Moon Island were nothing significant. Moreover, once these sea demons became part of Half-Moon Island, they weren’t treated like revered ancestors; they still had to work and contribute their value, and the value they created was sufficient for Half-Moon Island to sustain them without becoming a burden.
Bai Xue’s change in strategy was naturally approved by Yang Haoran; otherwise, she wouldn't have done so. Since Yang Haoran agreed, it meant he had thoroughly considered it and found the idea good. This was precisely why, when facing these sea demons now, Yang Haoran's first thought wasn't to slaughter them, but rather to subdue them and make them serve him, thereby enhancing Half-Moon Island's strength.
Although Zhong Siyu did not respond to Yang Haoran's reminder, she did exercise restraint when attacking these sea demons. She didn't go for lethal blows as she usually would, or devour her targets. Instead, she merely inflicted severe injuries upon the sea demons.
In just a few breaths, four of the dozens of sea demons were severely wounded by Zhong Siyu, falling into the sea completely incapacitated. They didn't even have time to revert to their original forms or unleash any of their trump card techniques before being heavily injured. All of this was due to the immense disparity in strength between the two sides.
The burly man witnessed this scene, filled with both shock and fury. He hadn't expected Zhong Siyu to be so powerful. Before he could even react, four of his subordinates had been gravely wounded by her. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed it was real.
“All of you, revert to your true forms! Unleash your full power and beat this ghostly thing! If you kill this ghost, I’ll reward you handsomely! ”
The burly man roared in exasperation. As he gave the order, he reverted to his original form, his full strength bursting forth. He dared not spectate any longer and immediately plunged into the battle!
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