Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 15 Killing

Qin Lei hadn't paid much attention to what happened last night, nor had he connected it to Lan Yu and Lan Tian. These past few days, the major families in the city had been making frequent moves, even affecting the sea and making it less safe. He called Liu Weifeng back, along with Xiao Siqi, who was in charge of the adult group.

Three demonic unicorns were waiting in the backyard. These unicorns were ferocious and ruthless, skilled in flight. After being tamed, they were loyal to humans and were among the best flying beasts. Their two horns made them easy to control, and they were particularly adept at night flight. Each one was over two zhang tall and more than ten zhang long. When they took flight, they were enormous creatures that sent chills down one's spine.

At 1 a.m., all five men, dressed in black camouflage and masks, making them unrecognizable, took off in their Demon Kirin, carrying various equipment, heading north towards Penglai Island. Lan Tian and Qin Lei were in one group, Lan Yu and Xiao Siqi in another, and Liu Weifeng was solely responsible for reconnaissance. After two hours of flight, a small island appeared ahead, with many ships anchored along its shore. Liu Weifeng went to scout and returned to report that there were one or two hundred people on the island, all pirates. They seemed to have recently settled on the island and were mining in caves overnight. The caves were crowded with pirates, each doing their own thing, seemingly without incident. This island had previously been mined by the Demon Realm, but it had been abandoned and no humans had set foot on it since. Why would these pirates suddenly come here to mine? Qin Lei was completely baffled and came tonight specifically to find out what was going on.

Qin Lei now felt confident about Liu Weifeng's reconnaissance. The five of them quietly approached the nearest cave, a small pirate mine where about a dozen people were digging, the clanging and hammering making a constant noise. Liu Weifeng went in first, followed by Lan Yu and Xiao Siqi, and finally Qin Lei and Lan Tian. The cave was dimly lit, with a pungent, damp smell that intensified the deeper they went. Qin Lei had made it clear to everyone before they entered that these pirates were ruthless, wanted to kill, and were dangerous criminals who couldn't be spared.

The open area ahead was brightly lit, with small crystal ore scattered on the ground. These were mostly tailings and not of much value, but they were still a decent commodity in the market. A pirate sat slumped on the ground, smoking a hookah.

"Hurry up and get to work. There'll be some good stuff for the brothers later. The boss is still waiting for us on the ship," the leader said to the workers.

"Big chunks of meat, big bowls of wine, and beautiful women are all waiting for us on the boat. Haha, you'll have plenty to enjoy later."

Qin Lei now understood that these were just small fry, and the leaders of each faction were all on the ship. They didn't linger and acted swiftly. Liu Weifeng stepped forward and disposed of the leader without a word. The others were all killed by Xiao Siqi's rockets. Looking at the remaining ore, Qin Lei ordered it all to be taken away. Liu Weifeng immediately packed it up and put it into his spacetime ring.

Returning the way we came, we looked out from the cave entrance at the brightly lit boats on the shore, a cacophony of voices and utter debauchery. Everywhere we looked, it was the big shots indulging in wine and meat, while the lower-ranking ones were out mining.

"Uncle Lei, should we wipe them out all at once to prevent them from harming the people?" Liu Weifeng said to Qin Lei.

"Let's see what's going on, find out the details before making a decision. Something must be wrong. With such a commotion, everyone should be careful," Qin Lei said.

Everyone agreed and cautiously moved towards the sea. There were five large ships lined up on the shore, bustling with noise, singing, and dancing. Qin Lei and his group observed from nearby; only a small group of people were stationed on the shore, eating meat, drinking, and enjoying themselves, unaware that someone was about to ambush them.

"Keep your voices down and don't disturb the people on the ship," Qin Lei instructed.

Liu Weifeng and Xiao Siqi acted swiftly, taking care of these good-for-nothings in the blink of an eye. Truly worthy of being seventh-tier experts. The five then boarded a large ship and observed from a concealed location. On another large ship, several pirate leaders were gathered, drinking and having a good time, each accompanied by two beautiful women. A powerful demon sat at the head of the table, embracing two beauties and drinking heartily. "Come on, bottoms up!"

"Cheers! Cheers to the envoy's wish for our successful cooperation."

"Damn it, once we take the Endless Sea under our control, you will all be meritorious. The leader will reward you handsomely, with plenty of fine wine and beautiful women, and all sorts of gifts," said the demon powerhouse.

Qin Lei finally understood that the Demon Clan and their cult intended to conquer the Endless Sea and seize its resources. The Demon Clan and the Human Clan had always been at odds, and a great war was imminent, bringing immense suffering and destruction. The Endless Sea would undergo a dramatic transformation, and the winds of change would rise again, drawing everyone into the conflict. He hoped this would help these little ones grow stronger. Alas, peaceful days were over; bloodshed and constant conflict were about to begin.

Let's deal with these people first; maybe that will give us some breathing room. With that in mind, Qin Lei arranged for Xiao Siqi to secretly protect Lan Tian and Lan Yu, while he and Liu Weifeng would go forward to fight and eliminate them.

The five men swarmed onto the large ship. Qin Lei first erected an ice wall, completely surrounding them. Xiao Siqi unleashed a flurry of arrows, while Liu Weifeng fired several beams of light-based hidden weapons, each carrying powerful metallic energy and explosive force. Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the pirates were caught off guard and many were struck. The lower-ranking pirates were killed instantly, while the higher-ranking ones were also seriously injured and unable to dodge. Seeing that the attackers were hostile and that he was no match for them, the demon envoy immediately tried to flee.

Qin Lei had already sealed off this place; no one could escape. He needed to handle it cleanly and efficiently, giving the little ones more time to grow.

Beams of light shot towards the demon envoy; these were the cold glint of ice blades, their chilling aura instantly blocking his escape route. Sensing the danger, the envoy desperately resisted, burning his bloodline energy to withstand the impact of the ice blades. Fiery red energy fluctuations burned before him, constantly draining his energy. Qin Lei opened his hands, and an ice sphere quickly formed, its blue energy fluctuations creating an immense sense of oppression.

With a "whoosh," the ball of light struck the messenger directly in front of him and collided with him.

Boom! Boom! Boom! The envoy was reduced to dust, a shockwave reverberating throughout the area. Pirates near the envoy suffered heavy losses, two dying instantly. Qin Lei erected a protective shield to protect Lan Yu and Lan Tian, ​​whose cultivation levels were too low to withstand it. Xiao Siqi, now in the throes of carnage, drew her curved blade, each strike swift and deadly, leaving the pirate leader utterly defenseless. In a short while, everyone on the ship was slaughtered, not a single survivor. Qin Lei had vowed not to show mercy, not even sparing the women; in truth, they were no different from the pirates, and everyone was dealt with without hesitation.

After everyone cleaned up the area, Qin Lei called over the Demon Qilin and ordered them to clear out all the pirates in the mine, leaving no survivors. The three demonic beasts had a hearty meal and then blasted the entire cave into collapse, leaving no one able to escape.

(End of this chapter)