Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start

"If you had any sense, you would have built a large deep-water port on this Purple Pearl Island, or even transformed the entire island into a large maritime trading hub under your absolute control!"

"You five hundred-plus Sea Soul Masters are tasked with restoring order to this sea area, proactively maintaining the safety of maritime shipping, and ensuring that merchant ships are not attacked by Sea Soul Beasts or other scattered pirates!"

"At the same time, you can legitimately charge those large merchant guilds reasonable 'ship route escort taxes' and 'port berthing fees,' and even establish official trade cooperation directly with the royal families of the two great empires!"

Nan Feng's voice echoed in the hall, painting a grand picture for these frogs in a well—a picture they had never imagined:

"If we really do that, the island's development level, the living standards of its six thousand residents, and even the wealth and power you pirates hold will be hundreds or thousands of times better than they are now!"

"And what was the result? What did you guys do?"

Nan Feng pointed to the list of over five hundred Soul Masters present, almost laughing in exasperation at their stupidity:

"More than five hundred high-level sea soul masters! On this vast ocean, with the protection of your sea god, you clearly possess a terrifying soul master legion with combat power comparable to tens of thousands of heavily armed navies of the two great empires!"

"With such a good hand, all you do is act like petty thugs, hiding in remote and impoverished areas and engaging in these small-time thievery schemes? You're not even as good as second-rate bandits!"

The hall was deathly silent.

Listening to Nan Feng's insightful and strategic commentary, which demonstrates a modern business perspective and strategic vision.

Whether it was the temporarily chosen leader, Purple Pearl, or the two trembling Soul Emperors, or the remaining pirate leaders...

Everyone stood there dumbfounded.

Their mouths were agape, their eyes wide open, as if countless thunderbolts were exploding in their minds, yet they couldn't grasp anything at all.

Port development? Shipping route protection? Official cooperation? Establishment of a trade transit hub?

These words were like gibberish to this group of pirates who barely knew any characters and had been taught from childhood that "if I have a knife, your money is my money."

They are completely ignorant of these advanced business operations and power development models.

All they've ever done in their lives... is simply and brutally double-crossing each other!

Chapter 142 Order, and the Future

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Looking at the group of pirate leaders in the hall, staring at each other with faces that screamed "clear stupidity," Nan Feng rubbed his temples wearily.

He finally understood that explaining "port economy," "trade hub," and "tariff barriers" to this group of illiterate people was like casting pearls before swine. Their minds simply weren't equipped with the necessary drivers for these concepts.

"Alright, stop looking so stupid."

Nanfeng abandoned his plan to directly issue strategic targets and decided to revert this "pirate transformation training course" back to the kindergarten enlightenment stage.

He sat back down in the tiger-skin chair, tapped the table with his small hand, and posed the most basic, yet most fundamental, question:

"I ask you, what is the difference between an official and a bandit?"

"Why can officials sit high in the hall and be officials with such dignity? Why can bandits hide on islands like rats and be bandits?"

Inside the hall, a group of burly men looked at each other in bewilderment.

We looked at each other, completely bewildered.

This question was clearly far beyond the scope of what these pirates, who only knew how to kill and rob, were capable of.

For a moment, no one could answer the question.

The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop; the atmosphere was extremely awkward.

After a long while, Purple Pearl could no longer bear the eerie silence. She hesitated for a moment, then tentatively spoke:

"Uh... because officials are more powerful than bandits?"

"Very good." Nan Feng glanced at her indifferently and continued to press, "Then why are officials more powerful than bandits?"

Purple Pearl looked bewildered, and a little flustered by the question, her pirate logic slipped out:

"What kind of question is this? Might makes right! If our bandits had bigger fists and were more powerful than the officials, wouldn't we just storm into the palace and become officials ourselves? Isn't that how the world works?"

Upon hearing this straightforward answer, the surrounding pirate captains subconsciously nodded in agreement.

"The logic is barely passable."

Nan Feng nodded, looked at the purple pearl, and continued to ask:

"Since you believe that whoever has the biggest fist is the official, and since the status of an official and a bandit can change depending on strength, then I'd like to ask everyone..."

"Why is it that the officials of the two great empires remain secure in their positions generation after generation, while you lot, after hundreds of years, are still stuck on this godforsaken Purple Pearl Island, continuing to be your stinking pirates?!"

"Of course it's because the two great empires are stronger than us! They have more people and more power, and we can't beat them!" Purple Pearl replied confidently.

"Why are they better than you?!" Nan Feng asked.

"What exactly do the two great empires have that you have?"

"An army? A standing army of several million?"

"Then let me ask you again, where did those troops come from?!"

"The royal families of Tiandou and Xingluo only have a few hundred or a thousand bloodlines at most. Why are their millions of troops and countless soul master legions willing to obey their commands so wholeheartedly?!"

"Why would ordinary people, young soul masters with bright futures, rather join the army, suffer, risk their lives on the battlefield, and serve as dogs for the royal family, than come to the free seas and become pirates with you, drinking from large bowls and eating large chunks of meat?!"

Nan Feng's series of questions struck everyone's hearts like heavy hammer blows.

Purple Pearl opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

The logic that seemed so obvious just moments ago crumbled instantly under Nan Feng's meticulous peeling back of the layers.

Yes...why?

If it were purely a contest of fists, the more than 500 high-level sea spirit masters of Purple Pearl Island would definitely be an extremely terrifying force.

Why are they confined to a small corner of the world, living a precarious existence by robbing and constantly wanted by the legitimate powers across the continent? Meanwhile, the two great empires can sit firmly on their thrones, attracting countless people to their territories?

The air in the hall seemed to freeze, and everyone was caught in an unprecedented brainstorming session.

Looking at the group of pirates in the hall who were completely dumbfounded by the questions, Nan Feng's mockery grew even stronger.

"Can't answer that, huh? Then I'll tell you the answer."

"Because of two words—order, and the future!"

"Why would an ordinary civilian, or a low-level Soul Master, risk their life for the royal families of Heaven Dou and Star Luo?"

"Because they know that as long as they wear that uniform, they will receive their monthly pay on time; their parents, wives, and children will be allocated land and exempted from taxes in their hometown; and even if they die on the battlefield, the empire will provide a pension to ensure that their orphans and widows will not starve to death on the streets!"

"If they achieve military merit on the battlefield, they can even be promoted and ennobled, transcending social classes to become nobles, allowing their descendants to enjoy wealth and honor!"

Nan Feng abruptly stopped, coldly surveying all the pirates present:

"This is what we call 'order'! This is the 'profit distribution mechanism' constructed by the empire!"

"And what about you?!"

Nan Feng pointed at Purple Pearl and the other pirate leaders, his tone full of disdain:

"What do you get by joining your pirate crew? You steal a bunch of gold coins today, then spend the night drinking yourself into a stupor in the tavern and squandering it all on women! And tomorrow?"

"If you run into some tough guys at sea tomorrow and get killed, who will take care of your bodies? Who will support the orphans and widows left behind on the island?"

"You bunch of bosses, all you do is empty promises and talk about 'brotherhood' and tonight's feast!"

"You can't provide a clear path for advancement, you can't provide a stable old age, and you can't give the next generation any hope of success!"

"Following the Empire, even if you're a dog, you'll be a dog with a job and a future! Following you, you'll be nothing but a lost soul, a worthless life with no guarantee of survival!"

"This is why officials will always be officials, while you, a group with the powerful strength of five hundred high-level sea soul masters, can only shrink to this broken island generation after generation, despised and wanted by the entire continent, and be stinking pirates for life!"

The air fell silent.

If Nan Feng's previous display of absolute power only destroyed their will to resist, then these words at this moment have completely shattered their established worldview!

Several older pirate captains in the hall, their bodies covered in hidden injuries, had their eyes slightly redden as they listened.

As they recalled their brothers who had died at sea, and the orphans and widows on the island who had been reduced to playthings or starved to death because they had lost their pillar of support, a deep sense of sorrow and helplessness welled up in their hearts.

Purple Pearl was completely stunned, as if struck by a sudden enlightenment.

She always felt that she was exceptionally talented and that it would be wonderful to rule the seas.

But now that Nan Feng has ruthlessly torn away that fig leaf, she is horrified to discover that her proud pirate career is nothing but a low-level joke with no technical content in the eyes of the real "ruler".

"Do you understand now? Have you figured it out?"

Nan Feng sat back down in his chair, looking at the group of pirates who were completely shocked, and his tone finally softened a bit:

"Might makes right. But if you only have a fist, you'll always be a bandit. Only when you use your fist to establish an 'order' from which everyone can benefit, are you a true king."

Nan Feng pushed the pile of messy accounts on the table aside, tapped his fingers lightly on the surface, and issued the first true "reform decree" in the history of Purple Pearl Island:

"Starting today, Purple Pearl Island will completely abolish the old, short-sighted robbery model."

"First, integrate all the Soul Masters on the island and establish the 'Purple Pearl Navy.' Purple Pearl will serve as its commander. Establish strict military regulations and a salary system, with monthly pay! Set up a death benefit for those who die in battle, ensuring that the elderly are cared for and the young are supported. I want to transform the blades in your hands into disciplined swords!"

"Second, immediately spread the word to all merchant guilds and the two great empires across the continent. Tell them that this sea area will henceforth be under the control of our Purple Pearl Island. Any merchant ships that enter this sea area must pay us a 'passage tax' of 10% of the value of their goods. Our Purple Pearl Navy will dispatch Sea Soul Masters to escort them throughout the journey, ensuring they are protected from sea soul beasts and other pirates!"

"Third, smash out all those gold coins you looted that are rotting and getting moldy in the warehouse! Expand the port, build inns, shops, casinos, and auction houses. Turn this place into the safest duty-free trading hub on the entire continent!"

"Remember, we are no longer thieves who rob and plunder; we will monopolize the trade routes of the entire ocean and become the only 'law' on this sea!"

"As for those competitors who refuse to pay taxes, or who dare to rob us on our turf..."

"Use your newly formed navy to show them what rules are!"

Inside the hall, everyone's breathing became incredibly heavy.

As Nan Feng unveiled his clear and ambitious plans, even these illiterate pirates instinctively sensed the immense wealth that lay within, a wealth capable of changing the fate of their entire lineage!

No more desperately robbing for meager profits; instead, we can sit at home and collect protection money from the entire ocean! We can even openly do business with the two great empires, turning this dilapidated island into a golden city even more prosperous than Han Hai City!

Chapter 143 What I Want is Absolute Obedience

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Purple Pearl's eyes had become incredibly bright. When she looked at Nan Feng, in addition to her previous infatuation with his unparalleled beauty, she now had a fanatical and worshipful look, as if she were looking at a god.

However, at that moment...

"grown ups……"