Pirates on Rocks' Ship 996

After arranging everything, Izo felt he should relax and decided to soak in the hot spring in his room for a while.

Meanwhile, after Whitebeard, Olga, and Perona left the hotel, the two girls immediately made an excuse to leave; they didn't want to travel with Whitebeard.

Whitebeard was happy to have some peace and quiet, walking alone on the bustling street.

The entire island of Liliana is an entertainment city with all sorts of entertainment options, though it can't compare to the luxury of the Grand de Soro. But what it's most famous for is its hot springs. The entire mountain is filled with all kinds of natural hot springs, making it a very relaxing place to relax.

Next to the hot spring area is the water recreation area, which uses hot spring water from the mountains, so even people with special abilities can enjoy themselves here without any problems.

Whitebeard strolled around the streets for a while before heading towards the hot spring area. The hot springs were the most famous feature of this place, and since he was there, he figured he should definitely enjoy them.

However, when he arrived at the ticket booth, he realized that he didn't seem to have brought any money.

But nothing could stop Whitebeard. Who was he? A pirate!

He never paid for drinks, let alone hot springs.

So when Whitebeard swaggered into the hot spring area, security personnel immediately came over and blocked his way.

"Excuse me, sir, you haven't bought a ticket yet!" one of the security guards wearing sunglasses said, stopping the white-bearded man.

Chapter 685 Hot Spring Iced Wine

"Alright! This gentleman is a VIP member of the island. He won't need tickets to go anywhere from now on!" Before the white-bearded man could speak, the tour guide manager, Miriban Turner, whom he had met once before, suddenly appeared and blocked the security guard's path.

"Hmm? You are... the tour guide from before?" The white-bearded man looked at Milbon Turner with surprise and asked.

“Yes, Your Excellency! Your son has already processed a premium membership for you, granting you unrestricted access to all entertainment and leisure facilities on the island! Here is your membership card, please keep it safe! When you wish to play, relax, or enjoy food and drinks, simply show this card to our staff! We will settle the bill with your son then!” Miriban Turner said with a smile.

His smile was that of a businessman, so Whitebeard didn't pay any attention to it, simply took the so-called premium member card, and left.

After the white-bearded man left, the two security guards looked on in astonishment. They had been there for so long and had never heard of any high-level member. If they hadn't known Miriban Turner, they would have thought he was talking nonsense.

“Mr. Miriben Turner, what exactly is going on?” one of the security guards asked Miriben Turner in surprise.

Miriban Turner shook his head and replied, "Don't ask too many questions. The less you know, the better for you. Just do as I say! I still need to notify other departments, so I won't say any more. Remember... you must fulfill that adult's request, any request at all!"

Another security guard wanted to ask more questions, but his companion immediately pulled him back and whispered, "Don't ask! The more you know, the faster you'll die!"

Miriben Turner smiled and nodded to the security guard before leaving.

On the other side, Whitebeard, who had already entered the hot spring area, wandered around casually, looking for a suitable hot spring. Soon he spotted a public hot spring that was not large in area but had quite a few people, and went inside.

"Hiss~ It's really good!" Whitebeard leaned against the edge of the hot spring, feeling as if the fatigue in his body had been soaked out by the hot spring water.

"Hahaha...right? The hot springs in Liliana are quite famous! After you soak for a while and feel a little weak, have a glass of barley wine on the rocks...that's a royal treat!" At this moment, a man with a slightly flushed face next to the white-bearded man, with a towel on his forehead, turned his head and said to the white-bearded man.

"Oh? Soaking in a hot spring while drinking alcohol? I've never tried that before!" Upon hearing this, the white-bearded man's eyes lit up, and he waved to a waiter not far away, signaling him to come over.

"Excuse me, sir, how can I help you?" the waiter asked with a smile.

"Get me some wine! And on the ice, too!" Whitebeard waved his hand and said.

"Ah~ this..." The waiter looked troubled.

This led Whitebeard to believe that he needed to pay first before buying drinks, so he handed the waiter the so-called premium membership certificate that Milbin Turner had given him earlier, saying, "That tour guide manager said that when I want to make a purchase, I can just show this!"

To his surprise, the waiter shook his head and said, "Sir, it's not about the cost, but about the health of drinking alcohol while soaking in the hot spring, especially with ice! It puts a lot of strain on your body! We generally don't recommend that our guests do that!"

Whitebeard was taken aback and looked at the middle-aged man beside him. The man seemed a little anxious, after all, those words just now meant that the advice he gave Whitebeard was not good.

"That's only for ordinary people. Even a normal adult male can soak in a hot spring while drinking iced beverages without any problems, let alone this guest, who doesn't look like an ordinary person!" the middle-aged man quickly said.

The white-bearded man smirked and said to the waiter, "Get me two jugs of barley wine, on the rocks! One for him! It's on me!"

The waiter took the card from the white-bearded man, smiled helplessly, nodded, and turned to leave.

What he said was not wrong, nor was what the middle-aged man said.

Soaking in a hot spring while drinking ice wine can indeed have an impact on the body, especially for people who are already ill or injured. However, for healthy people, although there is some impact, it is not a major problem.

As long as it's not excessive, it won't cause any danger to life.

But he was a waiter here, and he had to make the message clear. If the guest still wouldn't listen, then there was nothing more to say.

Soon, with the help of the waiter, two large barrels of barley wine were brought over.

"Hahaha... Brother, since you're treating, I won't stand on ceremony!" Before the white-bearded man could speak, the middle-aged man very readily took a bucket of barley wine with ice and drank it down first.

"Glug glug... That's great!" the middle-aged man exclaimed after taking a big gulp.

Seeing this, many people around swallowed hard. Those who could afford it asked the waiters to buy more wine, while those who couldn't could only watch others drink secretly.

Whitebeard didn't bother with anyone else. Since there was no problem, he didn't stand on ceremony and drank half of a barrel of barley wine in one go. Then he felt his body, which had been relaxed by the hot spring, become slightly hot. But soon, this feeling disappeared. It was as if the alcohol was evaporating from his body, leaving him feeling refreshed all over.

"Awesome!" Whitebeard hadn't felt this good in a long time.

"Well, brother, I didn't lie to you, did I?" The middle-aged man approached the white-bearded man and said with a smile.

“Yes, you’re right, it really feels great!” Whitebeard nodded and said earnestly.

"It's a pity this is just the worst barley wine. If we had high-quality wine, plus the hot springs closer to the top floor, the feeling would be even better!" the middle-aged man said longingly.

"Oh? There's such a saying?" the white-bearded man asked in surprise.

His choice of this location was purely random and had no other significance.

“Of course, the hot springs on our Liliana Island all gush out from the top of this mountain. Although the hot spring we are soaking in now is not the bathing water of the people up there, the closer the hot spring is to the top of the mountain, the better the quality of the hot spring water! Coupled with better quality wine, it will certainly be more enjoyable!” The middle-aged man looked at the white-bearded man with hope and said.

Chapter 686 Unexpected Harvest

The white-bearded man looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with great interest. At first, he thought it was just a coincidence that the man was looking for him, but now it seemed that the man must have had ulterior motives. Either he recognized him, or he was sent by the higher-ups of Liliana Island.

Faced with the white-bearded man's ambiguous smile, the middle-aged man felt a little embarrassed and said directly, "Alright, since you've already guessed it, I won't hide it anymore. I was indeed invited by the authorities to introduce tourists like you who are visiting the island for the first time. I get a commission on the purchases you make through my introduction!"

"Oh? That's it?" The white-bearded man asked, a slight smirk playing on his lips.

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, and replied, "Of course! If you hadn't been so generous in treating me to drinks just now, I wouldn't have admitted it to you. Even now, if you asked me to say it again, I wouldn't, because saying it would damage the market. If tourists knew we existed, they would definitely say that our Liliana Island is a scam. Actually, we're not scamming anyone; we're just telling you some information!"

The white-bearded man chuckled and said, "If that's the case, why did you introduce me to the upper levels? If I stay here, won't I end up spending even more?"

"Hahaha... Look, brother, you don't understand, do you? How much can you spend here? You've already done the hot springs and the drinks, there's not much left to spend! But if I introduce you to the upper floors, the entrance fees alone will be enough to earn me a huge commission, because after I say that, you'll definitely go to the highest floor you can reach, and you know, the higher you go, the more you have to spend!" The middle-aged man winked at the white-bearded man and said jokingly.

Whitebeard was taken aback, then suddenly realized that it was because he had no further value to be used here that the other party was squeezing out as much of his remaining value as possible.

After figuring it out, Whitebeard laughed heartily.

If this happened outside, and people knew that he was being used like this, probably no one would believe it, because his own children would chop the other person into mincemeat immediately. However, Whitebeard somewhat liked this feeling.

It's not that he's a masochist, but rather that he felt the reality, and this is what a world should be like.

After emerging from the hot spring, the white-bearded man immediately summoned a staff member and said in front of the middle-aged man, "Take me to the top floor. Remember to give him his commission; he's the one who referred me!"

The staff member had obviously been notified in advance. Faced with the white-bearded man's request, he didn't even hesitate and simply smiled and nodded in agreement, which surprised the middle-aged man.

He knew that he rarely encountered anyone capable of reaching the very top, yet he had unexpectedly met one today.

Soon after Whitebeard left, a staff member brought a large sum of Berries and handed it to the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man looked at Berry in his hand and subconsciously asked, "That person just now... was he an important figure? Can I know his name?"

"Don't ask. Knowing too much won't do you any good!" the staff member glanced at him and replied.

He himself doesn't know, so how can he tell the other party?

However, this show-off actually intimidated the other party, who repeatedly marveled at their good luck.

Upon arriving at the top floor of the hot spring, I ordered some fine chilled red wine. While soaking in the hot spring, I sipped it slowly, feeling incredibly relaxed and comfortable.

"Dad... why are you taking so long to get here! We've been sitting here for ages!" Whitebeard was just about to take a break when he heard Olga and Perona's voices.

"Oh, it's you two little ones! How long have you been here?" Whitebeard asked with a light laugh when he saw the two.

"Hey~ Dad! You're drinking again!" Olga said angrily when she saw the red wine next to Whitebeard.

The doctor had already said that Whitebeard couldn't drink too much alcohol, as it would be bad for his health. Everyone on the ship was taking this seriously. But how could Whitebeard, a pirate, not drink?

So when people see Whitebeard drinking, they subconsciously remind him, which prevents him from drinking too much.

"Gurararara... Do you want to try it? Drinking chilled drinks in the hot spring is a great pleasure here! You didn't know that, did you?" Whitebeard didn't care and instead proudly recommended it to the two of them.

"Huh? Dad, how did you know?" Perona asked in surprise.

Both she and Olga were here for the first time, so naturally they didn't know anything about this. But Whitebeard should also be here for the first time, so why did he know?

"Hehehe... This is my ability!" Whitebeard laughed heartily, seemingly even happier than if he had obtained a treasure.

Being able to show off to his family once was something Whitebeard was more proud of than anything else.

Sure enough, after Olga and Perona also drank some chilled red wine, they immediately leaned against Whitebeard with expressions of enjoyment.

"Dad is amazing! How did you come up with this idea? The feeling of these two opposing forces of hot and cold air clashing inside my body is just so exhilarating!" Olga exclaimed with admiration.

Whitebeard laughed as he recounted what had just happened, making Olga and Perona regret their decision. They had come straight to the best spot, which was practically deserted. Although the hot springs were of higher quality, it was clear that the more crowded area below was much more fun.

After soaking for a while, Olga and Perona left. They had come out to have some fun, so why would they stay here forever?

Although it's very comfortable, it's just a short experience; the water park is their main destination when they're tired.

Especially from their current location, they could see the water park next door clearly. If Whitebeard hadn't come over, they would have left long ago.

"Ladies, we have a special exit route here! Look, this hot spring slide leads directly from the top floor to the amusement park. This is a privilege reserved for our most distinguished guests. You two will surely love the feeling of sliding down from the top of the mountain!" As Perona and Olga prepared to descend the mountain, Miriban Turner appeared out of nowhere, smiling as he pointed to the hidden slide beside them and said this.

Sure enough, Olga and Perona immediately became interested. After exchanging a glance, they excitedly headed towards the slide.

"My esteemed guests, I have already informed the amusement park. You are welcome to enjoy all the rides and attractions, and you can use the VIP entrance directly without having to queue!" Miriban Turner said with a smile.

In the past, the two would have happily accepted this, but thinking about what happened with the white beard earlier, they felt that perhaps following the usual travel route might yield unexpected rewards.

Chapter 686 Levels

When Vista returned to Crescent Moon Island, he was shocked to find that Whitebeard was not there.

However, he breathed a long sigh of relief after receiving the news from Marco and Frank.

“What were you thinking? How dare you let your father go out? What if the enemy finds out?” Vista said with a chuckle, taking a sip of the drink Frank had brought him.

“Since what happened in the North Sea, the situation in the New World has calmed down a lot. All those ambitious and powerful guys have gone to the North Sea, which is a good thing for us!” Marco chuckled and shook his head, saying, “Besides, my father has spent his whole life sailing the seas. Keeping him on Xuan Yue Island all the time is actually bad for his health!”

Vista nodded. As pirates, what they love most is freedom. Even they felt quite uncomfortable staying on Crescent Moon Island, let alone Whitebeard.

If they weren't worried about Whitebeard's health, they wouldn't have restricted his freedom. And Whitebeard himself knew this, so he basically never expressed any intention to leave.