Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Da Lei smiled and said to Xiao Ce, "It does seem a bit far-fetched to say that, according to you. However, if you think about it carefully, it really is true..."

Xiao Ce nodded, then said to Da Lei, "When you went to Twin Castles, did you not find Yin Pan'er?"

Da Lei nodded to Xiao Ce: "That's right, the princess is no ordinary person. She probably already knew and left."

Xiao Ce rubbed his head: "Yeah! You know Yin Pan'er is doing it, right?"

When Xiao Ce asked him this, Da Lei gave a wry smile and said, "My lord, are you joking with me? How could I possibly know things you don't know? However, I am certain that whatever the Princess Consort does, I believe it's all for your own good..."

After Xiao Ce smiled, he looked at Da Lei's determined gaze and realized that he also believed it wholeheartedly.

However, Xiao Ce still said to Da Lei, "Da Lei, how can you be so sure that people won't change?"

Da Lei looked at Xiao Ce with suspicion: "My lord, you don't doubt the Princess Consort, do you? I can assure you that many people might change, but I know for sure that the Princess Consort will never change..."

Xiao Ce knew that when Da Lei and Yin Pan'er were in the northern desert, the two of them worked together seamlessly.

The trust that Yin Pan'er placed in Da Lei at that time also led Da Lei to place a great deal of trust in Yin Pan'er.

Xiao Ce nodded: "Yes! She must have had her reasons... It's mainly me. After going through so much, I'm still not strong enough... If only I could rule the world, she wouldn't have to work so hard for me anymore."

Hearing Xiao Ce's words, Da Lei's expression towards Xiao Ce changed somewhat.

Xiao Ce looked at Da Lei's expression and then asked, "Da Lei, what's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Da Lei smiled slightly at Xiao Ce and then said, "My lord, what you said is itself a problem."

Xiao Ce was still somewhat puzzled after hearing Da Lei's words.

Da Lei said very seriously, "My lord, what you mean by dominating the world is always relative. Before, did you think that unifying the northern desert would be enough? Later, the Turks invaded repeatedly. We were considering whether we would be satisfied once we had pacified the Turks."

"However, later on, there were the Western Regions, the Slavs, the Fusang Kingdom, and even the Blood Nether Pavilion, all the way to the Illuminati now... Every time we thought we could dominate a region, things didn't turn out that way... Actually, I think you and Princess Yin Pan'er both have your own problems."

Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised when Da Lei suddenly said that.

Because Da Lei always leaves room for interpretation when he speaks, he would never be so blunt.

Xiao Ce watched as Da Lei did not interrupt.

Da Lei then said to Xiao Ce, "My lord, your problem is that you put too much pressure on yourself. Once you feel you haven't done well, it's your own fault. Actually, you've already done very well. In fact, I've learned and seen a lot from following you for so long. I dare say your achievements are unprecedented and unparalleled. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. What does it mean to dominate the world? What does it mean to be at the pinnacle of the world...?"

"After you resolve the Illuminati, won't another organization called the Heavenly Order emerge? Human life is always full of problems, one after another... I think even if you truly stand at the pinnacle of humanity, you will still have problems and encounter difficulties..."

"The princess has the same problem. She thinks she's doing it for your own good. So, she believes she can help you overcome all difficulties, and then she gets more and more involved. But she's also putting the cart before the horse. Isn't the best solution for two people to work together? It's about walking the road together, seeing the scenery together, and experiencing the hardships together... But she's also being a bit naive..."

Da Lei's philosophical remarks still surprised Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce looked at Da Lei with some surprise.

Da Lei looked at Xiao Ce with a strange expression.

"Sir, this is just my personal opinion, and I know that what I say may not be correct... If I'm wrong, you can scold me..."

Xiao Ce smiled and waved his hand, then said to Da Lei, "No...you're absolutely right! That's indeed the problem...but, as you know, I can't see Yin Pan'er at all right now...and I don't think I have the opportunity..."

After reading Xiao Ce's words, Da Lei looked surprised and then said, "My lord, there will definitely be an opportunity."

As they were talking, their carriage arrived at the port.

At this time, a group of people had already cordoned off the port area.

As their carriage approached, Jones Snow came over first.

When Jones Snow walked over and saw Xiao Ce approaching, he was still somewhat excited.

"Boss Ce, you've arrived."

Xiao Ce nodded, still somewhat surprised, and asked Jones Snow, "Jones Snow, what are you doing here?"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Jones Snow smiled and said, "Boss Ce, after leaving yesterday, I felt this port was very important. When I heard we were going to arrest people at the port, I applied. So, I brought a thousand men here..."

Just as the two were talking, Frank slowly woke up and opened his eyes.

"You've arrived? Jones Snow, how's it going? Is everything alright on your end?"

Jones Snow nodded: "Good, everything went smoothly. We didn't do anything when we came here. Because those corpses were too bizarre, we didn't do anything... we just sealed off this area."

As he spoke, Xiao Ce, Da Lei, and Frank got off the carriage.

"Take us to see it."

Jones Snow nodded and then said, "No problem."

As he led the way, he watched the prisoners standing in perfect unison.

Xiao Ce looked at the prisoners, their movements so uniform, their backs ramrod straight.

If it weren't for their prison uniforms, you'd think they were soldiers from their army.

"Jones Snow, how did you manage to get them so obedient and so well-behaved?"

Jones Snow gave an awkward laugh, scratched his head, and then said, "It's nothing, it's not my doing. If anyone deserves credit, it's the prison. Actually, people in ordinary cells have a lot of rules, and many of them are completely tamed... I just brainwashed them a little."

“I told them that whatever they see themselves as, that’s what they are, and that this is an opportunity for them. If they see themselves as soldiers, then they will be soldiers. After all, now that they’re out, they can all work hard and start new lives.”

"They listened to me... In fact, many people in prison want to use this opportunity to start over..."

Xiao Ce and Frank nodded almost simultaneously, then smiled at Jones Snow and said, "Jones Snow, you really are no ordinary person... you really do have something..."

Jones Snow looked embarrassed after being praised by the two men.

They then continued talking, saying that when they arrived, all the ships at sea had been burned. They sent people over to check, and they found that they had all been destroyed by explosions.

Not a single ship was spared.

Actually, there was a faint smell of burning in the air from time to time.

Meanwhile, Jones Snow was still talking nonstop.

However, Xiao Ce and Frank were already shocked by what they saw.

He swallowed subconsciously.

Throughout the port area, many crosses were placed.

Hundreds of corpses were bound to the cross...

The corpses were skinned, nailed to crosses, and the skin bag was hung beside them.

This scene is truly chilling.

This kind of eeriness is beyond words.

Jones Snow observed their expressions and waited for them to remain stunned for a while.

He slowly began to speak as he stepped aside, "Brothers, this is how it was when we came over. We didn't do anything."

Jones Snow was speaking to the two men when Xiao Ce came to his senses.

Were the identities of these bodies verified?

Jones Snow looked embarrassed. "My lords, it's not that I'm afraid... it's just that I don't know much about the people here. Even if they came, I probably wouldn't recognize them..."

After listening to what Jones Snow had to say, Xiao Ce nodded.

The thunder had already passed, and he had begun his inspection.

After witnessing this, Xiao Ce smiled and said to Jones Snow, "Not anymore..."

Xiao Ce had seen this scene before.

However, just like what Da Lei said, a similar scene has also occurred in the waters of East Asia.

However, he wasn't entirely sure whether Yin Pan'er had done it.

However, Xiao Ce always felt that it couldn't have been Yin Pan'er who instigated it.

After all, this method is far too cruel. Even if there is a deep-seated hatred, skinning and pulling out tendons is truly torture.

Just then, Xiao Ce looked around and realized it was indeed incredibly bizarre.

I asked Da Lei if he needed any help.

Da Lei said directly that he didn't need it and told Xiao Ce to go outside and wait a while.

Xiao Ce was naturally more than happy to have it.

Although Frank was a famous pirate, he was not used to this scene of a recuperation ground that resembled a living hell.

After they left, Frank asked Xiao Ce, "Brother Ce, what do you think about this matter..."

Xiao Ce shook his head and said, "First of all, they're definitely not one of our people..."

Frank smiled and nodded: "That's right, I know that too... I was thinking of asking your opinion, do you think they're enemies or friends?"