In the alliance, the more they attack me, the stronger I become!

This is considered the biggest natural disaster in Bilgewater, and it is also one of the "features" of this port city.

For this reason, although Bilgewater has abundant marine resources, no country has ever been willing to send troops to occupy it - it is not cost-effective to send a large number of troops to resist the ghosts of the Soul-Eating Night from time to time for a few resources.

LeBlanc must have her reasons for doing this.

She definitely has her eyes on something on the Shadow Isles...

As for what it is specifically, Cheng Xiao doesn’t know, and she is not in a hurry to find out now.

Just live a peaceful life here first, retreat as an attack, and wait for the situation to change.

After returning to the Siren, Cheng Xiao felt a long-lost sense of relaxation.

There was no one on the boat. After taking a comfortable bath, he could read or sleep. This rare time of relaxation was particularly precious.

But unfortunately... someone told him during the day that he had to come here at night.

crunch...

The old wooden door of the cabin made a harsh sound when someone pushed it.

Cheng Xiao, with her upper body naked, didn't even bother to turn around to look. She knew who was coming just by sensing the scent.

"Why aren't you wearing any clothes?" A familiar and charming female voice sounded behind him. "Well... well, at least you're wearing pants. Haha, so dignified."

"I wear whatever I want at home." Cheng Xiao said casually and continued to flip through the book in his hand - it was taken from the former captain's bookshelf and was called "Tales of Bilgewater Terror".

It records many anecdotes about the deep-sea titan Nautilus, the Bloodhaven ghost Pike, and the murloc Fizz, some true and some false.

But no matter whether those rumors are true or not, at least the protagonists of these three "horror legends" do exist.

They've killed a lot of people in Bilgewater over the years, but fortunately they're principled—as long as you follow their rules or don't offend them, they won't come looking to kill you.

For example, remember to throw a silver snake coin into the sea before going out to sea, don't speak if you see a strange short figure on the reef, don't meddle if you encounter a vengeful ghost at night... and so on.

To be honest, Cheng Xiao is quite looking forward to meeting those three "horror legends".

The three of them are all quite strong. If I could kill them once, I would probably gain a lot of power...

"'Bilgewater Tales of Terror'? Do you still like reading this kind of thing?" A charming woman with big red wavy hair walked over and glanced at the contents of the book with interest.

"I didn't know you believed that... I thought people like you only believed what they saw."

"What kind of person am I?" Cheng Xiao asked casually.

"A powerful person."

"Am I strong?"

"You are the strongest person I have ever seen. Barely one of them."

Sarah took off her sweaty coat and stuffy boots, then sat down beside him, legs crossed. She rested her head on her chin with one hand, her beautiful, lively green eyes twinkling as bright as the stars in the sky.

"Where were you today? I heard some...news outside."

"It's about me being wanted, right?" Cheng Xiao still didn't turn around to look at the other person, but he could smell that strange smell mixed with body odor and sweat... Well, it couldn't be said to be unpleasant.

"So you know that too, right? Then why are you so leisurely reading here?" Sarah rolled her eyes. "I heard you caused a scene in front of the Noxian military camp today? You even rescued a fugitive they were chasing... Where's he?"

"Dead." Cheng Xiao said calmly, "eaten by a demon."

"what……?"

Sarah, who was bent on revenge, never believed in those bizarre legends, nor did she think there were any demons in this world. She immediately showed a helpless expression.

"What on earth did you do to that person... Well, forget it, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't talk about it."

"I've already said that." Cheng Xiao continued flipping through the book indifferently.

Sarah shrugged and moved closer. "Okay~"

The clothing beneath her coat was as cool as before, but now it was a little damp, whether from sweat or water. Her hair was also stained with liquid, and her breathing was a little heavy, suggesting she had encountered some unsafe situation outside.

Cheng Xiao could probably guess what she was planning to do – accepting bounties, building up her reputation, and recruiting as many people as possible who would truly work for her. None of this was easy work.

"You know," Sarah continued, "because of you, the Noxians' focus has begun to shift to the eastern ports."

"Yeah." Cheng Xiao nodded.

Although he did not directly dismantle the Noxian military camp, and his wanted poster was slightly different from his own, he guessed that Leblanc would still be able to notice him - the magical aura when swinging Doran's Blade could not be hidden from the cunning woman.

But as long as she had enough quiet time, Leblanc wouldn't insist on looking for someone.

In short, just don't alert the enemy.

"And then, thanks to your 'help,' the Pirate King Gangplank was relieved of a lot of pressure." Sarah's tone seemed to carry a hint of blame, but also excitement:

"His fleet had been driven far away by the Noxians, but today he received the news and is preparing to return—from the north."

"Oh, I see." Cheng Xiao didn't care about ordinary people of Planck's level.

"I paid a heavy price to get this information today... You know, the people in the Hook Gang are always tough on their words—just like the real Hook Gang."

"Oh."

"Look, I put a lot of effort into flipping that boat, and I got hurt."

"Oh."

"Look~!"

Cheng Xiao always looked indifferent and nonchalant, so Sarah simply held his head down and turned it towards her.

Then, she slowly tore off her sports vest-like base clothing - revealing something like a bandage inside, it looked like she was indeed injured.

"Look, I'm injured, and you don't care at all?" Sarah said again in an aggrieved tone.

"I didn't hurt him." Cheng Xiao was still unmoved. "I'm not a doctor, so it's useless for you to tell me."

"As a friend, you should take a look~"

"Not interested in."

"Just take a look~ Just one glance!"

"..." Cheng Xiao was annoyed and helpless, so she turned her eyes to the other person's abdomen to read.

Sarah tugged at her shirt bit by bit.

But just when the bandage was about to be completely exposed, she suddenly tore off the entire dress.

The snow-white skin and seductive fullness were immediately exposed to Cheng Xiao's vision...even more erotic than yesterday.

"I was just kidding, I'm not actually hurt~" Sarah tore off the bandage on her abdomen. There was no wound inside, only a piece of tender white skin.

"How's it going? Does it look good?"

"...It's okay." Cheng Xiao thought the book was more interesting.

But his lack of interest made Sarah feel that she had succeeded - she thought the man in front of her must be shy and embarrassed to look at her, so he pretended to be uninterested.

As a young girl, she understands.

Boys of this age tend to be shy.

"If you want to watch, go ahead. I don't mind, sister~" Sarah twisted her slender waist and sat directly on Cheng Xiao's lap. "Of course, you can't touch me, otherwise, sister will be angry~"

"..." Cheng Xiao felt the pressure of little Cheng Xiao and the softness above, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

If it were any other time, he might have reacted, but now he had just escaped from the clutches of the three Freljord sisters...he didn't have too many thoughts for the time being.

At most, little Cheng Xiao will still stand upright due to some force majeure factors.

Sarah, who appeared to be wanton but actually had no experience, had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem. She didn't even know what that thing against her was and thought Cheng Xiao had keys or gold coins in her pocket.

"But...if you can promise to help me a little, maybe I can get closer to you later."

Sarah lifted Cheng Xiao's chin with her hand, and her charming eyes seemed to be able to draw silk.

"You want me to help you deal with Planck, right?" Cheng Xiao directly said what the other person was thinking.

Sarah's little thoughts were directly exposed, and she showed a moment of panic, but quickly covered it up with a more charming posture.

"Hmm... You're quite understanding. After all, Gangplank's bounty is worth so much money, so of course I want it."

"I'm not really interested." Cheng Xiao shook his head and closed the book in his hand. "But if you're willing to become the new Pirate King, I might consider helping you."

"What?" Sarah was stunned. She had never thought of this condition before.

Because it sounds like both are good things for her.

"I want you to become the uncrowned king of Bilgewater, and then after a period of time, drive out all the Noxians." Cheng Xiao's idea is actually very simple.

Of course, he would rather have Sarah, with whom he had a good relationship, lead Bilgewater than Gangplank.

Anyway, even without his help, Sarah would have taken that position according to the development of the original timeline.

He was just doing some favors in advance so that he could indirectly control Bilgewater in the future.

Once this matter is over, let Sarah drive all the Noxians out of Bilgewater to prevent Leblanc from setting her sights on the Shadow Isles again in the future... That place is also very dangerous, so it's best not to let Leblanc move there if possible.

In addition, Bilgewater's rich seafood resources can also be used to feed the Freljord Alliance, and even allow Sarah to sign an alliance agreement with the three sisters... This is a good thing that kills three birds with one stone.

"This...?" Sarah obviously didn't believe it.

But after a moment's hesitation, she nodded and agreed - no matter what Cheng Xiao's purpose was, no matter what Bilgewater would become in the future, it was nothing compared to revenge.

Even if Cheng Xiao would cheat her and take her life in the end, she would accept it.

All for revenge against that damn villain...

Sarah took a deep breath, sorted herself out, and her charming eyes narrowed again.

She turned around and sat on Cheng Xiao's thighs to face him, her hands already around the back of his neck, her soft and full breasts pressed against his chest.

"You've been so kind to me, I'll have to repay you in the future~"

"Let's talk about it later." Cheng Xiao also put her hand on Sarah's waist, and the atmosphere suddenly became very ambiguous.

Sarah was obviously not used to this feeling and her body stiffened for a moment, but she did not resist.

There was a hint of panic in her eyes, and her seductive tone gradually turned serious. "Gangplank has returned this time. He must be trying to stir up trouble in northern Bilgewater... He wants to prove to everyone in the city that he is still the king of Bilgewater. He wants to establish his authority."

"What would he do?"

"Hmm...maybe we can take out a rival gang or two in public."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"Of course..." Sarah swallowed unconsciously, as if she thought of something that made her extremely excited and her mouth dry.

That thing she had been planning for a long time...it would originally take her at least a year, but now maybe she could do it earlier.

She wasn't sure if it would work, but she still did as planned - opportunities were always fleeting, and she had to give it a try.

Even if she failed in the end, she still had Cheng Xiao to back her up - this was a pleasant surprise. She had originally just wanted to give it a try tonight, but she hadn't expected Cheng Xiao to agree to such a big deal right away.

She is very confident.

"I'm going to blow his entire fleet to the bottom of the ocean right in front of the entire city..."

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Meanwhile, on the other side of Bilgewater.

A bearded, burly man armed with a double-barreled shotgun sneaked onto the ship of the Pirate King Gangplank.

As for his infiltration method...

"Prepare to freeze your hands!"

He rushed in the moment the door was kicked open, and killed the two drinking crew members inside without firing a shot.

As long as you take out everyone, it's perfect stealth.

This is how Malcolm Graves sneaked in.

He did it ten years ago, he does it now, and he will do it ten years from now... well, if he is still alive ten years from now.

He knocked down more than a dozen scattered crew members along the way and finally reached the deepest part of the cabin - the storage room where countless treasures were kept.

He didn't know why he didn't meet anyone along the way today, and he didn't bother to think about it. He attributed everything to his good luck.