Chapter 237 13 Beast Gods

Sessius pondered for a moment, then spread his hand open to reveal a small token lying in his palm, the very one Wang Feng had dropped just now.

"Where did you get this thing?" Sessius sized up Wang Feng and asked coldly, "Let me warn you, if you dare to tell even half a lie, I'll tear you apart and feed you to the sea monsters. Don't think that woman can save you; even if she weren't injured, it wouldn't matter. Don't entertain any illusions!"

Wang Feng let out a sigh of relief. A story was good; he wasn't afraid of the beastmen using their brains, but rather that they would act rashly without thinking.

He quickly focused his gaze and saw that the token was black and dull, the very one given to him by the old beastman Udagun from Aurora City.

To be honest, though it was a token of the beastmen, he hadn't really used it much and didn't find it particularly useful. After all, he was on good terms with the beastmen in Changmao Street, so there was no need for such tokens. It didn't take up much space, so he usually kept it in his pocket, never expecting it to draw such attention from this half-beastman captain.

But the question was, what did a beastman's item have to do with a half-beastman?

Though half-beastmen had half the blood of beastmen, to be frank, these hybrid sub-species were seen as tainted bloodlines and a disgrace to humans. Beastmen valued lineage and blood purity and didn't treat them well either...

Could it be that this guy had a grudge against the beastmen? Otherwise, why not stay within the beastmen's territory and instead come out to sea?

No, if he truly had a deep-seated hatred for the beastmen, he would have flown into a rage at the sight of this token and killed him on the spot, without asking any questions.

Old Wang's mind raced through countless thoughts, but he made his decision in an instant.

In matters like this, one must lose completely or win big!

"This is a gift from my best elder among the beastmen. You can take everything else, and I can offer you a substantial ransom, but please leave this behind. It's not valuable, but it means a great deal to me..."

The bearded Sessius stared intently into Wang Feng's eyes, trying to detect any signs of deceit, but Wang Feng's gaze was filled with sincerity and determination.

Old Wang felt a bit uneasy under his scrutiny, but since the words were already out, he steeled himself and declared loudly, "What are you staring at? I know half-beastmen don't get along with beastmen. I am Wang Feng of the Rose Holy Sanctuary, and I stand by my word of honor. Do what you will with me!"

After Old Wang finished speaking, he fell silent, his expression one of resignation, as if the dice had been cast and now he awaited the outcome.

Sisis remained silent, the two of them staring at each other with wide eyes, and the atmosphere in the room instantly became tense.

"Ha ha ha!" Suddenly, the bearded Sisis burst into laughter, "Brother Wang Feng, I've heard much about you. I never thought we would actually meet; this is truly fate!"

Sisis warmly invited Wang Feng to sit on the chair beside him, then rummaged under the bed for a moment, pulling out a large bottle of Highland Frenzy. With a smile, he poured a glass for Wang Feng: "A true hero, a good man, you must have been startled. I didn't know what you looked like, so I was afraid of making a mistake!"

The stone that had been weighing heavily on Old Wang's heart finally thudded back to the ground.

Damn... I almost got scared to death by this guy.

He feigned confusion as he held the glass of wine: "This, what do you mean?"

"Ha ha, brother, don't worry, let me explain," Captain Sisis laughed heartily, "To put it simply, Elder Udagan is my godfather. He is one of the Thirteen Beast Warlords of our Beast Race. The token in your hand is his symbol. Don't say Blade, even in the Nine Gods Empire, any Beast Race member would give you some respect. And I just returned from Aurora City, where I unexpectedly met you. Isn't that a coincidence?"

Wang Feng was stunned. Damn, this old man is so impressive???

He had thought Sisis was just a carriage leader, but later realized he seemed to be some kind of elder, quite respected among the Aurora Beastmen. What are these Thirteen Beast Warlords? Sounds really impressive.

"I nearly died from fright, your scare just now made me think I was about to become a hero!" Wang Feng couldn't help but laugh, "Come, let me have a drink to calm down."

"Ha ha, Godfather said you're a straightforward and genuine person. Today, I see you are indeed different from ordinary humans. The woman should be Lady Karida of the Death Rose, right?" Sisis smiled.

"Hehe, you caught me. Women have thin skins, don't expose her."

"Brother, you're the real deal, I'm impressed!" Being men, Sisis gave a knowing look.

After a few drinks, both of them became more relaxed. "Young brother, how do you think we should handle this situation? I have an identity to maintain at sea, only you can know, and we can't let Karida find out," Sisis said.

Wang Feng smiled, "That's easy. No one would ever guess this connection. It's brilliant that you didn't reveal her identity just now. We'll play dumb and announce that I will pay a large ransom. As for Karida, I'll take care of it. Don't worry."

"Alright, let's do it your way, little brother!"

"Older Brother, I have one more request. Those sea folk have been quite considerate on this journey. Keep the goods, but could you release the people? They're not worth much anyway," Wang Feng said.

"This is ridiculous, take both the people and the goods," Sessi waved his hand dismissively.

Wang Feng smiled, "Older Brother, these goods belong to the sea folk; they have nothing to do with me. Whoever takes them is fine, just let the people go."

Sessi laughed heartily, "Alright, no need for formalities. Come, little brother, let me toast to you!"

Sessi also had a group of brothers to support. These were only a small part of his crew, and returning empty-handed from this expedition wouldn't look good. He enjoyed dealing with straightforward people.

Outside, the tension remained high. The half-orc Sessi, whom Karida knew well, was not just a pirate leader but a formidable warrior, standing just a step away from the peak of Ghost Summit. In her current state, even if she burned her essence to use secret arts, she could only achieve a mutual destruction. But trying to rescue someone from Sessi was out of the question.

The young man had been inside with Sessi for some time now, yet there had been no screams or other sounds... What did Sessi intend to do to him?

Even Karida couldn't fathom it, and Lakufu and the others were even more clueless. However, the special treatment given to Lord Wang Feng by the half-orc captain suggested a turning point. Who knew what might happen next?

Everyone watched the tightly closed captain's cabin, some anxious, some tense, some composed, some indifferent, and some gleeful, all curious about what was happening inside.

Suddenly, the cabin door opened, and everyone's attention was immediately drawn to it.

The moment of truth was about to arrive!

Karida's pupils suddenly constricted, her lips parted slightly, and the soul power she had been gathering involuntarily dissipated.

She had imagined various scenarios for how Sessi and Wang Feng would emerge—being dragged out by the hair, by the neck, or on the ground... But she never expected this.

What... is going on here?

"Hahahaha! Good brother, well said!" The towering Sessi wrapped his arm around Wang Feng's shoulder, while Wang Feng held his waist. The two emerged from the room in high spirits, looking like close brothers: "I, Sessi, am best at making friends. It’s been a long time since I’ve met a friend as witty and loyal as Brother Wang Feng. Let’s drink to this! Tonight on our deck, we’ll sing to the sea and enjoy our wine. I want to see how much Brother Wang Feng can drink!"

"Bring it on!" Old Wang slapped his chest confidently: "When it comes to drinking, I’ve never backed down! Get me a wooden basin later, and I’ll show you what it means to have wine pass through my gut and urine come from above!"

"Hahaha! That sounds interesting, I definitely want to see Brother’s special skill!"

Everyone on the deck was stunned into silence, their eyes wide open.

Sessi glanced at the tense Karida, "Sister Dage, no more fighting, okay? My brother said he’s willing to pay twenty million as ransom. There’s no need for us to fight anymore."

"Lord Wang Feng! Big Brother Wang Feng, save us, we’re willing to pay the ransom too!" Lakfu and the others finally came to their senses, so excited they were about to wet themselves.

"Get lost, all of you, be quiet! With your status, do you even deserve it? Lock them all up!" Sessi roared, and the pirates immediately became excited. The boss was really ruthless; with twenty million in hand, there might even be more to gain.

Everyone felt despair, but Wang Feng didn’t care. By nightfall, Lakfu and the others were dragged out, already resigned to their fate, knowing that the pirates would surely kill them.

But what they saw was Wang Feng, who smiled, "It wasn’t convenient during the day. I’ve paid your five million ransom. Hurry up and go."

Hearing this, tears streamed down Lakfu and the others' faces. They realized how petty they had been over that small amount of money, truly ungrateful. This was what a great man looked like!

Wang Feng quickly made a shushing gesture, "Go quickly, there’s plenty of time ahead."

Lakfu and the others nodded heavily. The ups and downs they experienced today were too intense; none of them expected to survive.

The sea creatures quickly dived into the water and fled. Wang Feng shrugged. He couldn’t let them all go; colluding with pirates was a serious crime. Old Wang wasn’t an ignorant teenager; there were too many cases where a little kindness turned into deep resentment. The mercenaries’ mouths weren’t reliable; if he let them go, they could turn around and sell them out. This was the most he could do.