The Rich Cultivator
Chapter 141. Eyes on Blackwood Pirates

Chapter 141: 141. Eyes on Blackwood Pirates

The female was shocked, but she could not move at all. However, she saw the Masked man beside her take a step forward. He walked steadily all the way to the person.

The one star Elite Warrior suddenly froze. He allowed the senior to walk past. He did not stop at all. He walked to the burly man.

At this moment, everything seemed to have slowed down. Immediately after, the woman saw that the One star Elite Warrior foam at the mouth. Blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

The next moment.

Crash!

He collapsed in a puddle of blood.

This sudden thing made everyone’s heart race.

The burly man felt a cold sweat trickle down his back, his confidence crumbling in the face of Tyler’s calm, almost casual demeanour. He hadn’t even seen how Tyler had attacked, and that realization sent a wave of dread through him. The Masked Man before him was not someone to be trifled with.

As he opened his mouth, ready to beg for his life, Tyler sighed, his expression shifting to one of mild disappointment.

"It doesn’t matter," Tyler said, almost as if he were speaking to himself. "I really dislike being provoked and underestimated."

In an instant, a blade materialized in Tyler’s hand, its edge gleaming menacingly under the dim light. With a swift, precise movement, the blade found its place at the burly man’s neck, the cold metal pressing against his skin.

Then, he slashed.

"Learn to be more polite next time."

The blade fell, and the burly man was beheaded.

The burly man could do nothing.

With a thud, he fell to the floor and lost consciousness.

There was nothing more left.

"I meant Next Life." Tyler murmured.

"Now, can we have that tea? I’ll pay the original price." Tyler turned toward Elder Xie, his voice calm and composed as if the previous scene hadn’t happened.

Elder Xie nodded his head subconsciously, still shaken by the swift and brutal display of power. He quickly complied, and within a few minutes, Tyler had secured the Master Level Disguise Charm and some of the prized tea leaves.

As Tyler stowed away the items, Elder Xie couldn’t help but glance at the unconscious beauty lying on the table. His curiosity got the better of him.

"She’s Astrid. Most of the pirates around these seas are searching for her," Lily Gomes said casually, not even looking up as she cleaned her whip with a cloth.

"Thank you for the items. We’re leaving." Tyler stood up, and the others followed suit. As he was about to leave, he suddenly paused and turned back toward Elder Xie.

"About us—" Tyler began.

"I will never tell a single soul," Elder Xie quickly interjected, eager to reassure him.

"Nuh-uh..." Tyler shook his finger, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Tell everyone about me. Tell them that Phantom Blackwood Pirates captured the Half-Angel girl. I want everyone on the sea to know it. I want everyone after me."

As he turned to leave, his hand brushed lightly against the lips of the female disciple standing nearby. "If only I had time, I would have tasted you," he said with a teasing smile.

The female disciple blushed deeply, a mix of embarrassment and disappointment washing over her as Tyler walked away.

"I would have tasted you..." Lily Gomes repeated mockingly, mimicking Tyler’s tone as they exited the room.

After leaving the sect, Tyler and Lily vanished, only to reappear in an abandoned building. The ’unconscious’ Astrid stirred awake, her eyes filled with concern.

"Will this work?" Astrid asked, her voice trembling slightly.

Tyler held up the Master Disguise Charm, a delicate necklace. Astrid took it and slipped it around her neck. Almost instantly, her Prana shifted, and Lily sensed the transformation—Astrid now appeared as an ordinary water mage. Even her face morphed into that of a different person.

"Perfect," Tyler said, removing his mask with a satisfied smile. "No one will recognize you now. Plus, everyone will be chasing after the Phantom Pirates, not our ship."

Lily stood in deep thought, her brow furrowed.

"Something on your mind?" Tyler asked, noticing her distraction.

"Yeah... I still haven’t decided on a name for myself," Lily replied seriously.

Tyler glanced at her. She wore a stylized jacket that clung to her arms and upper torso, opening just below her sternum, revealing a generous décolletage. With the whip in her hand, she exuded a fierce and seductive aura.

"Temptress?" Tyler blurted out.

"Huh... Temptress," Lily repeated, her eyes lighting up. "Temptress Blackwood."

She, too, removed her mask, revealing a smile of satisfaction.

Astrid had countless questions, but she kept them to herself. She had promised not to ask anything about the Blackwood Pirates. Tyler had been the last to trust her, and even now, it was only because of the other girls on the ship that he extended a bit of faith her way.

Soon, Tyler and Lily returned to their ship with Astrid disguised as an ordinary girl.

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Meanwhile, the seas buzzed with rumours. Word spread that a pirate group known as the Blackwood Pirates had attacked the White Merchant Group and captured the Half-Angel. The news caused many who had planned to target the White Merchant Group to withdraw, now intent on hunting down the elusive Blackwood Pirates instead.

The Blackwood Pirates were a mysterious crew—no one knew what their Jolly Roger looked like or could even describe their ship. The reality is even they didn’t decide on their Jolly Roger and they don’t have a pirate ship.

"Blackwood Pirates?" Captain Silver Eye muttered, intrigued.

"Yes, Captain," his Vice-Captain confirmed. "We don’t have many details about them. It’s rumoured that they killed the grandson of a sect leader in the south. There’s a 30 million Lydia bounty on their heads, and the sect has even promised to provide resources up to the Grandmaster level to whoever brings them the head of the Blackwood Pirates’ leader."

"Heh... As if reaching Grandmaster level is that simple," Captain Silver Eye chuckled, a mocking edge to his tone.

"Doesn’t matter. Just track these pirates. If they’re doing this for us, they’ll eventually make contact," the captain ordered with a wave of his hand.

"Aye," the Vice-Captain nodded, already thinking ahead.

Now everyone Eyes are on Blackwood Pirates. Everyone except one.

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The sun hung high in the sky, its golden rays reflecting off the polished wood and gleaming metal of the luxury ship. A girl in a maid outfit moved gracefully across the deck, her steps light and purposeful. The hem of her simple dress swayed with each step, contrasting sharply with the opulence surrounding her. Despite the grandeur of her environment, her mind was elsewhere, focused on a crumpled piece of paper she held tightly in her hand.

"How the heck did they lose to this unknown pirate group?" Isadora muttered under her breath, her brows furrowed in frustration. She continued to stare at the poster of Phantom Blackwood, lost in thought. "But my intuition tells me something’s off... Should I visit them again?"

Lost in contemplation, Isadora was unaware of the figure approaching her. A rich, portly man adorned in luxurious clothes strutted across the deck, his rotund form swaying slightly with each step. His beady eyes fixated on Isadora, a sly smile spreading across his face as he drew near. He had noticed her from afar, her beauty standing out even among the lavish surroundings, and he had made up his mind—this stunning young woman would be his.

"Hello, my beautiful lady," ," the man crooned, his voice dripping with condescension.

He halted before her and, with great effort, bent down on one knee, oblivious to the fact that she hadn’t even noticed him. "Such a beautiful girl shouldn’t be a maid. You should be my lady instead. Even though we’ve just met, I think I’ve fallen in love with you."

His proclamation echoed across the deck, drawing the attention of nearby passengers and fellow maids alike. Some of the other maids exchanged glances, their eyes filled with envy and curiosity. How lucky, they thought, for Isadora to catch the eye of such a wealthy suitor.

"I’ve decided—I’m going to visit them," Isadora murmured to herself, completely ignoring the man. Without a second thought, she turned on her heel and made her way to the edge of the deck. She then leaped into the water and disappeared.

The rich man blinked in confusion as she walked past him without a word. "W-what?" he stammered, struggling to comprehend what just happened.

"Oh no... She couldn’t stand his ugly face and decided to end it all," one onlooker whispered.

"She said she was going to visit them. Probably her dead parents," another added.

Soon, the crowd was buzzing with gossip, each theory wilder than the last.

The rich man stood frozen, mouth agape, as the realization of what had just occurred slowly dawned on him. His romantic fantasy had crumbled before it even began.

He decided to hit the Gym.

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