Hearing Su Yuan’s irresponsible words, the pirates almost exploded with anger.

But no matter how angry they were, or how stupid they thought Su Yuan was, they had to calm down, considering his master.

Seeing the pirates filled with indignation yet helpless, Su Yuan secretly laughed.

Being a good subordinate is hard, but being a good leader is way too easy.

Even if your command is just a facade, as long as the blame is shifted to subordinates in the end, it’s fine.

Would this make the Blood Soul True Monarch unhappy?

He was already considered an upgrade material by the Blood Soul True Monarch, would the latter harm him before the Blood Sacrifice Ceremony?

That would be like damaging personal property, wouldn’t it?

At most, a verbal reprimand or a few days of confinement.

When the Blood Sacrifice Ceremony starts, he still has to be let out.

Captain Jin asked with a look of frustration:

"Saintess Mo, that Feng Xuanxiang is really sinister. We can’t disperse our forces any longer. We must join forces to attack. Please issue a proper command."

Motis said indifferently:

"The task of annihilating Feng Xuanxiang was given to my junior brother as practice; I won’t interfere."

Upon hearing this, Captain Jin felt suffocated.

Using their lives for a newcomer to practice? It seems this Blood God Sect is doomed.

But thinking carefully, the Blood Soul True Monarch wouldn’t have thought a simple task to annihilate Feng Xuanxiang would lead to a Golden Core’s fall, would he? 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

With a deep sigh, Captain Jin had no choice but to look at Su Yuan.

Su Yuan rubbed his chin and said wisely:

"As the saying goes, ’To catch a thief, first capture the king.’ Choose three Golden Core cultivators among you and board the Yaksha to besiege Feng Xuanxiang."

"Three Golden Cores against one Foundation Establishment. There’s no way we could lose, right?"

Captain Jin thought about it. Although he felt it would be more straightforward to open fire directly, this plan could work. He did not believe that a Foundation Establishment yellow-haired girl could take on three.

With this in mind, Captain Jin was about to nod in agreement.

But at this moment, Su Yuan added:

"However, given Xue Mang’s nearly instant defeat, I don’t quite trust you pirates’ strength. I, the Saint Heir, will accompany you as well."

"With me backing you up, there should be absolutely no danger!"

Upon hearing this, Captain Jin had a bad premonition, but he couldn’t pinpoint why for the moment.

If it’s just backup, this Su the Saint shouldn’t cause any trouble, right?

Surely he wouldn’t end up hitting his own teammates.

Eventually, Captain Jin, with a trace of unease, agreed to the request.

In his heart, he resolved firmly not to participate in the operation against Feng Xuanxiang this time, to avoid any mishap.

Soon, the pirate captains elected three Golden Core powerhouses.

Lin Yonghua was one, as he was considered an outsider, so dangerous tasks were his first.

The other two, a man and a woman, named Wei Chenghai and Qin Jin, were the captains of the Ghost Soldier Pirate Gang and the Water Calamity Pirate Gang respectively.

As for cultivation, Lin Yonghua had a Golden Core Fourth Layer, making him the strongest of the three, while Wei Chenghai and Qin Jin had Golden Core Third Layer and Golden Core Second Layer respectively.

Including Su Yuan the Saint Heir, it was a total of four Golden Core combat forces.

This level of setup could easily establish a new sect.

In contrast, their opponent Feng Xuanxiang only had a mere Foundation Establishment cultivation, seemingly destined for defeat.

"Let’s go!"

Su Yuan waved his hand grandly, shielding the three Golden Core powerhouses before him, directing them onto the deck of the Yaksha.

Meanwhile, Su Yuan secretly used the Demon Technique·Finger Technique on Lin Yonghua’s group of three, altering their recognition.

The changes were simple, merely making them think that following his command in battle was common sense.

Secretly altering the common sense of three Golden Core cultivators at once was not a small expenditure for Su Yuan, requiring some time for recovery.

Luckily, he wouldn’t need to act in this battle, merely oversee it from afar.

"Lin Yonghua, you attack Feng Xuanxiang down the middle; Wei Chenghai, you and Qin Jin flank her from the left and right, engaging her in close combat."

Upon hearing Su Yuan’s orders, the three Golden Core cultivators were instinctively displeased.

But soon, their inner voices told them that following the Saint’s guidance was natural and obligatory.

With such subconscious indoctrination, the trio quickly abandoned their plan for a ranged attack and moved according to Su Yuan’s instructions.

What the trio didn’t know was that close combat was Chen Nuoyi’s forte.

As someone who understood Su Yuan well, Chen Nuoyi didn’t need a reminder to guess that Su Yuan had secretly employed his method of altering cognition.

This led her to secretly admire Su Yuan as a reliable teammate and a formidable opponent.

Based on Su Yuan’s commands, she quickly adjusted her tactics.

The dragon race talents inherent in the Dragon Emperor True Body activated one by one, enhancing her physical strength, speed, endurance, and more, rapidly transforming her into a human-shaped true dragon.

Just then, Lin Yonghua had already charged toward her, with Wei Chenghai and Qin Jin about to attack from both sides.

Chen Nuoyi ignored the latter two’s attack, her seemingly delicate, fair fists charged with a terrifying force heading for Lin Yonghua’s chest.

Boom—

Amidst the ear-splitting sonic boom that tore through the air, the space around Lin Yonghua shattered.

The horrible consequences of space shattering also affected his body entirely.

Even as a Golden Core Middle Stage powerhouse, he vomited a mouthful of blood under the terrifying punch carrying the Dragon Emperor True Body and Divinity Transformation Inheritance, his body flying backward like a cannonball.

But Su Yuan wouldn’t let Lin Yonghua fly further. He instantly flashed behind him and caught him forcibly.

At the same time, Wei Chenghai and Qin Jin’s attacks landed on Chen Nuoyi.

Yet, the moment the purple-gold dragon scale shadow flickered on the maiden, the two Golden Core powerhouses’ attacks were negated instantly.

Despite enduring two full-force attacks from Golden Core cultivators, Chen Nuoyi frowned slightly, ultimately sustaining a light injury.

Fortunately, with the dragon race’s recovery power, such minor injuries could heal within ten minutes.

Suppressing the slight pain, the maiden reached out toward Wei and Qin.

Having been battle-hardened pirates, the duo had already retreated a step ahead, intending to leave the battlefield and plan further.

But at this moment, Su Yuan shouted loudly:

"Don’t retreat! Feng Xuanxiang is already at the end of her strength. Go up and give her a good beating!"

Upon hearing this order, Wei’s and Qin’s faces twitched, but ultimately they stopped their retreat and charged ahead.

Then, the two were grabbed by Chen Nuoyi like little chicks, each in one hand, sending boundless tremor forces into their bodies, beating them half to death.

Watching from afar, the pirate captains: "..."

No way! Bots?

Why do you do everything Su Yuan says?

Su Yuan is an incompetent fool; are you all the same?