Chapter 504 - 140: These River Bandits Are Truly Brave! The Mastermind Behind the Scenes (Part 2)

In the end, all he could do was sigh and shake his head, starting to disperse.

Some people have already started thinking about it.

If any accident happens along the way, they’ll be the first to escape.

Surely, they can’t just stay and die with Lu Yuan.

Although there is brotherhood, it’s truly not much.

,,,

Meanwhile, on Lu Yuan’s side.

After returning to the cabin, the originally serious expression he put on quickly vanished, his eyes somewhat bitter.

Does Lu Yuan really not know?

Is there really no big difference between rebelling against the Great Qian and seeking death?

To have mixed into such a state, whatever else, at least Lu Yuan has some brains.

But Lu Yuan knows even more clearly.

If he rebels, although he will die, at least he can live a bit longer, but if he doesn’t rebel, he fears he won’t even survive until tomorrow.

Realizing this.

While bitter, Lu Yuan also feels somewhat stifled, ever since becoming a water pirate, when has he suffered such humiliation.

Yet.

All he can do is endure it, without a hint of anger, because the gap in power is so vast, Lu Yuan doesn’t dare to even feel any anger or resentment.

Soon.

Entering the cabin, Lu Yuan.

After walking for a while, finally stopped at the door of the innermost room.

Upon arriving here.

Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment before clasping his hands in a humble tone, speaking.

"Sir!"

"Enter!"

The next moment, a flat voice came from inside the room.

Upon pushing the door open, inside sat an average-looking middle-aged man, and this was the real reason why Lu Yuan would rebel.

Until now, Lu Yuan still doesn’t know what the man’s name is.

He only knows that not long ago, he suddenly appeared in his room without saying much, just telling him to rebel, to rebel against the Great Qian.

Of course Lu Yuan wouldn’t agree.

What a joke, as the leader of water pirates, living freely, it’d only be on a whim he’d think of rebelling.

And the result of refusing was that Lu Yuan was ’beaten’ into submission.

That complete sense of powerlessness, with a mere wave of the hand, he was easily defeated.

Lu Yuan could even feel that even if all the people in their gang together, it’s still not enough to defeat a single hand of this person.

It can only be said.

Once power reaches a certain level, no matter how many small fry there are, they ultimately remain small fry, unable to affect anything.

With such terrifying strength, even if Lu Yuan wanted to refuse, there’s just no way.

Clearly.

Compared to death, Lu Yuan still wants to live.

"Sir!"

Not knowing the man’s name, Lu Yuan can only respectfully call him sir.

"We’re about to reach Lishui City, but I only have less than a thousand men. With these few people, it’s probably hard to take down Lishui City!"

That’s speaking optimistically.

To put it bluntly, they simply can’t win.

Although Lishui City isn’t wealthy, Lu Yuan’s thousand men are all just cannon fodder; they can only deal with ordinary citizens, but if they encounter a Martial Artist, they’re easily crushed.

In such a situation.

Lu Yuan truly doesn’t think they have any chance of winning.

If they could win, would he still need to share interests with the County Magistrate of Lishui City? He would’ve taken it all for himself already.

"Rest assured!"

The ordinary-looking middle-aged man evidently anticipated this.

So he wasn’t surprised at all by Lu Yuan’s words and spoke naturally.

"When the time comes, I will take action myself; in Lishui City, no one can stop you!"

With his Innate Perfection strength, handling an ordinary town is no problem.

"Great!"

Hearing the man say this, Lu Yuan couldn’t help but feel a lot relieved.

No matter what.

The fact that the man is willing to take action is not the same as them charging in to die.

"Once we take Lishui City, everything in the city will be yours!"

Upon hearing this.

Even Lu Yuan, who is somewhat smart, couldn’t help the gleam of greed in his eyes.

That’s a town, after all; compared to this, plundering merchant ships is just a minor affair.

However.

Lu Yuan didn’t let this news go to his head.

Calming down.

He still couldn’t help but look at the man before him.

"Sir, rest assured; when the time comes, all the things will be yours to choose from first!"

"It’s unnecessary; what’s yours is all yours!"

To this.

The middle-aged man replied casually, clearly not considering the things in Lishui City to be of significance.

",,,

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan instead became a bit hesitant.

"Sir, pardon my boldness, what is your purpose in doing this?"

First forcing him to rebel, now helping to take a town, yet asking for nothing afterwards.

Even if Lu Yuan were stupid.

He can realize there must be some conspiracy behind, and he’s merely being used as a pawn.

"Don’t ask what you shouldn’t ask; knowing too much won’t do you any good, understand?"

However.

Upon hearing this inquiry.

The middle-aged man just looked over coldly.

The threat in his eyes is clearly noticeable.

Realizing that asking further might draw the man’s displeasure, Lu Yuan quickly nodded.