Chapter 502 - 501: Old Flame

The Little Octopus felt a bit uneasy. It was already prepared to retreat at a moment’s notice.

The man on the warship glanced at the giant, mutated octopus, and the Rabbit Clan female it was firmly protecting.

A yellow rain hat nearly covered her face, making it impossible to see her features clearly.

Just as the female beside him had said, it was indeed rare for a rabbit to dare linger so long in the Vortex Zone.

Their relations with the Deep Sea Empire and the Valoran Empire were reasonably amicable.

The man spoke. "Uninvolved parties, leave at once!"

The Little Octopus had wanted to take the little rabbit away from the start. It had no desire to get entangled with this group now.

It whispered, "Let’s go, Tutu. I’ll take you back to the territory first."

Yu Zhizhi didn’t know who these people were. She hesitated for a moment before lifting her eyes to the man in the lead. "This ship... I saw it first."

The man, clad in a black robe, stared at the little Rabbit Clan female. Her voice was clear and soft, with a slight tremor, showing she was trying her best to muster her courage.

"And?" The black-robed man’s expression was calm. He was showing rare patience, waiting for the little female to finish.

Yu Zhizhi clutched her yellow raincoat with both hands. "...The ship is mine."

As if having made some sort of decision, her tone grew firm. "I’m taking the ship back to my territory."

Dracula was still on the ship.

She couldn’t leave Dracula here alone.

No matter what, she had to try and get him out of here.

The black-robed man glanced at the woman beside him. "Territory?"

The few figures standing on the deck all showed thoughtful expressions. The woman, holding a Compass in her hand, replied, "A nearby territory... It must be the recently established one, Tianxing."

"Then this must be the Lady Lord of Tianxing, the Rabbit Clan member from Varolan." The woman’s face lit up with understanding. "No wonder she’s here. It must be for her old flame."

The matter of the last royal bloodline of the Cangshan Empire and this little rabbit was known to quite a few people.

After learning her identity, the black-robed man’s attitude softened somewhat. "Miss, you may take the ship, but the person on board must stay."

’...No.’

Yu Zhizhi looked at the gleaming golden jellyfish warship in the black mist. She said, word by word, "They are all mine. I’m taking everything."

Her attitude was resolute. The black-robed man pondered for a moment, then smiled. "If this were within the bounds of the Sky Star Territory, it would indeed be difficult. But you seem to have forgotten, Lady Lord, that this is the Vortex Zone. It belongs to no one."

Of course, Yu Zhizhi knew what he meant. If the ship were docked within the Sky Star Territory, then according to planetary law, no one would have the right to take the ship, or anything on it, from her land.

She ignored his words and asked, "And you are... sir?"

Judging by the style of their warship, they had to be from the Sea Clan.

’Are they from the Deep Sea Empire?’

The Little Octopus was slightly surprised. It hadn’t expected Tutu to actually step forward and negotiate with them.

This really wasn’t like her.

After all, she was so timid and rarely handled the territory’s diplomatic affairs. There were specialists responsible for that.

’It seems she really wants to take Dracula with her.’

The Little Octopus fell into thought.

"Will, Sea Executor of the Deep Sea Empire." The black-robed man performed a gentleman’s bow.

’So they really are Beastmen from the Deep Sea Empire...’

Yu Zhizhi thought for another moment. She knew the Deep Sea Empire was divided into land and undersea territories. So which part did this Sea Executor belong to?

The woman beside the black-robed man seemed to have guessed the Rabbit Clan female’s thoughts. "Lady Lord, don’t bother thinking of calling for help. We are not under the jurisdiction of the Undersea Kingdom, nor are we subordinates of Marshal Shen He. Today, we are taking the person on this ship."

The moment the woman’s voice fell, a row of soldiers in blue armor appeared on the deck of the gleaming golden warship.

The Little Octopus abruptly wrapped its tentacles around the old ship and shouted, "Hold on tight!"

’This group of Sea Executors specialized in arresting enemies and traitors. They were a faction unto themselves and very difficult to deal with!’

Especially this Will—

The Little Octopus had to avoid him for now.

’Otherwise, its and Tutu’s fantastic journey would come to an end!’

’Since Tutu was so insistent on taking Dracula, the Little Octopus had no choice but to give it its all!’

The black mist raged with wild winds and torrential rain. The giant red octopus wrapped itself around the old ship and retreated toward the edge of the Vortex Zone at top speed!

The woman frowned. ’Where did this octopus come from, to be so bold? Daring to provoke even the Sea Execution Team?’

The rabbit was from the Valoran Empire, so they couldn’t really do anything to her.

’But if this octopus broke the Empire’s laws and was arrested, who could help it then? Whether it ended up deep-fried or pan-fried?’

’It’s got a death wish.’

At a signal from the black-robed man, the soldiers behind him immediately gave chase.

The wind and waves were immense, and the octopus was moving at its fastest speed. Yu Zhizhi swallowed a mouthful of seawater and coughed twice. She hugged the red tentacle tightly, looking at the dilapidated ship swaying beside them. She knew the Little Octopus was doing everything in its power to help her rescue Dracula.

’At least—’

’I have to get back to the territory!’

’My Guard Team is in the territory!’

The black-robed man, of course, knew her plan. His eyes turned utterly cold. "How could we possibly let you get your way, Lady Lord? Obstructing our law enforcement comes with a price."

The blue-armored soldiers were incredibly fast. They soon surrounded the red, mutated octopus layer by layer!

The Little Octopus was forced to stop.

The ship hooked by its tentacles also came to a sudden halt. The last supports for the sail, unable to withstand the speed, collapsed, and the entire thing crashed into the sea.

The soldiers raised their sharp blades high, thrusting them mercilessly toward the octopus—

Suddenly, their movements froze. The lower halves of their bodies, connected to the sea’s surface, began to freeze over inch by inch, starting from their feet.

The black mist filled with an icy aura.

At the edge of the Vortex Zone, a beam of auroral light shot in, bringing the dawn from outside with it!

It was ice.

Everyone looked over. A figure slowly appeared on the blue surface of the sea.

It was a youth dressed in white, noble attire. Behind him was a swirling mass of frigid air, and upon him shone the first ray of morning sun.

He walked across the surface of the sea, the water freezing solid with his every step.

Ice formed with his every step.

Executor Will recognized him at once, while the woman beside him seemed momentarily dazed. She fidgeted uncomfortably with her blue uniform, her expression growing tense.

The frozen soldiers, along with their weapons, had all turned into ice sculptures.

Since the Mermaid Youth’s appearance, the air throughout the Vortex Zone had become intensely cold, forcefully tearing a rift in the black mist. His figure was like that of a Sea God descending to the mortal world.

Yusen stared coldly at the black-robed man on the warship, his ice-blue eyes devoid of any emotion. "Captain Will, what price did you want her to pay?"