The people from the Imperial Court were furious.
Those are Pirates. What do you mean by tipping off the Pirates!!
Merchants value profit above all. As long as they can make money, that makes them partners, and besides, the Pirates haven't actually robbed anyone recently.
The Imperial Court could do nothing about the Pirates; in the end, seeing that the Pirates truly weren't running rampant, they simply couldn't be bothered to管 them anymore.
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A year later.
Phantom Island had regained its liveliness, even more prosperous than before. Pirates came and went, as did well-dressed merchants and guests.
All of them were here to see Chuzheng, but these past few days their Island Master's mood seemed off, and no one had managed to see her.
"If the Island Master wishes to receive guests, we'll inform you all again."
"Then we'll trouble you."
"You're welcome. Take care on your way." The Pirate politely escorted them out of the Island Lord's Mansion.
