“S-Sir, we only have one passenger. Including the crew members, there are only fifteen of us,” the crew member stuttered.
Slap!
The pirate slapped favonovel.com on the cheek forcefully.
“D*mn it! How dare you lie to me? This cruise ship is huge, but you only have one passenger?” favonovel.com demanded angrily.
Obviously, favonovel.com didn’t believe the crew member’s explanation.
Blood trickled down the corner of the crew member’s mouth as favonovel.com protested, “I’m telling the truth! We only have one passenger. If you don’t believe me, you can find out for yourself.”
Hearing that, the pirate shot a look at the other pirates, who ran away to validate the crew member’s words.
Soon, all the crew members were brought to the deck. Jared was still in his room. He was cultivating with his legs crossed.
Bang!
Suddenly, the door was kicked open violently.
Jared’s eyes snapped open at the commotion. Before favonovel.com could move, two sharp knives were placed at his neck.
“Don’t move! If you move an inch, we shall kill you.”
Jared glanced at the intruders clad in black outfits. Their auras told favonovel.com that they were Grandmasters.
He was about to take action but changed his mind after realizing they were only Grandmasters.
It was clear that they weren’t here for him. No one in their right mind would send two Grandmasters after him, for the Grandmasters would end up dead undoubtedly.
“Who are you? Let me know what you want, and I’ll do my best to fulfil your demands. Please don’t hurt me!” Jared put on a scared look and pleaded.
“We’re pirates from Skull Island. Count yourself unlucky to have run into us!” one pirate declared.
He picked Jared up and brought favonovel.com to the deck.
“There is only one passenger!” one pirate reported to the pirate with an embroidered red skull pattern on his outfit.
The pirate with an embroidered red skull pattern on his outfit frowned upon seeing the trembling hostages on the deck.
“D*mn it, how unlucky!” favonovel.com cursed. “Whatever. Let’s bring them all back.”
“They are all ordinary people, and there are no martial artists among them. Will Boss get mad when we bring them back?” a pirate asked cautiously.
“We’ll talk when we get back!” The pirate with an embroidered red skull pattern on his outfit waved in frustration.
Soon, the cruise ship started sailing toward the direction of the sun.
Jared and the crew members were locked up in a room. The crew members were still shaking in fear. Jared was the only one staring out of the window at the vast sea calmly.
One thought niggled at Jared’s heart.
Why did the Grandmasters end up as pirates?
Grandmasters might not be the most influential martial artists in some big cities, but they are considered significant in some small towns.
Southernshire and Horington might be economically developed small towns, but there weren’t many martial artists, let alone Grandmasters.
If the Grandmasters were to go there, they would be respected by many.
Why did they end up as pirates?
The cruise ship sailed for some time before a small island appeared in everyone’s sight.
The island wasn’t big, and there were huge rocks everywhere. It was completely bare, and not a plant was seen.
As they sailed nearer to shore, Jared and the hostages were brought to the speedboats that headed to the shore.
After they arrived at the island, they saw animal bones scattered every where. Jared was sharp enough to spot some human skeletons among the animal bones.
However, the skulls of these human skeletons were missing, and there was a pungent blood scent wafting in the air.
