The boat docked on the dark island, which is a natural bay. On the shore of the island, there were boats of various sizes and strange shapes parked.
Some ships are like a shuttle, with no mast or cabin visible. Some ships have unknown sea beasts tied in front of them, and they must be pulled by these strange beasts when moving. Most of the ships were painted with vicious monsters and monsters, and the so-called demons dancing around were just that.
The boat reached the shore, and the man jumped out of the boat first, calling for Wu Gen and Yang Zheng to follow. The man walked towards the high point of the island in a familiar way. It seemed that he had been here more than once.
There are sparse trees and low shrubs growing on the island, and there are many huge rocks rolling down the cliff near the sea. From the beach to the top of the island, rows of stone houses were built from bottom to top. The workmanship was very rough, and even the edges of the stones were not smoothed.
Along the way, you can see some fierce-looking people coming and going. Among these people, there are sometimes strange-looking people, some have scales on their bodies, some have legs and feet turned into tentacles, and some have blade-like fins on their backs.
The only thing that was the same was that these people all had stern eyes and all kinds of weapons hanging on their bodies, looking at the three of them with malicious intent.
The man was unmoved and continued to walk up with the two of them until they reached the waist of the island. Due to the gentle terrain, a small flat land was carved out here, and the stone house next to it was obviously much larger.
From time to time, people came out of the house cursing, and the house was full of people, shouting and scolding. As soon as the man walked to a stone house, there was a bang, and a man was kicked out of the house. His head hit a sharp stone in the distance, but he died on the spot.
The people around me turned a blind eye to this and seemed to be used to it. Wu Gen glanced at it and followed the man into the house without changing his expression. Yang Zheng's face turned darker and his hands tightly grasped his belt.
When we entered the house, the sound mixed with the smell of alcohol, stench, and fish hit us. It was a casino and a wine shop. Many people were carrying wine bottles and placing bets with their feet on the bench.
In front of each gambling table made of stone, there is a female dealer, dressed in cool clothes, with various gorgeous patterns on her exposed arms.
The gamblers gathered around the table, yelling, and the bets they placed were all kinds of strange. Some were betting on gold and silver, some were betting on sea pearls, some were betting on weapons. There was even one person who probably lost all his money and actually took his own head off on the spot. He cut off the horn and pushed it up.
The entry of the three people did not cause much disturbance. Many people just glanced at it, but then turned their attention to the gaming table again.
The man walked to a wine table, where there was only one person sitting, drinking alone. This man's head was wrapped in a dirty cloth and there was a long scar on his face. Strangely, although the room was crowded, no one came to disturb the strong man with the scar from drinking.
The man leaned over and whispered a few words. The strong man with the scar put down the wine bowl in his hand, glanced sideways at Wu Gen and Yang Zheng, and waved his hands impatiently, "Okay, let them stay. Now that you accept it, If you want money, then you have to do something. Just go back and tell your master, I will only deliver it. As for whether you die or live on the way, I have no control over it. You should also understand the rules of this business. Once you enter the deep sea, life or death is up to you. Get your money back.”
"Of course we know that we are going to trouble Brother Ran Peng this time." The man said cautiously, as if he was quite afraid of the person in front of him.
"The goods have arrived, get out of here. I don't know if you will join the sword grinding sect if you don't work as a good pirate." Ran Peng picked up the wine bowl, and the man nuzzled at Wu Gen, but hurriedly walked out.
Yang Zhenggang wanted to follow him out to ask a question, but Ran Peng said in a cold voice: "Sit down, and when you get here, you will listen to me. Otherwise, get out of here. In the sea, it is not the turn of this door, that teacher." The arrogance."
Wu Gen and Yang Zheng had no choice but to sit at the table and watch Ran Peng drink cup after cup of wine, not just one bite of food.
"Do you dare to drink?" Ran Peng pointed to the wine jar in front of him.
Wu Gen nodded, "I can drink some, not much."
Ran Peng nodded and shouted into the back room, "Shopkeeper Mei, please bring three more jars of wine, please ask for the bigger one."
"Here we come." Following the woman's voice of agreement, a plump woman walked out of the back room. The ocher-colored clothes on his body were almost halfway up his waist. He looked around and walked slowly to a shelf made of stone slabs. On the shelf, there is a jar of wine.
As soon as the woman appeared, she attracted the attention of many people in the room, and whistles and teasing were heard everywhere.
"Shopkeeper Mei, today's meat is worthless, isn't it? My brother hasn't eaten meat for a few days, so please give me some charity." A young boy shouted in the distance.
"Go away, when I was a swan, you were still an egg." Storekeeper Mei was not angry either, he laughed and scolded and moved down a wine jar that was half a person's height and placed it on top of his head. Holding another jar in each hand, he wandered up to Ran Peng.
Putting down the wine without panting or blushing, Shopkeeper Mei snorted and sat down in Ran Peng's arms, "You bad guy, you either don't come, or you come and drink." After looking at it for a long time, he couldn't help it. Ignore them. Isn’t it said in that song, the acacia fruit grows a thousand years old, the flowers are on the same stem, and the lotus blooms ten feet wide. My sister, this flower, will wither if there is no one to accompany it."
Ran Peng snorted coldly, picked up the wine bowl in front of him, and handed it to Shopkeeper Mei, "Drink, then get out."
Shopkeeper Mei took the wine bowl with her delicate hands, drank it all in one gulp, and stood up with a sullen voice, "You ignorant guy, the price of today's drink will be doubled."
Suddenly he saw Wu Gen. He was stunned at first, then looked at his throat, his eyes lit up, and he twisted his waist and walked over like a water snake, "I thought she was a pretty girl, but it turned out to be a handsome brother. I almost missed it. A good marriage."
As he spoke, he turned around and sat on the table in front of Wu Gen. He leaned forward slightly and slid a finger down from Wu Gen's forehead to his chest. "This little brother looks strange. Could it be?" newcomer.
Ouch, such a tender body, it’s just a matter of going to the sea to get a tan. In this way, I can stay on the island in the future, and the slave family is willing to give this property as a dowry, how about it. "As he said that, he clicked three points on Wu Gen's heart.
Wu Gen looked at the other party with a smile, but didn't say a word.
Shopkeeper Mei complained: "You are still shy, don't be afraid, my sister is a compassionate person." As he said this, he moved his fingers downward and reached into Wu Gen's arms, but he touched a bag. As soon as he squeezed it with his hand, Shopkeeper Mei's expression changed slightly, and it turned out that the stuff inside was a jade coin.
Taking out the bag smoothly, Shopkeeper Mei said in surprise: "My little brother's betrothal gift is so expensive. My sister is really flattered."
Wu Gen still sat motionless on the stool, with a smile on his face, "Put it back, otherwise I'm afraid my sister's hand won't be able to keep it."
"Really?" Shopkeeper Mei looked playful, with a bit more cruelty in her eyes. Wu Gen's smile did not diminish and he stared at the other party. A vague murderous aura slowly crawled onto Shopkeeper Mei.
Shopkeeper Mei's expression changed. Looking at the cold eyes of the other party, he couldn't help but shudder. This man must have been stained with blood, and he had more than one life.
Reaching out to throw the bag back to Wu Gen, Shopkeeper Mei rolled his eyes, twisted his waist, and angrily walked towards the back room, "Everyone is ignorant of style and deserves to fall into the sea and drown."
Ran Peng's expression was grim, and he knocked off the seal of the wine jar in front of him. "Drinking. There is no water on the sea, so you can only rely on wine to quench your thirst. If you can't drink, you will die of thirst." As he spoke, he raised the huge wine jar and banged it. Gudong drank.
Wu Gen smiled, opened the wine jar in front of him, picked up the wine jar and drank from it. Putting the wine jar heavily on the table and wiping the wine stains from the corners of his mouth, Wu Gen said nothing and looked at Ran Peng opposite.
At this moment, the man who had put his horn up came over with a sad face and said, "Boss, I lost everything. Can you lend me some money?"
With a thud, Ran Peng kicked the man out of the house, "If you can't control your hands, next time you have to lose your own head and sell the brothers next to you."
Looking back at Wu Gen, Ran Peng smiled sadly and said: "I think you are also a capable person. Is there any way to win back Lao Sha's corner? It's not easy to go to Kuntianzhou. In many cases, you have to rely on him. The magical power of the horn.”
"Why don't you take action?" Wu Gen sat still and asked the other party, "It seems that you are also a respectable person, and the other party should sell you face."
Ran Peng slapped his big hand hard, and the wine bowl on the table shattered into countless pieces. He picked up a fragment with his index finger, put it in his mouth and bit it.
"Drink some wine and pick your teeth." Wu Gen was unmoved and still looked at the other party calmly. This is a familiar skill. Is it a tough fight? I've seen it a lot in the village since I was young. I didn't expect that this little gangster's tricks would be seen again here today.
Ran Peng swallowed the broken bowl pieces in his mouth and moved closer to Wu Gen with a fierce look in his eyes, "Believe it or not, I threw you into the sea to feed the fish on the way."
"Of course I believe it. Believe it or not, I will slaughter the entire ship before you take action." Wu Gen remained motionless and calm.
After staring into Wu Gen's eyes for a long time, Ran Peng suddenly laughed and said, "Sure enough, we have some courage. We can go on the road together."
"It's unlucky to hit the road, so it's better to wait. By the way, is that horn really useful for navigation?" Wu Gen gently waved his hand and brushed away the fragments of the wine bowl on the table.
Between the words of the two, they had already reached a compromise. This is also common in bandit villages. Those who can fight against each other and survive naturally have a strong character and can survive in this environment where they are constantly facing danger.
Ran Peng held the wine jar and took another sip, "Lao Sha's horn is his natal magical power. It can identify the direction in foggy or dark seas. It can also guide ships forward even under water.
Therefore, he is really indispensable for sailing. But this unlucky thing actually lost the corner to another ship. Don't you think it's irritating? The key is that according to the rules of the road, no matter how hard you lose, you have to win back, and I can't take it by force. "
"I understand." Wu Gen stood up and walked towards the gambling table. It was clear just now that the person who won the corner was a fat man with a tall body and a face covered with patterns.
"I want to bet with you." Wu Gen walked up to the fat man who was two heads taller than him, raised his head and said calmly.
The fat man lowered his head and looked up and down, and said with a ferocious smile: "Where did this wild kid come from? What do you want to bet against me?"
Wu Gen took out a jade coin from his arms and placed it gently on the table. For a moment, the room became quiet. Even though these criminals had seen a lot of the world, it was still very rare for them to casually take out the jade coins for bets.
The fat man's face showed greed. He glanced around and quickly took out a dozen pearls from the bag in his hand and put them on the table. He was afraid that others would beat him to it. "Here, I'll make you a bet. Boy, can't you see?" He is thin-skinned and tender-flesh, and quite courageous. You don’t have to ask around, but Mr. Jin is a famous gambler on the dark island. You can choose whatever you want to play.”
Wu Gen nodded towards the hesitant female dealer, "Just roll the dice. I'll bet big." As he spoke, he waved his right hand in front of the other party.
The woman glanced at the fat man hesitantly, and after a brief exchange of eyes, the fat man said loudly: "I'm afraid of you, so I'll keep you kidnapped."
The woman picked up the dice cup and flipped it gently. The three dice were wrapped in the cup and started to shake vigorously. A crisp crash sounded in the room, and everyone fell silent for a moment.
Wu Gen noticed that when the dice cup was shaken, the woman's ears were vibrating slightly.
"Dang." The dice cup was placed heavily on the table.
