I Don't Agree to the Terms

A new power called the Island Alliance was slowly rising, oppressing many Divine Slave forces with overpowering military might and an extremely profound background.

Moreover, by spreading the power known as "spiritual martial arts," they freed the sea people who were under the control of the Divine, creating an ever-growing situation.

The supreme ruler consisted of five people led by Wang Qi. However, some speculated that above the Island Alliance, there actually existed a mysterious individual. When people had inquired to Wang Qi, they did not provide a direct answer.

There were many speculations regarding this.

Because of the birth of this new power and its numerous interactions with players, the various player forces did not give the Island Alliance too much trouble, thanks to Gu Shanhai's involvement. There were shortsighted ones, but they were just small forces that had been easily crushed. The major powers naturally wouldn't start a conflict with Gu Shanhai over such trivial matters. They were incredibly well-informed; not sure about the extent of Gu Shanhai's strength, they knew he was very powerful, and that was sufficient.

One world alone, giving it to Gu Shanhai wasn't unacceptable. They still had businesses in other worlds. If they troubled Gu Shanhai now, they would be the ones in trouble when he decided to retaliate later.

With his strength, it would be a simple task to destroy their enterprises.

"The title of 'master' really comes in handy; it brings respect wherever I go," Wang Qi couldn't help but remark.

"Don't marvel at the master's influence. How should we deal with the pirates?" Yu Ju asked calmly on the side.

The spread of spiritual martial arts indeed empowered a large number of Divine Slaves to regain their freedom, allowing them to turn the tables when facing the Divine. But the problem that emerged was that not all people were good; the majority of the sea people could be said to have their hands covered in blood.

Even Yu Ju was curious about how, with such a high death rate among the sea people, the population still existed in such numbers instead of becoming sparse from fratricidal conflicts.

After mastering spiritual martial arts, not everyone wished to become a part of the Island Alliance; instead, they continued their defiant lifestyles breaching the law with murder and violence.

For such unruly sea people, Wang Qi and others directly continued to use the label "pirates" and issued bounties for them.

Surprisingly, this group of pirates seemed to take pride in it, changing the name of their forces to various Pirate Groups as if intending to seize power from the Island Alliance.

After all, they felt that if some unknown individuals could succeed, why couldn't they?

"How are we doing with the establishment of the Navy Headquarters and its branches? And what about the selection for the Admiral? Have they been evaluated?" Wang Qi directly inquired about the progress.

Having united many forces, it was natural for him to organize related military arms. Without a robust military presence, relying solely on bluster, the group of pirates would hardly be convinced. Only by employing bloody methods to purge them could he instill fear in their hearts.

The more powerful a person with spiritual martial arts was, the more fanatical they became, as they firmly believed in their own convictions.

"The Navy Headquarters is progressing well, but the establishment of branches in other locations not only faces resistance from the pirates but also covert sabotage from the local Island Royal Families, hindering significant progress."

"As for the selection of the Admiral, there are plenty of candidates, but none seems to be particularly useful."

Yu Ju appeared somewhat helpless; he understood that forming a navy was key to combating pirates. Otherwise, it was impossible to exhaust themselves chasing after them.

Even if they were each individually strong now, compared to striking out on their own, it was more effective to organize a military force to solve these issues.

"Be vigilant about the pirates; focus on construction for now. After we develop further, it's not too late to deal with them then." In Wang Qi's eyes, pirates were a minor problem. He continued, "Interference from the Island Royal Families must be addressed. After all, they will be within our future governing regions, and we still depend on them."

"As long as they agree to become part of the Island Alliance and ensure the Navy's presence, they can establish their own nation and maintain independence, acting as member states. We, the Island Alliance, can protect them from pirate harm. Their position can be hereditary, as long as they do not betray the Island Alliance and comply with our various policies and orders. We can guarantee the legitimacy and safety of the Royal Family."

"To spare them from the instability brought on by pirate incursions that could lead to regime change."

Wang Qi knew it was unrealistic to fight each family individually. The Island Royal Families had deep roots; any reforms would require their cooperation. If there was to be killing, it was not the time yet. At present, he was too busy to deal with such matters.

"What if they don't want to cooperate? Kill?" Yu Ju lacked sympathy for these Island Royal Families.

"We are the Island Alliance, not murderers. How can we just kill at will? Send someone to negotiate with them first; we can talk about the rest when we have the time," Wang Qi said somewhat exasperatedly.

"Understood, kill when there's time," Yu Ju deeply comprehended, knowing Wang Qi's character all too well. After the power of the spiritual martial arts grew stronger, Wang Qi became increasingly decisive in his killings.

There had been no significant changes regarding Gu Shanhai, but his other interpersonal attributes were quickly becoming as cold and ruthless as a politician's.

The spiritual martial arts Wang Qi practiced were known as "domineering spirit," an intangible and unique form personally customized for him by Gu Shanhai, and not something he chose for himself.