"Huh?" Jixiang was stunned for a few seconds after hearing the words of the Purple Pearl Pirate Band's leader. He hadn't expected the leader to suddenly release the two of them. It completely bewildered him.
Weren't they supposed to be getting married?
And marrying both of them, no less.
Why were they suddenly and inexplicably being released?
He didn't even know what to say.
"Captain, why are you letting him go?" The Purple Pearl Pirate Band's vice-captain asked, puzzled, after a few seconds of bewilderment.
After all, he hadn't expected them to let go of the two they'd finally captured.
And everything was decorated, as if for a wedding, but then they were suddenly released.
This was unexpected for the first mate.
"Yeah... why let them go? We were even waiting to drink at the wedding!"
The other pirates also asked, puzzled.
"I said let them go!" Zi Zhenzhu declared, her expression serious.
The pirates could only nod in agreement, and then they released Ma Hongjun and Feng Xiaotian.
Ma Hongjun and Feng Xiaotian landed on the ground, their hands were bound and ached a little, so they twisted them a few times.
Feng Xiaotian also didn't expect such a strange thing to happen suddenly.
Previously, during the Continent Elite Soul Master Academy Tournament, those strange incidents frequently occurred, and most of them involved Zhang Fan's opponents.
He immediately realized that only Zhang Fan could be behind such events.
He couldn't help but glance at Zhang Fan a few more times. This guy was truly unfathomable now; it was impossible to discern his true strength.
Thinking about this, he felt utterly helpless.
However, he still felt grateful to Zhang Fan. If it weren't for him, he might have actually been forced into marriage.
Just the thought of it was mortifying.
After all, he was a genius among geniuses.
And now, he'd been reduced to this situation.
"Thank you, Captain! Thank you, Zhang-laoda!" Ma Hongjun obviously knew this was Zhang Fan's doing. After being around Zhang Fan for so long, he was well aware of Zhang Fan's methods.
Otherwise, even someone as cunning as Tang San couldn't defeat Zhang Fan, which demonstrated the strangeness and power of his abilities.
It was almost like a god.
So, of course, Ma Hongjun wouldn't dare to go against him.
Now that he had the chance, he wanted to fawn over him, maybe he would get some kind of opportunity. Thinking of this, Ma Hongjun immediately dropped to his knees in front of Zhang Fan.
"What are you doing?" Xiao Wu shook her head when she saw the fat man's behavior. This guy had become so shameless.
"Fan-ge… Fan-laoda, please accept me as your underling! From now on, I'm your man, and I'll do anything for you!"
Ma Hongjun pleaded with a serious expression.
"You..." Zhang Fan was stunned for a few seconds by Ma Hongjun's words. This guy's transformation was really fast. However, he had no intention of taking Ma Hongjun as his underling. This fatty probably wanted to go to Sea God Island, which was why he was trying to suck up. "I have no intention of taking you as my underling!"
"Uh..." Ma Hongjun was stunned for a few seconds. He didn't expect that even after being so humble, he still couldn't move Fan-ge. "Boss Fan, whether you're willing to take me as your underling or not, I'll always follow you, and I'll do whatever you say!"
"Get lost..." Zhang Fan rolled his eyes at Ma Hongjun. This guy wouldn't listen to good advice, right? He immediately waved his hand and directly sent Ma Hongjun flying.
"Ah..." Ma Hongjun flew far away like a broken kite.
"Uh..." Those pirates were stunned to see this teenager casually wave his hand and send a Soul Emperor flying so far.
"This... is too weird, isn't it?"
"This guy is a bit scary!"
Seeing that scene, Zi Zhenzhu, who had woken up, was also secretly shocked. This kid was actually so strong, which surprised her, something she hadn't expected at all.
"Someone, carry this handsome guy in!" Zi Zhenzhu suddenly said.
"Captain, didn't you just say you were going to let him go?" the deputy captain of the pirate band asked.
"Did I?" Zi Zhenzhu frowned, as if she really had said she would let them go. "In that case, then, I'll take two beauties to be my sisters!"
Zi Zhenzhu had seen so many beautiful women around Zhang Fan. She thought the little girl in the pink dress was very nice, and the aloof beauty in the palace dress was also very pretty.
"Zhang Fan, right? You have so many beautiful women, just give me two to be my sisters, and keep me company here!" Zi Zhenzhu said seriously.
"I didn't expect you to like girls!"
Zhang Fan said calmly, then changed his tone, "That's impossible!"
"Boy, are you looking for a fight? Don't you see how many people I have here?" Zi Zhenzhu's face was serious.
"It doesn't matter how many people you have!" As Zhang Fan spoke, his mind moved, and "Buzz..." Terrifying soul power instantly swept out.
The pirates' faces all changed drastically.
They felt as if a massive mountain had been pressed onto their shoulders.
It forced them to bend over, and they all let out a cry, dropping to their knees.
"How is this possible? Who are you? How can you be so powerful at such a young age?"
Zi Zhenzhu felt such a terrifying soul power pressure for the first time; it was even stronger than the Title Douluo she had seen.
"Er…" Jixiang was stunned by the scene, his eyes wide. All the pirates had knelt down.
Even Zi Zhenzhu was no exception.
Jixiang hesitated for a few seconds. "Please, show mercy!" Jixiang immediately knelt down and pleaded with Zi Zhenzhu.
"I won't make an exception again!" Zhang Fan said calmly.
After all, Zi Zhenzhu was only a first-time offender, so he could give her a chance.
"Thank you!" Zi Zhenzhu's expression softened.
She stood up from the ground.
The way she looked at Zhang Fan had changed. The confidence, arrogance, and domineering air of a pirate band leader had transformed into humility.
After all, Zhang Fan's strength was terrifying. He looked to be only around twenty years old, yet he was already a Title Douluo. He wasn't someone she could afford to offend.
And the fact that so many of her soul masters had knelt down under the pressure of this young man's terrifying soul power…
That was something she never could have imagined.
So, she had no choice but to lower her head.
The other pirates also stood up one by one.
"Alright, what Lord Zhang says is what I say. I won't force anyone into marriage anymore!"
Zi Zhenzhu glanced at Xiao Wu and the beautiful woman in courtly robes.
Of course, the other beauties were also top-notch.
But, she didn't want to have any more strange ideas. The consequences could be severe.
"Alright, then please, esteemed guests, come drink and enjoy the feast. Today's wedding banquet will be changed to a reception!"
Zi Zhenzhu was very adaptable.
Encountering such a powerful being, the only option was to befriend them.
Otherwise, the terrifying pressure they had just felt... wiping out the Purple Pearl Pirate Band seemed incredibly easy.
Therefore, Zi Zhenzhu wouldn't be foolish enough to offend such a terrifying existence; instead, she would seek to be on good terms.
That way, she wouldn't be destroyed or suppressed, and she could continue to be the band's leader.