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Chapter 299: Uncharted Waters: The Dragon's Daughter (Part )

(This chapter involves a lot of movie plots. If you don't like it, don't watch it. It won't waste your money and will not affect the overall plot.)
On the endless ocean, a pirate ship with a squid printed on its sails was floating quietly.

Hongguang was sweeping the deck back and forth with a rag.

On the deck, the captain was looking at him, drinking the wine he had just robbed from the Ming caravan.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

King of the sea haha!

The captain suddenly smashed the bottle in his hand, and the pieces of the bottle shattered all over the ground.

Hongguang raised his head to look at him, then lowered his head silently and continued to wipe the floor.

The captain narrowed his eyes and was about to call him up when his first mate came over.

The dark-skinned and bearded first mate looked at him and said, "Captain, the other pirate groups have already left. When do we set off?"

"Departure? Where to?" The captain wiped the wine stains on his beard, turned his head and asked the first mate: "Do you want to fight for the treasure too?"

The first mate nodded and said, "There's no one on this ocean who doesn't want to go!"

The crew on the ship were all looking at them, waiting for the captain's orders.

"The treasure is fake, there won't be any treasure!"

"The Ming fleet has arrived, it must be true. When Zheng He sailed across the sea, he must have known about the King of the Sea, otherwise the Ming would not have sent the Invincible Fleet out to sea again after ten years."

The captain sneered and said, "The Invincible Fleet? An Invincible Fleet with only two treasure ships left?"

The first mate didn't want to hear what he said, so he stared at him and said, "Captain, you haven't made a move for a long time. We all want the treasure of the King of the Sea!"

All the pirates on the deck started howling.

The endless wealth of the King of the Sea and the legendary Fountain of Youth are all what these pirates dream of!
The support from the crew made the first mate even more excited. He stepped forward, stared at the captain and said:

"Captain, you are old!"

The captain stared at the first mate and asked casually, "Do you want to change the captain?"

The first mate was startled by the captain's eyes. His eyes fell on his whip and he subconsciously took a half step back.

"No, pirates will always pursue treasure!" said the first mate.

Hongguang raised his head and looked at the captain with some worry in his eyes.

But before he could stand up, he saw the first mate wailing in pain.

On his chest, an octopus tentacle was sucking his blood.

That's the captain's whip.

The octopus pattern on the pirate ship's sails became darker.

The captain stood up, looked at the people on the deck and shouted, "Only the dead can leave my ship! Who wants to leave now!"

Everyone on the deck was frightened into silence and no one mentioned looking for treasure anymore.

The first mate fell to the ground and took a long time to recover before he got up tremblingly and ran away quickly.

Hongguang silently put away the rag and carried the wooden barrel into the cabin.

At night, on Borneo Island, Princess Yongqing was practicing martial arts.

The guard came to the yard and waited until she finished her work before bowing and saying, "Princess, the pirate groups gathered nearby have all dispersed and are heading west to look for treasure."

Princess Yongqing hummed and asked, "Did you get the treasure map?"

“I got it, but I don’t know if it’s real or not.”

"It doesn't matter if it's real or not, just make it the same as theirs. How are the sailor recruitment going?"

"It's going well. We expect to be able to leave tomorrow afternoon."

"Very good, bring me the treasure map."

The guard stepped forward and handed it to Princess Yongqing. She looked at the sea map in her hand and said, "This treasure map is not complete."

"I have inquired and found that this is only one of the five treasure maps. It is rumored that the next treasure map is engraved on Lanco Island."

Princess Yongqing frowned slightly and looked at the location of Lan Ke Island in the treasure map.

This is an island that is not marked on any nautical chart.

The guard added: "There is no mention of Lanka Island in Zheng He's voyage to the West. If you want to get there, you need to cross the Malacca Strait."

Princess Yongqing hummed, threw the treasure map to the guard and said, "Let's set out tomorrow and take a look first."

"Princess!" the guard said helplessly, "We haven't found anyone who can take us across the Malacca Strait yet."

“No one came after the notice was posted?”

"No, Lord Bharat said that all those who can cross the Malacca Strait are now in Malacca."

"Then let's go to Malacca first!"

Under the night sky of the sea, Hongguang sat on the mast and looked at the moon in the sky.

After a while he slid down the mast, came to the deck, unzipped his pants and urinated into the sea.

After peeing, he turned around and disappeared on the deck.

He also had to bring the captain a chamber pot, as the captain never urinated on deck.

Perhaps it is to maintain the captain's mysterious image and deterrent effect.

After Hongguang delivered the urinal, he also brought wine and fruit.

After taking a sip of wine, the captain threw down his hat, revealing his old face.

He breathed slightly heavily and rested with his eyes closed.

"Captain, are you really not going to look for treasure?"

Hongguang looked at him and said, "Although Lek has surrendered, everyone is even more unconvinced. I can take you across the Malacca Strait. Isn't this the reason why you kept me here?"

"You're just a slave! And you want to be my helmsman! Get off my ship!"

The captain suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Hongguang coldly.

Hongguang turned around and went out silently. Outside the door, he saluted silently, then jumped off the boat without looking back.

Hongguang used a knife to cut the rope of the boat, climbed up, and rowed away quietly.

In the dark night, the boat gently drifted on the sea, and the starry sky was broken by the tip of the boat and drifted slowly towards freedom.

After the boat calmed down, the Big Dipper was particularly eye-catching in the starry sky reflected on the sea.

At the dock of Borneo Island, a group of ragged sailors were excitedly waiting for the arrival of the princess of the Ming Dynasty.

The soldiers of the Celestial Empire dressed in flying fish uniforms were patrolling the dock, and the residents of Borneo were looking at those who were chosen with envy.

Joining the Ming fleet and living in the Ming Dynasty is their ultimate dream.

The wealth and power of the Ming Dynasty has been legendary on this sea for too long!
When the lord of Borneo Island saw the Princess of Daming, he had to kneel on the ground and kowtow, and give up his most important palace.

The treasure of the King of the Sea is too far away from them and is far less exciting than joining the Ming Dynasty.

However, the Ming Dynasty’s fleet also seems to be going to compete for the treasure of the King of the Sea!

Soon Princess Yongqing came out of the city, and the lord and king of the Borneo Islands followed behind her.

It soon caused a stir on the streets, and everyone came to see the appearance of the Celestial Princess, the Dragon's Daughter.

However, they could only take a quick look before immediately kneeling on the ground without daring to look up.

When Hongguang saw Princess Yongqing being protected by a group of female guards, his eyes widened and he stood there in a daze, forgetting to salute.

A guard behind Princess Yongqing looked stern, raised his wrist and a crossbow arrow flew over. Bang!
The crossbow arrow was stuck in the ground in front of Hongguang, and the feathers were still shaking.

Hongguang quickly bent down and knelt down. Princess Yongqing did not react at all and walked past him calmly.

Hongguang saw Princess Yongqing's golden boots appear and disappear in front of him out of the corner of his eye, and he couldn't help but look up at her back.

Princess Yongqing boarded the ship, and only then did the people on the island stand up.

Everyone was under tremendous pressure just now, but this was out of respect for the Ming Dynasty. Without the help and recognition of the Celestial Empire, their kings would not be legitimate.

Champa, Malacca, Ceylon... The kings of this sea all had to receive crowns and belts awarded by the Ming Dynasty in order to be considered legitimate.

At that time, Sukandara of Sumatra killed the king and usurped the throne, hoping to gain recognition from the Celestial Empire, but he was regarded as a false king and was ignored.

Su Ganla, enraged, attacked the Celestial Empire's fleet and was then destroyed.

This was not the only country that encountered the same situation. There was also the Kingdom of Ceylon and those large pirate groups that pretended to surrender.

All were killed without exception.

The Ming Dynasty is the real master of this sea. Even if the king dies, the new king must ask the Ming Dynasty before ascending the throne!
Looking at the majestic and tall Ming treasure ship, everyone looked at it with admiration.

It’s a pity that only two ships were seen this time. Ten years ago, they saw dozens of treasure ships covering the sky.

Although the princess leading the team this time is noble, she doesn't seem to be very powerful.

I don’t know if we can defeat those pirates and grab the treasure of the King of the Sea this time.

Those big pirate groups have thousands of people!
The Ming Dynasty now has only five ships, and even when fully staffed, they can only carry more than 2,000 people.

There are also hundreds of newly recruited sailors. Can they defeat those pirates?

All the crew members of the fleet have boarded the ships, and the guards are standing on the shore to guard the entrance.

"Hey! Are you still hiring sailors? I can take you across the Strait of Malacca! Princess of the Celestial Empire, please give me a chance!"

Hongguang was stopped by two guards wearing flying fish costumes and shouted at Princess Yongqing who was standing on the treasure ship.

Princess Yongqing glanced over and subconsciously frowned and then relaxed her brows.

When Hongguang saw the princess looking at him, he jumped up and waved.

He had no choice. No one would take him in if he escaped from the original pirate ship.

Only the Ming fleet can guarantee his safety.

"Your Highness! Please believe me, if you can't do it, you can hang me on the mast!"

"Princess, that boy is too young. Without a helmsman with more than ten years of experience, there is no way he can safely cross the Malacca Strait."

Princess Yongqing looked at the jumping man, thought for a moment and said, "Let him come up, maybe it will work."

Hongguang was put on board and shouted excitedly on the deck.

"Thank you, beautiful and noble princess! You will not be disappointed!" Hongguang bowed to Princess Yongqing on the deck.

But when a sword was placed on his shoulder, he immediately calmed down.

The flying fish suit and embroidered spring sword are the nightmares of all pirates.

Then Hongguang realized that he was now a member of the Ming Dynasty and there was no need to be afraid!

"Brother, where can I get the clothes? Can you give me a black suit?"

The soldier sneered and showed disdain. A temporarily recruited sailor wanted to wear a flying fish suit!

"You are just a sailor, you don't deserve to wear a flying fish suit."

"Okay, I'll try my best to match her." Hongguang patted his scimitar optimistically and said, "But my sword is no worse than yours!"

Princess Yongqing stood on the ship's tower and glanced at Hongguang on the deck. She turned around and said to the guards behind her, "Let's go."

According to the instructions on the treasure map, one needs to cross the Malacca Strait to get from Borneo Island to Lankao Island.

The entire route will take at least seven days. The pirates have already set off in advance, so Princess Yongqing and her companions need to go at full speed if they want to catch up.

It’s just that the fleet was not moving very fast and was not sailing at full sail.

Hongguang has slowly calmed down from his initial excitement.

However, he was even more looking forward to the future voyage. Although he was not a pirate now, he could finally go to sea as a warrior instead of a sailor who cleaned the deck.

Hongguang soon discovered that the fleet was not moving very fast. He was wondering if the Ming fleet was not in a hurry to catch up with the pirates and reach Lanka Island first?

In the cabin, Princess Yongqing frowned as she looked at the nautical chart.

To reach Lanka Island, one needs to cross the Malacca Strait, which is not a place that ordinary fleets can pass through.

Storms rage in the strait all year round with almost no rest, and it is difficult to pass through safely without superb navigation skills and detailed routes.

If you want to bypass the Malacca Strait, the time will be doubled!
The Ming Dynasty fleet has not been here for ten years.

Princess Yongqing had a copy of the detailed route, but she did not have an excellent helmsman.

There were such excellent helmsmen in the Ming Dynasty’s previous fleets, but ten years later those helmsmen could no longer go to sea.

As for the person who was put on the boat earlier, Princess Yongqing didn't trust him very much.

She planned to go to Malacca to find a helmsman before crossing the strait.

Malacca City specializes in this business, and all fleets passing through the Malacca Strait must be entrusted to Malacca City.

At this time, the city of Malacca was in a sea of ​​fire, and six pirate groups were attacking the city!
They want to kill everyone who can lead the Ming fleet through the strait!

The people of Malacca have occupied the Malacca Strait for too long!

They have been eyeing this place for a long time! This time, the loose pirate alliance finally joined forces to obtain the treasure of the King of the Sea.

On the sea outside the city of Malacca, the cannons of dozens of pirate ships were bombarding continuously.

Countless pirates were rowing small boats to rush to the beach, and the soldiers on the city of Malacca were constantly firing back.

Uesugi Rumi tore open her kimono, exposing her arms and shoulders, then stood on the bow and jumped down. A huge blue snake kept spitting out its tongue on her chest.

After the man and the snake fell into the sea, the big snake quickly emerged with a golden ring on its body. Uesugi Rumi grabbed the ring and was carried by the big snake to swim rapidly towards the city of Malacca.

Other pirate groups were also trying their best to capture the city of Malacca.

A pitch-black pirate ship suddenly had a lot of fog surrounding the entire ship, and it quickly approached under the fire of the Malacca city.

All the shells fired into the fog made no sound, as if they were swallowed by the fog.

"Ghost...the ghost ship is coming! The ghost from the ghost cave!"

The soldiers on the city wall of Malacca shouted in fear and dropped the shells in their hands to the ground.

"Get up! Blast him!"

The defender of Malacca City shouted and picked up the shells from the ground and stuffed them into the cannon.

The shells whizzed out and brushed the edge of the fog and fell into the sea.

On the seabed, Uesugi Rumi twisted her waist to avoid the shells. Her fair skin and colorful tattoos made her look like a charming mermaid underwater.

The big snake swam quickly, and after coming to a reef, it suddenly shot out of the sea, hissing and suddenly becoming bigger, crawling along the reef towards the coast.

Uesugi Rumi shook the water droplets from her head and stared at the gate of Malacca City.

Bang!
The big snake's thick tail hit the door, and immediately smoke and dust rose and wood chips flew everywhere.

"The Snake Girl is coming in! Kerosene!!"

"Hurry up and bring the kerosene!!!"

(End of this chapter)