Real Beards and Fake Beards
"I feel like I'm in another world now. Is it possible that I can't become Divine Lord?"
Shi Jiu stretched her hand out of the car window, her fingertips rippled with the Space Sequence, gently tracing the space outside.
The space was like water, rippling gently under Shi Jiu's fingertips.
The Order Artifact explained, "This is because the power of the world on the other side of the Minhuo Forbidden Zone covers this world."
"The Minhuo Forbidden Zone is the first Human Forbidden Zone to overlap with this world, and also the Forbidden Zone with the greatest impact on this world."
"Influenced by the world power of that world, the area of Skyvault Desert is expanding every year..."
Jiang Fu looked around.
"You're not going to do anything?"
The Order Artifact: "It's none of my business."
Jiang Fu understood.
The Order Artifact are primarily for external purposes.
Youlan governs the interior.
This is something that Youlan should have been responsible for.
Then.
Jiang Fu then recalled the scene at the Mahjong.
"Does that Youlan have a procrastination problem?"
It seems like I habitually put everything off until tomorrow.
Then it's just tomorrow and tomorrow.
Shi Jiu exclaimed, "That must be it!"
They drifted at sea for more than half a month.
I went back to school and waited for seven days.
Youlan never showed up.
I thought he was preparing some amazing move.
Result...
Procrastination?
The Order Artifact coughed. "He wasn't entirely without action."
"More than thirty years ago, we also strengthened the spatial restriction power of District 144, restricting the Skyvault Desert to expanding only within its own region."
"This has led to the Otherworld power within the Skyvault Desert growing stronger and stronger, and the space itself expanding ever larger..."
"Of course, the Skyvault Desert is only affected by the radiation of the Otherworld's power; it is still this world. You two mustn't be so foolish as to become Divine Lord and Great World King here."
Instead of thoroughly solving the problem, are we just going to leave it as is?
This matches the symptoms of procrastination.
Jiang Fu added, "Now they are the Overlord and Divine Lord."
"We shouldn't be far from becoming God King."
Order Artifact: "..."
Shi Jiu slumped her head onto Jiang Fu's shoulder.
"But I still have a long way to go before I become Divine Emperor."
"It will take at least three to five months to break through!"
Order Artifact: "..."
These two little darlings are amazing!
But.
Even the heart of the Order Artifact trembled.
"Um... actually, Youlan is a good person."
Jiang Fu nodded. "I know."
Shi Jiu added, "But good people don't live long."
Ning Ranxin, Ning Chengfeng, Yun Luoyu, and the top Researchers at Wind Feather Laboratory were all good people back then.
Then they all died.
Old Geezer is not a good person.
So he is still alive.
The Order Artifact sighed, "Back then, the Youlan God King, in order to remain in this world, gave up the opportunity to break through to become Divine Lord, and severed himself to reach the Supreme God Realm..."
"He was a good person, but... well, he didn't deserve to die!"
Shi Jiu muttered, "Oh, I see."
I thought he was also a victim of some Crimson King.
Jiang Fu chuckled, "Don't worry, he's taking the blame for our Bearded Pirate Group now... well, he's under the Bearded Pirate Group's protection."
Shi Jiu added, "Joining the Bearded Pirate Group automatically makes you a bad guy... Good people don't live long, but evil people live for a thousand years!"
Order Artifact: "..."
Shi Jiu: "Okay, I'm hanging up now."
The Order Artifact hurriedly said, "Hey, hey, there's one more thing... Youlan must have told you about the Great Wilderness Sky-Swallowing Python. Don't kill that Divine Beast, the Great Wilderness Sky-Swallowing Python; it has Backstage!"
Jiang Fu waved her hand, "Don't worry, he's invincible."
"At most, they'd be kept in Zoo as a mascot."
"Also, don't use clips like that anymore, I hate them!"
Shi Jiu nodded, "We still prefer your previous rebellious self."
"Hanged up."
Then.
The two re-enabled their Block.
They vanished from the perception of the Order Artifact.
Order Artifact: "..."
... Should I clamp it?
Rumble--
A muffled thud suddenly came from ahead in the desert.
Yellow sand flew everywhere.
Suddenly, a black flag was raised.
It was the bandaged skull and crossbones flag of the Bearded Pirate Group.
"Robbery!"
"I am the Pirate Yellowbeard Bearded Pirate Group!"
"From this moment forward, this vehicle, and the people inside, are the spoils of our Bearded Pirate Group!"
There were about a dozen people in the group.
It emerged from underground.
They surrounded the silver Off-road Vehicle in an instant.
The leader was probably a teenager.
His head and face were covered in yellow hair and beard.
The dozen or so people around him were all dressed the same.
Jiang Fu stopped the car and looked at the people outside with a bewildered expression.
Shi Jiu exclaimed in astonishment, "Yellowbeard! You've robbed yourself!"
A mixture of astonishment and delight lingered within her.
Jiang Fu rolled down the car window and leaned out, complaining, "No, look at you guys, your hair and beards are all split!"
"Can't you be a little more professional!"
During the incident in Jiangcheng, someone also impersonated Bearded Pirates.
But those people are much more dedicated than these.
The 'Bearded Pirates' opposite side had already surrounded the Off-road Vehicle.
Suddenly, a fluffy Blondie popped out of the car.
He was immediately taken aback.
"Damn it, I've run into a competitor!"
The Yellowbeard leader's expression hardened. They were all pretending to be the Bearded Pirate Group, what are you pretending to be?
"Stealth, take them down!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
The figures of the dozen or so Pirate Yellowbeard vanished in an instant.
Jiang Fu closed her eyes briefly.
Low-level Invisibility Talisman.
In his presence, these people were no different whether they were invisible or not.
"Is this guy trying to ruin the reputation of the Bearded Pirates?!"
Shi Jiu's face darkened as well. "No wonder people have been saying online lately that they killed so many Bearded Pirates... Turns out they were killing these imposters."
Kill these people, and say you killed the Bearded Pirates.
Recently
The reputation of the Bearded Pirate Group is almost ruined by these fake Pirates.
Certainly.
Most people know it's fake.
But the sense of accomplishment is irresistible.
Anyway, they called themselves the Bearded Pirates.
We killed Bearded Pirates too.
Kill achievement obtained.
Who cares if it's true or false?
If you disagree.
The Bearded Pirate Group themselves proved that the fake beard was a fake!
Jiang Fu gritted his teeth. "Miners!"
Shi Jiu narrowed her eyes slightly. "Slave!"
Then.
The two got out of the car.
"Oh, they're going all out with this act! Not only is there Yellowbeard, but Redbeard is here too... uh!"
Before he could finish speaking...
Buzz--
Pink Bow Sledgehammer around its neck.
He swung his sword fiercely into the void.
Those dozen or so concealed fake beards were instantly smashed out.
Lying on the ground, he looked at the two people in front of him with a face full of terror.
... Could this be for real?!
Shi Jiu looked at these people and said, "I think they are organized and premeditated, deliberately trying to ruin the reputation of our Bearded Pirate Group!"
Jiang Fu reached out and ruffled Shi Jiu's hair.
Somewhat doubtful, he said, "But what reputation do we have to be bad about?"
Shi Jiu, then scratched Jiang Fu's head.
That seems to be the case.
What bad reputation could a notorious Pirate possibly have?
Kill a few fake bearded men.
The damage to a real beard is zero.
It's insulting...
They're Pirates now, why would they care about this stuff?
Just as the two were about to tie on the fake beards...
A loud laugh came from afar.
"Ha ha!"
"The Bearded Pirates! It's the Bearded Pirates!"
"Today, I, Mei Youqian, will also have a kill record against the Bearded Pirates and proudly earn the title of Beard Killer!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
A burly figure wearing Camouflage Combat Uniform and a tactical helmet.
They came running over, beaming with joy.