The Marvelous Rules of Trade

Before the voice behind him appeared, Li Gou Dan had already noticed the other party approaching. She had held back because she wanted to see what the other party was up to, but she had not expected him to be equally wary and warn her from over a hundred meters away...

Li Gou Dan slowly turned around. By the faint light of the crystals in the square, she looked at the newcomer. He was a very tall man, at least three meters in height, with a frame and build almost resembling those of a strong orc. His face was covered in brown whiskers, and his somewhat tattered clothes made him look rather disheveled...

"Uncle, who are you?" Li Gou Dan asked in the common language of the world's alliance.

The man was slightly taken aback. He looked at the beautiful Li Gou Dan, who was like a radiant pearl, and seemed to realize something. Then he shook his head and asked in a low voice, "Who are you?"

"Oh, me? I'm Elizabeth, the captain of the Black Pearl, part of the search-and-rescue team sent by the Tan Sang Rui Zi Country. May I ask who you are, Uncle?" Li Gou Dan boldly spun another blatant lie.

"Captain?" The man narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Gou Dan gravely. A female captain? And so young? Elizabeth? Does Tan Sang Rui Zi have a family name like that? It sounds rather noble...

"Where are your crew?" the big man asked coldly.

"We got separated..." Li Gou Dan shrugged. "I'm looking for them too. Uncle, how long have you been here? Shouldn't you tell me about yourself as well?"

The big man looked at her and fell silent. He had been here for quite some time and knew very well that lone