All a Misunderstanding

"Any news about Will?"

"Not yet, that kid is always so reckless, but we should be able to see him soon."

"It looks like he's been captured by Xiao Feng. We need to find a way to get him out."

"I disagree with that. Don't be disrespectful to Xiao Feng. He's not as easy to talk to as I am."

Night!

Along the winding waterways, two groups of furtive individuals gathered, using pirate rhymes as their code. The leader of Xiao Feng's group was Tai Huang, and the man and woman he met were Captain Barbossa and Elizabeth Thawne.

Captain Barbossa presents himself as a gentle and refined elder, and his smile makes him seem kind. However, this is all an illusion. He is a cunning and treacherous pirate who is never lacking in ambition.

Honestly, Barbossa was more suited to be the captain of the Black Pearl than Jack; he was the real pirate!

Elizabeth Thawne, a stunningly beautiful woman with a strong medieval aura, is a rebellious young lady who dislikes rules and constraints, possessing a courage and strength that would put most men to shame. Every gesture she makes exudes charm, and her most striking feature is her eyes, as dazzling as stars; a single glance is enough to leave one breathless with beauty.

The two men came to Singapore with Turner. Because Barbossa was not confident in persuading Xiao Feng to hand over the nautical charts, Turner decided to go first and obtain the nautical charts by his own means.

The outcome was predictable: Turner was caught red-handed during the theft and is currently enjoying VIP treatment in a bathhouse. To make matters worse, his fiancée is on her way to the scene.

Tai Huang led the two on a long, winding road until Elizabeth was completely disoriented, before finally arriving at a secluded bathhouse where Xiao Feng had been waiting for a long time.

As is customary, one must disarm before meeting Xiao Feng. Barbossa removed his sword and flintlock pistol, while Elizabeth... well, one could only say this woman possessed Space Ring. The sheer amount of weaponry she carried—sword, pistol, bombs, cannons—made Barbossa quite embarrassed.

Ultimately, due to her character flaws, Elizabeth was forced to remove her outer garments and trousers, entering the bathhouse in only a thin undergarment. Her two long, straight legs were exceptionally alluring, and the pirates in the bathhouse whistled and stood at attention, hurling vulgarities at her.

Most women would have screamed in terror, but Elizabeth was different. Though a wealthy young lady, she was far from being just a pretty face; she knew how to deal with pirates. At this point, a dismissive look, a "you're so short" expression, would be enough to make the pirates obediently sit back in the water.

As they ventured deeper, the noise from the pirates gradually subsided, and the main culprit, Xiao Feng, appeared.

"Captain Barbossa, welcome to Singapore."

"Captain Xiao Feng!" Barbossa opened his arms and bowed. He didn't need to do this since they were of equal status, but when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Although Barbossa had never heard this China proverb, he understood the same principle.

"Captain Barbossa, I heard you have something to ask of me?"

"To be precise, it's a proposal. I'm going on an expedition and I need a ship, a crew, and... a nautical chart!"

Xiao Feng sniffed the red silk scarf, a sly smile on his face, "Captain Barbossa, you've come at just the right time!"

Elizabeth, oblivious to the deeper meaning, interjected, "Don't you happen to have an idle boat, a group of idle people, and... an idle nautical chart?"

Barbossa turned around with displeasure and glared at Elizabeth, telling her not to speak carelessly.

"Hehe, that's not what I meant."

Xiao Feng chuckled coldly, "Just today, a petty thief had the same idea as you. He sneaked into the strategist's room and tried to steal the nautical chart."

Elizabeth's expression changed. "Where is he?"

"That's quite a coincidence, but it must be a misunderstanding. We don't know any petty thieves and have nothing to do with him..." Barbossa glared angrily at Elizabeth, then frowned as he spoke, "Strategist!? Captain Xiao Feng, who is your strategist? I've never heard of you having a strategist?"

The nautical chart records the route to the ends of the earth. Only Xiao Feng in the whole world has this nautical chart. As rare as it is, it is very valuable. Xiao Feng actually entrusted the nautical chart to the strategist for safekeeping. This person must be extraordinary!

Xiao Feng didn't reply, but placed one hand on his chest and bowed slightly towards the corner. Barbossa looked in that direction and saw a young Chinese man sitting there, slowly sipping tea, with two twin maids behind him massaging his shoulders and back.

"Who is he?" Elizabeth asked softly, looking at Russell with a questioning gaze.

Pirates are active on the high seas, exposed to the sea breeze and scorching sun all day long, their skin rough and dark, making them very easy to identify. But Russell showed no trace of his seafaring past.

Barbossa gently shook his head, signaling Elizabeth not to cause any trouble. He had a bad feeling about Russell, who resembled the Wizard he hated most.

As the two men sized up Russell was also sizing them up. Barbossa didn't need to say much; in that brief eye contact, Russell saw wariness and suspicion in his eyes—a meticulous pirate.

As for Elizabeth...

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She truly deserves to be the female lead in the trilogy; she's very beautiful with long legs, though a bit flat-chested.

Having traversed many worlds, Elizabeth is the most unassuming female protagonist Russell has ever seen, which also indirectly proves why she is qualified to become the Pirate Emperor.

Russell put down his teacup. "Captain Xiao Feng!"

"Sir, what advice do you have?"

"A few rats have sneaked in from below. Catch them."

"Men, arrest the men below!" Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed as he shouted sharply, giving Barbossa a murderous glare. "You owe me an explanation!"

Barbossa was shocked by the relationship between Russell and Xiao Feng. When asked this question, he immediately laughed awkwardly, "Misunderstanding, I have nothing to do with the rats below, I promise."

"That would be best!"

The clanging of swords and shouts came from beneath the wooden plank. Barbossa and Elizabeth were on pins and needles as pirates surrounded them, weapons in hand, making the two nervous men wipe their sweat.

A moment later, several pirates with European features were brought over: Jack's first mate Gibbs, the one-eyed skinny man, the short, stout man with a receding hairline, the bald dwarf, and the mute man with a parrot perched on his shoulder. These were elite pirates, highly recognizable, and even with slight differences in appearance, Russell still recognized them; after all, they provided many of the comedic moments.

"Captain Barbossa, how do you explain this?" Xiao Feng roared through gritted teeth, furious. His bathhouse had been invaded twice in just one day.

Come and go as you please, do you really think this is a public bathhouse?

Barbossa asked, puzzled, "Who are they? Elizabeth, do you know them?"

Elizabeth shook her head. "I don't know her, I've never seen her before."

"Hmph, I'd like to see how long you can keep up this act." Xiao Feng snorted coldly, waved his hand, and had Turner dragged up.

Turner was not in good condition; his eyes were sunken and he looked exhausted. His bare chest was covered in bruises, clearly indicating that he had been beaten quite a bit. When he saw Elizabeth and Barbossa, a look of pleasure flashed in his eyes, but he wisely remained silent, pretending not to know them.

Barbossa sighed with relief; if Turner had revealed even the slightest thing, things would have been very difficult to handle today.

"Will!?" Elizabeth exclaimed, striding towards Turner.

Barbossa covered his face speechlessly and gave Xiao Feng a forced smile, "She knows her, but I really don't."

Elizabeth wasn't an unreasonable woman; she knew she should pretend not to know Turner at this moment. However, women in love have IQs far below average, especially when they see lipstick marks on their fiancé's face and neck. Their rational nerves instantly break down.

"Smack!"

Elizabeth slapped Turner across the face and cursed angrily, "You damn bastard, no wonder I haven't heard from you all day, you've been too busy at the bathhouse to find time."

Turner, feeling wronged after being slapped, was too embarrassed to speak up. He scrambled to his feet and stammered, "No... no..."

"I risk my life outside, while you're playing with women in the bathwater!?" Elizabeth slapped him, her anger still burning. She screamed and punched and kicked Turner, pushing him to the ground and straddling him, scratching him wildly.

I didn't sleep with women; I was the one who was slept with. Besides, there aren't any women here at all!

Turner was struggling to defend himself, unable to express his grimaces as he was scratched, but he still managed to protect his handsome face amidst the chaos. "Elizabeth, this is a misunderstanding, it's not what you think."

"Ha! Then explain yourself, where did that lipstick mark on your face come from? Don't tell me it was from a man!"

"It was definitely a man who kissed me!"

"Shut up, do I look like an idiot?"