"Was it really the Blood Shark Bandits?"
Li Ling soon received Mu Qingsi's message through a Communication Talisman. He was a little surprised, but then understood.
Expert rogue cultivators roamed the world as they pleased to begin with. Plenty straddled the line between good and evil, occasionally playing the part of pirates.
The Blood Shark Bandits were the most notorious among them. Their appearance here was hardly surprising.
"Husband, you must be very careful while investigating outside. The ordinary members of the Blood Shark Bandits aren't much of a concern, but their chieftains are all cultivators at Foundation Establishment or above. Each commands a band of followers and operates in a different stretch of sea. They all pay tribute to the great Demon King, the Hundred-Eyed Bloodstar Shark, and receive his protection.
"They have strength in numbers, and their identities are often difficult to discern. A seemingly ordinary rogue cultivator might secretly be robbing homes and plundering travelers. They also have countless informants scattered everywhere. Fearing the pirates, islands and small kingdoms often trade intelligence for survival."
Mu Qingsi warned Li Ling.
Pirates were supposed to be rats crossing the street, with everyone clamoring to beat them. Publicly, everyone opposed them and hunted them down, but things were different behind the scenes.
Even many commoners in mortal kingdoms made their living from piracy.
This could be considered a peculiar feature of life in this region.
"I understand. Be careful yourself in the Bamboo Step Kingdom. Given the current situation, Senior Brother Zhou Cheng met with disaster as soon as he put out to sea. They might well have informants there," Li Ling replied.
Mu Qingsi said, "Don't worry. I've stayed hidden from beginning to end and haven't shown myself at all."
"That's good. Tell Senior Sister Yi Yi and the