It's clearly a crossover game, but the system insists it's a pirate game.

When Qiao Feng changed his name to Xiao Feng and stepped down as the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Zhou Ye did not immediately jump out to recruit him. Instead, he quietly watched as a cloud of smoke rose in the distance and then suddenly dissipated, turning into nothingness.

A mournful breeze blew, and the Western Xia people finally made their move.

It is said that those who are poisoned by this substance will experience a constant flow of tears and snot, along with a numbness in their muscles and bones, rendering them unable to move.

Zhou Ye didn't dodge because he wanted to take this opportunity to test how high his poison resistance really was, or where the upper and lower limits were. As far as he knew, this "Sad Breeze" poison was the safest and had a well-known reputation for being highly poisonous. At least if he was poisoned, he wouldn't die immediately.

Armament Haki instantly covered his entire body, and then he resumed normal breathing.

He felt it; the foreign object entered his body through breathing, then split in two. One part went directly towards his optic nerve, causing him, a grown man, to shed tears. However, as the tears flowed, this part was expelled from his body.

The other part targeted the meridians within his body, and to Zhou Ye's surprise, this part had a very different effect...

He was indeed numb, but only for a moment. Then, a powerful aura struck the numb area, relieving the tingling sensation. However, due to the impact of the powerful aura, his physique was slightly, very slightly improved.

What's even more amazing is that this part can also alleviate the side effects of him using his domineering aura!

This is really...

He was breathing heavily, taking deep breaths. If it hadn't already spread, Zhou Ye might have clung to the source and been breathing in the gas!

He didn't move and had already sat down against the big tree, but the others were different. The crowd fell down in a very layered manner, like harvested wheat. Of course, not everyone fell down; there was still one standing. It was because of this that Zhou Ye recognized the other person.

Little pervert... no, I mean Duan Yu?

He squinted and looked him over. He was indeed somewhat handsome, but his handsomeness was the kind of handsome that comes from a pale-faced scholar, and even a bit effeminate. In Zhou Ye's mind, this kind of handsomeness could be summed up in one word: sissy!

Zhou Ye ignored him and instead focused on using his domineering aura to strengthen his body. This "Sad Breeze" was not much in Yipintang, and it wasn't something that could be used casually. The management was also very strict. It seemed that he would have to make a trip to Xixia and ask Senior Li Qiushui for some.

When I have nothing to do, I light it like incense.

The assassins from Yipintang arrived quickly, but when some of them saw Zhou Ye, they were genuinely startled!

Armament Haki turns a person's skin black. Zhou Ye is currently maintaining Armament Haki, so even his face is black, the kind of black that shines!

As for why the person who released the poison was frightened, it's because the other party knew that the "Sad Breeze" couldn't kill, but this person, after being poisoned by it, was so blackened that it glowed...

Could it be... that something else was accidentally added when the poison was released?

When this person stopped, others noticed and rushed over, only to be shocked: "Holy crap! This person was poisoned?"

When did my own gentle, melancholy breeze become so poisonous?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

If the poison were truly that potent, none of the Central Plains people who were poisoned at the same time died, nor did any of them develop such dark skin. Therefore…

"Is this guy a Kunlun slave?"

Zhou Ye couldn't hold back anymore. Was this guy treating him like a black guy?

He opened his eyes, glared at the two assassins from Yipintang, and angrily demanded, "Who are you calling a Kunlun slave?"

The two assassins jumped back in fright, but when they looked at Zhou Ye again, they found that the person who had been so dark that he was practically glowing was now normal except for his hair.

Zhou Ye raised his chin: "Stop looking at me, look at your people. If you don't go over there soon, they'll all be dead."

He wasn't trying to scare anyone; rather, the little lecher had already unleashed his power, beating the group of assassins from the First-Class Hall so badly they couldn't even lift their heads.

If Zhou Ye hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he truly wouldn't have believed that a young master whose martial arts skills were inconsistent could actually be so formidable.

What does it mean to turn the tide?

He's a lecherous little devil now, but the incredulous look on his face after the fight somewhat ruined the newly established aura of a master.

After finding the antidote on the assassin, the lecherous guy started helping everyone detoxify, but when he got to Zhou Ye, he was refused. Then, under the lecherous guy's strange gaze, he walked step by step to Xiao Feng.

"Master Xiao, you are no longer the leader of the Beggars' Sect, and you have no status in the Khitan. It can be said that neither country has a place for you to stay. Why don't you... come aboard my ship? Once you're here, you'll be the first mate. What do you say?"

Xiao Feng was feeling very down. If it had been before today, if Zhou Ye had said those words to him, he would have been met with a Dragon Subduing Palm or a move from the Taizu Long Fist. But now, Zhou Ye's words warmed his heart again.

"You...I am a Khitan..."

"So what?"

Zhou Ye looked at him strangely and said, "I invited you onto my ship because I'm inviting you as a person. It has absolutely nothing to do with which country you're from."

"Well…"

Xiao Feng suddenly didn't know what to say, but he quickly came to his senses, shook his head, and said, "This young..."

He was originally going to call him "Brother," but seeing that Zhou Ye was taller and stronger than him, he changed his address and said, "Young hero, I can't go to sea with you right now. I... still have a grudge to settle."

Zhou Ye laughed: "If you have a grudge, then go and get revenge. As long as you agree to become my first mate, I will help you get revenge. Don't rush to refuse, because... I happen to know who your enemy is."

Xiao Feng's eyes immediately reddened: "Young hero, do you know who my enemy is?"

"Sure, so what, First Mate?"

"good!"

Xiao Feng nodded in agreement, and the system began to move:

"Congratulations, host, you have acquired a first mate. Reward: Martial Arts Aura Entanglement"

Zhou Ye remained expressionless, but inside he was nearly going crazy!

He was able to apply Armament Haki to his entire body only because the system rewarded him with the maximum level. Even so, he couldn't maintain it for long. How could he have the spare energy to use Entanglement or forge a black sword?

Of course, now is not the time to discuss this. He looked at Xiao Feng and smiled, "If you want to know about your enemy, you first need to hear a short story. By the way, I'll continue from... the end of the story you already know. Cough! So, back then, that Khitan expert jumped off a cliff, but unexpectedly survived..."

That first sentence changed everyone's expression.

But Zhou Ye ignored them and revealed everything from back then, word by word. However, Xiao Feng's face turned red, then white, and then purple.