Shadow Trails in Azeroth

"Hey, you can knock someone down with a flying knife."

In the valley with floating bamboo leaves, Zhou Zhuo whispered behind Blake:

"You also said that you came to visit the Yulian Gang. Isn't it a bad idea to take action before you even say anything?"

"What's your look?"

The smelly pirate glared at Zhou Zhuo, sighed and said:

"My projectile flying blade hit three people, and there are two more hanging on it."

"ah?"

Lorewalker looked up sharply.

Sure enough, there were two unconscious black-clothed Pandaren ninjas hanging on the bamboo branches at the top of the pillar, with their four claws hanging down and having lost the ability to fight back.

Only then did he have a very intuitive understanding of Black's true skills, which also made Lao Zhou's worried mind relax a lot.

With such a nasty pirate here who can fight, what else is he afraid of?

Isn't this going sideways?

"Then what do we do next?"

Lao Zhou was a little eager to give it a try. He felt that he had become a hero in the story, and he had a strong sense of involvement. As for coming to the Yulian Gang's laochao to attend the meeting alone today, how embarrassing would it be to tell it?

As for why Lao Zhou stubbornly believed that he was a hero rather than a trouble-making bastard, the reason was very simple. What the Yulian Gang did was bad, and he must be the righteous party.

"Next, wait."

Black wanted to take out his pipe, but the dwarf pipe broke in Moonlight Grove. He sighed helplessly, touched his cheek, and kicked the unconscious guard at his feet.

explain:

"This is the 'meeting gift'. It gives Yulian some time to react and see how Mrs. Guo Ya is going to 'greet' me. This is called etiquette.

Aren’t you pandas most particular about this?

If the Yulian Gang is as well-informed as they claim, I believe they will make the right judgment. "

Zhou Zhuo nodded.

He didn't know much about the etiquette of these dark areas, but Blake was obviously well versed in this. He decided to enjoy it today with only his eyes and ears, without his mouth.

Soon, within a few minutes, a figure appeared from the bamboo forest ahead.

A female panda wearing a bright red dress, with a strand of fiery red hair, and two red wooden hairpins on her bun, walked out quickly with several guards in black.

With a warm and natural smile on her face, she made a Pandaren welcome to Blake and said in a gentle tone:

"The arrival of Mr. 'Two-Face' Black Shaw is really an honor for the Jade Lotus Gang. Please come with me quickly. My sister is waiting for you."

The pirate didn't move.

He stared at the female panda in front of him and said:

"It was those servants of N'Zoth who told you my nickname, right? It seems that my guess was right. They were able to establish a relationship with the Mantid Empire so quickly because of your connection.

Sure enough, bad guys and bad guys are attracted to each other, and you are indeed very capable.

But there is something I must tell you, Miss Guo Su. "

"What?"

The panda lady didn't panic when her name was called. She showed a cute and puzzled expression, probably because she wanted to leave an impression on the pirates that they were easy to deal with.

But in the next moment, with the sound of the blade being unsheathed, the black swordswoman Eremeni was held by Blake with one hand amidst cheers and pressed against Mrs. Guo Su's neck.

The coldness of the blade caused the mane on the neck of the second leader of the Yulian Gang to explode.

Her eyes also turned frightened, and she really felt murderous intent in the moody pirate in front of her.

"I don't like this nickname! I've never liked it! The guys in the entire Endless Sea who are still alive today know not to say this name in front of me.

They knew it was a terrible taboo on the endless sea.

It seems that the servants of the Corruptor are good at speaking ill of others.

What a bunch of bastards. "

The moment Blake took action, Mrs. Guo Su's guards were about to attack, but the pirate threw an air blast and flew high into the clouds.

Their screams resounded throughout the valley. If they fell from such a height, they would probably fall to their death, but this was not a problem that the angry pirates needed to worry about.

"But considering that you Pandaren are closed in the fog and don't know what's going on outside, let's forget it this time."

When Mrs. Guo Su was frightened, Blake suddenly sheathed her sword, reached out and patted the panda man's furry cheek, and said:

"Don't call me that next time, unless you want to anger me. Just call me Black. I'm a very easy-going person, especially when it comes to friends."

After saying that, he threw the black sword beside him, letting her follow him in the air, and winked at Zhou Zhuo again.

The two of them walked around Mrs. Guo Su, who was paralyzed on the ground and breathing heavily, and walked deeper into the bamboo forest. The movement just now had obviously alerted the Yulian Gang. The entire road was full of guards in black looking at them eagerly.

These guys are well-trained and well-equipped, and some are manipulating huge crossbows set up in the forest.

The cold light emitted by the row of crossbow arrows on it made Zhou Zhuo's neck shiver.

What's even worse is that as a knowledgeable traveler, Lao Zhou could tell at a glance that those crossbows were the standard military equipment of the black-clad guards on Panlong's Backbone.

These black ninja legions of the Jade Lotus Gang are even equipped with firearms that are rare in the Shado-Pan. They were rows of small squatting tiger cannons placed on the ground, engraved with the tiger head emblem!

These findings made Zhou Zhuo frown.

The rumors are true.

There really is a private connection between the Yulian Gang, the Shado-Pan and the Golden Lotus Sect, otherwise the outflow of these military equipment cannot be explained.

Oh my god.

Lao Zhou kept exclaiming in his heart, everything he saw in these few minutes was so exciting.

The impression of the peaceful, stable, and sunny Pandaria in this traveler's heart was rapidly shattering, and he saw the darkness that he had never noticed.

If it weren't for Blake, he probably wouldn't have been exposed to these in his life.

"I apologize for my cousin's recklessness, Mr. Black. I have always told her not to believe anyone's emotional stories, but she is still too young despite her talent.

She still doesn't understand the viciousness of these people's hearts. "

In front of an elegant bamboo house at the end of the bamboo forest, there was a woman wearing a dark black and purple long skirt, with her hair tied up and decorated with two red wooden hairpins. Her appearance was very similar to Mrs. Guo Su, but she was obviously more mature and steady. The female pandaren stood with her hands tied and leaned over Black to apologize.

Her most peculiar feature is the lines on her face.

Pandaren all have a natural "smoky look", but Mrs. Guo Ya also has facial lines like black tear spots tattooed on the white fur on both sides of her cheeks.

This greatly destroyed the lady's supposed beautiful and graceful temperament.

But Zhou Zhuo, a cultural person, understood at a glance that this was the tradition of Panda women. After losing their husbands, they would use such facial tattoos to express their longing and their loyalty to never remarry.

However, this is a very old habit.

The Golden Lotus Sect had issued a decree banning this tradition thousands of years ago.

"It's okay, Mrs. Guo Ya. I'm not angry about your cousin's slight offense. I have already forgiven her."

Blake waved his hand.

He looked at Mrs. Guo Ya, who was smiling in front of him, and then at the middle-aged Pandaren man standing behind Mrs. Guo Ya, who was tall, round, strong-boned and wearing a bamboo hat.

The latter exudes an aura of asceticism and ordination that is very similar to that of the Shado-Pan guards. Although he has no weapons in his hands, the pressure this silent pandaren puts on the pirates is no less than that of Taran Zhu.

"Mr. Chu is still so powerful and impressive. I actually have a very powerful bodyguard, but he didn't follow me."

Blake praised him without any end.

This made Mrs. Guo Ya and the bodyguard behind her frown at the same time.

Mr. Chu is the name of Mrs. Guo Ya's bodyguard, but the problem is that this powerful but very low-key male panda has never revealed his name to others.

Except for Mrs. Guo Ya, not even Mrs. Guo Su knew his surname.

this pirate

Is he really an omniscient prophet as those Corruptor cultists said? What is he doing? Demonstration? Or are you showing off your strength?

This kind of elusive, mysterious, and powerful opponent is simply annoying.

"I'm here to discuss cooperation. I need the help of the Yulian Gang. There are a few things that I can't do without your help."

Blake didn't waste time. Just in front of the bamboo house, he put his hands on his hips and said to Mrs. Guo Ya in front of him:

"Listen to my terms. I'm pressed for time, so let's stop talking.

First, you must cut off contact with the servants of the Corruptor, no longer provide any help to them, and help me kill them in the shortest possible time.

Secondly, after the fog opens, I will help Yulian Gang expand its business to any place in the world, and the business channels of the Immortal Pirates can be shared with you.

But all your transactions must be paid to the fleet as a business tax.

Finally, when various outside forces enter Pandaria, the Yulian Gang can do business and negotiate cooperation with them, but the leadership of all this will be decided by me.

In addition, your ninja army looks pretty good. Let’s pick some elite ones and join them as uncrowned ones under my command. "

"Well, that's a very reasonable request."

Mrs. Guo Ya showed a smile and two cute little tiger teeth, and said:

"Except for being a bit strong and unacceptable, it is an almost perfect cooperation project. I am willing to comply with your request, Lord Black. I have only one question."

The leader of the Yulian Gang asked softly:

"How do you convince me to give up my family power and become your dog willingly?"

"That's a good question."

Blake stretched out his thumb and gave a thumbs up to Mrs. Guo Ya, who was both soft and yet strong, and had a needle hidden in her skin. He rubbed his chin and said:

"That's what I'll answer you."

“First of all, I’m here to open the Mist Barrier and truly connect Pandaria with the rest of Azeroth, allowing you to return to this world.

This means that the Yulian Gang will soon face attacks from various forces in a disorderly world. Those of us who act in the dark are never afraid of trouble. As long as it is profitable, we can sell the noose to hang ourselves.

The problem is that obtaining benefits requires information support.

but me

I can bring you the greatest benefit, and those goblins will definitely tell you so. I don't mind if you contact them for a period of time.

I can even give you a choice.

But I believe that you will eventually choose to join me.

Secondly, I came to Pandaria not just to open the barrier and dedicate the entire world that has been isolated for ten thousand years to you with both hands. I also have my purpose and my pursuit. "

The stinky pirate stopped and looked at Mrs. Guo Ya who had her hands folded in front of her. He narrowed his eyes and said:

"Why can the Shado-Pan allow people like you who work in the dark to exist? How do you keep your hearts full of greed and negative emotions but not be affected by the evil spirits of this land?

Or to put it more briefly, where did the Jade Lotus Gang come from?

The jade lotus blooms and blooms undefeated!

This is a belief you have held for thousands of years, but it is more than just a motto, it represents the source of your strength. Hidden deep in the ruins of the extinct Mogu Empire are the broken bricks and tiles that represent power. "

Blake shook his head.

He blinked at Mrs. Guo Ya and said in a strange tone:

"A golem is a girl's best friend, right? The secret descendants of the oldest sapphire golem masters in the Pandaren Empire. Do you want to get back all the inheritance from your ancestors?

Do you want to know the mystery of how those mogu warlords manipulated stone statues and even turned them into life?

You think so, right?

I recognize the light that shines in your eyes right now.

That thing is called ‘desire’!

And I have the intelligence and information you need in my hands. As long as you nod, I will even personally lead you into the secret treasure house that only belongs to the tyrant Thor.

I can let the Yulian Gang have real power!

I can make you one of the most powerful forces in the world in an instant, so that you no longer have to kowtow to the Shado-Pan and do dirty work in order to exist.

I can even personally give you the most powerful and mysterious War Colossus in the Mogu Empire, and I have only one request for you. "

The smelly pirate stretched out his hand towards Mrs. Guo Ya and said:

"You know what I want, that is the basis of our cooperation! No, no, no, don't give me the mark of your Yulian Gang, you stupid Pandaren!

What I want is not your loyalty!

What would a pirate like me do with that? "

He looked at Mrs. Guo Ya, who had taken out the mark of the Yulian Gang in front of him, and was ready to offer her loyalty but was rejected, so she was confused. He sighed, rubbed his head and said:

"What I want is friendship, the kind of friendship between bad guys who care about each other."

"Your Excellency, you are asking us for something more expensive than loyalty."

Mrs. Guo Ya snorted, put away the Jade Lotus Mark, and said:

"That's not something we can give right away."

"I didn't ask you to give it now."

Blake sneered and said:

"You are indeed an outstanding villain. You can understand what I mean so quickly. It doesn't matter. We still have a long time to cultivate friendship, my dear lady.

So let’s start the first thing about our cooperation.

I want to find Yongchun Terrace. Your ancestors were ministers who guarded the tomb of Emperor Shaohao. You must know how to find that sacred place in the fog.

Take me there, open the fog first, let the best spies from the Yulian Gang integrate into the outside world before your people, see my strength with your own eyes, and prove my sincerity by the way.

After this step is completed, we will continue to cooperate in depth.

But I have to ask a question in advance. "

The pirate approached Mrs. Guo Ya and whispered in her ear:

"Can the Jade Lotus Gang find the tomb of the Mogu Emperor, the tyrant Thunder God? I know that it has been sleeping in the wild snow mountains of Kun-Lai Mountain for tens of thousands of years, waiting to be opened."

"We can."

Mrs. Guo Ya was not used to being so close to a man. She had always been very conservative after her late husband passed away. She took a step back and whispered:

"But that is the biggest secret of the Yulian Gang. Our friendship has not reached that stage yet. Lord Black, you are also a little too impatient. For people like us, patience is a virtue."

"No."

The pirate corrected him seriously:

"Patience is the only virtue, just like greed is the only sin. But I prefer to reverse the two. That will make me look dark and cool at the same time."