I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 699 The Teacher's Gift

"Fate is truly wondrous."

Chu Yang couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

"One more thing, without my supervision, Fors would probably stay at home like a couch potato for a month."

Miss Hugh knows all too well what kind of person her best friend is; she won't do anything productive unless someone urges her.

Just as Chu Yang was about to respond with a smile, Manhattan gently tapped the table, attracting their attention.

"When I said 'go outside,' I meant the two of you go together."

Manhattan's attention was now focused on Chu Yang.

"Should I leave too?"

"But they didn't even do any investigation!"

"Besides, I didn't leave any trace in this matter."

Chu Yang couldn't help but frown.

If they couldn't thoroughly investigate Miss Hugh's background, they would have no chance of finding any trace of him.

"Chu Yang, you're getting stuck on this. Everyone knows you created the famous money-saving meal set at a certain coffee shop."

"Who doesn't know that you and Miss Hugh often meet at that coffee shop?"

Manhattan became increasingly frustrated as he spoke.

Chu Yang fell silent, his heart filled with helplessness.

"Teacher, if we leave like this, won't they find you next?"

His social circle has been very simple lately. Apart from Miss Hugh, the only other person he has is Ms. Triss from the Sheriff's Department. Presumably, she wouldn't dare to interfere.

So all that's left is Manhattan.

"You two are Sequence Nine and Sequence Eight, respectively. In short, you are quite insignificant in the world of extraordinary beings."

"But I'm different. My apparent strength reached Sequence Seven several years ago, and now I already possess the combat power of Sequence Six."

"They'd better think twice before they try to lay a hand on me."

"The most important thing is that they have a mission to carry out now. I don't think they will put most of their energy into avenging a subordinate who has already died."

Manhattan shrugged, his expression completely calm.

This was too easy for him.

If he didn't want to go to great lengths, he could have simply gone to his good friends in the government.

Then dealing with this matter becomes much simpler.

"Alright, don't overthink it. I happen to have a request that I need someone to go out of town to handle for me. If the two of you go together, it should be easy to resolve."

"Of course I will pay you the vast majority of the reward."

Manhattan said with a smile.

"Teacher, please don't stand on ceremony with us. You stayed behind and took on the vast majority of the risks. It's only natural for us to handle things for you. There's no need for any commission fee."

Chu Yang couldn't help but speak up, speechless.

Miss Hugh, who was standing next to her, shared the same sentiment.

"Teacher, what exactly is this request?"

Chu Yang didn't wait for Manhattan's reply before asking again.

"This is a request from a small port city. An old friend of mine needs help, and this matter involves extraordinary events."

"If you set off immediately, including the time wasted on the journey, it should take about a month."

"You must choose different routes when you go there and when you come back, even if it's a bit of a detour."

Manhattan made a strong emphasis on this.

"Why do we have to do this? If the people from the simulated cult are investigating, taking a detour won't make any difference, will it?"

Chu Yang couldn't help but ask, somewhat puzzled.

"You're oversimplifying things. The Witch Cult might be waiting for your return at one of Backlund's ports."

"Choosing a different route on the way back will help you avoid any potential ambushes."

"And if I remember correctly, you should have another friend in Port Grand, right?"

By the end, Manhattan couldn't help but blink.

Chu Yang, who was standing to the side, suddenly had a thought.

He hadn't mentioned this to Manhattan at all, but why did his teacher know so much about it?

"Judging from your reaction, this must be true."

"This is the importance of reasoning ability."

Manhattan couldn't help but laugh, and continued, "Chu Yang, I've told you many times, you must get into the habit of hiding your facial expressions."

Even if you can't remain calm in the face of a collapsing mountain, you should at least remain composed.

"Or you can selectively use a normal expression to cover up your different emotions."

Manhattan's teachings immediately made Chu Yang revert to his expressionless demeanor.

An expression that is similar to indifference is the best way to conceal inner emotional fluctuations.

"By the way, besides that, I still suggest that Miss Hugh also visit her family."

Manhattan spoke meaningfully, while Miss Hugh jumped up as if she had springs in her hair.

"You... Mr. Manhattan, how did you know?"

Miss Hugh's voice became hesitant and her eyes were full of surprise and uncertainty.

Manhattan waved his hand slightly, a faint smile on his face. "Don't overthink it. You know I've been in the detective business for many years, so it's normal for me to know a little bit. The rest is normal too."

"As far as I know, the military already has people watching you, and they've even started investigating your family."

"If it weren't for your weakness, they would have already taken action against you. That's the real reason I want you to go out and lay low for a while."

Miss Hugh was originally a descendant of a great noble family, but because her father was framed, the entire family left the party.

She even changed her name to avoid her enemies.

Miss Hugh still has her mother and brother alive, but they are hiding in another city.

Chu Yang was well aware of all this, but he would never bring it up.

"Can this kind of thing be solved simply by avoiding it?"

Miss Hugh's face turned very ugly.

She would rather die in Backlund than bring danger to her family hiding in another city.

"Like I said, your strength is too weak, so the military won't focus too much attention on you."

"If they hadn't suddenly received orders to investigate you these past few days, they wouldn't have given you a second glance."

"This order must have come from the Witch Cult. It seems they have extended their reach into the upper echelons of the military."

"In any case, there must have been some secret dealings between the two sides."

"However, dealing with the Witch Cult is the idea of ​​the vast majority of the higher-ups, so this matter will definitely be carried through to the end."

"Once the Witch Cult members are dealt with, those who wanted to harm you will also be wiped out in one fell swoop, so there's no need to worry too much."

Manhattan casually revealed the truth of the matter.

Miss Hugh, who was standing to the side, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Regardless, she naturally had great faith in Manhattan.

"Mr. Manhattan, the military has their eyes on me, but they haven't made a move yet. I'm afraid it's not just because I'm weak."

"Does that mean there are people within the military who are my father's friends?"

Miss Hugh asked impatiently.

She wanted revenge, but the road was too long and too difficult.

If she could find someone in the military to help her, things would be much easier right now.

"I'm not too sure about that, but I imagine he'll contact you after this is over. How things turn out will depend on what you both decide."

Manhattan remained tight-lipped, revealing absolutely nothing.

Miss Hugh didn't press the matter further and sat down on the sofa with a flirtatious air.

Chu Yang wasn't worried about this at all. Based on his understanding of the plot, the person in the military who might even know Miss Xiu's father did indeed have a kind heart towards Miss Xiu.

That high-ranking military official was ultimately forced to turn to the dark side.

However, his kindness towards Miss Hugh never changed.

Even in the storyline, when Miss Hugh was in dire straits, the high-ranking military officer lent her a helping hand.

After this matter was settled, Chu Yang arranged a meeting place with Miss Xiu for the next day and immediately went back to prepare the things he wanted to take with him.

Chu Yang had just finished packing his luggage when Manhattan led him to another room.

"I'll lend you this ring first; it will be even more powerful at sea."

Manhattan personally took out a ring and put it on Chu Yang's finger.

His attitude was very serious.

This ring is a special and extraordinary item that possesses some wind-attribute abilities.

It is no exaggeration to say that this is definitely one of the most precious treasures in Manhattan.

Chu Yang stretched out his palm and looked at his ring without any hesitation.

Since this ring can be used to divide things, it must be an extremely valuable item.

"Teacher, does this ring have a name?"

Chu Yang couldn't help but ask.

"His rank isn't clearly defined, but I usually call him the Ring of Wind."

As he spoke, Manhattan pulled out a small black box from another compartment.

"Take this with you; consider it payment for the task I entrusted to you this time."

Upon seeing the box, Chu Yang was immediately startled.

Without hesitation, he opened the black box and saw that inside was indeed an extremely dazzling jade veil.

This green veil was one of the materials he wanted to use to become Sequence Seven.

He had been racking his brains trying to figure out how to get his hands on this precious material.

But he never expected that his own teacher would give him such a big gift today.

After all, the potion recipe needed for the sequence stage has already been analyzed.

All of this was obtained by analyzing his teacher's important ring through the Pure White Eyes.

"I really made the right choice in choosing this teacher. Now that I've reached the Sequence Stage, it's just a matter of time."

Chu Yang felt a surge of excitement.

"Kid, this is all I can do to help. You'll have to find the other materials and auxiliary materials for the sequencer yourself."

"During this process, you will also be able to gradually digest the magic potion inside your body."

Manhattan seemed to have known from the beginning that Chu Yang had obtained the formula for Sequence Seven.

Chu Yang didn't stand on ceremony. After thanking him, he immediately asked, "Teacher, it seems that there is another very precious main ingredient in the next potion recipe: the branches and leaves of the Elf Tree."

"I've inquired extensively about this, but haven't found any information. Do you have any leads?"

Hearing that Chu Yang had not hesitated to ask for help without any hesitation, Manhattan smiled with relief.

This proves that Chu Yang, the student, has truly begun to trust his teacher.

"Leave this to me."

Manhattan then took out another box and handed it to Chu Yang, claiming it was payment for Miss Hugh.

After Chu Yang opened it, he found that it contained another extraordinary item.

"What are the effects of this?" Chu Yang asked again.

"This thing can help Miss Hugh improve her physical coordination and enhance her progress."

"Moreover, to some extent, this thing can predict the enemy's next move and create a subconscious reminder in the brain."

"With this extraordinary item, your ability to protect yourselves should be enhanced to some extent."

Manhattan couldn't help but offer an explanation.

Hearing this, Chu Yang was filled with surprise, but even more so with emotion.

Manhattan's willingness to entrust such a precious and extraordinary item to Miss Hugh as a reward was certainly not because the task was overly important.

This was largely because he wanted Chu Yang's safety to be guaranteed.

Strengthening Miss Xiu's self-protection capabilities also helps Chu Yang improve his safety.

"But is it really alright for me to give this ring directly to Miss Hugh?"

"If she found out, she would have to be prepared; her best friend has been nagging her about it for a long time."

Chu Yang suddenly sensed that something was amiss.

The next morning arrived quickly.

The two arrived at a subway station ahead of time, and fully armed, quickly reached the port.

The two of them swayed and bumped along the road for several hours before finally arriving at their destination port in the afternoon.

The port of Atokson is also the largest port in the Kingdom of Ruben, with a huge annual cargo throughput.

The number of merchants who traded here was extremely large.

At this moment, Chu Yang was dressed in a gentlemanly manner and even carried a cane in his hand.

Miss Hugh, standing to the side, deliberately used heels with added material to make herself appear several inches taller.

Upon arriving at the ticket window, Chu Yang immediately prepared to purchase a mid-range cabin ticket.

Unfortunately, his timing was too unfortunate; the tickets for the boat that suited his current attire and identity were already sold out.

"I didn't expect the ferry tickets to sell out so quickly today."

Chu Yang couldn't help but frown.

"Sir, this is because there have been a lot of passengers departing from this port recently."

"Because a small-scale war has suddenly broken out outside, nobody wants to be trapped and die at sea."

The ticket seller seemed to realize that Chu Yang was quite wealthy, and offered a special explanation.

Finally, left with no other choice, Chu Yang had to take out more money and prepare to buy the two best tickets. (End of Chapter)