Chapter Fifty-Four: Destination Ivory Island

  Go to the Ivory Coast? And go with a swagger?

  Upon hearing this inexplicable remark, Kristen's eyes widened in bewilderment. She indeed intended to return and find a way to lift the curse, but if she went back with a swagger, wouldn't that be equivalent to voluntarily walking into the tiger's den?

  "That's right!" Lin Taiping applauded very appreciatively, completely ignoring Kristin's incredulous gaze. "Since Gelongtai thinks you should go back, then we should take the initiative to deliver the goods to his doorstep, and directly punch that pseudo-gentleman in the face, making him forever unable to become a congressman, and even bring shame to his family and lose all his property... Cough cough, doesn't it sound very stirring and exciting?"

  Still excited? Still thrilled? Kristen was completely stunned, as if she had never dreamed of such a divine reversal: "Boss, are you kidding me? How is this possible?"

  "No kidding, someone as serious as me never jokes." Lin Taiping replied very seriously, then turned his head around, "Hey, I know you guys are eavesdropping over there, want to come out and talk together?"

  Found out, Tuluo and Yege hiding in the corner looked at each other, could only lower their heads and come out dejectedly. Tuluo used a roasted camel leg to cover his face, while Yege wisely changed the subject: "Lin, I don't quite understand, why do we have to go to Ivory Island?"

  "Because, this is a great opportunity to kill three birds with one stone." Lin Taiping didn't even need to think about it and replied directly, "Firstly, we can help Kirsten avenge herself and find a way to lift the curse; secondly, we can help Kirsten reclaim her family's property and make that hypocrite lose everything; thirdly, and most importantly..."

  As for the third point, he made another detestable pause, until everyone looked at him with contempt, then smiled and continued: "Do you still remember? I mentioned earlier that we have a very interesting plan to make money?"

  Of course, I remember that Ye Ge and Tu Lu nodded in unison, that very interesting money-making plan, which was said to be able to get both the Minotaurs and Dark Elves involved, but the only problem was that the scale of Luo De Island was too small, unable to bear the weight of this grand plan.

  "That's right, so I've been studying navigation charts recently and looking for a suitable island. Lin Taiping patted his hands and smiled all over his face, "Now I've found it, the prosperous and rich Ivory Island with a population of 600,000 is simply tailor-made for this big plan, if we don't go there, it's simply a waste."

  Is this for real? Tuluo is still blindly believing as always, but Yege is a bit skeptical, especially since she still doesn't know what the big plan is up to now. It can't be that they're going to Ivory Island to kidnap Xiaojie, right?

  "It's much more profitable than kidnapping and robbery." Lin Taiping replied very seriously, "In short, our next goal is to go to Ivory Island, help Kristen, slap that pseudo-master in the face, and make a big profit at the same time... Okay, I really am a genius, wisdom and face are indeed proportional!"

  Shameless, shameless! Listening to Ye Ge's song, I couldn't help but roll my eyes frantically. Suddenly, I felt like I should pour cold water on him: "Dear, I'm not trying to discourage you, but don't forget that Gelongtai's power is huge. What advantages do you think Kirsten has to take revenge on that hypocrite?"

  "What's impossible?" Lin Taiping was completely immune to the bucket of cold water, "We're not only going to help Kristen take back everything, but also trample that hypocrite's face and shatter his congressional dreams... Don't worry, I'll handle everything. The only question now is, are you guys in or out?"

  It's not a problem at all, Tulou immediately raised the roasted camel leg, solemnly declaring that the cow-headed people would participate and would definitely surround the group centered on Lin, working hard to take the blame and be the meat shield, as long as there was enough food.

  As for Kristen, she was originally going to Ivory Island for revenge and finding a way to lift the curse, so there was no hesitation at all. She also quickly raised her hands in agreement, although she still couldn't figure out why she could complete this impossible revenge plan.

  "What can I say, seeing those two surrendering, Ye Ge shook her pointed ears and thought for a long time, but could only helplessly sigh: "Okay, although I think I've boarded a pirate ship, since we're all on it now, I just hope this ship is big enough not to sink so easily."

  "Don't worry, it will definitely not sink, and the firepower is still very fierce!" Lin Taiping patted her shoulder, then drank a whole bottle of milk in one breath, and casually threw out the glass bottle. "So, our target is Ivory Island, let's work together to beat that fake gentleman's face into a pulp!"

  With a crash, the glass bottle fell on the deck, making a crisp sound, and formally confirmed the plan of the four-person group to slap each other in the face. They immediately set sail again, driving this medium-sized ship that had been robbed, back to Rhode Island.

  The reason for returning to Rhode Island first is that there are still many preparations to be made before formally heading to Ivory Island, such as selling the acquired ships and spoils of war, purchasing necessary supplies and equipment, and also making time to hold a few more training sessions, and swiping the last gold coin from those ladies' purses.

  Of course, the most important thing is that after Lin Taiping returned to Rhode Island, he invited Mr. Cohen to visit him, and the two of them shut themselves in a small black room for a mysterious conversation.

  Only the ghost knows what they talked about, but two hours later, Mr. Cohen rushed out of the small black room with a red face and sweating profusely, like he had been injected with chicken blood, grabbed the butler: "Quickly, quickly, withdraw all funds... Dear Lin, you are the messenger of the goddess of wealth, wooo, this investment must be counted on me!"

  Thus, having secured a large investment from Mr. Cohen, Lin Taiping, who had once again become very wealthy, contentedly lit up a cigar and boarded the Black Pearl with the Minotaur and the Dark Elf, officially setting sail for Ivory Island.

  Thank goodness, this guy is finally gone!

  The nobles of the entire island of Rhode were crying like rain, and the ladies and girls of the entire island of Rhode were also crying like rain... Of course, Mr. Cohen, who came to see off with three beautiful daughters, was even more tearful. I saw Yu Lian: "Woo woo woo, dear son-in-law, after your big plan is implemented, you must not forget my share."

  "Hey, hey, what did I agree to marry your daughter?" Under Kristin's murderous gaze and Yege's disdainful gaze, Lin Taiping could only innocently wave his hand and bid farewell to this island that had earned him his first pot of gold.

  And then, with the help of a timely northwest wind, the Black Pearl hoisted its white sails and sailed smoothly to the southeast. In the middle of the Hornpipe Sea area, about 1,000 nautical miles away, the prosperous and rich Ivory Island was waiting for them.

  Almost half a month of sailing, nothing unexpected happened, Lin Taiping was bored on the ship to the point of growing spider webs. The only thing he could do was to gather all the Minotaurs and Dark Elves, and then proudly slap the three-page plan he had written on the table: "Come on, let's start training!"

  Poor Christine was excluded and couldn't attend, so she was sulking and scratching the door in frustration. But as it turned out, not attending was a good thing for her, because all the Minotaurs and Dark Elves who received this training fell into a trance-like state, just like they had been brainwashed collectively.

  "Like this? Like that? Like that again?" Tu Lu led a group of Minotaurs, every day they would stupidly swing their hooves, originally thick and sturdy, now almost trembling like chicken claws, even their eyes were bloodshot.

  "What to use? What to use?" Ye Ge led a dozen or so dark elves, who were either walking in a daze and bumping into masts, or gathering in dark corners, holding an odd crystal ball, fiddling with it back and forth, occasionally letting out eerie, chilling laughter.

  What's going on? What kind of ghost is this?

  After half a month, seeing the whole ship in an uproar, Kristen finally couldn't hold back her curiosity. She rushed into Lin Taiping's room and slammed a dagger onto the table: "Listen up, boss! Either you tell me what this grand plan is all about or you can just kill me directly!"

  "What's the big idea?" Lin Taiping asked with a hint of shyness, then just before Kristen stormed off, he suddenly pointed outside the window, "Alright, I'll tell you about the grand plan, but it seems like we need to get off the boat now."

  Under the warm morning sunlight, a silver-white island in the distant misty veil was shrouded in golden dawn clouds. So beautiful and so rich, if I'm not mistaken, that should be our destination - Ivory Island!

  "Have we finally arrived?" Kristen forgot the dagger, forgot her curiosity, and stared blankly at the silver-white island, her bright eyes filled with hope, nostalgia, longing, yet also tinged with anxiety and worry...

  "That's right, we've finally arrived." Lin Taiping gently grasped her slender hand, gazing out at the distant islands. After a moment of silence, he suddenly clapped his hands and smiled with upturned corners of his mouth.

  "So next, the first thing we need to do is to get back Kristen's inheritance for you, and with interest!"

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  The plot transitions, entering the Ivory Island, Xiao Linzi and the Dark Creatures will face greater challenges and more interesting farming. Everyone can guess what the new industry is... I'll say it first, it's not the men's clothing mentioned in the introduction, that's still in the back.