Li Cang's expression was also grim, his brows tightly furrowed.
"Damn it, they actually called us idiots? Who did we offend?"
Meanwhile, the members of the Chosen One Pirate Crew were both shocked and inwardly troubled. This indicated that the person who cleared the tenth level had some significant grievances with Lin Muxue and Li Cang.
The team name wasn't used to recruit members but solely to insult Lin Muxue and Li Cang. As members of the Chosen One Pirate Crew, they naturally felt the weight of this and didn't want to be targeted by a powerful adversary.
Lin Muxue also noticed the concern and anger among her crew.
"Don't let me find out who it is, or I'll make sure they regret it. Clearing the tenth level doesn't mean they can defeat me. He might have cleared it due to his strength and endurance, but if I go all out and end the fight quickly, he won't be able to withstand my onslaught. Besides, even if he's stronger than me now, the Rumble Rumble Fruit is undoubtedly the strongest. I will surpass him eventually."
Hearing this, the crew relaxed slightly, as the Rumble Rumble Fruit was indeed formidable.
The crew members were puzzled.
"Captain, do you know who it is?"
Both Li Cang and Lin Muxue frowned, completely clueless and without any leads.
Lin Muxue frowned at Li Cang and asked with displeasure, "Is it because you often stir up trouble? Is it your enemy?"
She knew Li Cang was arrogant and had a bad temper.
Li Cang hurriedly explained, "No, even if I have some enemies, none of them are from the Chosen One. Besides, they insulted you too, so it's likely someone who has a grudge against both of us."
At this, both of them paused, thinking of someone.
Lin Muxue decisively shook her head. "It can't be him."
Li Cang nodded. "Looks like we're on the same page. It definitely can't be Ye Yu. Even if he's stronger than we imagined, there's no way he could clear the tenth level. That's something even you and many top talents couldn't achieve. Besides, Ye Yu doesn't have strong teammates to carry him. He teamed up with Zhang Tian, who has the Flower-Flower Fruit ability. There's no way they could clear the tenth level. So, it's not him."
Lin Muxue gritted her teeth, her fists clenched tightly. "Then who could it be?"
...
Meanwhile, Zhang Tian was in shock. Only she knew that it was indeed Ye Yu, and he was incredibly strong.
"Ye Yu, I didn't expect you to be this powerful."
Zhang Tian also felt a bit awkward. "I originally thought I could help you and get you more rewards, but it turns out I was the one being carried."
"Don't feel bad. You contributed a lot too. Without you taking care of those wolves earlier, I wouldn't have been able to clear the level."
Zhang Tian was worried. "Do you think Lin Muxue and the others might guess it's us? If they do, we could be in trouble."
"Don't worry, they won't figure it out. You don't know my true strength. Could they imagine that someone who contracted with seven Non-Ability Users could be this strong?"
Zhang Tian shook her head. "No, in the era of Devil Fruits, everyone thinks Devil Fruits are the priority. Non-Ability Users can only rely on their own training to get stronger, while Ability Users can also train and develop their fruits, so they're considered much stronger than Non-Ability Users. But it seems that's a mistaken belief."
Ye Yu affirmed, "Yes, they won't figure it out."
...
At the same time, Xia Ling was thoroughly enjoying herself.
"Hahaha, that's a great name. It's so satisfying."
Originally, knowing that Ye Yu had conflicts with Lin Muxue, I thought of going to Donghai City to teach Lin Muxue a lesson. Now, seeing her being scolded, I naturally felt pleased. However, I was also quite curious.
"Who is it?"
Zhao Yan'er asked, "I heard that your brother Ye Yu has conflicts with Lin Muxue."
"Yes, she used to be my brother's admirer, but after she found out that my brother contracted a Non-Ability User, she completely changed her attitude and started mocking him."
"Does your brother have any powerful friends who could stand up for him?"
Xia Ling thought for a moment but couldn't come up with anyone.
"I'm not sure. After all, I haven't spent much time with him, especially after I went to university while he was still in high school in Donghai. I don't know all his friends. But it's probably not the case. Even if he has friends, they are all in Donghai. The strong ones in Donghai City are limited. Although there are three major Pirate Crews that are not inferior to the Chosen One Pirate Crew, the captains of those three crews are not stronger than Lin Muxue, so it's probably not them."
Zhao Yan'er nodded, "Then it has nothing to do with Ye Yu. It couldn't be Ye Yu, nor his friends. It must be someone else who has a bad relationship with Lin Muxue."
Xia Ling rubbed her hands together, "I've improved a lot this time. After resting and recovering quickly, let's have a full-on fight to see who the Captain is."
Zhao Yan'er looked forward to it, "Alright, let's see if my fire is stronger or your ice is more powerful."
...
At this moment, people all over the world wanted to know who it was.
Instantly, Lin Muxue and Li Cang's social media platforms were flooded with comments, all asking who their enemies were, especially since they were top-tier prodigies. Everyone wanted to know who it was.
Among them, there were many prodigies leaving comments.
"I, Wang Quanshi, demand to know who cleared everything. You must know."
"I, Li Fengtian, the More-More Fruit Ability User, tell us quickly. Everyone wants to know who that person is. Since he scolded you, you must know him."
"I, Lin Ming, the String-String Fruit Ability User, tell me who he is."
...
Lin Muxue naturally saw these comments and her expression turned ugly. She directly replied, "I don't know! Stop bothering me!"
Facing these prodigies, she wasn't intimidated at all. They were all prodigies, so why should she be afraid? She also believed that her potential was the highest.
Meanwhile, in Donghai City, the captains of the other three major Pirate Crews had arrived with a clear purpose.
"Lin Muxue, tell us, who is it?"
"You've been scolded like this, yet you're not facing the entire Dragon Country to reveal who it is?"
"Exactly, it's a huge disgrace for you. Aren't you going to confront him? If you don't dare, just tell us his name."
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Lin Muxue grew increasingly irritated. She was already in a bad mood, and now many people were asking her. She directly snapped, "I don't know! Stop bothering me!"
At this moment, many people were live-streaming, facing the entire Dragon Country. Many were watching, hoping to get an answer.
The three Pirate Crew captains were relentless.
"How could you not know? Everyone really wants to know."
"If you don't tell us, once we recover our strength, we'll make you talk."
"Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
...
Lin Muxue was not afraid at all. Electricity crackled around her body. She had just recovered some strength, and her presence was quite intimidating, mainly due to the Rumble Rumble Fruit.
"Come at me anytime! I'll fry you all until you're smoking!"
This made the three captains frown. Could it be that he really didn't know? Or was he aware that they wanted to recruit him after finding out about him, and thus chose not to say anything?
This was why so many prodigies wanted to know—mainly to recruit him. Since the team's name wasn't about recruiting, it was highly likely that he hadn't joined a Pirate Crew yet.
Recruiting such a strong individual would be a significant boost to any Pirate Crew.
However, no matter how they asked, they couldn't find out.
The prodigies also knew that there was one person who fit the criteria and might have scolded Lin Muxue and Li Cang—a name that everyone knew, Ye Yu.
Soon, like Lin Muxue and Li Cang, the prodigies thought it was impossible. They hadn't even passed the tenth level, let alone Ye Yu, who hadn't obtained the powerful abilities of a Devil Fruit.
(End of Chapter)