He pulled Robin into his Inner World as they left the port, saying, "Deceiving me comes with a price."
Before Robin could react, she was thrown onto a soft bed by a sudden force.
The unexpected turn of events made her gasp in alarm.
"No!"
Her cry echoed clearly in the enclosed space, yet it sounded so powerless.
"Rip!" The sudden sound of tearing fabric was particularly jarring in the silence.
Robin struggled and cried out, but in this secluded Inner World, where only the two of them existed, her resistance seemed utterly futile.
Gradually, her cries weakened.
"It's my first time. Be gentle."
Robin's defenses were finally breached. Her cheeks were flushed crimson, and her voice was soft with a hint of shyness. After speaking, she slowly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, looking utterly vulnerable.
Seeing this, Yun Lie felt as if a sleeping beast within him had awakened. The air in the room instantly grew hot and ambiguous. Time seemed to stand still at that moment, leaving only the rapid intertwining breaths in the air…
... (Only to be understood, not to be spoken.)
As the last rays of the setting sun vanished from the horizon, the door to a private room in a cozy milk tea and coffee shop was suddenly pushed open.
"Oh, I'm exhausted," Karina complained sweetly, her hair slightly disheveled and fine beads of sweat on her forehead.
She held Mikita with one hand and carried large and small bags with the other. Mikita, beside her, also carried a large bag, and both walked in with unsteady steps.
During their shopping trip in Seven Water City, they completely let loose. Whenever they saw beautiful clothes in their size, they didn't hesitate to buy them. Now, their hands were full of spoils, testament to their frantic shopping spree.
Not long after, Mitsuri walked in, carrying a thick book.
The moment she pushed open the door, she keenly noticed Robin's flushed cheeks, and her eyes filled with concern: "You said you weren't feeling well this afternoon, but why are your cheeks so red now? Do you want me to check on you?"
Robin feigned composure, gently stroked Mitsuri's head, and explained, "I'm fine. It was a bit stuffy just now, but I'll be fine in a moment."
However, when she turned her head, a hint of shame and anger flashed in her eyes as she glared fiercely at Yun Lie.
Only she knew the kind of "torment" she had endured over the past few hours. Yun Lie showed no mercy; the intense process had made her eyes glaze over, and she hadn't fully recovered yet. It would be strange if her cheeks weren't red.
Stung by Robin's glare, Yun Lie felt a wave of guilt. He pretended not to notice, his gaze darting around, but secretly he savored the memory: Big Sister Robin felt so good.
Soon after, Nami and Nojiko also returned. Little Kong followed behind Nojiko, looking very comical.
Nami carried a bulging sack, which, without a doubt, was filled with her beloved beli.
Little Kong, on the other hand, was as "fat" as a ball, covered in bags. With every step, the bags swayed, making him look as if he had rolled all the way. Various ingredients were vaguely visible in the bags.
"Now that everyone is here, I have something to announce. I've decided to change our course," Yun Lie said, his expression becoming serious as he scanned everyone present once they were all seated.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked puzzled. According to the Log Pose, their course had always been clear, so a sudden change must have an unusual reason.
Yun Lie continued, "The Four Emperors Red Hair Pirates are approaching us. The Marine won't give us any help, so we need to live in seclusion for a while."
At these words, the private room fell silent, and the atmosphere grew heavy.
The Four Emperors Red-Haired Shanks, he was a top-tier powerhouse on the sea, renowned as the most "Haki" man, and his pirate crew was incredibly strong.
"Yun Lie, the Four Emperors Red Hair Pirates, can we escape?" Nami asked, her brows tightly furrowed, her eyes filled with worry.
"That's a stronger and more terrifying person than Crocodile! What do we do, what do we do?!" Mikita was so scared her face turned pale and she even floated up, her voice trembling.
The other girls also looked at Yun Lie, their eyes filled with uneasiness, but even more so with unconditional trust in him.
"Hahaha, don't panic so much. Since I'm telling you this, it means I have a solution. Why worry unnecessarily?" Yun Lie laughed, seeing their panicked yet serious expressions, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
"Bang!" Nami instantly bristled, stood up abruptly, and punched Yun Lie on the head, causing a fist-sized lump to immediately pop up. "Bastard! Is that how you joke?!"
"Nami, how did your Armament Haki improve so quickly?" Yun Lie asked in surprise, clutching his head and wincing in pain.
Although Nami's combat strength wasn't high, her Armament Haki had a terrifying characteristic: it came with a built-in defense-breaking effect.
"Yun Lie, stop scaring us and quickly tell us your plan!" Nojiko pulled Nami, who was still fuming, and said anxiously.
Yun Lie nodded, took out an old map and an old Eternal Pose from his embrace, and slowly said, "Liuyun Island, a Sky Island that is constantly drifting and moving. I plan to go there first to strengthen our power."
At this point, Yun Lie fell into a recollection.
Coincidentally, he found this item in an antique shop on his way to a shipbuilding company.
The antique shop was dilapidated and mysterious, filled with all sorts of strange and curious items.
The owner was an old man with white hair and a face full of wrinkles, but his eyes held a look of persistence.
The owner claimed to have visited a strange Sky Island in his youth, a moving Sky Island.
However, over the years, everyone who heard the owner's story didn't believe him, thinking he was making up stories to sell the map at a high price.
As Yun Lie passed by, he was drawn by the shop's atmosphere and found it interesting, so he stopped and asked the owner for some details.
In his conversation with the owner, he used his insight to confirm that the owner was not lying.
Even more dramatically, when he believed the owner and bought the blueprint of Liuyun Island from him, the owner directly produced the Eternal Pose to Liuyun Island.
According to the owner, Yun Lie was the only person who had believed him over the years. He had once sworn that as long as someone bought the blueprint and believed him, he would unconditionally give them the Eternal Pose to Liuyun Island.
Coincidentally, Yun Lie was that fated person.