When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 103 Shui Seqinglan’s Scheme

Chapter 103: Chapter 103 Shui Seqinglan’s Scheme

"Wow! I’m in the front row, do you think I can get a photo with them!"

"Possibly, Brother Qing seems to have a decent temper, and she’s not a pirate."

"..."

The survivor next to her thought she was speaking softly, but Chen Qing heard everything loud and clear.

"Do you think Brother Qing will be first on the leaderboard this time?"

"Not necessarily. Chen Qing is quite famous, but that doesn’t mean she’s strong."

"I think so too. She’s just a Mechanic, and there might be some dark horses on the leaderboard."

"Right, right, I heard there’s someone named Xuan Ye who’s really powerful, took out a pirate group all by himself!"

"Give me a break, our Brother Qing even toughed it out against a bunch of Great Pirate Groups and Bounty Hunters in the Deep Blue Sea, and delivered that someone to someone else!"

"Exactly! Who’s this Xuan Ye? Never even heard of him."

"That’s because you don’t understand. The real masters are those who keep a low profile and strengthen themselves secretly. The more famous Chen Qing is, the weaker she actually is."

"I haven’t seen her getting stronger, but she sure is sneaky."

Amidst the noisy survivors, a staff member from Jade Island in a work uniform quietly approached Chen Qing.

"Lady Chen Qing, Lady Shui Seqinglan would like to invite you to her manor for a meeting."

"Hmm."

Chen Qing nodded slightly and quickly followed the Jade Island staff member out.

Inside a private manor in Jade Island nestled against the hillside, Chen Qing met Shui Seqinglan, a fragile and sullen girl who looked to be only 16 years old.

"Hello, Chen Qing,"

Shui Seqinglan sat in a mechanical wheelchair, driving it over to Chen Qing and looked up at her with a smile.

"I was attacked a few days ago, and this is what’s happened."

She explained.

The new defensive installations have drawn too much attention. Not only are Shui Seqinglan and Mazan in danger, but so is Chen Qing, especially now that she’s on Jade Island.

Xia Liblang and her associates from the Mechanical Association are well-known; those shady guys wouldn’t dare to mess with them.

Of all of them, Chen Qing, with the shallowest foundation and the weakest background, was the soft target that group had chosen.

Shui Seqinglan sought out Chen Qing not only to meet Chen Qing but also to warn her.

Though she was the nominal ruler of Jade Island, in practice, Shui Seqinglan only had control over Jade Island, her base of operations.

"I understand."

Chen Qing’s gaze fell on Shui Seqinglan’s legs. She had noticed from the moment she entered that the whole manor was under exceptional security.

Mechanics, professionals, Transcendents, and various tools were stationed everywhere—almost one at every step.

This was likely not the first attack Shui Seqinglan had faced.

Apart from warning Chen Qing, Shui Seqinglan also gave Chen Qing another batch of materials as a token of gratitude, and then there was nothing more.

With the end of the Gemstone Hurricane impending, Chen Qing figured she was very busy.

If Shui Seqinglan were not currently confined to the manor, she wouldn’t have asked Chen Qing to make a special trip here.

"Oh yes, that statue..."

Just before leaving, Chen Qing suddenly thought of that sculpture.

"Not bad, right? I specifically invited a renowned craftsman from the Plant Sea to carve it."

Shui Seqinglan smiled at Chen Qing, and her response made Chen Qing hold back her initial remark.

"..."

Chen Qing stared at Shui Seqinglan; her smile didn’t change at all.

"Not bad."

Chen Qing nodded slightly and said no more.

Having left the manor and returned to the ship, Chen Qing indeed found a large package of goldfish among the gifts given by Shui Seqinglan.

There seemed to be about ten thousand.

Chen Qing casually tossed the goldfish onto the table and started to examine the materials.

Without exception, all of them were metals of blue quality or higher.

This money and materials were not received for nothing, they served as hush money for Chen Qing, or perhaps a form of compensation.

Without any reason, why would Shui Seqinglan suddenly build statues of them in the central square?

Shui Seqinglan was the ruler of Jade Island. Why would she dilute her own fame by sharing it with Chen Qing and the others?

It was nothing more than a diversion.

Especially with Chen Qing.

If she could draw people’s attention to Chen Qing, Shui Seqinglan would get the chance to catch her breath.

The child was indeed a little clever, but her methods were still too naive.

Chen Qing was not a resident of Jade Island; at most, she could only share a fraction of the firepower. Once those people realized they couldn’t gain anything from her, they would naturally give up.

And Shui Seqinglan, she had been their target from the beginning, and that would never change.

No sooner had Chen Qing finished putting away the materials sent by Shui Seqinglan than several human presences appeared on the ship.

The strong scent of blood about them suggested that they were likely accustomed to such deeds.

Chen Qing showed no reaction, still focused on her own tasks.

However... her slender fingers slowly unscrewed the lid of a large glass jar.

The Blood Spirits, previously crammed tightly in the glass jar, silently and greedily pounced on the intruders, who remained blissfully unaware.

By the time they realized what was happening, the Blood Spirit’s fangs were already feasting on their flesh.

Calls for help were smothered in the mass of meat, stirring not even the slightest ripple.

The Blood Spirits, sated but forever insatiable, once again set their gaze on the lively flesh on Jade Island, their minds overtaken by greed.

Unfortunately, before they could leave the ship, a figure overshadowed them.

Sharp blades transfixed the Blood Spirit’s body, pinning it firmly to the wooden planks.

Chen Qing, listening to the continuous system notifications in her ear, showed no emotion on her face.

The impaled Blood Spirit visibly wilted, and only when its life force was drained to a certain degree did Chen Qing extract the sword and pick up the light, deflated Blood Spirit, shoving it back into the glass jar.

All the intruders who came aboard met a silent death in the maw of the Blood Spirit.

In the end, they became Extraordinary Points for Chen Qing, who had now accumulated over 200 points.

Having dealt with the intruders, Chen Qing prepared to start new modifications on her ship.

Previously, Chen Qing had made numerous mechanical creations for salvaging gemstones and Treasure Fish.

Although the quality of the salvaged gemstones and Treasure Fish was not up to par, they should add a fair number of points to her tally.

In the time leading up to the end of the countdown for the event, Chen Qing devoted all her time to modifying the ship.

Soon, a brand-new salvage tool ship was born.

And at last, the countdown for the event ended.

Within the Gem Sea and beyond, all intelligent creatures were rubbing their hands in anticipation, ready to rush into the Gem Sea at any moment and seize the prime spots.

Chen Qing, based on the distribution maps given by the Gem Hunters, had also locked on to a particular sea area.

That area was precisely where the Wind Shadow Jade appeared.

All was ready except for the right opportunity.

[The Gem Sea Cold Moon Gem Salvage Mega Event has officially begun!]

Accompanied by the system’s notification, the protective shield outside Jade Island was finally lifted!