When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 21: Merchant Captain Javis

Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Merchant Captain Javis

The ship had always been a bestseller on the ocean, especially for those who had only rafts.

They rushed to it eagerly.

Not every survivor could encounter a pirate ship, let alone manage to kill all the pirates on board.

And to kill two pirate groups in succession.

As soon as the pirate ship was secured, Chen Qing was immediately bombarded with messages.

By this time, the survivors had basically escaped from the dangers.

If they had not escaped the dangers, they would inevitably have become spirits of the sea or captives.

"Sister Chen Qing."

Daliya snuggled next to Chen Qing, looking up at the moon with a subdued voice.

"Hmm?"

"We should be nearing Sapphire Island soon, right?"

Daliya pursed her lips, her face showing none of the joy of soon seeing her mother’s subordinate.

"We should arrive tomorrow morning."

Chen Qing, half-closing her eyes, leaned back in the chair with her arms crossed.

With the Superpower Vine, they could continue traveling even at night, without worrying about deviating from the course, significantly reducing the time spent.

"I kind of don’t want to part with you."

Daliya’s fingers hooked Chen Qing’s hem, swinging it back and forth.

"..."

Chen Qing opened her eyes and looked down at Daliya, who was also staring back at her with open eyes.

"We each have our own duties."

Chen Qing wouldn’t stay with Daliya, and likewise, Daliya wouldn’t want to stay either, nor could she leave with Daliya.

Perhaps Chen Qing was now strong, but the place Daliya was heading to was the Scarlet Sea Domain.

In the Scarlet Sea Domain, Chen Qing might still be no match for any random fish in the sea.

Daliya was Moana’s daughter and naturally, someone would protect her.

Chen Qing was different; she needed time to grow.

They both understood this well, Daliya just genuinely did not want to part with Chen Qing.

She had been on Slave Island since she was little and no one had ever treated her with such unreserved kindness as Chen Qing.

Even when Chen Qing didn’t know her identity and knew that she could bring major trouble, she still chose to keep her.

She even killed those who pursued Daliya, cooked meals for her, and was willing to mentor her.

Daliya sniffed, held back her tears, and solemnly extended her pinky.

"Sister Chen Qing, I’ll wait for you in the Scarlet Sea Domain! I definitely will!"

Daliya’s voice was a bit hoarse, her gaze determined, she would definitely survive!

"...Okay."

Chen Qing nodded and hooked Daliya’s pinky, promising.

She didn’t quite understand Daliya’s emotions, as Chen Qing had always been somewhat detached emotionally since childhood.

To her, Daliya was just a pitiful little sister, the kind one sees everywhere.

"Sister Chen Qing, you are so kind."

Daliya threw herself into Chen Qing’s arms, nuzzling her head and indulging in a cozy cuddle.

Chen Qing went along with it, comforting the unfortunate little fellow.

However, this rare moment of warmth was soon disrupted by a painful cough.

The group of merchant ship survivors started to wake up gradually.

Their awakening was quite untimely, and Daliya glared at them, her eyes filled with malice and disgust.

"Did... you save us... from those pirates?"

A middle-aged woman panted heavily, slowly sitting up from the wooden bed.

Chen Qing’s treatment of them was not bad, though it was only on the deck, each had a bed that was quite soft.

Many survivors were still lying on bare rafts at this moment.

"Are you okay?"

Chen Qing patted Daliya, walked towards the woman, and carefully observed her condition.

Daliya, standing behind her, fiercely glared at the woman. Her ferocious demeanor made the worldly-experienced woman feel a tinge of fear.

Perhaps the impression of the pirate group was too intense; in the woman’s eyes, Daliya was terrifying, more so than the pirates themselves.

The usually indifferent Chen Qing appeared exceptionally approachable.

Chen Qing checked the woman’s condition, and after taking the medicine, her physical state had stabilized.

From now on, all she needed was good rest and slow recuperation.

Being seen as mere ransom by that group of pirates, they hadn’t made the women suffer too much, at most just some superficial injuries.

"There’s nothing serious. When you get back, just slowly recuperate," Chen Qing said as she put down her stethoscope and took another bottle of medicine from her medical box for the woman.

"Drink this."

The woman quickly took it, obediently swallowed it down, and the woman who drank the medicine quickly regained much of her strength, even her speech became smoother.

"My name is Javis. I own a small trading company on the Reef Island in the Treasure Sea."

"May I know the destination of this ship is..."

"Sapphire Island," Chen Qing replied nonchalantly, placing the empty bottle back into the medicine box.

Hearing the destination, the woman relaxed. Sapphire Island, that was reassuring.

Being a merchant, she always had many friends; Javis had several friends on that island.

"Rest assured. Once we reach Sapphire Island, I’ll be sure to repay you generously! You will be satisfied with the reward," the woman said with great discernment, not even bothering about the goods on the merchant ship intended as gifts for other influential figures.

Nothing was more important than her own life.

"No need. Are you familiar with Sapphire Island?" Chen Qing shook her head and asked.

Money wasn’t necessary; with her technical skills, Chen Qing wasn’t short of money. Instead of money, she needed other things.

Javis knew from the ship that Chen Qing wasn’t lacking money, so instead of money, she would pledge other things.

This noble had a kind heart; she couldn’t be ungrateful.

Moreover, being able to single-handedly kill an entire ship of pirates, this noble’s strength was definitely strong. It was an honor for her to establish a relationship with such a significant figure!

"I certainly don’t know as much about Sapphire Island as the locals do. Once we arrive, how about I arrange for a suitable guide for you?"

"Thank you," Chen Qing nodded slightly without refusing.

"Not at all, I should be thanking you more for saving me and my crew," Javis quickly responded, looking around rapidly.

Huh, so many others were unlucky enough to get captured by pirates?

"Which are your crew members?"

"This one, this one, and those few over there," Javis quickly pointed out her crew while feeling deeply sorrowful.

Out of dozens of people on the ship, only these few remained.

Those damned pirates!

The individuals identified by Javis were quickly rearranged by the Superpower Vine.

The merchant ship members to one side, the other captives to another.

So, the remaining ones... were they survivors?

Or the native inhabitants of this world?

If they were survivors, it would be a bit troublesome.

Their raft had been destroyed, and Chen Qing had no intention of increasing the crew on her ship.

Sapphire Island... after all, was a chaotic neutral ground beyond jurisdiction; it would be difficult for them to survive there, and leaving them at sea was a certain path to death.

Provide them with a new raft?