When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 218 - 190: Mechanical College, Eluo and Ash

Chen Qing lowered her gaze and casually swept a look at the person blocking her path, from the Mechanical Association.

This person bore the insignia of the Mechanical Association.

"Madam Chen Qing, I am Yin Xian, 19 years old, from the Mechanical Association, belonging to the Huohua Family, currently an Advanced Mechanic Level 12."

The youth blocking Chen Qing’s path adjusted his glasses, coughed lightly, and with a puffed chest and raised head, looked up at Chen Qing.

"?"

A faint puzzled expression appeared on Chen Qing’s face.

And then?

"???"

The youth opposite also found it strange; he had given his affiliation, yet Chen Qing gave no reaction at all.

Even if she didn’t know the Huohua Family, surely she recognized the Mechanical Association?

The young Yin Xian subtly glanced at the Bounty Hunter Guild, his eyes betraying his disdain.

"If there’s nothing urgent, please step aside."

Chen Qing took a long stride, sidestepping the man from the great Mechanical Association Huohua Family.

"Hey!"

Who knows how the Huohua Family teaches their kids, but Yin Xian actually reached out to grab Chen Qing.

Chen Qing’s eyes sharpened, and she instantly drew her long blade and slashed backward!

Two Blast Battle Rabbits, unbeknownst when they had appeared by Chen Qing’s side, charged straight at Yin Xian.

"!!!"

Yin Xian hadn’t expected Chen Qing to erupt so suddenly; the young man, unaccustomed to the viciousness of the outside world, was shocked into immobility.

"Clang—"

The sound of metal clashing erupted, sparking fierce fireworks.

A woman stood in front of Yin Xian, her mechanical arm blocking Chen Qing’s attack.

The Mechanical Arm was grazed by the Black Blade, leaving a deep mark.

"I apologize, the child was too rash."

"Please forgive his mistake."

The woman bowed her head genuinely, apologizing to Chen Qing.

Yin Xian didn’t really mean any harm; he was simply curious.

In recent days, second-year students from the Mechanical College were dispatched across various branches in the Treasure Sea for practical learning, and Yin Xian was among those assigned to Clockwork Bay.

Students of the Mechanical College, mostly from various Mechanical Families or talented individuals sourced from everywhere by the Mechanical Association.

From a very young age, they were immersed in studies within the college, rarely exposed to the outside world.

Even when they interacted with the external society, they were always treated with reverence.

The students of the Mechanical College had long heard of Chen Qing’s fame.

Since Chen Qing surfaced, teachers in the college often compared these students with her.

Especially some of the specially appointed teachers in the college, who had interacted with Chen Qing.

These teachers were the School Mechanics who had worked with Chen Qing on Sapphire Island before.

For instance, Qu Sizhen, who particularly admired Chen Qing.

They had drawn much animosity towards her.

The students in the Mechanical College simply loathed Chen Qing; in their original world, she was always the ’child of another family.’

These students not only faced comparisons with Chen Qing from their teachers, but also saw their course workload and its difficulty increase exponentially.

Due to Chen Qing’s emergence, the graduation difficulty at the Mechanical College had risen considerably.

Thus, when the Mechanical Association, based on Chen Qing’s sailing path, speculated that she would head towards Clockwork Bay, these students, who had already been practicing in Clockwork Bay, prepared long in advance.

While they disliked Chen Qing, they were also curious if she was genuinely as formidable as their teachers described.

The moment Chen Qing’s mechanical ship docked at Clockwork Bay port, these young girls and boys had their eyes on her.

Little did they know that Chen Qing had no plans of visiting the Mechanical Association, instead heading to the neighboring Bounty Association.

Although the profession of a Mechanic wasn’t very popular in the Deep Blue Sea, their presence wasn’t very strong in the Deep Blue Sea.

However, as the backbone of the Deep Blue Sea, mechanics held a significant status.

Especially in the Treasure Sea, the family of Mechanics of the Treasure Sea.

In the neighboring Elemental Sea, the aristocracy and magic-related professions were somewhat more dominant, fewer in number but higher in gatekeeping, yet powerfully influential.

The Gem Sea was dominated by the Sea Clan and various lifestyle professionals like Gemstone Craftsmen, Gemstone Appraisers, and Gem Hunters.

The Plant Sea was chiefly the territory of the Wood Clan, similarly favoring lifestyle professions such as farmers, chefs, plant researchers, and brewmasters.

Due to geographical and other factors, each sea region had its own popular professions.

Of course, there were always opportunities for other professionals.

Regarding the poor three seas, they were so impoverished that any money-making profession was popular.