When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.
Chapter 25: Arriving at Sapphire Island!

Chapter 25: Chapter 25: Arriving at Sapphire Island!

Compared to the survivors, who were terrified by the pirates and had already developed a psychological shadow, the members of the merchant convoy seemed much calmer.

They had grown accustomed to it.

In maritime trade, encountering pirates was nothing out of the ordinary.

The pirates on the nearby pirate ship, seeing the state of the survivors, began to laugh arrogantly and threw various threats at them.

They had even set their sights on this ship; such a large ship would be excellent to sell or to use for themselves.

Each of them looked so feeble, they seemed easy to bully—how could they deserve such a fine ship!

And as for that big thing on the ship, they wouldn’t mind taking it as well!

All the pirates in the nearby waters, as if by consensus, had their eyes on Chen Qing’s ship.

When Chen Qing appeared on deck with Daliya, who was dressed anew, what they saw was just such a scene.

The pirates’ eyes were greedy like wolves, as if they were looking at meat on a chopping board.

However, all this disappeared the moment Chen Qing appeared.

The expressions on the pirates’ faces turned somewhat serious and wary, wondering how a bunch of trash could guard such a ship.

There must be a powerful character hidden among them.

Chen Qing, who had consecutively killed pirates from two ships, caught the attention of all the pirates the moment he stepped onto the scene, eliciting admiration, caution, and also greed.

"Big Sister, are we still going after her?"

On a pirate ship made of black iron and covered in purple moss, the pirates crowded around their captain, You Gu, while the first mate leaned in and whispered the question to her.

Their pirate ship was peculiar, shaped like a giant curved blade with a sea monster made of bones looming behind the helm.

The entire helm looked extraordinarily fierce, sending chills down one’s spine.

The surrounding pirate ships also kept a respectful distance.

"Let’s first see how Jerome and White Immortal and the others react."

As one of Black Blade’s old rivals, You Gu immediately recognized Chen Qing’s ship as one belonging to the Black Saber Pirate Group.

You Gu watched Chen Qing with interest—this woman was intriguing, having killed Black Blade and Demong.

Especially that old fox Demong, You Gu, touching the bone-deep scar on her arm, had a deep and secretive look in her eyes.

That old man wasn’t particularly strong, but he was very cunning.

"Keep an eye on that ship, and on that woman."

Yuan Fei, known on the seas as White Immortal, watched Chen Qing with a cheerful smile, as if giving a casual instruction.

In the eyes of the crew behind her lurked an endless fear—being targeted by their captain spelled certain doom for that woman.

No, that’s not right. It would be more terrifying than death!

The other person You Gu mentioned, Jerome, was an old man with white hair and a rosacea nose, his face twisted with a sinister expression.

He, too, had recognized Chen Qing’s ship as one of Black Blade’s. Jerome and Demong were pirates from the same era, and they had once served under the same captain.

Later, the two conspired to kill their captain and took over the entire pirate group.

Jerome, being more cunning, managed to drive Demong away, but regrettably, their talents both had limits. Despite striving for most of their lives, this was as far as they got, only able to wreak havoc in the Deep Blue Sea.

Although Jerome detested Demong, he couldn’t stand to see his former nemesis killed by a newcomer.

What’s more, Jerome knew what Demong had been after!

His gaze moved to Daliya, who was by Chen Qing’s side. Could it be her?

"What day is it today, that all these Great Pirate Groups have come to Sapphire Island!"

On an unidentified merchant ship, the guards muttered softly to each other.

White Immortal and Jerome were both well-known pirate groups from the Gem Sea, and You Gu hailed from the Mist Sea.

"Haven’t you heard?"

"Heard what?"

"That thing!"

"???"

"That daughter of the Great Pirate!"

"You mean the one from Barinia?"

The guards from the neighboring merchant ship’s hushed discussion reached Chen Qing’s ears, and Daliya heard it too.

She couldn’t help but tightly grasp Chen Qing’s hand, seeking a sliver of safety from him.

Somehow, the news of Daliya’s disappearance at sea had spread everywhere.

The matter had been brought into the open.

The Moana Pirate Group and another hostile Pirate Alliance had both issued a bounty, offering 100,000 gold for any information on Daliya!

A large number of pirates and Bounty Hunters were flocking to Sapphire Island because Lei Guang, Moana’s close friend, lived there.

As long as Daliya was still alive, she would definitely come to find her!

Daliya could only turn to her too; besides Lei Guang, no one else could safely get her to the Scarlet Sea Domain.

Fortunately, the situation within the Scarlet Sea Domain was even more chaotic than in the Deep Blue Sea, but its surface appeared somewhat more stable.

A third-party force stepped forward to propose peace, leading several factions to sit down and talk. They were not keen on the influence from the Scarlet Sea Domain meddling in the affairs of the Deep Blue Sea, as it could lead to major unrest.

At the same time, if they began fighting, it would greatly affect the circumstances in the Scarlet Sea Domain as well; now was not the time for war.

Neither the Moana Pirate Group nor the hostile Pirate Alliance were allowed to send anyone into the Deep Blue Sea, at least not openly.

As for what happened within the Deep Blue Sea itself, that didn’t matter; both sides were using their own methods to bring Daliya to the Scarlet Sea Domain.

That’s why there was such a gathering of well-known pirate groups, Bounty Hunters, merchants, towns, and nations on Sapphire Island—all sorts of forces had come together!

Everyone wanted to get their hands on Daliya.

Just a single clue was worth 100,000 gold, but if someone captured Daliya herself...

These people didn’t dare confront Lei Guang straight on, but the vicinity of Lei Guang’s residence was now under strict surveillance.

Should a suspected Daliya appear, she would be divvied up by these forces before she could even meet with Lei Guang.

After all, the Pirate Group Alliance’s demands were clear: dead or alive.

Lei Guang, who had been dragged into this mess, was likewise instructed by the third-party force not to take action until she received Daliya.

Neither side had the power to flip the table; they could only, for the time being, listen to the third-party force.

Now it was only a matter of which side would get to Daliya first.

Chen Qing and Daliya, who had not yet set foot on the island, overheard the entire process being gossiped about by the guards on the neighboring merchant ship and exchanged a glance.

"Do you also want to catch her?"

Chen Qing looked into Daliya’s eyes, being the first to speak.

"Right! Big Sister, don’t you want to? That’s 100,000 gold!"

"With that much money, we could buy a super, super great ship!"

Daliya tightly held Chen Qing’s hand, responding quickly.

She had not anticipated that she would be worth so much—100,000 gold.

"Boss, do you also want to catch that Daliya?"

"We could help you as well!"

He Cai, the girl who had initially clung to Chen Qing crying, eagerly said, never missing an opportunity to curry favor with the boss!

"Let’s talk about it after we land on the island; so many people are after her."

Chen Qing tugged at the corner of her mouth, realizing that getting Daliya to Lei Guang seemed almost impossible.

The ship had already sailed into the harbor, and due to this grand event, the harbor of Sapphire Island was operating way beyond capacity!

The harbor staff were frantically busy.

Chen Qing moored the ship at the berth assigned by the staff, leading the people from the ship onto the soil of Sapphire Island.

The war had officially begun!