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Chapter 91: Paths Diverge; No Shared Plans

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Paths Diverge; No Shared Plans

The underground space where the protective shield device was placed was very large and also very tall.

"They should not have landed so quickly under normal circumstances, right?"

The members of Cross Star looked at each other, feeling that something was amiss.

One member squatted down to touch the "ground," but only felt the smooth and ice-cold surface of the protective shield.

"???"

What’s going on!!

The experienced members of Cross Star immediately dispersed, wondering why the protective shield of Sapphire Island hadn’t completely collapsed yet!!

What exactly is happening!

...

Coastline of Sapphire Island—

"Damn, that almost scared me to death."

The captain of the Guard Team slumped to the ground, his heart still pounding violently as he trembled to pick up the weapon that had fallen to the floor.

Just moments ago, he really thought he was going to die when facing the Gemstone Hurricane.

The island’s protective shield had suddenly disappeared and then reappeared...

Was it repaired?

Did that Mechanic named Chen Qing fix the protective shield?

The answer, of course, was... negative!

Chen Qing is not a god, how could he fix the protective shield so quickly.

Although he didn’t repair the protective shield, Chen Qing and the Assistant Bee did manage to replace the Power Core of the protective shield device.

All the mechanical cannons of the Cross Star members blasted against the protective shield of the Super Shield Whale.

The power of the Class B mechanical cannons was indeed formidable as the protective shield of the Super Shield Whale not only shattered, but the Super Shield Whale itself was directly scrapped.

However, the scrapping of the Super Shield Whale bought Chen Qing a few seconds, which was enough time for him and the Assistant Bee to replace the Power Core of the protective shield device.

The protective shield device with the replaced Power Core could support for a while longer, and the remaining work could be temporarily maintained by the Assistant Bee.

It could hold until Chen Qing was able to free up his hands to replace the components again.

As for now, Chen Qing needed to deal with these invaders.

As the billowing black smoke cleared, the members of Cross Star hidden behind various covers in the underground space saw Chen Qing standing in front of the device, wielding the Black Blade.

And Duoluo, who had fallen unconscious from inhaling the black smoke, was protected by Chen Qing inside the protective shield of the Super Shield Whale.

"Who is this woman, never heard of her before," one of the members of Cross Star mused, frowning.

The mechanical creation of this woman was actually able to withstand the Lianhua Light Burst Cannon.

Although their cannon was light, its power was enough to blow up an entire island.

They were aware of Chen Qing’s performance in the battle with Daliya, but they really didn’t take Chen Qing seriously.

In the battle with Daliya, this woman never directly confronted the pirates and Hunters from start to finish; she always used mechanical creations to create illusions to deceive those pirates and Hunters.

This indicated that her strength was insufficient, at least definitely unable to beat the likes of White Immortal and the others.

If she couldn’t beat the likes of White Immortal, naturally she couldn’t beat them either.

How could she dare to face them head-on with such courage?

Just with her mechanical creations?

Is her talent that strong?

But she only started learning mechanics a little over a month ago, didn’t she?

"Shine, latest news."

Liu Jin quietly approached Shine, whispering a few words in his ear.

The latest news was that the person behind the scenes who caused the Delu Gu family and the Babalu Family of the Treasure Sea to officially go to war was this woman they were facing, Chen Qing!

She single-handedly led the war between the two great families!

Both families were Mechanical Families, and Chen Qing was also a Mechanic, capable of leading the war between two great families—how terrifying must her mechanic talent be?

If her mechanic talent wasn’t strong, then this woman’s scheming was undoubtedly terrifying.

This point could be glimpsed from the initial Daliya war.

Shine’s gaze towards Chen Qing had changed somewhat; such a ruthless and decisive woman indeed matched the standards of Cross Star.

Powerful, ruthless.

As for whether to actually recruit Chen Qing into Cross Star, they would have to wait to see Chen Qing’s specific performance.

Shine glanced at Liu Jin, who understood tacitly; it seemed they would have to swap out some companions.

The center of the conversation between the two, Chen Qing, was unaware that someone intentionally exacerbated the situation, escalating it to its current state.

The behind-the-scenes mastermind who single-handedly instigated the war between two families... any sensible person wouldn’t believe it.

The Delu Gu family and the Babalu Family had a long-standing grudge and coinciding interests conflicts; their war was inevitable.

The only reason they had been at peace for so long was that they lacked a justifiable reason.

Without reason, the Mechanical Association and the other powers in the Treasure Sea wouldn’t allow them to start a war just like that.

A war isn’t merely about two families losing people; its implications are far-reaching.

The bunch of scum from Cross Star, always hoping for chaos in the world, would think others felt the same.

The pure see purity, the impure see impurity.

Chen Qing’s gaze fell on the ruins and bunkers, her eyes icy cold.

As she lifted the knife in her hand, the stones beside her began to tremble as well.

"Not good!"

The sharp-eyed sniper from Cross Star immediately noticed something was wrong with Chen Qing!

However... it was too late.

[Tornado Blade Slash]

Chen Qing’s figure disappeared from the spot, a shadow weaving through the surroundings of Cross Star, bringing forth a terrifying whirlwind from the ground!

Some members of Cross Star were caught off guard, instantly attacked repeatedly by the whirlwind, dragged along by the strong winds while the sand and stones inside the storm attacked them viciously like sharp bullets.

In an instant, the members’ tendons ruptured, and blood splattered everywhere.

This was inspired by the Gem Hurricane Burst that Chen Qing had learned.

Chen Qing’s attack speed reached the utmost limit; she nimbly sped across the field, leaving only afterimages, making it impossible for Cross Star members to defend, leaving them no chance to counter-attack.

Soon, a group of robed figures lay on the ground.

Blood slid off Black Blade onto the floor as Chen Qing calmly wiped the splattered blood from her face and calmly looked up at Shine, Liu Jin, and a few other uninvolved members of Cross Star.

Shine and Liu Jin smiled brilliantly, their gaze full of pleasant surprise when looking at Chen Qing, exchanging a bunch of trash for a comrade like this was truly worth it!

"Join us, Chen Qing!"

Liu Jin’s eyes burned with fervor as he took a step forward, closing the distance with Chen Qing.

"Sapphire Island is your territory. If you join us, we won’t touch Sapphire Island, and we can also tell you who is going after Sapphire Island."

Cross Star was a group of villains, and of course, villains had no professional ethics to speak of.

To use those villains, one must be prepared to be betrayed by them!

Betraying their employer was just a matter of thought for them.

If Chen Qing was willing to join them and become their comrade, of course, they would help their own against the enemy.

"Sorry, ah."

In response to Cross Star was the undaunting swing of Chen Qing’s blade, her cold voice echoing through the desolate underground space.

"Our paths diverge, so I cannot conspire with you."