Chen Qi touched his forehead, pondering carefully.
The little raven had completed the Dream Beast's task, a distinguished major accomplishment.
And the mermaid ship captain Carol went missing...
These two events intertwined, making the little raven becoming the temporary captain of the mermaid ship not an unfounded speculation.
If pressed, I can claim some credit for the little raven's rise to captainship... Chen Qi thought to himself.
However, the little raven's combat prowess among third-tier Transcendents wasn't strong, and to become the true captain of the mermaid ship, to rise to the level of a pirate queen like Carol, was still a very distant journey...
But judging solely by the composition of this photo, the situation didn't bode well for Chen Qi.
More than fifty Black Whale Group executives had boarded the ship bound for the Sea of Fog, and that was certainly not good news.
Chen Qi's gaze was shadowy as he looked at Jin Li.
At this moment, Jin Li had changed her attire; she had torn off the tight outer layer of her naval uniform, letting her two long ponytails fall naturally, revealing her graceful figure, and finally donned a gold cap emblazoned with a coin symbol, carrying a super squirrel giant backpack on her back.
This familiar sensation... Chen Qi felt an urge to spend money.
A gold money cap and an oversized backpack were standard accessories for a traveling merchant.
Jin Li swallowed the blood in her mouth, then turned her head and gave Chen Qi a faint smile.
In that instant, her glasses reflected two large coin symbols.
During the recent battle, Jin Li had lost a total of one hundred thousand in intelligence fees, one hundred thousand for bodily enhancement, fifty thousand for Gold Coin punch, and five hundred thousand for rapid jab!
All together, that amounted to a staggering seven hundred and fifty thousand Shell Coins!
As a major merchant, it was a disgrace in Jin Li's creed to be swindled by someone she met for the first time.
The money she had lost, she would definitely earn back!
Jin Li swallowed and with narrowed eyes, expertly clasped her hands together to reveal an ingratiating smile:
"Dear customer, how about it? My intelligence was good, wasn't it? Are you satisfied?"
What a swift change of face... Chen Qi was astonished by her speed in switching roles.
Just a moment ago, Jin Li had a mocking expression, as if she was about to explode with rage.
After being beaten, she instantly switched back to merchant mode.
Indeed, she was one of the most craven Legends.
Jin Li had a delicate face, a tall figure, and round-framed gold glasses that, when she was silent, lent her an air of a literary young girl's beauty.
But her expressions were typically limited to two modes, a mocking one and that of a conniving merchant.
Jin Li rubbed her hands together:
"Dear customer, you truly are one of the Witch's people, with merely a second-tier Spiritual Power field, yet your strength is exceptionally strong, which impresses even a merchant like me...
"However, aren't you curious why the Black Whale Group executives have gathered here? Besides the Witch, what else could attract the Black Whale Group's people to assemble together?"
"This is vital information about the Black Whale Group. It's only three hundred thousand Shell Coins! No, customer, considering how many you have on hand, I'll just charge you one hundred thousand Shell Coins!"
Jin Li's eyes sparkled with gold as she extended her index finger, making a large 'one' gesture towards Chen Qi.
The Black Whale Group's main purpose...
Chen Qi thought for a moment.
Undoubtedly, capturing the Flower Witch was one of the Black Whale Group's main objectives.
But in this vast sea, the Black Whale Group had an even greater purpose; to kill the black whale and to conquer the seas.
First, they needed to conquer all the cities of the Crack Sea and all its treasures as much as possible.
And to achieve this purpose, there were many things they needed to do.
Sea Beast research project, Deep Blue Fire mining project, Deep Sea Hunter treasure project, Witch land exploration project—these were all goals of the Black Whale Group.
But without a doubt, a massive natural catastrophe, the imminent Descent of the Smiling Moon, will change everything in the upcoming storm.
The high-hanging red moon will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the Witch Sea.
Currently, the information regarding the Smiling Moon must have been disseminated... Chen Qi calmly speculated:
"The Smiling Moon?"
"Yes! Eh?"
Jin Li's extended finger trembled slightly.
Are you from the White Dove Newspaper? How do you know even more than I do, an information trader? Jin Li's eyes showed shock!
Chen Qi clapped his hands, asking:
"By the way, have you seen the Flower Witch? This trip, your purposes should not be just limited to that, right?"
After all, Jin Li was from the Ice Magic Pirate Group, and the intelligence she held was certainly not so limited.
Jin Li's head tilted slightly upward, her eyes shimmering:
"Yes, Black Hunter, and Miss Witch, I personally think, staying aboard the Blood Blade Pirate Ship isn't a wise choice for you. So, I wish to talk with the Witch."
Chen Qi took out a water bottle, took a sip:
"I know, her body is healed today and she can meet you."
"Really? Customer?"
Jin Li's hands rubbed together excitedly.
Chen Qi said with a smile:
"Of course it's true. By the way, why is your face all bruised, and you're limping when you walk? Do you need a Healing Potion?
I happen to have a potent one here. I'll give you a 90% discount, a flat rate of one hundred thousand Shell Coins."
"???"
Jin Li struggled to maintain her smile.
A Healing Potion at a 90% discount for one hundred thousand Shell Coins—these three conditions were absurd when appearing together!
A Healing Potion selling for five thousand Shell Coins was already expensive.
Only an absolute novice in society would fall for such a trick!
Chen Qi added:
"This is a potent Potion made by the Flower Witch."