Chapter 567: Chapter 3: Damn! I’m Innocent!

For the first time, Mu Qingge regretted building such a big ship to go to sea.

Originally, the ship was made large to ensure stability, withstand the harsh conditions at sea, and handle other emergencies. Moreover, with so many people, without a spacious space, drifting on the Bitter Sea for so long would lead to psychological issues.

However, now how to pass through the Sea Demons’ territory has become a major problem.

Mu Qingge frowned, contemplating a strategy.

The ship can’t become invisible, and the Sea Demons aren’t blind. So that leaves two options: either gain the Sea Demon’s approval and pass through their area, or start a battle and fight your way through!

But, neither option is easy!

Go around?

This thought surfaced briefly before Mu Qingge dismissed it. They didn’t even have a nautical chart, relying entirely on the treasure Si Mo provided to navigate.

That thing is not advanced enough to avoid danger or select a route bypassing the Sea Demon area for Mu Qingge to choose from.

Thinking it over, Mu Qingge sighed inwardly and silently said, “Looks like I have to choose one of them!”

Boom boom boom——!

The battle on the Sea Demon battlefield became more and more intense.

For that female sea demon named Talisa, thousands of Sea Demons were truly risking their lives.

Of course, the two Sea Demon Commanders competing for her were locked in a stalemate. Their cultivation, experience, and strength were on par with each other, and for now, neither could overpower the other, only deadlock.

“Stop! Stop all of you!”

As the severed limbs of Sea Demons floated in the sea, an angry female voice abruptly came from afar.

The voice sounded somewhat beautiful.

Mu Qingge and Bai Xi looked back.

From afar, waves rose as a Sea Demon rapidly approached.

The moment she spoke, the fierce battle suddenly came to a halt.

The surviving Sea Demons, including the two Purple Realm Peak Commanders, all looked toward the female Sea Demon.

The water splashed away, revealing the appearance of the female Sea Demon.

Holy crap!

Mu Qingge’s eyes contracted sharply, her expression as if receiving a shock of ten thousand percent!

The female Sea Demon before her truly had a…unique look!

Her body was completely human-like, with only thin membranes floating outside her arms and legs. And that face…a flat face with round bulging eyes, a collapsed nose, and lips cracked to the sides of her cheeks. The uneven sharp teeth inside were terrifying.

“Talisa, why are you here?”

Upon seeing the female Sea Demon appear, the two Sea Demon Commanders who were previously fighting to the death immediately reined in their aura and descended to the seabed together to greet the female Sea Demon.

At the mention of the name Talisa, the corners of Mu Qingge’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch hard.

Beside her, Bai Xi quietly mocked, “Just how short is the Sea Demon Clan on women? They call her their top beauty even with looks like that? Any one of the Dragon Tooth Guards dressed as a woman would look better!”

Bai Xi’s words left Mu Qingge speechless.

However, just imagining the Dragon Tooth Guards in women’s attire, though a bit too tragic to behold, indeed aligned better with aesthetics compared to this so-called top beauty of the Sea Demon clan.

“If I didn’t come, if I didn’t come, you’d have fought to the death here!” The Sea Demon clan’s top beauty, Talisa, glared angrily at the two male Sea Demons.

The two male Sea Demons, who were previously fighting so fiercely and mercilessly, obediently lowered their heads and displayed an aggrieved look under Talisa’s reprimand.

To tame such brutal Sea Demons into docile cats, it seems Talisa isn’t known for her beauty alone.

Mu Qingge thought to herself.

Originally, they should have been able to leave by now.

Because the arrival of Talisa appeared to have marked the end of the battle.

However, during the chaotic brawl, it was easy for them to sneak in here. Now, wanting to leave would be under the watchful eyes of the Sea Demons.

“What should we do?” Bai Xi looked at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge said, “Let’s wait a moment. They will leave eventually.” Her meaning was clear, since the fight couldn’t go on, they’d leave. At that time, they would return to the ship and consider how to cross this sea area.

“Fu Kang, I’ve already told you, I don’t like you, and I won’t marry you. Why do you still trouble Jie Sang!” Talisa glared fiercely at one of the male Sea Demons.

The male Sea Demon was the very one who had been shouting before: ’Whoever Talisa marries, he’ll kill.’!

It seems this battle was instigated by him.

Talisa’s words of support made Jie Sang straighten his back in pride, showing off to Fu Kang.

This action infuriated Fu Kang, who wanted to settle things with Jie Sang on the spot.

However, before the smug expression was wiped from Jie Sang’s face, Talisa looked at him with disappointment and said, “Jie Sang, you’ve really let me down. You can’t even beat Fu Kang, it seems you’re inferior to him. I’m sorry, our wedding is canceled, I can’t marry you.”

“Why! Talisa, it was this bastard who picked a fight, I did nothing wrong!” Jie Sang shouted in shock.

On the other side, Fu Kang chuckled triumphantly.

It seemed that although he couldn’t win the beauty, Jie Sang losing his chance was his victory.

Facing Jie Sang’s questioning, Talisa replied confidently, “I originally thought you were the bravest, but I didn’t expect you to be inferior to Fu Kang. Fu Kang made a good point, as the number one beauty of the Sea Demon Clan, I bear the responsibility of continuing the clan’s lineage. Therefore, my husband must be the bravest Sea Demon, so that our children would inherit my beauty as well as his bravery.”

Mu Qingge, hidden among the rocks, listened in disbelief!

For a moment, she wondered if her sense of aesthetics was the problem.

There was nothing wrong with Talisa’s words, but paired with her extraordinary face, it was the biggest issue!

“No! Talisa, I can defeat Fu Kang, I just didn’t give my all earlier!” Jie Sang continued to plead.

Unfortunately, Talisa seemed unwilling to listen any further.

She raised her hand to interrupt Jie Sang’s attempts to salvage the situation, “Enough! My decision will not change. Once back, I will have my father return the marriage certificate, everything between us will be wiped clean!”

“Talisa, you can’t do this! If you don’t marry me, are you planning to marry Fu Kang?” Jie Sang said in panic, casting a fierce, murderous glance at the smugly gloating Fu Kang.

“Even if Talisa wants to marry me, what could you do? You are no longer Talisa’s fiancé! What right do you have to intervene in her choice?” Fu Kang smirked, fearlessly meeting Jie Sang’s gaze.

“You!”

“Enough! I won’t marry either of you!” Talisa shouted, halting their pointless quarrel.

Fu Kang and Jie Sang were both stunned, exclaiming in unison, “Who do you want to marry?”

Talisa widened her big eyes with disdain and said, “It’s none of your business!”

“No! If you don’t say, I won’t agree to cancel the engagement!” Jie Sang declared.

Fu Kang chimed in, “Who is it! I’ll go kill him!”

The two, previously at each other’s throats, now stood united, directing their hostility toward Talisa’s new fiancé!

“The two of us are the outstanding youth within the Sea Demon Generation, if you don’t marry us, are you planning to marry those old men?” Jie Sang said through clenched teeth.

Fu Kang wholeheartedly agreed, nodding, “Talisa, you can choose between the two of us, but you absolutely can’t marry those old men!”

“Who I want to marry is my business, not yours!” Talisa snorted coldly.

“No way!”

“No way!”

Fu Kang and Jie Sang said in unison.

Their relentless pressure infuriated Talisa. She glared at them, venomously saying, “What right do you have to control me? If you continue like this, don’t ever think of seeing me again.”

Such melodrama!

Mu Qingge sighed inwardly!

She never imagined that her initial intention to gauge the Sea Demons’ strength would devolve into such a melodramatic love triangle!

No!

Not exactly a love triangle.

That Talisa doesn’t even like Fu Kang or Jie Sang.

Maybe her status within the Sea Demon Clan allows her such willfulness.

However, Mu Qingge found it curious.

One would think these two male sea demons, not being easy to deal with, would have simply taken her away after such a rejection?

Talisa’s harsh words made Fu Kang and Jie Sang stunned.

They didn’t speak anymore, but their eyes were full of reluctance.

After holding it in for a long time, Jie Sang forced himself to speak despite the discomfort in his heart. “Talisa, you want to cancel our engagement and marry someone else, at least let me know who it is? Who has won against me, who has won your heart.”

Talisa remained silent, only tightening her displeased face.

Bai Xi quietly said to Mu Qingge, “I bet that person doesn’t exist. Talisa is merely doing this intentionally to provoke the two male sea demons to fight for her.”

A struggle for her favor?

Mu Qingge was surprised for a moment, “She came, isn’t it just to stop them from fighting?”

Bai Xi looked at her with pity, as if to ask, ’Are you still not a woman! Can’t even see through this little trick?’

Mu Qingge felt awkward under her gaze, but couldn’t identify any problem with her comment.

Helplessly, Bai Xi had to explain, “I dare bet that the Talisa was already hiding nearby to watch the show. She only came out when it was almost over, then deliberately said harsh words to provoke these two men.”

“What good does that do?” Mu Qingge frowned and said.

Bai Xi rolled her eyes at her, “Vanity! Aren’t all women like this? The more men risk their lives to fight for her, the more it demonstrates her value, giving her bragging rights. The more she refuses, the less the other party would let go!”

“So in the end, will she still marry one of them?” Mu Qingge asked thoughtfully.

Bai Xi nodded affirmatively.

However, Mu Qingge frowned and said: “I don’t care who she marries or who marries her. What I’m concerned about now is just how to leave this sea area and move forward.”

Bai Xi’s eyes turned, suggesting: “You can try to kidnap this Talisa. Given her importance to the Sea Demon Clan, they might hesitate to act recklessly, and let us go. After leaving the Sea Demon Area, we can just release her.”

Mu Qingge’s mouth twitched with an ambiguous smile, “That’s indeed a good idea.”

Bai Xi’s eyes lit up, seemingly happy with Mu Qingge’s praise.

However, Mu Qingge’s next words made her fall back. “It could also lead to the whole Sea Demon Clan’s anger, hunting us down to the Middle Ancient Realm.” That scene would probably be quite a sight.

Bai Xi’s smile froze on her face, and her gaze towards Mu Qingge was full of reproach.

As if blaming her, knowing the plan won’t work, yet deliberately saying it’s a good idea to tease her.

Mu Qingge laughed silently at her, ignoring her reproaching gaze.

“Talisa, don’t forget you’re at the best age for childbirth. If you continue to delay, you’ll miss the opportunity.” Fu Kang suddenly reminded.

This sentence changed Talisa’s expression, sinking her voice as she said: “That’s my own business.”

“Talisa, you don’t actually have any other options, do you?” Fu Kang suddenly said.

This statement stunned Jie Sang.

Talisa’s body also stiffened.

As if the lie had been exposed.

Her expression made Jie Sang react immediately, shouting at her, “Talisa, what’s going on here? Since you have no other choice, why did you break off our engagement?”

“Haven’t you seen it? She simply doesn’t love you, just found an excuse to break off the engagement.” Fu Kang laughed arrogantly.

“That’s impossible!” Jie Sang denied.

He gazed at Talisa, his eyes full of genuine love, seemingly silently expressing his feelings to her, hoping to invoke their past memories.

Talisa’s silence gradually replaced the hope in Jie Sang’s eyes with disappointment.

Fu Kang became even more triumphant, “Talisa, you don’t want to marry Jie Sang anymore because you’ve discovered that you love me, right?”

Jie Sang glared fiercely at Fu Kang.

Talisa looked at Fu Kang with a cold face, disdainfully sneering: “Fu Kang, your arrogance makes me sick! If I have to choose, I’d rather marry Jie Sang than you. But you’re right, I don’t love anyone. So I don’t want to marry anyone. However, you’ve pointed out a fact, I can’t miss the best childbearing age. So, if you must make me choose one of you to marry, you’d better have a real duel! Don’t sacrifice the Samurai of the Sea Demon Clan, just a solo duel between you two. Whoever survives, I’ll marry!”

After Talisa finished, a hint of malice flashed deep in her eyes.

’What a ruthless woman!’ Mu Qingge’s eyes narrowed slightly.

She naturally heard the vicious intent in Talisa’s words. She clearly wants these two men to kill each other, using herself as the gamble. The victor will get her.

Talisa’s words made Fu Kang and Jie Sang’s eyes sharpen, looking at each other with full vigilance.

They slowly distanced themselves from each other, seemingly ready to start fighting at any moment.

Talisa sneered, retreating a distance, but happened to move closer to Mu Qingge and Bai Xi.

Mu Qingge and Bai Xi silently exchanged glances.

It seems a more intense battle is about to begin.

Mu Qingge couldn’t help but admire Talisa in her heart as a very scheming, ruthless woman.

Her previous words not only incited a life-and-death fight between Fu Kang and Jie Sang but also won the favor of other male Sea Demons.

“Let it begin.” Talisa showed a smile that Mu Qingge and Bai Xi found extremely unsightly.

However, the male Sea Demons were bewildered, completely infatuated.

In Talisa’s ’alluring to the world’ smile, Jie Sang raised his old-fashioned weapon and charged at Fu Kang.

Fu Kang was still caught in Talisa’s smile when he suddenly felt a murderous intent approaching, hurriedly raised his weapon to block the blow.

The weapons clashed, and a powerful aura spread out.

The invisible airwave expanded infinitely, stirring up a circle of splashes on the sea surface.

The sound of the battle reached the surface, making it impossible for those on the giant ship to calmly cultivate.

Mo Yang stood on the deck, gazing at that sea area, worrying about Mu Qingge’s safety.

He still hadn’t returned, and he didn’t know what was happening at the seabed!

Yin Chen stood in the lookout, with a broader view. He said coolly, “The scale of the battle has shrunk, but it continues.”

Mo Yang pursed his lips, pondering, ’Does the shrinking battle area mean it’s about to end?’

At this moment, under the sea, Fu Kang and Jie Sang were already entangled with each other.

The two, wanting to impress Talisa, no longer held back, moving as fast as two intertwined lightning bolts. The resistance of the sea had no effect on them.

Their battle gave no regard to others present.

Forcing the other Sea Demons to constantly retreat. The forest and the rocks at the seabed were continuously lashed and shattered by them.

This part of the sea was churned muddy by them, with fierce undercurrents.

Everything at the seabed was being destroyed.

The shattered rocks and trees scattered in all directions, knocking the watching Sea Demons into utter disarray.

The only area remaining unaffected was the one where Talisa stood.

At this moment, Mu Qingge was glad that Talisa had positioned herself before the rock where they were hiding.

Otherwise, given the way they were fighting, it wouldn’t be long before they were exposed.

In the Sea Demon territory, the sudden appearance of two humans would have unimaginable consequences. They likely wouldn’t even have a chance to explain before facing a fierce attack.

If they were on land, Mu Qingge wouldn’t care at all.

But this was underwater.

She admitted she didn’t have the ability to fight at the seabed!

“Can you hurry up? I’m already hungry!” Suddenly, Talisa’s remark fueled the intensity of the battle.

Fu Kang and Jie Sang seemed wholly indifferent to the coldness in Talisa’s words.

Whether they lived or died, this woman didn’t care one bit. To her, it seemed they weren’t even as important as a meal!

Yet, even knowing this, they still heeded her wishes, engaging in even more vigorous attacks.

The strength of Fu Kang and Jie Sang matched evenly, making it hard to determine a victor in a short time, especially since Talisa’s demand was that only one could survive!

Therefore, their increasingly intense fighting, apart from causing more destruction, did not change the current situation.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The seabed was continuously being destroyed.

However, not much of the sound could travel through the sea; the remnants enveloped by force could only rush to the sea surface.

Underwater, it was a visually intense battle. On the surface, it was an audibly intense battle.

Suddenly, the two figures that had been fiercely clashing together rapidly separated.

Fu Kang darted in front of Talisa.

Blood was already at the corner of his mouth, his cold and fierce eyes fixated tightly on Jie Sang. Jie Sang was also somewhat injured, staring intently at Fu Kang, with battle fire burning in his eyes.

“Prepare to die!” Jie Sang’s eyes suddenly widened, launching a full-force strike, swinging his weapon towards Fu Kang.

The formidable power from Jie Sang’s weapon shot out, aiming straight at Fu Kang’s chest.

The strike was so fierce and swift that it seemed beyond Fu Kang’s ability to handle.

Panic flickered in his eyes as he instinctively darted aside, trying to dodge.

But by doing so, he exposed Talisa, who was not far behind him.

The attack that Fu Kang dodged did not vanish but flew directly towards Talisa.

This unexpected turn of events was beyond Talisa’s expectations.

She stood stunned, her eyes wide open.

Jie Sang was also startled, shouting hoarsely, “Talisa, dodge——!”

His shout jolted Fu Kang into realizing what he had done. It also brought Talisa back to her senses, who instinctively obeyed Jie Sang’s words, diving to the side to evade the attack.

She dove with such force that the collision with the seawater left her in utter disarray.

However, she dodged, and the rock where Mu Qingge and Bai Xi were hiding became the primary target of the attack!

Rocks can’t dodge, so they were destined to be blown to bits.

The momentum of the attack was extremely fierce. Mu Qingge and Bai Xi could clearly feel it even from within the rocks.

Just before the attack arrived, Mu Qingge grabbed Bai Xi’s wrist and whispered, “Go!”

The two of them quickly flashed out from the crevice of the rocks.

They had just escaped when the attack struck, ruthlessly smashing the rock into powder!

Fortunately, Bai Xi’s bubble was strong enough, wrapping around them and rolling away like a ball, being pushed a distance by the residual force of the attack.

“Who is it!”

“Who is it?”

Jie Sang and Fu Kang noticed the transparent ball and immediately chased after them.

The group of Sea Demons hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed in pursuit.

A dizzy and disoriented Talisa struggled to get up, only to see a ball land beside her.

Behind it were the furious expressions of Jie Sang and Fu Kang charging forward.

In anger, she stood up and shouted, “You want to kill me!”

Talisa’s voice stopped Jie Sang and Fu Kang in their tracks. They halted abruptly, and the Sea Demons behind them also stopped their advance.

“No, Talisa, listen to me!” Jie Sang explained anxiously.

“Talisa, move aside!” Fu Kang shouted loudly to Talisa.

However, to Talisa, it sounded like Fu Kang was yelling at her.

Two men who admired her were now teaming up, not only yelling at her but also trying to kill her!

“How dare you treat me like this!” Talisa said angrily. She shouted her biggest threat, “Forget it! No matter what, I won’t marry you!”

After shouting this, Talisa noticed the two people standing nearby.

She ignored the transparent bubble, glanced around nervously, her eyes landing on Mu Qingge, and shouted to Fu Kang and Jie Sang, “I want to marry him! I’d rather marry the ugliest man than you two bastards!”

What the hell!

Mu Qingge was dumbfounded.

She had just been blown out and before she could react, someone wants her to marry?

“The ugliest man?” Bai Xi looked at Mu Qingge with a strange expression, sizing her up.

“What are you looking at, ugly woman! Do you think you can look at my man?” Bai Xi’s action immediately provoked an attack in Talisa’s eyes.

Bai Xi’s mocking smile froze on her face, her eyes flashed and turned into purple-gold vertical pupils as she looked at Talisa.

This ugly monster dares call me ugly?!

“Talisa, you’re crazy!”

“Talisa, don’t be impulsive!”

Fu Kang and Jie Sang said simultaneously.

“I’ve made up my mind! I want to marry him! Try killing him then! Kill him, I’ll find another man, how many can you kill?” Talisa was so angry she lost her reason.

All this was because the battle between the two men had dragged her into it.

Jie Sang’s previous mistake and Fu Kang’s evasion embarrassed and humiliated her enough to sentence them to death in her heart. Besides, she didn’t like either of them at all!

“Fine! Since you want to marry him, I’ll kill him!” Fu Kang’s eyes turned fierce as he charged towards Mu Qingge.

It seemed they didn’t care about other people’s lives. Even though they knew Talisa was only angry and didn’t mean it, they were still willing to kill because of her.

Just to demonstrate Talisa’s immeasurable importance in their hearts.

What the hell! How is this my problem!

Mu Qingge looked at Fu Kang charging towards her and screamed innocently in her heart.

She was just a bystander, how did she suddenly get dragged into this complicated love-hate entanglement? Besides, did this so-called number one beauty of the Sea Demon Clan even ask if she wanted to marry?

As the attack closed in, Mu Qingge hurriedly asked, “If I attack under the sea, will there be any consequences?”

Bai Xi’s mouth twitched, and her look turned cold. “Leave it to me, this isn’t your battlefield.”

After saying this, Bai Xi’s legs emitted white light, a snake tail appeared, and she jumped out of the bubble, her snake tail lashing viciously, shattering Fu Kang’s attack and sweeping him away.

“Spirit Beast!”

Bai Xi’s transformation calmed the Sea Demons.

Even Talisa stopped shouting.

She looked at Bai Xi in shock, then at Mu Qingge. In a daze, she said, “Human!”

“It’s a human!”

“It’s actually a human!”

“Damn humans, they’ve invaded our territory!”

“Kill him! Kill them!”

The voices of the surrounding Sea Demons made Mu Qingge’s eyes narrow. She looked at Bai Xi and said, “Take her, let’s go.”

Bai Xi nodded, transforming into a giant white python. Her snake tail churned the seawater, preventing the Sea Demons from approaching. She then effortlessly picked up the stunned Talisa, and along with Mu Qingge, quickly fled towards the giant ship.

When the sea calmed, there was no sign of Mu Qingge, Bai Xi, or Talisa at the bottom of the sea.

“They took Talisa!” Jie Sang exclaimed.

Fu Kang’s eyes turned vicious; he raised his weapon and shouted, “Chase—! We must rescue our goddess Talisa!”

“Let’s go! Follow me, let’s catch up and rescue your mistress!” Jie Sang also shouted to his soldiers.

The two forces of Sea Demon soldiers combined into one, pursuing in the direction Mu Qingge and the others retreated to.

…

The sea surface suddenly became calm.

It seemed that the battle taking place underwater had finally ceased.

Mo Yang breathed a sigh of relief, but his recently relaxed eyebrows furrowed once more. The battle had ended, so why hadn’t Mu Qingge and the others returned?

Just as he was thinking this, on the right side of the ship’s railing, the seawater suddenly erupted into splashes as a giant white python burst from the sea, heading towards the ship.

Mo Yang’s eyes narrowed, ready to strike.

“That’s Bai Xi.” Yin Chen’s timely voice came from the lookout tower.

Bai Xi?

Mo Yang’s gathered spiritual power was just retracted when he saw the figure of Mu Qingge.

At that moment, Dragon Tooth Guards, You He, Hua Yue, who had been alerted by the commotion, all rushed out and stood on the deck.

A figure fell from the air, landing heavily on the deck.

Bai Xi’s form flickered, returning to her cold and enchanting appearance as she descended gracefully with Mu Qingge.

“Little Lord!”

“Little Lord!”

Upon Mu Qingge’s return, the Dragon Tooth Guards were visibly excited.

Mu Qingge nodded slightly, then looked at Talisa on the deck and instructed everyone, “Keep an eye on her.”

Only then did everyone notice the ’object’ lying on the ground.

Upon closer inspection, everyone gasped. Even the battle-hardened Dragon Tooth Guards took a step back as if greatly frightened.

What the hell! Is it a person or a ghost?

Green skin exuded an eerie feeling. Though it was a human body, it had a toad’s face!

“Little Lord, she is…” Mo Yang asked with a frown.

“Sea Demon.” Mu Qingge replied calmly.

Sea Demon?

Everyone’s eyes narrowed, with a hint of curiosity in them.

“Furthermore, she’s the number one beauty among the Sea Demons.” Bai Xi added maliciously from the side.

Damn! What sorcery is this!

Dragon Tooth Guards, along with Mo Yang, You He, Hua Yue, and Yin Chen, were collectively taken aback.

Simultaneously, a thought emerged in all their minds.

’If the number one beauty of the Sea Demon Clan looks this unimpressive, what about the others?! How much worse do they have to look to make her worthy of the title of number one beauty?’

“Alright, keep a close eye on her. We have a tough battle ahead,” Mu Qingge said, heading towards the ship’s helm. She was going to steer the ship and break through the Sea Demon Clan’s territory.

A battle!

Although no one knew what Mu Qingge and Bai Xi had encountered under the sea, and how the Sea Demon Clan’s top beauty became their little lord’s captive, their excitement was undeterred at the mention of a battle.

They had been drifting on the Bitter Sea for almost half a year, and they had been bored to death!

Finally, a fight was coming, and they were more eager than anyone else.

“You despicable humans, release me immediately! Otherwise, you will all perish in this sea!” Talisa, finally clear-headed, realized she had been taken captive.

She never expected humans to be lurking in this sea, which belonged to the Sea Demons.

And it wasn’t just one or two; there were so many of them!

And to think, these humans indeed looked extremely hideous!

Even the ugliest of the Sea Demon Clan looked more pleasing than these humans in front of her. Especially that one in red clothing!

Talisa looked at Mu Qingge, frowning in disgust. Was this group of humans led by this most hideous one?

Ugly?

They were ugly?

Who was truly ugly here!

Their aesthetic senses were beginning to collapse.

Mu Qingge said coldly, “Take her below deck first.”

After speaking, she placed a hand on the disc given by Si Mo, and the previously idle giant ship began to move again, speeding rapidly forward.

“Qingge, what do you plan to do?” Bai Xi asked, coming to Mu Qingge’s side.

Mu Qingge remained calm and replied nonchalantly to Bai Xi’s question, “What to do? Didn’t you mention it earlier?”

Bai Xi was taken aback. What had she said?

Bai Xi recalled carefully, suddenly her eyes lit up!

She did mention binding the ’first beauty’ as a hostage to threaten the Sea Demons into letting them go!

Bai Xi’s beautiful eyes narrowed sharply as she looked at Mu Qingge, “But didn’t you say this would…”

Mu Qingge nodded, “I did say that doing so would provoke the entire Sea Demon clan to hunt us down. However, we are left with no choice under the current circumstances.”

Initially, underwater, she hadn’t planned to take this approach.

However, when those Sea Demons realized she was human and revealed their fierce looks, even seemingly ready to devour her, she realized a gentle approach was ineffective.

Therefore, she decisively chose to take a hard stance, not wasting time entangling with the Sea Demons, and ordered Bai Xi to take Talisa and leave!

“By doing this, we might face the entire Bitter Sea’s Sea Demons!” Bai Xi exclaimed in shock.

Mu Qingge smiled faintly, glancing at her, “Afraid?”

Bai Xi hesitated, her purple-golden eyes turning bewitching as she smiled alluringly, “Afraid? I’ve roamed the earth for years, and fear isn’t something I know.”

“Then it’s settled!” Mu Qingge barely nodded.

The giant ship sailed swiftly, cutting through the Bitter Sea’s surface.

Suddenly, Yin Chen, standing on the lookout, squinted with his blood-red eyes and shouted to Mu Qingge, “Qingge, many people are chasing us from over there!”

Mu Qingge and Bai Xi turned back, indeed spotting countless waves surging on the sea.

Then, Fu Kang and Jie Sang emerged from the sea with Sea Demons, heading towards the giant ship.

Under their feet, they rode large fish-like Spirit Beasts that seemed to originate from the depths of the Bitter Sea.

They were indeed pursuing them!

Mu Qingge’s gaze turned cold as she retracted her sight.

She channeled her Spiritual Power into the disc, accelerating the giant ship further.

Previously, she had specifically instructed Bai Xi to take a detour underwater to lead Fu Kang and Jie Sang to the back sea region, buying them time.

That’s why Fu Kang and Jie Sang emerged from behind the giant ship.

At this point, Talisa was being grudgingly escorted into the cabin by the Dragon Tooth Guards, a scene that Jie Sang happened to witness. He exclaimed to Fu Kang beside him, “Look! Talisa is on that ship!”

Fu Kang’s eyes narrowed, a fierce glint flickering as he gestured to his Sea Demon subordinates, bellowing, “Charge! Kill those humans and reclaim Talisa!”

“Kill—!”

“Kill—!”

“Kill—Kill—!”

The Sea Demons’ shouts reverberated, causing a commotion at the rear of the giant ship.

The Dragon Tooth Guards stood on the stern deck, looking at the ugly Sea Demons, involuntarily tightening their grip on their weapons.

“Attack—!”

“Archers, step forward!”

Jie Sang and Fu Kang commanded in unison.

Immediately, a group among the Sea Demons stepped forward, brandishing bows and arrows aimed at the giant ship.

Their arrows seemed infused with Spiritual Power, boasting strong penetration and destructive force. Landing on the ship’s stern boards, they quickly burst into flames.

Mo Yang swiftly organized the Dragon Tooth Guards to put out the flames while grabbing their bows to retaliate.

“Scatter, surround them!”

A Sea Demon archer standing beside Jie Sang was shot dead, prompting him to give the order.

As his words fell, the Sea Demons promptly spread out, advancing to encircle the giant ship from both sides. Continuous long-range attacks rained upon the ship.

At this moment, a glow appeared on the giant ship, and a pale blue barrier enveloped it, deflecting all incoming attacks.

Mo Yang, surprised, looked at Mu Qingge.

Mu Qingge lightly pursed her lips, saying coolly, “These Sea Demon attacks activated the ship’s defense.” The ship’s defense naturally came from the disc Si Mo had provided.

Bai Xi glanced, telling Mu Qingge, “With the strength of their attacks, they shouldn’t be able to penetrate this defense.”

Mu Qingge lightly nodded.

She approached the stern, spotting Fu Kang and Jie Sang commanding the assault.

Both Fu Kang and Jie Sang recognized Mu Qingge as the human who kidnapped Talisa.

Immediately, they charged toward Mu Qingge.

Being at the Purple Realm Peak, they were brutal by nature.

They leaped from their Spirit Beasts, attempting to smash the defensive barrier with brute force and board the ship to rescue her. Of course, killing Mu Qingge was also one of their motives.

However, as they approached the barrier, they were directly bounced back, plunging into the Bitter Sea.

This scene made Mu Qingge’s lips curl into a mocking smile.

Emerging disheveled from the sea, Fu Kang and Jie Sang’s expressions toward Mu Qingge grew even more vicious.

“Human! Release Talisa, and I’ll make your death easier!” Jie Sang shouted at Mu Qingge.

Fu Kang, unwilling to appear weak, added, “Human, if Talisa suffers any harm, I assure you you’ll become fish bait at the seabed!”

The Sea Demons’ attacks couldn’t harm the giant ship in the least.

From the cabin, Talisa’s cries for help echoed.

Her voice reached the sea, entering Fu Kang and Jie Sang’s ears, making their expressions change simultaneously.

“Human! Talisa is our Great Clan Chief’s daughter. If you dare do anything to her, our Sea Demon Clan will never let you go!” Jie Sang anxiously shouted.

Fu Kang cursed, “Idiot! Revealing Talisa’s identity only puts her in more danger! Humans are cunning and treacherous!”

“Oh? Talisa is the Great Clan Chief’s daughter? That’s even better,” suddenly, Mu Qingge’s playful voice drifted down from the ship.

Fu Kang and Jie Sang ceased their bickering and looked at her.

Her words turned Jie Sang’s face quickly from green to ashy white.

It seemed his revelation had backfired.

“If Talisa is indeed the Great Clan Chief’s daughter, then that’s even better,” Mu Qingge declared, looking at Fu Kang and Jie Sang from the ship. “If you don’t want anything to happen to her, the Sea Demon Clan shouldn’t think of letting us go like this!”

“If Talisa gets hurt in any way, we won’t let you off!” Jie Sang shouted anxiously.

Fu Kang didn’t want to be outdone and added, “Humans, if Talisa is harmed in any way, our whole Sea Demon Clan will never let you go!”

“Then let’s see what you can do!” Bai Xi’s eyes glittered as she grinned charmingly, showing no fear. “All our young men here, adrift at sea for so long… don’t push your luck, Sea Demons!”

This bold threat forced Fu Kang and Jie Sang to pause in their pursuit, not daring to take further action.

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Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep