Witch, I'm really not the Deep Sea Ancient God!

Chapter 19: Chapter 12: The Road of Trials

Returning empty-handed is the disgrace of pirates.

To some extreme pirates, this is even more unbearable than a wife's infidelity!

"Are we going to return empty-handed?"

The Black-eyed Captain asked again, his voice stern.

Little Crow took a deep breath and answered:

"This is not returning empty-handed!

We have found out that the treasure exists.

We could turn back now and share the intelligence with the Deputy Leader and others.

With their strength, even this Blood-eyed Wall could be overcome!

By then, the treasure of the Deep Sea Hunter will still belong to us, the Black Whale Pirate Group!"

"After returning... the treasure will still belong to us!"

The corner of the Black-eyed Captain's eye twitched, then he chuckled and said:

"How is that possible?

You don't think that we are the only ones who have the intelligence on the Deep Sea Hunter's treasure, do you?

We are merely a little ahead of them in time.

The other three major pirate groups, even Shell Country's official navy, are all

In an instant, the parasitic sea creature began to wriggle, its slimy tentacles started to approach his arms, his armpits!

"Huff—" Chen Qi panicked inside.

Things were not as simple as he had imagined!

The parasitic sea creature was truly a forbidden being, acting beyond his expectations in an instant.

The slimy tentacles kept squirming, stimulating his body's senses.

The parasitic tentacles were like a clingy kitten, constantly rubbing against his body.

This feeling...

It was so itchy, so slimy, and somewhat comforting—

To show a face of pain under such comfortable circumstances was indeed a test.

"This thing feels like it could be used in the massage industry..."

Chen Qi forcibly showed a pained expression, encouraging himself.

Then, he slowly stepped over the forbidden line drawn by the Deep Sea Hunter.

Thud, thud—

One step, two steps, three steps, four steps!

With each step he took, he could hear the excited cheers of the crowd behind him.

Maybe I should run and tease them... Chen Qi estimated the timing, taking one step after another forward.

In just a moment, he had already surpassed the salvage worker's record!

"Ah..."

The little crow was flustered for a moment.

Something wasn't quite right!

With his physical condition, he shouldn't have lasted this long!

Was it because of the Yellow Needle? Or because of the sea beast lurking inside him?

When he comes back, I'll have to do a full-body check-up on him, from top to bottom, inside and out.

However, I'm afraid I'll never have that chance again... the little crow sighed internally.

Suddenly, Chen Qi stopped moving.

Oh no! He can't hold on anymore! The Black-eyed Captain was shocked and immediately encouraged him:

"Don't be afraid, hold on!"

"Don't give up! Think of your family, think of your unfinished ventures!"

"Get through this, and everything will get better! There's no hurdle you can't overcome!"

"You can always find another woman, you can always earn more money!"

"You're still young, still a youth, with endless possibilities!"

Under the captain's lead, at this moment, these rough and tough pirates all turned into positive energy mentors, starting to offer encouragement.

Having walked so many steps, without a doubt, Chen Qi was their biggest hope this time!

Acting in pain was truly difficult, but thankfully what he left for the crowd was only a dashing back view... Chen Qi was somewhat speechless; he had already tried to walk as slowly as possible.

That should be enough... Then, Chen Qi firmly held the sea beast on his shoulder and suddenly accelerated, stepping over the threshold!

Accelerate!

This instant sent all the pirates into a frenzy of excitement.

The treasure chest of the Deep Sea Hunter, situated upon the steps, was now just a quick shake away from him.

"I've made it!"

Chen Qi stepped over the last step, crouched down, and first winked at the wall of bloodshot eyes.

After all, this was something from beneath the lair of that old monster.

I'm taking it, okay?—

The wall of bloodshot eyes did not respond; it was a creation of the deep sea and did not care for the treasures left behind by the Deep Sea Hunter.

Under the baptism of time, the turquoise chest had become somewhat mottled, covered in dust, but one could still tell that the chest was exquisite and magnificent.

In the tense atmosphere, Chen Qi slowly wiped the dust off the turquoise chest with his hand and then lifted it up.

This chest was welded to the ground—

There were no traps around, and it wasn't a mimic... Chen Qi observed again, noting a prominent latch on the chest.

After repeatedly confirming, he gently pressed the latch.

With a "click," the lid of the chest slowly opened to reveal the treasures inside.