"Marquis, thank you so very much for saving me from those people—and for letting me meet my father!"
"National Preceptor, thank you so much!"
After Barbossa's explanation, Carina had accepted him as her father.
At that moment, father and daughter were both expressing their heartfelt gratitude to Qing Mo.
"That's enough. There's no need to thank me."
"After all, this was also an agreement between Barbossa and me back then."
"Your father has had a mission these past years. Most of the Great Ming Empire's maritime territories were personally opened up by him and his men, so he never had the time to come find you."
Hearing the National Preceptor's words, Carina looked at the father beside her, her eyes brimming with pride.
She was not an orphan. Her father was an earl of a powerful empire, a man of great merit!
A great hero who had expanded the realm and opened new frontiers!
Thinking of this, Carina, still only a young girl, took the initiative to wrap her arms around her father's arm.
And when Barbossa looked at his daughter beside him, there was nothing in his gaze but indulgent affection.
"Oh, right! Marquis, what are you planning to do here this time?"
"The Trident of Poseidon's Tomb."
Hearing Qing Mo's answer, Carina once again took out the notebook she treasured like a precious jewel and gently stroked the star pattern on its cover.
"You cherish this notebook so deeply, and you've studied it for so many years."
"I assume you're confident that you can lead us to that place?"
"Those ignorant people believe what you study is witchcraft. But in my eyes, what you study is science!"
At these words, Carina's eyes filled with joy. She was delighted that someone recognized her knowledge!
Even Barbossa, standing to one