Aboard the Sea Demon Ship, Odell and several crew members had been freed from control and resumed sailing the ship.
Since they had already entered the Deep Sea Demon Domain, anything he said now would be too late.
Odell could only compromise.
But he took the opportunity to extort a hefty sum from Zhao Su and his companions.
Not only did he make Zhao Su buy the Sea Demon Ship, but he also demanded daily wages for all eight of them, himself included as captain.
Zhao Su had little choice. He knew he was in the wrong, and out on this boundless ocean, having Odell-a living map with years of sailing experience-along was invaluable.
It made their journey considerably safer.
Most importantly, neither Zhao Su nor Bibi Dong was short of money.
To them, anything money could solve was no problem at all.
"Five li east, and we'll be out of the Deep Sea Demon Whale's territory. We'll be safe then!"
On deck, Odell gazed at the sea ahead as he spoke to Zhao Su.
"Are you sure there's no land or any small islands around here?"
Still doubtful, Zhao Su asked Odell for confirmation again.
They had been sailing within the Deep Sea Demon Domain for almost five days.
Not only had they failed to see the figures who had been fighting at sea that day, but they had also seen no islands or land whatsoever.
That meant the entrance to Ancient Ruins Mountain was not here.
"Of course I'm sure. I don't come here lightly, but sailors before me risked their lives to chart these waters. Those charts are all in my head. I can't be wrong!"
As he spoke, Odell proudly pointed at his head.
"Then what other islands are nearby?"
"Apart from Sea God Island, the