Qi Ling couldn't help but laugh when she saw Haider. Don't be fooled by the old man's seemingly harmless and honest appearance; he's actually a genuine pirate who spends his days murdering and robbing.
Such things are commonplace in this Vast Sea City. There are hundreds of ships here, and you can't tell which ones are pirates and which ones are fishing boats. Some people make their living off the sea, while others make their living off the sea by exploiting people.
After luring tourists onto their boats, these people use various means to abandon them at sea, then rob them of their belongings to make a living. Even if they are discovered, there is no way to prove their innocence, so who can do anything about it?
"Captain Haider, it's a pleasure to meet you," Qi Ling said with a smile. "Your ship looks sturdy and safe; you must be a seasoned seaman. I'd like to ask you to take us on a voyage. What do you think?"
"Hehehe, that's easy to say. We boatmen get paid to guide you, that's our business. You can rest assured and leave everything to us," Haider said.
So everyone boarded the ship together. Captain Haider looked at the group of people, who were clearly young masters from the mainland. Each of them was dignified and wealthy, and he couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
Young masters and noblemen who come here from the inland for tourism are their favorite targets, because these people are not only wealthy, but also naive and easy to prey on.
The Sea Demon Ship has three decks: two on the upper deck and one on the lower deck. Qi Ling and the others naturally stayed on the two upper decks, where they could also enjoy the sea view.
Once everyone had checked in, Haider gave the order, and the Sea Demon Ship officially set sail. Tang San handed him a nautical chart and instructed him to proceed in the designated direction.
The sea was calm at this time, and many seagulls were flying over it, which made people feel relaxed and happy. The vast and boundless sea made everyone feel open-minded.
Under Haider and his crew's control, the ship slowly left the port and headed in the direction they were going. At first, everyone was excited and thrilled, after all, everything was new and exciting for them as it was their first time at sea.
However, the novelty wore off by the afternoon, and with the waves, everyone experienced seasickness to varying degrees, their faces turning pale.
Finally, the second day arrived, and everyone gradually adjusted to the feeling of being at sea and returned to normal. Qi Ling smiled and said to everyone, "Now I know just how powerful Sea Soul Master are. If we were to fight on the ship, our fighting power would be reduced by 30%."
Ma Hongjun said weakly, "Thirty percent is still considered good. Boss Qi, I feel like I've lost half my weight from all this vomiting. If someone really wanted to fight me, I'd probably be a sitting duck."
"Look at you, why can't you learn from Jian Lan and Xiao San? Look how composed they are, they're not nearly as embarrassed as you are," Qi Ling said.
Tang San, his face also pale, forced a smile and said, "Brother, I'm just putting on a brave face. Jian Lan, on the other hand, seems to be completely unaffected."
Seeing everyone looking at her curiously, Jian Lan smiled and said, "It's nothing. For a swordsman, maintaining one's focus and keeping the Sword Heart intact are just basic requirements."
Qi Ling said helplessly, "This isn't even a basic requirement, Jian Lan, I certainly can't do this!"
Fortunately, after a day of getting used to it, everyone had basically adapted to life on the ship. After all, they were all Soul Master, and their bodies were more adaptable than ordinary people.
A day later, the group enjoyed breakfast prepared by Haider at the restaurant. The black bread with caviar was extremely delicious, and naturally, it was quite expensive.
Haider, watching the group devour their food, couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He had laced their dishes with drugs, rendering them defenseless and allowing him to plunder them at will.
Seeing that everyone had finished all the breakfast, Haider couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Plop! Plop! Plop!"
But no matter how much he prayed, everyone seemed perfectly fine, not at all like they had been poisoned.
Haider was greatly puzzled. Even elephants would have collapsed after taking his medicine, so how come they were completely unaffected? Was it because Soul Master had bodies different from ordinary people, possessing stronger resistance?
"What's wrong, Captain Haider? You look so pale. Are you constipated?" Qi Ling asked with a smile as she approached Haider.
"Haha, sir, you're quite the joker. I just... I just..." Haider tried to come up with an excuse, not daring to let these people know about his little scheme.
But Qi Ling said, "Are you wondering why we haven't collapsed yet? Captain Haider, stop wondering. Not just us, no one in this room can be poisoned."
Qi Ling said, then activated his Poison-Prohibition Domain, which he had been using to protect everyone since earlier.
Haider was shocked, but since Qi Ling had already confessed to his misdeeds, it was clear that he couldn't hide it any longer. So he immediately revealed his true colors, saying fiercely, "Hmph, now that you've found out, you can't blame me!"
"Originally, I planned to let you die in a painless coma, that would be enough for you! But now, blame yourselves! Do it!"
Qi Ling looked at the crew members around her. They had all summoned their Martial Soul and were all Soul Master. After all, those who dared to be pirates needed to have some skills.
Haider, one of them, was a Five-Ring Soul King and the strongest among them. He smiled smugly and said, "So what if you've discovered us? This is the sea, our territory. You have no choice but to surrender!"
"Is that so? Since that's your plan, then there's nothing I can do." Qi Ling said helplessly. "Fatty, let's get started. This is your responsibility!"
"Oh, and remember to leave three people behind. This ship needs at least three people to operate."
"Understood, Boss Qi. I'll leave enough manpower behind." Ma Hongjun said, all seven of his Soul Ring lit up, with the seventh Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring radiating a terrifying light.
When Haider was seeing Ma Hongjun's Soul Ring configuration, he was immediately stunned. He had originally thought that these people were so young that they could only be at most Soul Elder, but he never expected that a fat guy who just stood out would actually be a Soul Saint!
What made him even more desperate was that this fat man didn't seem to be the strongest among them. Could it be that the others were even more terrifying than this fat man?