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The intent was so obvious that Gui Mei couldn't help but clench his teeth...
"Xu Sheng, do you take me for a fool? If I leave now, who knows if you'll ever return to Martial Soul City after going to Sea God's Island!"
"Furthermore, if you die, I'll be the one punished by the Pope!"
This guy, it's a good thing I followed him here. Otherwise, who knows what indescribable things he might do!!
Xu Sheng gave a wry smile. "Elder Gui, haven't I told you? My goal is to eradicate the abyssal creatures that have appeared in this era!"
"Until they are completely eliminated, I need the support of Martial Soul Hall, so I won't just disappear without reason!"
Even now Gui Mei still doubted him!!
Gui Mei curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Hmph, you shouldn't be telling me this. Go tell it to the Pope!"
"But if she believed you, she wouldn't have allowed me to come and oversee you!"
Immediately after, as if he didn't want to waste time on the topic, he changed the subject. "All right, now that you've got the Boundless Universe Shield, what are your thoughts?"
"Are we making more preparations, or are we heading straight to Sea God's Island?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng also pondered. "Hmm... Even though we have the Boundless Universe Shield and won't be attacked by sea soul beasts on the way to Sea God's Island, we can't avoid all troubles!"
"For instance, Soul Masters and pirates who are also heading to Sea God's Island..."
Gui Mei was taken aback. "Pirates going to Sea God's Island? Those guys are so weak they're hardly a worry!!"
"I don't know whether to call you a coward or just careful!"
Xu Sheng didn't argue but seriously replied, "Indeed, these Soul Masters aren't strong enough to be a worry, but what if they only destroy the ship?"
"In the vast, boundless sea, even a Title Douluo would struggle to survive!"
Although a Hyper Douluo could float in the air, it's only for a short time. If the distance is too far, they would be powerless, just like any ordinary Soul Master!
This statement rendered Gui Mei speechless...
After a long time, he could only squeeze out one sentence...
"You make... some sense, so what else do we need to prepare?"
Without hesitation, Xu Sheng quickly replied, "We still need some things to use on the bed, so let's head to the market now!"
Gui Mei waved his hand, no longer wanting to dwell on it. "Fine, let's hurry and buy what we need, then head to Sea God's Island!"
But Xu Sheng reminded him, "Well... Elder Gui, I think you're oversimplifying things. Preparing for the journey to Sea God's Island involves more than just this!"
"If it weren't so, I wouldn't have urged that old man at the auction house to bring out the Boundless Universe Shield as soon as possible. It's so we could quickly gather everything we need!"
Gui Mei rolled his eyes, "I get it, I get it, just hurry up and do whatever you need to do, no need for all this chatter!!"
This trip to Xingluo Empire really exhausted me!
If only it were Yueguan in my place!!
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The next day!!
Xu Sheng and Gui Mei had already purchased all the items needed for the trip to Sea God's Island, and arrived at the docks early in the morning...
There were already many boatsmen waiting there...
"Special offer for this trip, only five golden soul coins needed, interested customers contact me quickly!!"
"Grand opening today, not 998, not 888, just three golden soul coins will guarantee your safe arrival at the destination, and for beauties, an even better deal awaits!!!"
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"Hmph, when it comes to setting sail, you have to look at our fleet with its rich experience. Not only does the captain have decades of steering experience, but the ship itself is made of very rare metal. You don't have to worry about attacks from sea soul beasts at all; for just ten golden soul coins, you can sleep soundly without worries!"
"Oh, come off it, your fleet is nothing but riffraff and hooligans. How can that compare to our legitimate operation, which promises safety and is even more affordable, costing only six golden soul coins!"
"Hahahahaha, you're joking, right? Who would be attracted to your conditions? Why not come to our fleet? We have all the advantages of other fleets, and we even provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner, greatly reducing your food expenses!"
"For just fifteen golden soul coins, you can have all this. A moved heart is no match for action—hurry and ask!"
These squabbling words immediately attracted the attention of soul masters and civilians planning to take the ship to distant places...
Needless to say, Gui Mei and Xu Sheng also took notice of this...
All the former could do was click his tongue and remark, "Tsk, such intense competition in a place like this!"
"However, just to set sail once, it actually costs more than ten golden soul coins; ordinary civilians can't afford such a price!"
Xu Sheng nodded slightly, "Indeed, that's why most civilian soul masters will opt for the cheaper vessels!"
"For instance..."
He pointed at the small boat not far from them, covered in algae, apparently lacking any safety measures—as if it could be capsized by the slightest turmoil of the sea...
Gui Mei's eyes showed deep disdain, "You can't be saying that we're going to travel on that kind of ship, right?"
What was his title?
How could he possibly travel on such a dilapidated vessel, not to mention the complete absence of any guarantee of safety!
Xu Sheng immediately denied that possibility, "You are an Elder of the Martial Soul Hall; naturally, you can't travel on that kind of ship!"
"Even considering safety, that should be the case!"
Upon hearing this, Gui Mei felt much better and his tone softened considerably...
"You know your stuff, well, I think we should take..."
Just as he was about to select a ship...
Xu Sheng interrupted him, "Elder Gui, there's no need to think further, that's the only ship willing to head to Sea God's Island!"
Having said this, he looked toward the ship he had already settled on in his heart...
Upon hearing this, Gui Mei followed his gaze...
At a glance, there were at least a dozen men aboard...
Seemingly noticing them, they all returned with an innocent smile...
But how could Gui Mei not see through such poor acting? He immediately said coldly, "These men have fierce eyes; though not obvious, they hide a hint of murderous intent, I'm afraid they're not good people!"
Most likely, they're the type to rob and plunder mid-journey!
Xu Sheng's lips curved up slightly, "That's exactly the kind of lawless people we need!"
"When necessary, we can use them to attract sea soul beasts!"
Gui Mei immediately perked up with interest, propping up his chin, "I thought you were one of the kind souls, but I never expected you to be so scheming!"
If that's the case, it's quite to my liking!
Xu Sheng neither agreed nor disagreed, "Is that so? It seems Elder Gui has some misunderstandings about me!"
There's no need for sympathy or mercy for these outlaws!
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