"Ding!
Congratulations! You have completed an A-rank hidden mission: 'Reform the Pirates of Zi Zhenzhu's Pirate Crew.' Rewards: 6,000,000 soul power points, 600 skill points. Rewarded items: 200,000-year soul ring, Blue Enchantress Left Arm Bone, and Sword Technique: Nine Swords of Dugu."
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"Master! On Seagod Island, the spirit masters' status can be identified by the colors of their clothing."
"The lowest rank wears white, followed by yellow, purple, black, and red. Only the High Priest of Seagod Island is qualified to wear red robes."
"The status of the sea spirit masters on Seagod Island doesn't necessarily reflect their spirit power rank but instead signifies the difficulty of the Seagod Trials they passed. The higher the trial they endured, the greater their status on Seagod Island."
"As we move forward, we will enter the territory of the Devil Spirit Great White Sharks. Although this is not their breeding season, thousands of them will gather in these waters, forming the first defensive line outside Seagod Island. Back when Spirit Hall attacked Seagod Island, many spirit masters lost their lives to these sharks. Are you sure you want to proceed?" Zi Zhenzhu described the situation while asking Mu Chen with concern.
"Mm." Mu Chen nodded firmly.
Ever since he had spent the night with Zi Zhenzhu, Mu Chen had her lead the way, steering the ship toward Seagod Island.
The pirates of Zi Zhenzhu Island worshipped the Seagod fervently. Asking them to assist Mu Chen in an assault on Seagod Island was out of the question. Even Zi Zhenzhu herself, after much teasing and persuasion from Mu Chen, only agreed to escort him to Seagod Island—nothing more.
As the former captain of the Zi Zhenzhu Pirates and now queen of her own kingdom, Zi Zhenzhu also held a deep reverence for the Seagod. Since Seagod Island was imbued with the Seagod's divine presence, Zi Zhenzhu made it clear: she would bring Mu Chen there, but she would never help him attack the island. That was her bottom line.
"Master, the sea spirit masters of Seagod Island are not fond of land spirit masters like you. I suggest that you undergo the Seagod's Trials. Passing the Seagod Trials would qualify you to step onto the island and make your next moves easier," Zi Zhenzhu advised sincerely.
By now, Zi Zhenzhu was already Mu Chen's woman, yet she still called him Master. Though she hadn't said why, Mu Chen could guess—coming from her pirate background, Zi Zhenzhu likely sought excitement. Ordinary pleasures were no longer enough for her.
Indeed, Mu Chen had thoroughly satisfied her. In his previous life, he had several gigabytes of action films saved on his computer. If Zi Zhenzhu could imagine it, Mu Chen could do it.
"No need," Mu Chen refused calmly.
Having intimate knowledge of the Douluo storyline, Mu Chen knew plenty about Seagod Island.
The Seven Sacred Pillars were infused with the Seagod's divine power, and the so-called trials simply involved navigating the Sea of Seagod Island under the pressure of spirit power.
At his current strength—Mu Chen was a Rank 98 Titled Douluo undergoing the eighth test of the Chaos Nine Trials. The Seagod was merely a first-tier deity. As for the Chaos God, Mu Chen didn't know its rank, but he was certain of one thing: as the inheritor of a greater god's legacy, a Titled Douluo, and Tang Sect's leader, he would never submit to a lesser deity's trials.
"Master, apart from the Seagod High Priest, Seagod Island also has seven Sacred Pillar Guardians, each of whom possesses the strength of a Titled Douluo. In other words, there are at least eight Titled Douluo-level powerhouses on Seagod Island," Zi Zhenzhu warned with a concerned tone. Seeing Mu Chen's unwavering confidence, she began to wonder if bringing him here had been a mistake.
"Don't worry. Your man isn't that weak," Mu Chen smiled confidently. "Xiao Wu, Nana, Zhenzhu, you three stay on the ship. Nana, since you've become my woman, I haven't given you a gift yet. Here's something for you."
With a flick of his finger, Mu Chen sent a glowing azure soul bone to land precisely in front of Hu Liena.
"An elite soul bone?" Hu Liena's eyes widened in disbelief.
"This soul bone is called the Blue Enchantress Left Arm Bone. It's a 200,000-year soul bone with two soul skills. One of the skills can double your spiritual power. For someone like you, who specializes in charm abilities, it's perfect," Mu Chen explained with a gentle smile.
"Thank you, husband," Hu Liena said gratefully, planting a kiss on Mu Chen's cheek as she picked up the soul bone.
"And me? Does last night's service not compare to Nana's?" Zi Zhenzhu teased, sending a flirtatious glance Mu Chen's way, her jealousy evident.
"Dare to bring up last night? You even dared to make a move on my Xiao Wu!" Mu Chen retorted playfully. Smiling, he reached out and gave Zi Zhenzhu's rear a firm slap as punishment.
Among all the women Mu Chen had met, he had to admit Zi Zhenzhu's figure—especially her curves—was the most striking.
Hearing this, Xiao Wu blushed crimson.
Zi Zhenzhu, however, only smiled mischievously, licking her lips while glancing at Xiao Wu. Her suggestive look sent Xiao Wu scurrying behind Mu Chen for safety.
"Here, take this." Mu Chen flicked his fingers again, and a golden inner core floated before Zi Zhenzhu.
"What's this? A pearl?" Zi Zhenzhu asked curiously.
"This is an inner core. Like a spirit ring, it can be absorbed to gain its energy, but it's more flexible. You can use it whenever you want, without any time constraints," Mu Chen explained.
"What? A 200,000-year spirit ring?" Zi Zhenzhu's expression froze in shock.
"What's wrong? Don't like it? I'll take it back then," Mu Chen teased, pretending to reach for the inner core.
"You've already given it. How shameless would you be to take it back?" Zi Zhenzhu shot back, storing the inner core safely into her soul guide device.
"Is that all?" Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"What else do you want?" Zi Zhenzhu smirked.
"No reward for me?" Mu Chen grinned mischievously.
"A reward? It's still daytime. I'll give you a surprise tonight," Zi Zhenzhu said with a glimmer in her eyes, her expression full of unspoken intentions.
Unlike most women, Zi Zhenzhu's preferences were rather… flexible. Her interests extended not only to men but also to women.
Boom!
At that moment, a massive creature burst from the water. Its entire body was white, sleek, and streamlined, moving with incredible speed.
"This is bad—it's a
Devil Spirit Great White Shark!" Zi Zhenzhu cried out urgently, her brows furrowing.