Witch, I'm really not the Deep Sea Ancient God!

Chen Qi leaned against the window.

Their hotel room was high up, and from this vantage point, he could gaze out at the distant sea and take in the port of Sea Demon Island.

One by one, damaged steamships sailed into Sea Demon Island. Merchants were calling out continuously, and ship repairers bustled about. The entire port seemed to teem with endless business.

On his most recent voyage, Chen Qi had been extremely lucky, hardly encountering any special phenomena.

The only risk he came across was the storm in front of Sea Demon Island.

However, not all ships were as lucky as his little houseboat. Under the assault of sea beasts and storms, some steamships were literally broken in half.

The sea breeze gently blew through his black hair.

"Sigh, the wind is getting noisier and colder..."

Chen Qi lifted his head to look at the white sun suspended in the sky.

Under this artificial sun, there still existed the concept of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, with the burning time of the white sun varying with each season.

Now, the entire New Sun world was about to enter winter.

Just like on Earth, as winter approached, the people of Witch Sea were preparing for the winter and festive food.

However, this year was very special. Under the influence of the Crack Tide, the people of Witch Sea were only going to be busier.

Whether ambitious adventurers or merchants and fishermen longing for peace, all would join in this tide.

Once the tide began, no one could remain uninvolved.

Chen Qi turned his head to look at the drunk Flower Witch, then took out the 'Shadow Blade Slash' Skill Card he had obtained in Sea Demon Gorge.

He hadn't used this Skill Card yet.

Chen Qi bit his lip and whispered,

"Digest..."

The card turned into black flames and vanished at his fingertips.

[You have learned Shadow Blade Slash lv1.]

Chen Qi felt the throbbing pain in his mind.

He needed a test subject... He took out Water Elf No. 2 from his backpack card.

Water Elf No. 2 had actually been charmed by sea demons, lacking willpower.

As its master, Chen Qi needed to train its willpower!

The deep-sea water elf had strong recovery capabilities, so much so that even if it was crushed underfoot, it would fully recover as long as it soaked in seawater for a while.

Therefore, the deep-sea water elf was the perfect punching bag!

"Water Elf No. 2, stand still for me!"

"Waku waku (I'm the practice subject?)"

Water Elf No. 2 instantly fluffed up its fur, trying to escape.

However, Chen Qi didn't give it the chance.

The blood in his body boiled subtly as Spiritual Power transformed into Qi Power, and Qi Power turned into a sharp black blade energy.

Then, he lightly lifted the blade, and the blade energy turned into a sharp blade that slashed out.

Slash!

Water Elf No. 2 was fully on the defensive and was instantly split in two.

Even the wooden chair behind it now sported a fresh cross-section!

That's going to cost me money... Chen Qi smiled faintly.

Since he was in the hotel, he had used very little force.

But even so, he had still produced a cutting blade energy.

In full-force mode, if combined with the Meat Cutting Bone Breaking raging stance, this move could probably cut through steel!

"Unadorned brutality."

Chen Qi put the blade away.

Now, he was a man with bounties worth tens of millions on the high seas.

And that was just the bounty from the navy.

The true target of their action was the Black Whale Group.

Counting this time, Chen Qi and the Flower Witch had offended the Black Whale Group twice in a row.

The colossal Black Whale Group would certainly not let him off easily.

"I need to build a system quickly..."

Chen Qi mumbled to himself.

The most important thing for a Second-order Transcendent was to build his own combat system.

Now, possessing both Residual Fire Touch and Meat Cutting Bone Breaking, two forbidden creations, he had surpassed some Third-order Transcendents in terms of equipment!

What he was lacking now were corresponding combat skills.

And now, the side effects of rapid development were starting to show.

He had used too many Skill Cards and couldn't learn anymore!

Chen Qi patted his dizzy head.

He had been using Skill Cards at a far greater frequency than the average Transcendent.

His current state was like cramming a whole night's worth of homework just before the deadline, with that buzzing feeling in his brain.

Chen Qi looked at the drunken Flower Witch, the dazed Flower Witch.

Perhaps he needed to rest for a bit too.

Chen Qi leaned against the dressing table and went to sleep.

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Five hours later, as the sky grew dim, Chen Qi opened his eyes.

The Flower Witch, who was studying a Potion, crossed her legs and curved a mocking smile:

"What a letdown, Qi! To think you'd pass out drunk!"

"Huh?"

Chen Qi never expected to be preemptively attacked by the explosively uncool Flower Witch.

They checked out of their hotel room and walked out of Sea Demon Island.

Chen Qi accompanied the Flower Witch to the dry dock of Sea Demon Island to buy a boat.

The Flower Witch didn't have much money and could only afford an ordinary small boat.

After much indecision, the Flower Witch finally purchased a small boat.

A small travel houseboat very similar to Chen Qi's!

Then, the Flower Witch also mentioned that she wanted to eat the Extraordinary Fish Bait made by Chen Qi!

She was truly hungry, and Chen Qi shook his head, indulging the capricious Flower Witch.

On the way, they chatted about some dull things.

Nothing of any substance, just trivial matters, talking about whatever came to mind.

Beyond that, it was just the Flower Witch's repeated admonitions.

She really treated Chen Qi like a gravely ill patient.

Chen Qi touched the back of his neck.

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Despite having bid farewell long ago, when the moment of parting came, they always lingered and chatted a bunch of nonsense.

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The two found a secluded corner near the port of Sea Demon Island.

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The Flower Witch took out a bag full of potions and handed it to Chen Qi,

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"Qi, this is for high blood pressure, this is for heart disease, this is a strong healing potion, this is an inspiration potion, this is for curing blindness, this is for charm resistance..."

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Chen Qi took the hefty bag of potions.

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A cure for all sorts of negative states, all at once!

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With this bag of potions, he wouldn't need to buy any for at least another two months!

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"Thanks, Fen."

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Chen Qi stored the bag of potions into his backpack card.

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It must be said that the Flower Witch had given him a lot of help.

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Perhaps, I should also give the Flower Witch a gift?

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"What should I give her?"

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Chen Qi felt conflicted.

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Apart from food, what else would the Flower Witch want?

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What does she want?

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Wait a minute!

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Chen Qi suddenly had an epiphany.

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Deep Sea Water Elves, the perfect gift!

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For Chen Qi, six Deep Sea Water Elves were enough.

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Having a pet to accompany him on his sea voyages would make them much more comfortable.

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You have to understand, the first time Chen Qi met the Flower Witch, she was in an utterly terrible state.

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At the very least, with a pet's company, she wouldn't be as crazy as before, eating grass.

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Moreover, Water Elf Number Two had recently been behaving very naughtily! It was time for a little punishment.

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After a while away from Chen Qi, Water Elf Number Two would learn to appreciate him.

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Chen Qi took out Water Elf Number Two from his backpack card and handed it to the Flower Witch:

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"Fen, please help me discipline this troublesome Number Two."

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"Eh?"

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Excited little yellow flowers popped up above the Flower Witch's head.

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The Flower Witch, having guessed her heart's desire, took Water Elf Number Two and stroked it.

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So soft!

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She absolutely loved the Deep Sea Water Elves, especially using them as cushions, super comfortable!

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And as someone from the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom, since childhood, she had dreamed of becoming a master beast tamer!

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The Flower Witch looked down, realizing this was quite a valuable gift:

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"Qi, can I really have it?"

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"No problem, Water Elf Number Two is the perfect household tool, feel free to make full use of it."

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At that moment, the happy Water Elf Number Two suddenly got a shock and began to convulse nonstop!

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It was being sold, sold to the wicked witch!

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It didn't want to become a labor slave for the despicable humans!

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It was willing to work for Chen Qi and the Sea Demons, but not for humans!

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"Waku Waku (Master, I was wrong! I won't cling to the Sea Demons anymore!)"

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"Waku Waku (Master! Don't hand me over to the foolish humans!)"

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"Waku Waku (Master! Master! Don't abandon me!)"

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Water Elf Number Two suddenly broke free and wrapped itself around Chen Qi's legs, wailing loudly.

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"Realizing your mistake now is already too late..."

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Chen Qi's expression was cold as he brutally pried Water Elf Number Two from his leg and stuffed it into the Flower Witch's arms.

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If Number Two continued to stay with him, it would sooner or later become a captive of the little green algae.

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"Thanks~"

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Little yellow flowers continuously appeared above the Flower Witch's head:

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"I learned beast taming skills as a child, and I know how to evolve pet spirits. I will take care of it as if it were you, with all my might!"

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"Alright."

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Wait a minute... Chen Qi glanced at the Flower Witch.

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Considering him as a Water Elf meant treating him as a pet?

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The wicked Flower Witch was trying to take advantage of him again!

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However, in a certain sense, the Deep Sea Water Elves were already evolved Water Elves, and evolving again would be no small feat.

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Chen Qi retorted:

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"I am not a beast, Fen, have a smooth journey..."

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"Mm."

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Finally, the Flower Witch, clutching Water Elf Number Two tightly, walked with heavy steps, looking back every other step, before boarding her little boat.

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In order to become stronger, in order to survive the tides, she had to leave!

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The Flower Witch's destination was the depths of the Crack Sea.

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Chen Qi's goal, on the other hand, was to return to the coastal seas.

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Their routes were now in two completely opposite directions.

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Chen Qi stood on the shore.

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The Flower Witch looked around, and taking advantage of the solitude, she sneakily lifted her hood to show her eyes, trying hard to form a crescent-moon smile:

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"Qi! When we meet again! Make sure you're not missing any arms or legs! Being alive is the most important thing!"

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The Flower Witch nagged one last time.

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In her eyes, Chen Qi, although very capable, was still too reckless in his actions.

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He could end up dead.

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Chen Qi waved his hand:

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"Definitely not, Fen, goodbye!"

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The engine roared into life.

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The little boat headed towards the vast sea, taking with it the Flower Witch's waving hand and the faint scent of her until they both disappeared into the sunset's afterglow.

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Phew—

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Suddenly, the surroundings became incredibly silent.

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Chen Qi stood on the shore, the sea breeze in his face, staring blankly at the distant sea.

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It was also time for him to return home.

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Chen Qi walked onto the small houseboat, checking that the Sea Demon hidden inside was safe.

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On the way home, he would just hitch a ride with Hai Yunduo.

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And just then, a multitude of Bounty Orders fluttered down from the sky, landing on Chen Qi's face.

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