Witch, I'm really not an ancient god of the deep sea!

Chapter 116 The Cat Stealing Fish Behind the Flower Witch's Back
Chen Qi asked:

"Excuse me, can I sell the map I just saw?"

"You're really planning to go to Siren Gorge?" Paru said while counting the money. "Friend, despite the Navy's promise, it doesn't mean you're safe."

If you're looking to start a restaurant boat business, Siren Island offers good opportunities, though the competition is fierce.

Of course, we can't pass up the opportunity to make money. A more detailed map will cost 20,000 coins, and it can't be resold.

Without hesitation, Chen Qi generously pulled out 20,000 shell coins.

The Ice Demon Pirate Crew's map can be considered the most professional map on the high seas.

If anyone knew the true identity of this bard, his maps would have sold out long ago.

Looks like you're not short of money~

Palu handed the map to Chenqi.

After taking the map, Chen Qi obediently retreated behind the others.

At this moment, the tall, strong naval officer also came over: "I also want a map, and I have some information to ask."

After buying the map, the tall, strong naval officer looked serious and asked, "Information broker, why is Mad Shark, the captain of the Black Shark, able to stay in the dangerous waters of Siren Gorge for so long?"

The Black Shark, which operates year-round in Siren Gorge, is undoubtedly the Navy's primary enemy.

And its captain, Mad Shark, has experience living in Siren Gorge.

Palu beckoned with his finger and whispered:
"secret……"

The navy fell silent; Palu's implication was that they should talk privately.

Immediately afterwards, the Navy blushed and went out with Paru.

Chen Qi listened for a while longer in the tavern, and after confirming that there was no more information, he left the tavern.

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Chen Qi returned to his hotel room and began planning his next move.

During the recent operation, he had already obtained a map of the Siren Gorge rift.

Whether it was the Flower Phase Rift information that the Flower Witch needed, or his own Shadow Lamp Phase Rift, he got it all.

This afternoon, the navy will launch a surprise attack on Siren Gorge.

Going to Siren Gorge with the Navy is definitely a great option!

The navy's involvement can help him deal with the pirates in Siren Gorge.

Then, once they reached the middle area, they left the navy and headed to the C-rank Flower Phase Rift deep within Siren Gorge.

After he sent the Flower Witch to the C-rank Flower Phase Rift.

He can then go to the center of Siren Gorge, where 'Qin' is, to see the Siren!
Then, while you're at it, clear the Shadow Rift near Siren Gorge to obtain the Shadow Skill Card.

"A perfect plan..."

Chen Qi accepted the map and went to the Flower Witch's room to explain their voyage plan.

The flower witch, who was combing her hair, gaped open.

She hadn't expected that in the time it took to shower and apply ointment, Chen Qi had already gathered intelligence and formulated a flight route plan.

"Amazing……"

The Flower Witch sighed.

After a brief discussion, the two began preparing for their next move.

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in the afternoon.

The entrance to Siren Gorge is flanked by steep cliffs, resembling the arms of a giant tightly embracing the sea.

At this moment, five fully armed steamships were already moored at the entrance.

And leading the pack was none other than the Navy's White Gull!
Behind the large steamship followed a full thirty medium-sized ships with ample firepower.

The small houseboat that set sail at dawn also mingled with the fishing boats, secretly following behind these behemoths:

"Fen, be careful."

The Flower Witch, hiding on her bed inside the boathouse, nodded earnestly: "Mmm, mmm."

The sea breeze grew increasingly fierce, causing the sails to flutter loudly.

Rumble!
At the bow of the ship, a naval vice admiral slammed a giant hammer into the war drum: "Everyone, prepare to depart!"

The engines of the Navy's vanguard ship, the White Gull, roared loudly!
Chen Qi stepped out of the houseboat, looked up, and gazed into the distance.

On the railing at the stern of the ship, he saw a familiar white-haired figure.

White hair fluttered in the sea breeze.

As expected, An was on a naval ship... Chen Qi waved to An.

However, to his surprise, An's eyes widened, and he waved his hand, urging Chen Qi to leave.

Run!

Knowing that a large number of pirates were hiding inside Siren Gorge, An considered the mission to be extremely dangerous!

Even the Morning Star would have a hard time surviving the chaotic battle between the navy and pirates!
Chen Qi did not choose to leave.

Ann had no idea that a third-tier Flower Witch was hiding on his ship.

An looked at Chen Qi with great anxiety, wanting to use a spell to stop him.

However, after a loud blast of the steam horn...

The White Gull suddenly started, creating huge waves on the sea, and the ships surged into the Siren Gorge like countless sharks.

The small houseboat followed closely behind and also entered the Siren Gorge.

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The daytime flames gradually dimmed.

An hour later, there was no sign of any large ships around the small houseboat.

During the first half of the route, Chenqi closely followed the Navy.

When he reached the middle of the voyage, he chose a shortcut.

The shortcut allows you to reach the depths of Siren Gorge more quickly, which is closer to the Siren's lair. The probability of encountering a Siren is higher in this location.

Therefore, the vast majority of ships avoided this route and chose to take a longer detour.

The Flower Witch sat on the boat, hands clasped together, eyes closed:

"Teacher, please pray that our journey will be smooth and that we will not encounter any sea monsters."

Chen Qi carefully looked around.

Although he longed to go to the Siren's Lair, he couldn't bring the Flower Witch with him.

The Flower Witch must be sent to the rift location first.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!
The sea behind them made a gurgling sound.

There are monsters!

Chen Qi decisively used the White Dove Perception to detect the spiritual energy fluctuations in the surrounding sea.

Beneath the seabed lie humans, and third-tier superhumans at that!
pirate!

Chen Qi quickly activated Hunter's Eye.

From the surface of the sea, a thick arm covered in black shark tattoos emerged, and in that thick hand was a steel harpoon!
An old man with a ferocious face poked his head out of the sea, his eyes fierce as he glared at the small houseboat.

Who is this person? Chen Qi thought quickly.

The man's tattoos and the domineering aura he exudes suggest that he is very likely the infamous pirate of this area, Captain Mad Shark!
Mad Shark touched the necklace around his neck and smiled:
"I thought we'd caught a naval scout, but it's just a small fish. How dare it come to my waters? It's asking for its death..."

"Kid, remember this before you die: this is my territory!"

He gripped the harpoon tightly and threw it at Chen Qi's legs!
A tremendous sonic boom resounded in the air!
boom!
Chen Qi sidestepped, dodging the fierce harpoon attack.

"Something capable!"

Then, in the next second, Mad Shark picked up another bag full of blood and slammed it down on the small houseboat where Chen Qi was.

Bang! The sticky black bag slammed onto the small houseboat, emitting a pungent, bloody smell.

Meanwhile, inside the boathouse, a wooden staff was already aimed at the Mad Shark.

How dare they ambush Chen Qi! Angry little flowers sprouted from the Flower Witch's head.

Basic attack techniques!

boom!
A deafening roar!

Spiritual energy erupted from the tip of the staff, shooting out a fierce flash of light that struck the Mad Shark squarely.

"This kid actually has a third-tier expert hiding in the ship!" Mad Shark gripped his bleeding shoulder.
"Forget it, prey with no value isn't worth hunting..."

The attack by the mad shark on Chen Qi was just a spur-of-the-moment thing.

Blood will attract the pursuit of sea monsters.

His blood bag had just been injected into the small houseboat.

The scent of blood will inevitably attract real sea beasts.

The fate of these small boats that rashly venture into dangerous waters is certain: destruction! They will be devoured by the power of the sea!

"Providing cover for the returning ships is the most important thing; there's no need to waste time on these small boats."

Goodbye, little fish, get ready to be swallowed by the sea.

After uttering his threat, the mad shark vanished like a shark, disappearing into the water and quickly moving away from the small houseboat. After the mad shark left...

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

"Terrifying..." Chen Qi thought to himself.

The appearance of the mad shark was really too sudden.

He had no idea that there was a person hiding on the sea.

Fortunately, he mastered the White Dove Perception skill, making his perception ability even stronger.

If he hadn't reacted in time, he could very well have had his leg ripped apart by the shark's harpoon.

However, the fact that the mad shark dared to fight underwater in such dangerous waters was indeed beyond his imagination.

The Flower Witch asked worriedly:
"Are you alright, Qi?"

"It's okay, just a minor injury."

Chen Qi patted his shoulder.

Unexpectedly, his first battle in Siren Gorge would involve encountering such a dangerous opponent.

Fortunately, in the eyes of the Mad Shark, there was no benefit in killing them.

Moreover, he most likely did not discover the true identity of the Flower Witch.

Otherwise, there might be some minor trouble.

Chen Qi examined the blood on his small houseboat.

Blood will attract sea creatures.

At that moment, the Flower Witch decisively took out a bottle of potion and poured it onto the blood.

The smell of blood gradually dissipated.

"Hehe~"

The Flower Witch patted her chest:
"Don't worry, I've prepared plenty of potions to mask the smell of blood. As long as I'm here, we won't become the sea monsters' target."

"Well done..."

As dawn broke, I could faintly hear the song of a siren.

This place is very close to the lair of the siren.

Unfortunately, he couldn't take the Flower Witch with him to meet the Siren.

Moreover, there is no doubt that their location has been exposed.

"We need to speed up and get to the Flower Phase Rift, or we might be pursued."

Chen Qi summoned the deep-sea spirits, sending the small houseboat to the Flower Rift at top speed.

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An hour later, the sky was covered with a thick layer of gray.

Surprisingly, apart from some blackhead fish and the faint siren song, they did not encounter any sea monsters.

This is largely thanks to the Flower Witch's potion!
This potion is incredibly effective at repelling sea monsters!
With the help of seven deep-sea creatures, the houseboat came to a stop.

In front of them stood a flowering tree that was a hundred meters tall.

On the flowering tree, there was a bleeding crack at the entrance.

The C-level solo Flower Rift, the House of Potions, is only accessible to third-tier transcendents!
A Class C rift is not something Chenqi can get involved in.

"We've finally arrived! I'm ready, I'm ready~"

The Flower Witch gripped her staff, talking to herself and giving herself psychological suggestions.

She hasn't attempted the Flower Form Crack in a long time.

Chen Qi said:

"Then goodbye, Flower Witch."

"Ah."

The Flower Witch took a step forward, then stopped.

She suddenly realized a problem.

What will Chenqi do after she leaves?

Keep in mind that Chen Qi is just a newbie who has just entered the extraordinary realm!
In such dangerous waters, without her, Chenqi might be targeted by sharks or sirens.

The consequences could be disastrous!

This kind of farewell scene is very common!

It was supposed to be a simple goodbye, but it turned out to be a final farewell!

The Flower Witch has a very vivid imagination.

She could already imagine that the siren had seduced Chen Qi with her song and beauty.

Then, under the siren's temptation, Chen Qi was turned into food, and the terrifying scene of him being placed on a plate was finally revealed.

Then, when she saw Chen Qi again, all she could see was a sirens with a big, full belly.

Moreover, they had just been targeted by the Mad Shark.

Although they only met once, the fact that the other party dared to stay in the water indicated that he was an extremely dangerous superhuman.

Perhaps Chen Qi will be captured by pirates and sold to the Black Whale Gang's matriarch to become a slave, experiencing the symbolism of forbearance and wealth.

When she sees Chen Qi again, he will likely have lost his mind, become emaciated, and completely fallen into depravity.

The Flower Witch was instantly reminded of many images, and sad little blue flowers sprouted from her head.

"Qi, please be careful and don't cry. I will clear the third-tier Flower Phase Rift as soon as possible and then come back."

Why am I crying? What are you thinking? Chen Qi smiled and said, "Well, I'll be careful. Have a safe journey, Flower Witch."

Based on his intuitive assessment, although this flower pattern crack is a C-order crack, its distortion is only 7%, which is considered a relatively safe flower pattern crack.

With the Flower Witch's strength, clearing the game is only a matter of time.

The Flower Witch performed water walking, stepping onto the water's surface:
"I'm leaving now... Wait!"

Chen Qi clenched his fist:
"Fen, is there anything else?"

"I almost forgot, here's the potion for you!"

The Flower Witch took out a potion from her backpack card.

Five bottles of sea monster repellent potion, two bottles of sea monster scent potion, two bottles of underwater breathing potion, and two highly effective healing potion.

The Flower Witch, like a nagging mother, instructed:
"You must find a safe place to stay, and every now and then, you must use the sea monster repellent medicine in the vicinity."

If you unfortunately encounter a siren, apply a sea monster scent potion to yourself, then try to bind yourself completely and use stealth skills.

Chen Qi agreed:
"Well...I see."

He knew that while the Flower Witch was worried about him, she was being far too nagging.

"I'm really leaving now, please be careful..."

Chen Qi nodded: "Please be careful, Fen."

Then, she took a few steps and turned back.

Again!

"Hold on, hold on, don't show that you really want to leave the Flower Witch."

Xiang Chenqi explained the threat of the siren to him in an attempt to maintain his sanity!
The Flower Witch said solemnly:
"When you hear singing, you should immediately cover your ears. You didn't cover your ears just now."

Furthermore, never look directly at the siren's body; instead, use your spiritual power to sense it.

Chen Qi replied:
"Yes, I promise, if I hear even the slightest bit of singing, I'll immediately cover my ears..."

"And be careful of the ferocious shark we just encountered."

"Uh-huh."

Finally, after a full twenty minutes of struggle, the Flower Witch finally entered the Flower Rift.

"finally……"

Chen Qi let out a long breath and clenched his fist excitedly!

He can now finally head to the central area of ​​Siren Gorge, which is the Siren's lair.

As expected, that nest definitely contained a lot of treasure.

"I need to see the siren before the Flower Witch returns and get these things sorted out."

Chen Qi suddenly had a strange feeling.

Wait, what's this feeling?

Am I like a cat that's cheating on its owner with the Flower Witch?

He had just secretly hoped that the Flower Witch, who was worried about him, would enter the rift soon.

Unfortunately, this forbidden talent of deep-sea affinity cannot be easily revealed to others.

"This feeling is truly wonderful..." Chen Qi thought to himself.

But in any case, the Flower Witch is finally gone!
There was no need for him to avoid the sea monsters!

The feeling of freedom!
"Deep Sea Spirit, push the boat!"

Chen Qi excitedly steered the small houseboat toward the most dangerous area of ​​Siren Gorge, the Siren's Lair.

I'm late again, damn it, I'm having terrible writer's block. I'll probably have to revise these two chapters again tomorrow.

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