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

Chapter 168 An's First Practical Lesson
"Danger?"

Chen Qi picked up the newspaper with a puzzled look, glanced at it, and then looked at An's expression, which was full of disgust and a hint of anger. He silently clenched his fist.

The rumors have only made things worse... Chen Qi frowned.

He underestimated Perlu, who has now begun studying journalism in order to boost newspaper sales.

Wherever he didn't say something, the White Dove Times added words like "speculation" or "possibly".

But readers of the White Dove Times wouldn't care about these small print details.

Furthermore, it is said that Black Hunters are attracted to human men, deep-sea monsters, and fiery pirates; the more rebellious they are, the more Black Hunters like them.

To prove this, they even brought in experts from the Maritime University of Benin to provide evidence!
Just as long-tentacle parasitic sea monsters prefer to parasitize stronger men, it can be inferred that long-tentacle black hunters prefer to parasitize stronger human men.

What kind of reasoning is this... Chen Qi sighed speechlessly.

For subsequent promotions, legendary status and reputation are very important.

However, as long as one does not follow the path of advancement through the scales, even a bad reputation is not a big deal.

The real key point is that his current fame far exceeds his actual ability.

After all, his ability to defeat the ghost ship largely depended on the black mud and the coastal overlord.

It's possible that one day, he might even be targeted by a legendary powerhouse.

Chen Qi put down the newspaper and frowned.

"Unexpectedly, after the ghost captain left, an even more terrifying monster appeared in the coastal waters."

An frowned and sighed deeply:

"Qi, you need to be careful. Maybe you should stay in Maro Town for the time being."

According to the newspaper, men like Chen Qi are very likely to be targeted by Black Hunters!
Not to mention, Chenqi now owns a houseboat.

While houseboats offer significantly improved storm resistance, they also increase the risk of being robbed.

Ordinary fishing boats offer little profit, and large ships are too difficult to rob. Medium-sized vessels like the Morning Star are the primary targets of many emerging pirate ships.

Bree chimed in:
"Yes, Maro Town is developing quite well now. If you honestly work as a chef in Maro Town, you can earn a decent income every year. Moreover, you don't have to worry about being captured by black hunters or pirates."

In this era of universal seafaring, even coastal waters are in utter chaos.

But in this era, you can make a lot of money even without going deep into the sea.

Although this houseboat is not as grand as the villas in Moonstone City, it is still a source of income.

In Brie's opinion, there was no need for Chen Qi, a chef, to join the tides of the ocean. He should just stay in Maro Town and develop his career there. That way, he could come and eat every day.

The rift tides will only get worse… Chen Qi shook his head and said softly:
"No, I have to brave the waves. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If I don't go to sea, I might never become a third-tier transcendent..."

Even disregarding the impending destruction of the world, in this world, strength still reigns supreme.

Not everyone is like An and Bri, who are almost entirely devoid of the arrogance of a high-level superhuman.

"Is this so..."

An rested her face in her hands; she understood Chen Qi's thoughts.

She and Chen Qi are the same kind of people.

As someone born in Maro Town, she deeply understood that even with laws, many nobles still treated them like slaves.

During her time studying at the Royal University of Belgrade, she encountered at least ten arrogant young ladies who were quick to mock her, and then defeated eight of them with her strength.

Nevertheless, she is still a long way from being a true powerhouse.

Only those who reach the fourth rank are qualified to become Edge Hunters, and after serving for three years, they are qualified to witness the real world.

And now, she doesn't even qualify to be a Border Hunter.

This wave from the border was their only chance in their lives!
An stared at Chen Qi for a long time before speaking gently:

"By the way, Qi, what stage have you reached on the path to transcendence?"

After several days of practice, An was surprised to find that Chen Qi was much stronger than she had expected.

Whether it was the ruthlessness when wielding the knife or the reaction when facing an attack, there was absolutely no panic that a novice should have.

Moreover, its use of strength is also very strong.

In terms of strength, he is far superior to ordinary second-tier superhumans. Even among the noble sons of the Royal University of Bei, few can achieve such rapid growth in such a short period of time.

Even though Chen Qi did not choose the path of the Book of Appearances and joined the Extraordinary Organization, his growth rate was still beyond imagination.

An even felt that Chen Qi was now capable of fighting even dangerous sea monsters like the Black Shark and the Great Sea Serpent.

To what extent has it come to light...? Has it been discovered...? Chen Qi thought for a moment, then stopped trying to hide it:

“Teacher An, I have mastered many combat skills. The only thing I lack now is a skill that can enhance my spiritual energy and my physical body.”

"Oh?" An's lips curled up slightly.

This guy really did hide his true strength before.

Qi's strength is even greater than she imagined!
An gently bit her tongue:
"Qi, before you set off, would you be interested in a practical exercise? I will only use the most basic techniques."

"??"

I'll hit you, really?... Chen Qi swallowed a mouthful of water.

He had previously approached An Shizhan, but An refused each time.

Before he set sail, on the joyous occasion of the completion of his new ship, Ann actually took the initiative to invite him to a real battle!
Chen Qi pondered for a moment.

Without a doubt, he could not be a match for An Aotian.

If he is capable of defeating an ordinary second-tier superhuman, then An can easily defeat an ordinary third-tier superhuman.

But theory is ultimately just theory.

To have the opportunity to fight a top-tier third-tier mage is an absolutely rare chance.

Even if you get beaten to a pulp, you can still learn from the experience.

Chen Qi straightened his clothes and took out the black knife from his backpack card:

"Teacher An, thank you for your guidance."

If he could have a battle with Teacher An, he would be able to remain more composed when facing mage-type enemies in the future.

Ann finished the last piece of cake, wiped the cream from the corner of her mouth, and picked up her large staff: "Nice to meet you."

"???"

Brie, who was eating nearby, was astonished; he couldn't understand the thought processes of these two at all.

Why did they suddenly start fighting? Did these two have a fight?

Bree took out a bag of sunflower seeds and followed the two men to the deck of the houseboat.

"Let me remind you two, be careful not to destroy the boat,"

He cracked open a sunflower seed:
"Also, newbie mentor! Be careful not to kill Qi!"

There is a huge gap between a third-tier transcendent and a second-tier transcendent.

Even during practice, a slip-up could lead to the opponent's death.

In the extraordinary school that emphasizes practical combat, incidents of teachers beating students to death or students beating teachers to death occur every year.

Chen Qi took out the black knife, took a deep breath, and regulated his breathing.

An also took out his staff and began to release the spiritual power he had accumulated.

The two are currently five meters apart.

At dawn, activate the white dove's perception to enhance one's observation of spiritual energy.

Second-tier mage classes will learn the skill of projecting spiritual energy, which allows them to create spells directly in the air by constructing spiritual energy.

And this outward-radiating spiritual energy can also be perceived and observed by spiritual energy.

Therefore, as long as one can observe the flow of the opponent's spiritual energy, one can predict the opponent's moves in advance.

For example, before a basic fireball spell is formed, there will be a ball of spiritual energy the size of a head around the staff.

This is also the most important skill for warriors to defeat mages without taking damage, and it is also the most important point for the weak to defeat the strong.

An used the little hand of the lucky cat to grasp the staff, which was taller than her, and bowed in greeting:
"Then let's begin, start!"

"Ah."

Chen Qi took a deep breath, tensed his mind, and pulled his senses to their maximum!
True masters can conceal their spiritual power, thereby evading detection by their enemies.

And An is undoubtedly an expert in this field.

A huge gale swept up from the ship.

Sensing... Chen Qi gripped the black knife.

He observed it; he successfully observed the flow of spiritual energy!
The wind kept blowing.

Chen Qi exhaled a breath of stale air, and instinctively broke out in a cold sweat.

Although he observed the flow of spiritual energy, the current situation was still far from optimistic.

Because the entire ship is now filled with An's spiritual power.

(End of this chapter)