Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai also ran to the edge of the boat. Although they tried their best to hold it in and not vomit, their faces still looked quite unwell.

Only Oscar seemed to be in relatively good shape, casually strolling around on the deck with a sausage in his mouth.

"Fatty, Boss Dai, do you want one?" Oscar summoned another sausage and waved it in front of Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai. As for Ning Rongrong, Oscar didn't ask her, since his martial soul could easily cause misunderstandings.

Dai Mubai shook his head decisively: "Forget it, I'm almost full of lunch, I really have no appetite now."

Ma Hongjun only said four words: "Me too." After that, he lay down on the side of the boat, half of his body leaning out, ready to use the sea as a trash can at any time.

Familiar footsteps rang in her ears. Ning Rongrong's ears twitched. After tidying her appearance, a smile naturally appeared on her face as she looked at the approaching blue-haired figure: "Third Brother, how are you?"

Tang San remained calm, his gaze sweeping over the hardworking sailors, and casually replied, "Not bad, I'm not as dizzy today."

"Third Brother is amazing, but I've been feeling dizzy and unwell for the past few days. Could you take a look at me tonight?" Ning Rongrong's eyes darted around, and she convincingly portrayed a weak and pitiful expression. Combined with her delicate features, it evoked a strong protective instinct in one's heart.

Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance. As seasoned players in the game of love, the three of them instantly understood Ning Rongrong's "invitation"—a medical check-up that evening—which was practically an open secret.

"Tang San is eating really well." Oscar couldn't help but transmit his voice to Dai Mubai, his voice full of envy and admiration.

Dai Mubai replied telepathically, "That's not necessarily true. Tang San might not understand the implied meaning behind this young lady's words."

Tang San's next actions perfectly validated Dai Mubai's rebuttal. Faced with Ning Rongrong's subtle yet direct invitation, our Sea God understood the literal meaning perfectly: "Rongrong, no need for tonight. If you don't mind, I'll take your pulse and check you now."

Ning Rongrong's expression froze, but looking at Tang San's handsome and sincere face, she couldn't muster any anger. In the end, she could only helplessly extend her arm and let Tang San take her pulse to check her physical condition.

"There's not much of a problem, it's just that your qi and blood are a bit weak, probably because you've been seasick these past few days, which has prevented you from replenishing your energy properly." After sensing for a while, Tang San comforted you gently, "It's alright, you can gradually replenish it once we get to Seagod Island."

Ning Rongrong: He really is... I'm going to cry. So straightforward yet so considerate, how can I not love him? Xiao Wu, I'm sorry, please forgive any possible future offenses. Blame it on your third brother being just too outstanding.

Amidst a multitude of emotions swirling within her, Ning Rongrong tucked a strand of long hair behind her ear and revealed a flawless smile: "Thank you, Third Brother."

Oscar, who had watched the whole thing from the sidelines, secretly gave Dai Mubai a thumbs up, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer—awesome, his judgment was absolutely accurate.

As the sun sets in the west, its warm yellow light dyes the sea a golden-red hue, giving it a somewhat desolate appearance.

The rich aroma of seafood wafted from the ship's kitchen, filling the entire deck.

Captain Roger, seeing the five Shrek members on deck, called out cheerfully, "Everyone, dinner's ready! Today's main dishes are steamed sea bream, giant mantis shrimp, and stir-fried whelk." Then, he scratched his head somewhat sheepishly, "I'm really sorry, but living conditions are a bit tough at sea, so seafood is our staple food. There's just no other way."

Captain Roger's scar on his face, combined with his apologetic and slightly shy smile, looked rather strange.

Tang San greeted him with a smile: "It's alright, I'll get used to it after a while. I still want to thank you for taking care of me these past few days, Captain."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Tang San and his companions, while Captain Roger and his men, headed towards the ship's restaurant.

The ship's restaurant is not large, only about 100 square meters, with wooden flooring underneath. The overall cabin height is no more than 2.3 meters, and you can reach it with your hand.

A long wooden table was placed across the cabin, with several large platters of seafood steaming on it, their unique aroma filling the entire cabin.

Chapter 545 Tang San's Speculation

"This is a ten-year-old soul beast, the Fist Snail. As its name suggests, it's about the size of an adult's fist. The snail meat inside is tender yet chewy. If you want to stir-fry it, you must first remove it from the shell." After settling into the main seat, Captain Roger began to introduce the delicacies on the table to Tang San and the others, speaking with great familiarity, clearly an expert in this field: "This is a Sea Fish. Although it's a sea fish, it has very few bones, making it an absolute delicacy among seafood. We were lucky enough to catch one today. This kind of top-quality ingredient can only bring out its true flavor by steaming."

Tang San and his companions were eager to try it, even though they had been eating seafood so much that they had vomited several times in the past few days. They couldn't resist Captain Roger's vivid introduction.

Noticing Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and the others unconsciously swallowing, Captain Roger, with his scarred face, grinned menacingly: "I won't go into too much detail; just try it out."

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong could no longer suppress her appetite. She picked up a piece of fish, savored it carefully, and her face was full of satisfaction.

She had already vomited up her lunch, and now Ning Rongrong felt incredibly hungry. Besides, the delicious food in front of her was something she had never eaten before.

It's not that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School lacks the financial resources, but some seafood will naturally die once it leaves the seawater for a period of time. Even if various methods are used to preserve it, by the time it is sent to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, located in the core of the Douluo Continent, it has completely lost its original freshness.

Seeing Ning Rongrong start eating, Dai Mubai didn't stand on ceremony either. He picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth, and savored the fresh and fragrant taste. He was quite intoxicated by it.

Oscar and Ma Hongjun started eating at the same time, their eyes fixed on the stir-fried whelk. Compared to the bland sea bass, they preferred something with more flavor.

Tang San didn't rush to pick up his chopsticks. Instead, he picked up his wine glass and lightly clinked it with Captain Roger's: "Captain Roger, how many more days will it take us to reach Seagod Island?"

Roger downed his drink in one gulp, exhaled a long breath, and then gave his answer: "About two or three more days."

Tang San frowned slightly: "Two or three days?" He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his brows gradually relaxing.

Roger asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong, young man? Do you have some urgent business to attend to on Poseidon Island?"

Tang San smiled but did not answer. Roger suddenly realized and pretended to be embarrassed: "Oh, sorry, sorry, it's my fault, I won't ask around."

Tang San smiled and raised his glass: "Captain, please forgive me. I'll drink this to apologize." After saying that, he didn't stand on ceremony and poured all the wine in the glass into his stomach.

Tang San rarely drank alcohol in the past because it would numb his mind and affect his judgment. Prolonged drinking would also interfere with his hand skills, making it impossible for him to continue making hidden weapons accurately.

However, ever since Xiao Wu's sacrifice, Tang San no longer resisted drinking. Although he wasn't inseparable from alcohol, he wouldn't refuse invitations from others.

He finally understood why his father had loved drinking so much back then—it was a way of numbing himself, a way to numb the excruciating, heart-wrenching pain of losing the love of his life.

Glasses of wine were drunk one after another, and the seafood on the plates was quickly reduced. As the sun completely set, the enjoyable dinner officially came to an end.

Sailors helped the five Shrek Academy students into their room, where one of them took advantage of Ning Rongrong before reluctantly closing the door behind him.

The door closed, and the room fell silent. The footsteps gradually faded away. The drunken Tang San suddenly sat up, his eyes clear, and he warily scanned his surroundings.

Seeing that the room was full of his friends, Tang San secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Ignoring Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and Ning Rongrong, who were either conscious or delirious, Tang San went straight to Oscar and dug his fingernails into the philtrum, also known as the water groove.

Oscar was jolted awake and was about to scream in pain when his mouth was suddenly covered.

Suddenly attacked, his eyes were filled with terror. He subconsciously looked around and was met with Tang San's calm eyes.

Tang San withdrew his finger from under Oscar's nose, made a shushing gesture in front of his own mouth, and only released his other hand from Oscar's mouth after Oscar nodded repeatedly.

With the air circulating, Oscar took small, rapid breaths, trying not to make a sound. It took him a long time to catch his breath.

Tang San gathered his soul power and transmitted his voice directly to Oscar: "Gather the antidote sausages to cure everyone's drunkenness. I have something to say."

Oscar wasn't stupid. Considering Tang San's caution and their current situation, he quickly realized the possible enemy.

He quickly chanted the incantation in a low voice, and one by one, oily sausages rapidly condensed in his hand. Soon, five sausages appeared in his hand.

Without any hesitation, Tang San pointed to himself and Oscar, then drew a circle around Dai Mubai and the other two. Oscar immediately understood, picked up a stick, and put it in his mouth.

As the small sausage entered his stomach, its effects spread throughout his body, instantly clearing his somewhat drowsy mind and restoring his mental state to its peak.

Tang San moved swiftly, picking up two sticks. He chewed one in his mouth and split the other in half, giving one half to Dai Mubai and the other to Ning Rongrong.

Oscar also fed his detoxifying sausage to Ma Hongjun. By this time, the other three had all taken the detoxifying sausage.

Even though the three of them couldn't chew on their own, they still had saliva in their mouths. The saliva, carrying some of the corroded residue, entered their bodies, and their consciousness began to slowly recover.

Three minutes later, the Shrek Five Monsters, now fully awake, sat together. The other four focused their attention on Tang San, hoping he could offer an explanation.

Tang San took a deep breath, spread his mental energy to its fullest extent, and after confirming that no sailors were watching, he lowered his voice and said, "Don't you think our seasickness is really strange?"

The other four had a sudden thought, but ultimately couldn't grasp it, though they all vaguely sensed that something seemed amiss.

Tang San bluntly stated, "We are all high-level Soul Masters, not ordinary people. Our physiques are extremely strong. It's been almost a week. How could we not be able to adapt to life on the ship?"

Everyone suddenly realized, "That's right, they are high-level Soul Masters, even the lowest-ranking one is close to Soul King. How could mere seasickness possibly defeat them?"

Even a support-type Soul Master's physique is extraordinary after absorbing so many Soul Rings. If they weren't Soul Masters, ordinary, robust civilian soldiers would definitely not be a match for a support-type Soul Master who doesn't use any Soul Skills and is unarmed.

Other soldiers might adapt in three to five days at most, but these Soul Masters, despite their strong physiques, couldn't stop vomiting even after a week of adaptation. There's definitely something wrong with them.

“I suspect they might have poisoned him. The reason Xiao Ao is in better condition than us is probably because he’s bored and likes to eat the food he creates with his soul skills. The detoxifying sausage in it has a certain detoxifying function, thus neutralizing the captain’s tricks.” Tang San made a soft speculation, and the others fell into deep thought before confirming Tang San’s guess.

As for why the captain attacked them, none of them asked any questions. Poisoning at sea? There was no need to guess. These people were definitely pirates. What do pirates do? Rob money, of course.

They were careless. They never expected that these pirates would be so brazen as to dock directly in the port of Hanhai City. Weren't they afraid of being caught?

In reality, this group of pirates came from the Star Luo Empire. Of course, the Star Luo Empire had a warrant for their arrest, but since they arrived at the port of the Heaven Dou Empire some time ago, the Star Luo Empire's warrant was naturally ineffective. The mere flow of information was an insurmountable barrier.

"Xiao Ao, manufacture another batch of antidote sausages and distribute them to everyone. Everyone, hurry up and detoxify yourselves, and be ready for battle at any time. I think that captain is not far from making his move. Since he said he would arrive at Seagod Island in two or three days, we will definitely be dealt with by him within those two or three days." Tang San took a deep breath and quickly made arrangements: "If a battle really breaks out, everyone try to hold back. We don't know if this route really leads to Seagod Island, so we must leave enough manpower to help us control the ship."

The other four nodded in unison, chewing on the detoxifying sausages made by Oscar while adjusting their own condition, striving to restore themselves to their peak condition in a short time.

Squeak, squeak!

The sound of hurried footsteps, accompanied by mocking and arrogant words, reached the ears of the group through the gate. The Shrek Five exchanged glances and, without regard to who was in front or behind, secretly mobilized their soul power, allowing their martial souls to quietly possess them.

"Boss, the people who boarded the ship this time are really top-notch. Except for that fat guy who's not so good, the rest are all excellent."

"That's right, this is our first job since arriving in the Heaven Dou Empire, so of course we have to pick some good stuff and make a great start." Captain Roger's voice was full of undisguised pride: "Men, I've given the order today. Except for that Ning Rongrong, everyone else, line up. If any of you perform well in the future and achieve significant results, Ning Rongrong might also be included..."

The Shrek Five Monsters' faces were ashen, and Ma Hongjun's face turned pale and then red. He didn't know whether he should be happy or upset: What did Fatty do to you? Why do you look down on Fatty?

"Boss, won't we wake them up if we do this? Shouldn't we be careful?" A cautious voice rang out, making Tang San's heart tighten.

"What's there to be afraid of? This isn't the first time I've used this method. A bunch of low-level Soul Masters, after vomiting for so many days, coupled with this feast and drinks, they'll be 100% drunk." Captain Roger said dismissively, striding forward down the corridor, getting closer and closer to the room where Tang San and the others were.

Tang San took a deep breath, barely calming his anger, and gritted his teeth as he reminded his companions: "Remember, never kill them. If we kill them, not only will we be trapped in this vast ocean, but we'll also be stranded on Seagod Island. We'll settle accounts with them slowly once we find Seagod Island."

The other four clenched their fists, their eyes blazing with ferocity, but they couldn't refute Tang San's reason for holding back, so they had no choice but to obey.

boom!

Reaching the door, Roger didn't hesitate and kicked it open, peering inside...

Chapter 546 Tang San Kneels

Roger had expected to find five lambs to the slaughter when he kicked open the door, but things didn't go as planned. Instead, he was met with five powerful Soul Masters whose eyes burned with ferocity, as if they wanted to devour him.

"Why are you all awake?" Roger looked at the five people standing in the room, his expression changing drastically. His subordinate's earlier warning was still ringing in his ears. He regretted not listening to him back then.

Tang San remained silent, only releasing his Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul. Resilient vines burst forth from his palms, wrapping around Roger at the doorway.

"Enemy attack! Everyone be careful! Those five Soul Masters inside have woken up!" Roger reacted quickly, grabbing one of his men behind him to shield him while shouting a warning.

"Damn it, I still want to have some fun! We can't let them get away! Everyone, let's attack together!"

"Watch my seaweed whip bind them up, everyone make room for me."

"I'll hold the front line. My spirit is the Sea Turtle, so I'm pretty durable. Everyone else, attack from behind."

Fueled by the burning passion in their hearts, the pirates, who were originally a motley crew, miraculously united and worked together to completely subdue the five people inside the house.

It can only be said that self-interest is the driving force behind human beings, whether it is material or spiritual.

Bang bang bang!

Blue silver vines pierced through the wooden door, tightly binding Roger's men who were blocking his way. Taking advantage of this brief opening, Roger flashed to the side, and a sailor's scimitar instantly appeared in his hand.

His subordinates were angry, and so was he. It was like being interrupted at a crucial moment; how could he feel good? He had to vent his anger.

White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, White Tiger Demon God Transformation. Enraged, Dai Mubai unleashed his full power from the start, simultaneously activating his first, third, and fifth soul skills, significantly enhancing his overall abilities. He then stormed out of the gate and into the pirate horde.

Tang San tossed the entangled pirate aside, stepped on the Ghost Shadow Step, and took the initiative to meet Captain Roger, who had four spirit rings swirling around his body.

The first soul skill, Blade Qi, the second soul skill, Blade Intent, and the third soul skill, Blade Domain, are activated simultaneously.

A dark light wrapped around Roger's sailor knife, and an invisible spiritual force followed, giving the sailor knife a slight spiritual attack ability. Then, the spiritual force spread, and every rustle of wind and grass within a one-meter radius was reflected in his mind.