Chapter 30 Black Market Robbers and the Renault Family

"..."

Chen Qing and the others exchanged glances. The one-eyed man had disappeared the moment the bandits appeared.

That guy runs fast.

Two for each person?

Qiao Zhiyu crossed her arms and looked the bandits up and down. The two sides were about the same number, and Chen Qing should be able to take on five of them.

No, ten.

Qiao Zhiyu's extraordinary abilities are not offensive, making it somewhat difficult for her to deal with these bandits.

While Qiao Zhiyu was silently calculating, Chen Qing had already drawn his black knife and rushed out.

These bandits were waiting for them here on purpose.

The bandits knew the rules of Shuangwei, so they didn't make their move beforehand.

Judging from their attire and familiarity with the black market, they must be from Sapphire Island.

Moreover, this is definitely not the first time they have robbed people.

I wonder if the one-eyed person has anything to do with them.

On their first visit to the legendary black market, Chen Qing and her companions received a brief lesson.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

The bandits were no match for Chen Qing at all; even if they all attacked together, they wouldn't be a match for him.

Chen Qing held a long black sword, its blade gleaming with a cold light.

A group of bandits grinned and pounced on her. Since she was so eager to die, they might as well send her to the sea to feed the sharks!

The bandits swung their weapons at Chen Qing at the same time, but Chen Qing's movements were as fluid as flowing water, easily dodging each attack.

She slightly raised her arm, and with a diagonal slash of her long sword, several enemies were pierced from different points from top to bottom, instantly falling to the ground and unable to get up.

To Qiao Zhiyu and He Congrong's astonishment, Chen Qing turned around, slashed off the arm of one of the bandits with his black knife, and kicked down two more with his long leg.

The powerful force slammed the two robbers hard against a stilted building. The seemingly dilapidated structure was surprisingly sturdy, with only a large hole broken in the window.

The one-eyed creature hidden inside the stilted building chuckled at Qiao Zhiyu and the others, its eyes full of surprise.

Chen Qing's strength was even greater than he had imagined.

Although one person abandoned Chen Qing and the others and ran away, One-Eyed didn't feel embarrassed or anything was wrong.

Chen Qing and the others didn't think anything of it.

That's just how the world is. The fact that One-Eyed didn't team up with these black market bandits to harm Chen Qing and the others shows a great deal of professional ethics.

Even with his low moral standards, One-Eyed is already better than 99% of the people on Sapphire Island.

The two people who were kicked into the stilted building by Chen Qing coughed up a mouthful of blood and then died.

The one-eyed man stared intently at the mechanical exoskeleton worn on Chen Qing's leg, deep in thought.

If they could also have these machines, wouldn't they be able to set sail again?

Even though he was once just a low-ranking pirate, One-Eye still misses the time he spent on the high seas.

A crimson sunset, a skull and crossbones flag fluttering in the wind, sea monsters, treasure, ... and piles of rum and companions by the campfire.

The only remaining eyeball in his one-eyed man couldn't help but get a little wet.

Chen Qing had no time to pay attention to a middle-aged man's melancholy; her surroundings were filled with sharp, heavy breathing and the whistling of sharp weapons cutting through the air.

These black market robber gangs had more members than expected, but Chen Qing was no pushover either.

Her movements were as agile as a dragon or snake, swiftly weaving among the enemies. Her swordsmanship was incredibly precise, each strike a deadly blow.

Each cut was accompanied by a system notification sound.

The originally aggressive bandits began to retreat. They weren't that strong, otherwise they wouldn't have targeted Chen Qing and his group of newcomers.

However, Chen Qing had no intention of letting them go; he was determined to eliminate them completely.

"Isn't it a little too late to leave now?"

Gao Yue smiled as she blocked the black market bandits' path, terrifying lightning crackling in her hand.

If they don't take action soon, they'll appear too incompetent.

"..."

Oh no, I've messed with the wrong person this time.

The black market bandits were terrified; more than a dozen corpses lay scattered around Chen Qing.

Other possible escape routes were blocked by Qiao Zhiyu and He Congrong.

There is no way to escape unless they can fly or disappear into the ground.

Although both Qiao Zhiyu and He Congrong were a little nervous, they put on a mysterious and inscrutable appearance.

Chen Qing's situation is almost resolved. If they overdid it, she'll definitely be able to come and rescue them later.

Amidst the fear of the black market bandits, Chen Qing swiftly beheaded the last enemy, then coldly wiped his longsword.

Throughout the entire process, she did not hesitate or waver at all; she was decisive and calm.

It was as if she wasn't killing someone, but rather chopping vegetables and cutting melons.

"Take the body away."

Chen Qing glanced at them, then pulled out a huge piece of cloth from somewhere and stuffed all the corpses into it.

The blood soaked through the cloth, seeped into the soil, and left a deep mark.

A total of 27 black market bandits provided Chen Qing with less than 3 extraordinary points.

"Well, if you want to exchange for the bounty, all you have to do is take their heads."

Having averted the danger, One-Eyed jumped out again.

"It can be used to make use of waste."

Chen Qing said calmly.

Whether you use the dismantling skill to dismantle it or use it to lure extraordinary sea monsters, it's a good choice.

"By the way, those robbers..."

The one-eyed man hesitated, unsure if the mechanic could handle the group that had gotten into trouble.

He needed Chen Qing's help, so naturally he didn't want Chen Qing to die at their hands.

"Has connections?"

Chen Qing looked up and carried the corpses on his shoulder, sorting them by type.

Qiao Zhiyu and the others also came to help. Although they were no match for Chen Qing in terms of fighting skills, they could still help carry the corpses.

"Um."

The one-eyed man nodded, his expression complex.

"The Reynolds are above them."

"The Reno family is a well-known pirate crew in the Gem Sea. They are notorious for being stingy, protective of their own, and cruel."

One-Eyed could have kept these things to himself, but he didn't want Chen Qing to die, at least not now.

"How do they compare to that jewel pirate crew from before?"

Gao Yue asked, carrying her bundle.

The others were the same as her; all their previous aloof and indifferent demeanor disappeared, and they became simple and unpretentious, just like the laborers carrying heavy cargo at the docks.

The only difference is that Chen Qing exudes a strong murderous aura, and no one dares to provoke them when they walk on the street.

"This... is incomparable."

The one-eyed man lowered his voice, looking left and right, afraid of being overheard.

"They're not even in the same league."

"Any member of the Jewel Pirates could kill the entire Reno family."

Born in the Gemstone Sea, and daring to name their pirate crew after the Gemstone Sea, they've survived to this day—they can't be ordinary characters.

Their pirate crew's name, which sounded like a target, and their extremely arrogant style of doing things, were something that other pirates from the Gem Sea couldn't stand.

But they are still alive and well, and living freely and unrestrained lives.

The Reynolds family was at best considered lower to middle class among the pirates of the Deep Blue Sea, while the Gem Pirates had already reached the very top of the Deep Blue Sea's pyramid.