Chapter 26 Pendant Gift
Because of Dahlia's situation, Sapphire Island has become more prosperous and bustling than ever before.
The streets were packed with people, and the pirates were shouting louder and louder, as if it were a festival.
Indeed, that was true for them; Dalia was such a fat sheep.
A salty sea breeze wafted across Sapphire Island, carrying a strong smell of alcohol that perfectly masked the pirates' odor.
However, you can still smell it when you get close.
Chen Qing was alright; she had already experienced several explosions of odor.
The survivors all looked like they were about to faint, and they blended into the crowd, making them feel drowsy from the smell.
"Boss, how about we wait for you on the ship?"
He Cai's eyes were so spicy she could barely open them, and the pirate next to her hadn't bathed in ages.
Upon arriving on the island, the group of survivors separated from Chen Qing and her group, disappearing without a trace into the crowd.
Jarvis led the caravan members to find her friend, and arranged to meet Chen Qing at the largest tavern on the island, Rose Rock Tavern.
Chen Qing's team consisted of her, Daliya, and the group of survivors heading to Reef Island.
He Cai and her friends originally wanted to broaden their horizons, but they simply couldn't stand the smell of the pirates.
Moreover, the pirates looked at them with terrifying eyes, as if they would be kidnapped and taken away to some unknown place the moment they left the boss's sight.
He Cai thought that they should stay on the ship and not cause trouble for the big boss.
There was at least one large tentacle protecting them on the ship, and staff members patrolling as well.
"Um."
Chen Qing nodded. The reason he brought He Cai and the others along was to make Daliya less conspicuous, but it would also make it easier for the two of them to move around if they weren't there.
Both the caravan members and the survivors assumed that Dalia was Chen Qing's younger sister; this was their unspoken understanding.
The world is home to all races of humans, and some of them don't even look human. Dahlia, for example, has an Eastern face.
After watching He Cai and the others return to the ship, Chen Qing took Daliya to continue exploring Sapphire Island.
Sapphire Island is a small to medium-sized island with a dense population due to its geographical conditions. The permanent population on the island is estimated to be between 50,000 and 100,000.
This time, thanks to Dahlia, tens of thousands of pirate bounty hunters and other pirates have flooded into Sapphire Island.
Sapphire Island is now overpopulated.
However, the influx of so many pirates, bounty hunters, and caravans meant that Sapphire Island had a large supply of good goods.
Finding these good products depends on their discerning eye.
"Miss, look at this pendant. It was just salvaged from Shipwreck Bay."
A pirate with gold teeth grabbed Dahlia's arm as she passed by, enthusiastically trying to sell her a dirty pendant.
"!"
Dahlia was suddenly pulled, and she almost jumped up, reacting very strongly.
"Your hand."
Chen Qing frowned, used the scabbard to pry open the gold-toothed pirate's hand, and calmly handed Dalia a clean handkerchief.
"Hehehe, look how well this pendant suits this young lady! Shipwreck Bay is the last place where the Caspian Pirates disappeared!"
"..."
Chen Qing glanced at the pendant and raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Just salvaged from Shipwreck Bay?"
"Of course! You can ask around; our pirate crew just returned from Shipwreck Bay!"
The gold-toothed pirate declared confidently.
inquire about?
I'm afraid that once she bought this gold-toothed pirate pendant, she'd vanish without a trace. Whether she was actually a pirate or not is still unknown.
"Just salvaged from... Shipwreck Bay called Rare Gemstone Market?"
Chen Qing stared at the gold-toothed pirate and said calmly.
Even without appraisal skills, this pendant is too new. The mud on it looks like it was just put on, meant to fool idiots.
"..."
This time, it was the Golden Tooth Pirate's turn to fall silent. This woman looked so young, how could her eyes be so sharp?!
"goodbye!"
Once the golden-toothed pirate realized he'd been exposed, he promptly turned around and tried to blend into the crowd.
But the next second, Chen Qing grabbed her shoulder.
Name your price.
Although the pendant is new, the material is quite good, and the workmanship and style are very novel. It can be used as an everyday decoration.
"Ten goldfish!"
The gold-toothed pirate, emboldened, made an outrageous demand. She had picked up the pendant while working at the rare gem workshop; it was a risk-free business, and she could make a profit even selling a single copper shell.
Sapphire Island is like that; it's a hub for stolen goods, and the origin of the merchandise is never questioned.
"10 silver crabs."
As soon as Chen Qing spoke, he cut the [Golden Tooth Pirate] to one-thousandth of its original size.
"This is way too different!!"
Gold Tooth complained loudly, "I've been exploited by that damned Ruby for so long, and this is all I'm worth!"
"Forget it, sister."
Dahlia shook Chen Qing's hand; she hated this thief.
Upon hearing this, Gold Tooth immediately tensed up. With so many people coming and going, she had finally managed to catch a sucker.
"I'll sell you ten silver crabs!"
Jin Ya decisively shoved the pendant into Chen Qing's hand and urged her to pay.
The dirty silt flowed down Chen Qing's palm, revealing the color of gemstones.
This pendant is indeed very beautiful. Dahlia fell in love with it at first sight. This was the first time she had ever seen such a beautiful piece of jewelry up close.
The pendant is in the shape of a crescent moon, set with a crystal-clear emerald gemstone. The gemstone seems to contain water, shimmering and full of vitality.
Chen Qing paid the money, bought a cup of water from a nearby shop, cleaned the pendant, and handed it to Daliya.
"?"
Dahlia looked up and stared blankly at Chen Qing.
"This is for you."
Chen Qing put the necklace on Dalia; the pendant was originally bought for Dalia.
On the way here, Dahlia had been staring at a pirate's necklace, her envy evident.
Amidst this envy, Chen Qing also caught a glimpse of greed and malice in Daliya's eyes.
This child truly lives up to his reputation as a pirate's child; he's crooked at heart.
However, Chen Qing didn't really care.
Let's go.
Ignoring Daliya's reaction, Chen Qing led her forward.
The situation on Sapphire Island is still very chaotic. She plans to first visit the black market there, and then go to the tavern to inquire about information once the big pirates and bounty hunters have all gathered.
Probably no one would have expected that Dalia would just swagger down the street like that.
Is this what they call "blind spot under the lamp"?
However, Dahlia's current appearance is completely different from how Chen Qing first saw her; she's practically a different person.
Before leaving the island, Chen Qing specially dressed up Dalia, and she now looked like an ordinary, somewhat thin girl.
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