Chapter 71 A Lively Banquet
Chen Qing was expressionless, and she smelled strongly of alcohol; she must have drunk quite a bit.
A drunkard... She had just taken a shower, and now she smelled of alcohol all over her.
"Sorry, sorry, Shangjia is just a little childish sometimes."
Xuepo and Youan, the short-haired women they had met during the day, quickly arrived. One pulled Shangjia away, while the other repeatedly apologized to Chen Qing.
"It's alright, stay and eat with us."
Chen Qing shook her head; she had no problem with the Demon Dragon Pirates.
This pirate crew was far more ethical than all the pirate crews she had ever seen combined.
Dahlia has already left, and since there's no conflict of interest between us, there's nothing wrong with being friends.
The group of fire monkeys over there, who are bounty hunters, can get along with a few pirates at the same time.
"Can we buy some?"
Smelling the strong, domineering fragrance wafting from not far away, Xuepo pondered for a moment and then took out a handful of goldfish from her purse.
It was rare for her to be so happy; this was the first time she had been so excited since Lady Moana's death.
Everyone on the boat was drinking, so why not just buy them all?
Xuepo and Youan were two of the most important figures on the ship, one in charge of the Demon Dragon Pirate Crew's purse and the other in charge of the Demon Dragon Pirate Crew's kitchen.
They are capable of making some decisions on behalf of their superiors.
Xuepo recognized the giant armored crab that Chen Qing had caught; its taste was considered quite good among sea creatures.
"It's alright, it's just a small banquet today anyway, why don't you all come down and join us?"
Chen Qing pulled up a chair and sat down, giving a faint smile.
It's nice to have this kind of liveliness once in a while.
"Alright, then we won't stand on ceremony."
Xuepo could tell whether Chen Qing was sincere or not. Since the host had said so, and the pirates were thick-skinned by nature, why should they refuse?
However, Xuepo was already silently planning how to repay Chen Qing's favor.
The Dragon Pirates are the strongest pirate crew in the deep blue sea, bar none, and with their notoriously bad temper, they have a lot of enemies.
Pirates wanted to kill them, hunters wanted to capture them, and other factions wanted to divide them up.
The pressure on the Demon Dragon Pirates is indeed considerable. They are not afraid, but the civilians in the territories under their protection are a concern...
Pirates are never moral people.
The Demon Dragon Pirates didn't always act like this. They were all ruthless killers, capable of anything, and dared to challenge the unspoken rules of the Deep Blue Sea.
But ever since the dragon's stronghold was attacked by the pirates, they have completely changed some of their ways of doing things.
Even though those pirates were all sent back and met a terrible end, the dead could never return.
Xuepo and Youan are much more restrained in their actions outside now. They are indeed very strong, but they have weaknesses.
Some rules exist for a reason; they are not yet capable of going against the entire deep blue sea.
Moreover, the deep blue sea is backed by the scarlet sea.
Xuepo looked at the group of people bickering and joking in front of her with a lot of emotion. They were never like this before.
They couldn't be bothered with them.
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Chen Qing gave Xue Po a strange look. Could someone be so sentimental just from eating barbecue?
The members of the Dragon Pirate Crew are all very strange.
"Men, come and drink and eat meat!!"
With a shout, Shang Jia clenched her arms and her sharp shark teeth crushed the iron skewer of crab meat in one bite. Zhao Fuli, who was standing next to her, quietly moved a little further away from her.
"What--"
Where can I get some wine?
"Is there any meat?!"
In an instant, it was like a zombie apocalypse. Bright green heads popped out from the railings of the large ship, all staring at the delicious food below.
They immediately let out wolf-like howls and jumped off the ship onto the deck!
"Today's banquet will be paid for by Chen Qing!"
Shangjia pointed the divination stick in his hand at Chen Qing, who was discussing matters with Xuepo.
"???"
For some reason, Chen Qing suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Thank you, Chen Qing!!!"
The long-legged men's synchronized, overwhelming shouts of gratitude drew the attention of everyone still awake in the port, and all eyes were anxiously fixed on Chen Qing's ship.
Although he wasn't looking at Chen Qing, Chen Qing still felt very embarrassed.
If only I had known...
"Who's crazy enough to be out so late at night?!"
The pirates on the pirate ship two, three, two ...
Shangjia's smile remained unchanged. She glanced lazily at the members of the Demon Dragon beside her, and then immediately disappeared into the night.
Soon, Chen Qing smelled a faint, almost imperceptible odor of blood mixed in with the aroma of barbecue.
Shangjia raised the wine barrel to Chen Qing, raising an eyebrow as if to curry favor with Chen Qing.
"..."
Chen Qing ignored her and turned her face away to continue discussing matters of the realm with Xue Po.
Where were we?
"The requirement for openness in the world."
Xuepo is an important member of the Demon Dragon Pirate Gang, so she naturally knows many things that others don't.
"Although there are rumors that the world will only open when a strong person appears, this rumor is most likely false."
Xuepo's voice was low as he picked up his wine and took a big gulp, his cheeks slightly flushed.
Pirates are mostly drunkards, or at least they all drink.
"We haven't figured out the specifics yet."
"However, a new rumor has recently emerged among the pirates."
"It is said that the realm will open if the strongest being is sacrificed."
A hint of hostility flashed in Xuepo's eyes. This rumor was clearly aimed at Shangjia!
The Dragon Pirates are not as reckless as they used to be, but if anyone thinks they have "reformed" so easily, they are sorely mistaken.
Do they really think that just because they haven't fought pirates much in recent years, any sardine can provoke them?
Xuepo sneered repeatedly, while Chen Qing focused on eating the grilled crab meat that Zhao Fuli had brought over.
Zhao Fuli's cooking skills are really good; Chen Qing thinks she could eat one by herself.
People's joys and sorrows are not shared. Xuepo was filled with grief and indignation over the outside world's conspiracy against the Demon Dragon Pirates.
Chen Qing next to him was eating happily, and the captain of the Demon Dragon Pirates across from him was even happier.
It wasn't until a survivor said she wanted to apply for a musician position with the Dragon Pirates that Shangjia became quite interested.
Until the survivor pulled out a suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument).
Until she played a tune called "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix".
Zhao Fuli sprayed a mouthful of water directly onto the fire monkey's face, making quite a scene.
"By the way, Chen Qing, are you planning to participate in the Gemstorm event this time?"
The sound of the suona horn jolted Xuepo awake, making him much more alert.
"Um."
Chen Qing nodded.
"You're a mechanic, right? Then I suggest you go to Emerald Island instead of staying on Sapphire Island."
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