Chapter 27 Black Market Gathering
The black market is the largest market on Sapphire Island. It's a melting pot of all sorts of people, and once you enter, you might not come out alive. Most people don't dare to go in easily.
However, the stolen goods there are also the best on the entire island.
Although there are many stolen goods circulating outside, their quality is hard to say; they need to be sifted through.
Chen Qing doesn't have time to search for her now; his top priority is to get Daliya into Lei Guang's hands.
Lei Guang's residence is under strict surveillance, and the outer perimeter is completely inaccessible.
Unless Chen Qing has the ability to fight against ten thousand pirates single-handedly and carry Daliya into the fray.
Clearly, Chen Qing does not have that ability.
So she had to find another way.
You can either go from the sky or from the ground.
Chen Qing had some ideas, but he wasn't entirely confident; however, he was willing to give it a try.
She needs a lot of tools and materials; Chen Qing can't keep using those scraps and garbage.
After all, they would be facing well-established pirates and bounty hunters.
The prices of goods on the black market are generally lower than those on the normal market, making it a suitable place for Chen Qing.
Chen Qing brought Daliya to a dessert shop, which, according to rumors on the street, was Lei Guang's favorite shop.
However, recently, because he has been being watched by a group of pirates every day, Lei Guang did not want to cause trouble, so he ordered takeout to be delivered to his door every day.
"Wait for me here."
Chen Qing left Dalia in the dessert shop and ordered a table full of desserts for her.
This shop is very close to the black market. Chen Qing is confident he can come out alone, but it's not so certain if he brings Daliya.
"!"
Dahlia was shocked. We're just leaving her here like this?
She didn't blame Chen Qing, but she was so valuable, were they just going to leave her here like that?!
"Don't be afraid."
Chen Qing patted Dalia's head, but she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she looked towards the door.
Soon, several people appeared at the entrance of the dessert shop.
"here."
Chen Qing nodded slightly to the group, a smile appearing on his face.
"Hey! Boss Chen Qing."
The tallest girl among them raised her hand and waved, greeting Chen Qing with a smile.
"This is my younger sister, Chen He. Hehe, say hello to your older sister and brother."
Chen Qing patted Dalia on the shoulder, indicating that...
"Hello, sisters! Hello, brothers!"
Although she didn't know the current situation, Dahlia would never undermine Chen Qing; she knew Chen Qing was doing it for her own good.
"What a good girl! Look at her little face, she's just a little thin."
The girl who greeted Chen Qing first, Qiao Zhiyu, smiled and gently pinched Daliya's cheek.
The group that suddenly appeared at the entrance of the dessert shop were Qiao Zhiyu, Gao Yue, He Congrong, and two other superhumans brought by Gao Yue, who had previously interacted with Chen Qing.
There were three women and two men in total, all survivors from Chen Qing's private channel, and they were all quite skilled.
When the incident of the kidnapping of the nation's most promising young people occurred, Gao Yue suggested that they could meet together.
However, Chen Qing was going to Sapphire Island, and after learning about the situation there, the group decided to meet there.
They are all quite capable, so they share resources and do some purchasing and sales as well.
Some people were still on their way. Qiao Zhiyu, Gao Yue, and a few others who lived nearby arrived around the same time as Chen Qing.
"She's not in good health."
Chen Qing said helplessly, "It really does look like that."
"It's okay, things are different now, it will definitely heal."
Qiao Zhiyu took out some candy from her pocket and handed it to Daliya, comforting her.
When the other customers in the dessert shop saw Qiao Zhiyu and her group appear, they briefly paid attention to them before looking away.
Another group of newcomers.
They seem to be quite strong; there's no need to provoke them.
"Um."
"Alright, now that everyone's here, shall we go in and take a look?"
Gao Yue crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.
The situation at the Sapphire Island black market is unclear, so sticking together is the best course of action at this stage.
"Yes, I'll have to trouble you with my sister for now. Thank you."
Chen Qing looked at the gentle, long-haired girl that Gao Yue had brought and nodded.
"It's okay, Hehe is such a good girl, I like her very much."
The long-haired girl, Zuo Yunrou, smiled gently and spoke softly.
Her voice was as gentle as her appearance, and she seemed to have a very good temper.
The proprietress behind the bar looked at Zuo Yun and nodded to herself; this kind of young girl was perfect for their shop.
Their shop assistants have terrible tempers; they've already killed seven or eight troublemaking pirates this month.
They went too far with each one; throwing them into the sea to feed the sharks would have been enough.
"Hehe, you must listen to Sister Yun, okay?"
Chen Qing looked down at Daliya and gave her some instructions.
"...Okay, sister, you don't need to worry about me."
Dahlia obediently took Zuo Yun's hand and smiled at Chen Qing.
"Let's go, let's go."
He Congrong urged, eager to see what this black market was like!
Dahlia gave He Congrong a subtle glare; she remembered him!
Urged on by He Congrong, the group quickly left the dessert shop and headed to the black market.
The black market on Sapphire Island wasn't some dark plaza, but rather a dilapidated shantytown where large numbers of unidentified gray seabirds gathered, emitting hoarse and unpleasant cries.
The densely packed wooden stilted buildings looked like they could collapse at any moment.
The rooms were dimly lit by only a few oil lamps, making them dark, damp, and emitting an unpleasant odor.
Each room serves as a trading venue; buyers and sellers entering the black market will go into the room as long as they have the intention to trade.
Of course, some transactions are also conducted outside the official channels.
However, the inside of a house is more suitable for shady dealings, both for the buyer and seller.
That's why there are so many people who enter the Sapphire Island black market and never leave.
As soon as Chen Qing and her group stepped into the black market, they were met with a barrage of unfriendly stares, with everyone turning to look at them.
Their movements were synchronized, as if they were eyeing prey, assessing whether they were good trading partners.
The moment Chen Qing and her group stepped into the black market territory, a chill instantly crept up their spines.
The black market was very quiet; the only sounds were heartbeats and breathing. There were many, many powerful people here!
Professionals and extraordinary individuals are not beings they can easily deal with.
Let's go together.
Gao Yue looked around warily. She had originally planned to split up, but now it seemed that it would be safest for everyone to stay together.
They are still too weak.
Chen Qing and the others did not object. They weren't buying anything shady, so it didn't matter to them.
"Oh my god, how come the black market on Sapphire Island is still in such a terrible state after all this time?"
In the midst of the silence, a lazy yet dissatisfied voice suddenly broke the suffocating atmosphere.
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