On the edge of the nearby sea, Storm Gorge, nightfall.


    Under the slightly reddened Blood Moon, the winds howled, thunder roared, and giant waves reached the skies.


    Chen Qi was at the helm in the captain''s cabin, cautiously steering the ship through the pitch-ck Storm Gorge.


    "The harbinger of the Laughing Moon Period..."


    Chen Qi looked up, his gaze piercing through the ss.


    The moon in the sky, as if soaked in fresh blood, hung over the horizon, casting a faint red hue over the sea surface.


    The shaky vessel, like a lone leaf, struggled to progress amidst the ferocious waves.


    At that moment, a triangle-helmeted Knight approached him from behind and tapped his back with an iron hand with a sting:


    "Captain, how much longer until we reach our destination?"


    "Two hours, and, do not approach my back so casually..."


    Chen Qi felt an unprecedented sting on his back.


    ording to Little Raven, he had about one hour before he ascended to heaven.


    However,st night, he felt like he had ascended once already.


    Chen Qi carefully recalled the blurry memories ofst night.


    Little Raven, iming to check his body, had him lie on the bed while calmly handling a bunch of hemostats and some jars, performing a thorough check from the inside out, including some minor surgeries.


    Normally, with days of practice, he had be capable of enduring pain, even if a steel needle was directly inserted into his armpit, he could bear it.


    The difference between butchery and surgery lies in precision.


    Last night''s procedure was less of a surgery and more of a butchery, yes, the kind used for ughtering pigs!


    Last night, Chen Qi only remembered Little Raven applying some strange medicine to his back, after which his pain sensitivity significantly increased, followed by a sudden intense procedure.


    Every possible method was used, from cupping to hammering...


    Little Raven, growing more enthusiastic as she proceeded, even climbed onto him, performing some cksmith-like terrifying checks!


    The pain in his thighs, back, and arms hadn''t subsided even now.


    Chen Qi turned around and gave a re at Little Raven, standing in the corner.


    Little Raven helplessly spread her hands, raised an eyebrow, and shed a mischievous smile as if to say:N?v(el)B\\jnn


    You, as the patient, only need to lie on the bed, while I, as the doctor, have a lot more to consider.


    Was I yed? Chen Qi stretched his limbs.


    No doubt about it, Little Raven is one ruthless unlicensed doctor.


    Now, thinking back, Little Raven''s inexplicable insistence on having him lie down might have been just to get a look at the Sea Beast tattoo on his back. Stay tuned with empire


    What a ughter...Chen Qi concluded.


    But truth be told, the check-up really seemed effective!


    After the surgery, he felt much more relieved.


    Despite the pain being intense, like tearing scars off his body, strangely, there was an urge to undergo it again...


    But now was not the time to discuss such matters, nor was there an opportunity for another session...Chen Qi turned back and ced his hand on the ship''s wheel:


    "In one more hour, everyone, we will reach the marked spot on the map, though the storm here is severe and we might encounter Sea Beasts."


    White Cloak pressed himself against the ss:


    "Little captain, you just need to keep driving forward, I will handle everything else."


    White Cloak smiled coldly, the vast storm in front of him seemed like a minor drizzle in his eyes.


    "Alright."


    Chen Qi pulled down the railing, increasing the ship''s speed to the maximum.


    He opened his Spiritual Power perception to the fullest while keeping the Residual Fire Touch hidden in his sleeve, ready to deploy it instantly.


    ording to the message in a bottle fished up by the Deep Sea Water Elf from the ocean.


    It contained information on Little Raven, Sirens, and White Cloak.


    This White Cloak had a record even more astonishing than his, a veteran of the Sea God Pirate Group and master of Void, he was just one step away from bing one of the four Angel Envoys of the Sea God Pirate Group.


    In his earlier years, he had hunted the ck Ship Sea Dragon, which is the juvenile form of the local sea ruler.


    He also had thirty-one D-level crack experiences and three C-level crack sesses.


    In the C-level crack ''Night Without Light'', he had obtained a legendary relic, the Sun Lantern, which could dispel many monsters, especially those of the Shadow phase.


    Furthermore, crucially, he possessed a technique for the release of Void.


    Since he specialized in Void, his reputation wasn''t as prominent, but his strength, considered one of the top two formidable bosses of the nearby seas, was unquestionable.


    ording to Little Raven''s estimate, White Cloak could fight against five or even more ck-eyed Captains by himself!


    Chen Qi was not quite sure how strong the ck-eyed Captain was, but estimated that with his current ability, even if activating the Residual Fire Touch, he might only be able to tie with one ck-eyed Captain.


    An extremely troublesome old guy...Chen Qi tuned his fighting spirit to its highest.


    Such old guys might strike the moment the ship reaches the entrance of the crack!


    White Cloak patted Chen Qi''s shoulder:


    "Kid, you''ve really been through a lot. After we finish this mission, I''ll apply for you to join our Deep Sea Pirate Group and bathe in the Holy Water of the Sea Goddess."


    Little Raven nced at her watch, coldly speaking:


    "White Cloak, don''t forget our mission''s purpose here. We, the ck Whale Group, provide the materials, and you mustplete the ritual; also, all gains from the crack must be split with us, the ck Whale Group.


    If there are items rted to Deep Sea Hunters or Witches in this crack, the ownership will be negotiated by big sis."