[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship":3,"chapter-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1358002,1796,"Chapter 12: The Storm Is Coming","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mess hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, you’ve worked hard today. The captain has ordered a double serving of demon fish meat,\" Miss Luo said with a smile, cupping her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not entirely stupid, then...\" Su Ye murmured, picking up a piece of demon fish meat and chewing it slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unclear if Captain Luo Qingjun had come to his senses or if the manager had made the decision herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least the Flying Serpent’s management was finally putting up something of real value to try and placate the crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it wasn’t very effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew members in the mess hall wore cold expressions. Only a few of them bothered to respond to the manager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few Loose Cultivators even grew bold enough to jeer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager, we want whale meat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! So many of our brothers died hunting that whale demon. Let us have a taste!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" Miss Luo’s brow furrowed, and she was about to instinctively reprimand them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she glanced aside and saw the silent majority of the crew just staring at her, and the words on the tip of her tongue were swallowed back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, so many had died or been injured because of Luo Qingjun’s mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew was now simmering with resentment, like a powder keg!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a critical juncture like this, the slightest spark could set it off!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah... I’ll have to ask the captain. I’ll go ask. You all wait here.\" Miss Luo’s attitude softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, Miss Luo returned, pushing a cart of simply roasted Gray Ridge Whale meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The captain has agreed. Everyone, share this meat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Miss Luo had indeed given in and chosen to compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye wasn’t surprised by Miss Luo’s choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a tyrannical entity like the government would first try to appease and persuade a rioting crowd rather than resorting to direct force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all, they can always settle the score with the troublemakers later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But at a time like this, you absolutely can’t afford to provoke the angry crew!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Angering them would do more harm than good.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye saw the situation with perfect clarity and had no intention of getting involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remained aloof, focusing on finishing the whale meat on his plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Mm, this whale meat is delicious!’ Su Ye commented to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whale meat was exquisite. With one bite, its fragrant aroma filled his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a surge of pure Spiritual Qi emerged, coursing through his limbs and bones, as soothing as soaking in a hot spring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Not only can it stabilize the meridians and promote cultivation, but long-term consumption would likely also strengthen the body and replenish one’s vital energy!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s eyes lit up. He picked up another piece with his chopsticks and took a large bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The juices burst forth, the delicious flavor blossoming on his taste buds. Su Ye squinted his eyes in satisfaction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the best meal he’d had since he’d transmigrated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, dinner was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire cart of whale meat had been devoured by the crew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager... could we have some more whale meat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Loose Cultivator crewman licked his lips, his appetite whetted, his eyes gleaming with greed as he looked at Miss Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no more!\" Miss Luo’s expression turned cold, a flash of annoyance in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appeasement did not mean unconditional surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Loose Cultivator was about to say something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, a powerful male voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You insatiably greedy bastard! The master’s family has been so generous, and still you’re not satisfied!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye raised an eyebrow and looked toward the source of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who spoke was actually Feng Dequan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That stocky, dull-faced Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye had an impression of him, remembering that the man had some skill and couldn’t be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, with Feng Dequan speaking up, his Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation still carried considerable weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Luo Family’s gesture of bleeding resources to give out meat was, while not perfect, just enough to pacify the crew’s emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That Loose Cultivator was a scoundrel by nature, always pushing his luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he wouldn’t get his way, he sullenly backed off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Luo looked at Feng Dequan, her gaze sincere and filled with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True loyalty is shown in hardship. To still step forward and stand with the Luo Family during a crisis, instead of merely celebrating their successes, proved he was truly one of their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Luo and Feng Dequan became much warmer toward each other, exchanging several pleasantries in the mess hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk...\" Su Ye shrugged. He had no comment and no intention of judging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever Feng Dequan did, whether he was loyal or not, had nothing to do with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His loyalty to the Luo Family was average at best. It was just a job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to go back and cultivate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye stood up and stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was currently addicted to cultivating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That feeling of growing stronger, bit by bit, was real and tangible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after reaching Seaman Lv. 3, his cultivation acceleration had increased again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From 15% to 20%!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation Acceleration: 20%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’However, changing my class to Tide Hunter didn’t increase my cultivation acceleration...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Is it because I haven’t leveled it up yet, or... does increasing my speed further require more than just raising my class level?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several guesses flashed through Su Ye’s mind, but he quickly pushed them to the back of his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the stubborn type to get worked up over not finding the truth, scratching his head in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, with insufficient information and limited knowledge, what was the point of racking his brains?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Might as well go back and cultivate sooner,’ Su Ye thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked out of the mess hall and onto the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh...\" Su Ye sensed something. He looked up and peered into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, a thick, gray, and gloomy bank of black clouds was moving toward them like a mountain range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This part of the sea was always like this, its weather unpredictable and ever-changing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A storm is coming...\" Su Ye murmured, turning back toward his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Su Ye failed to notice three men standing in the distance, hidden in the shadows of a mast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Feng Dequan and his two followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was the skinny, tall man who had once provoked Su Ye before being stopped by Feng Dequan—Menghou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Su Ye’s figure had disappeared did the three of them relax and resume their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s gone. It’s fine... just keep your voices down,\" Feng Dequan whispered, his eyes glinting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We know, Feng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right... that guy, Su Ye, he received a Magical Artifact from the first mate. Will he get in the way of our ’grand plan’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we...\" Menghou’s triangular eyes were full of malice, glinting with a vicious and resentful light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and made a slicing motion across his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan pondered for a moment before shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what I’ve seen, that man is meticulous, patient, and calm. Plus, with a Magical Artifact in his possession, I’m afraid he’d be hard to take down unless I dealt with him myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a critical moment. Don’t cause unnecessary complications.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan waved his hand and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, smart people have their uses. I believe that once the dust settles, he’ll make the right choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can promise him a share of the profits and have him pledge his allegiance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A share of the profits?\" Menghou lowered his head, feigning obedience, but a powerful sense of resentment surged in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’On what grounds?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Just because that kid is a little luckier and a little better-looking, he gets to be one step ahead of me in everything?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jealousy coiled around Menghou’s heart like a venomous snake, flicking its tongue and baring its ghastly green fangs!\u003C\u002Fp>",1330,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","c17062f37823a6e113f7b602aeeaa0d3e9caf80af0d419d8ea76c91ff1132f2d","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-13","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-11",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]