[{"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-13":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},1358003,1796,"Chapter 13: Sorry, the Immortal Path Values Strife","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flying Serpent furled its main sail, cutting through a gale and torrential rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raindrops drummed relentlessly on the glass window panes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mid-level cabins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan and Miss Luo sat side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the round wooden table, the flame of an oil lamp flickered over a plate of sliced demon fish and a jug of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Luo had been drinking. A flush crept up his face, and in his mild intoxication, his usual arrogant and distant demeanor had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped Feng Dequan boisterously on the shoulder, his tone chummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, drink! Eat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This jug of Yellow Bud Brew is a fine vintage I’ve been saving for a long time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Luo was greatly pleased with Feng Dequan’s act of loyalty today and had specially invited him to a private banquet as thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few rounds of drinks, Miss Luo was thoroughly drunk and in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, Feng...\" he slurred. \"Five years ago, when you first boarded the Flying Serpent, I took one look at you and knew you were an honest, loyal man...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you worry. After we get back this time, I’ll definitely report to the captain and get you a larger share of Spirit Stones...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, sir!\" Feng Dequan’s impassive face adopted a timely expression of being overwhelmed by the honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greatly satisfied with Feng Dequan’s deferential attitude, Miss Luo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, however, Feng Dequan suddenly spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, sir, speaking of which... I have a favor to ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" Miss Luo’s eyes were hazy. He barely glanced up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan moved closer, almost pressing against his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The movement caused a flicker in Miss Luo’s eyes, and his hand instinctively went to a Jade Pendant at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Feng Dequan leaned in close to his ear and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have always been loyal to the Luo Family. Five years have passed, and I still haven’t married. I’m not getting any younger...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you perhaps act as a matchmaker, sir? I’d like to marry a daughter from the Luo Family. Even one from a minor branch would be enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha! I was wondering what it was...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Miss Luo couldn’t help but chuckle, relaxing the hand that hovered over the Jade Pendant at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s an easy matter, leave it to me... You?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Luo was about to agree when a searing pain suddenly struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>POW!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan’s fist shot out like a thunderclap, striking Miss Luo squarely in the throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blow to such a vulnerable spot sent him into a dizzying stupor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, a golden light flashed. With a soft SHINK, it sliced his head clean off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light flew back, revealing itself to be a flying dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was this Magical Artifact that ended Miss Luo’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Luo’s head, his face frozen in an expression of terror, landed on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My apologies. I didn’t want to do this, but the path of cultivation is one of strife...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan still wore that same impassive expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he knelt down, ignoring the blood and gore, and reached out to close Miss Luo’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he carefully removed the Jade Pendant from Miss Luo’s waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’It has a sealed Ice Blade Technique with the power of a Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator... but that’s not the key.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With this Jade Pendant, I can open the Ice Crystal Pod!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan had served on the Flying Serpent for five years and knew its every secret like the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I remember clearly. On this monster hunt, we caught a Poisonous Forked Stabbing Fish. Its venom is well-preserved in the Ice Crystal Pod!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’With this fish’s potent venom, combined with the sharpness of my flying dagger Magical Artifact, I will kill Luo Qingjun!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Luo Qingjun was dead, he would be the only Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator on the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Flying Serpent, and all the goods on it worth several thousand Spirit Stones, would fall into his hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the thought, a predatory gleam filled Feng Dequan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHINK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, cold light flashed, and a forearm fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun clutched the stump of his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\" He stared at Feng Dequan, shocked and furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This simple-faced, unassuming, and taciturn outsider... had actually dared to launch a mutiny at a time like this?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purplish-black lines spread from the severed end of his arm, following his blood vessels inward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it... The Magical Artifact is poisoned!\" Luo Qingjun was both shocked and enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a vicious, hidden viper. Only today do I see your true colors...\" Luo Qingjun’s breathing grew ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must ask you to die, Young Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan’s expression was calm as a golden light once again shone from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying dagger shot forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Luo Qingjun was terrified. He quickly slapped the Storage Pouch at his waist with his remaining left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ice-blue talisman immediately flew out, manifesting a field of frost in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Freeze Skill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A frosty wind blew, bone-chillingly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan, and even the flying dagger Magical Artifact he controlled, were both slowed down significantly, hindered by the frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, Luo Qingjun shot backward, retreating into the upper-level cabins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door slammed shut, and a protective ward flared to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden light of the flying dagger Magical Artifact struck the ward, shuddered violently, and dissipated, revealing the dagger’s blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few breaths later, with a CRACK, Feng Dequan circulated his Magical Power and broke free from the frost’s confinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the sealed door and the active ward, his brow furrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I failed to kill him...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the advantage of a poisoned sneak attack, Feng Dequan had pushed Luo Qingjun into a desperate situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Luo Qingjun was a direct descendant of the Luo Family, after all. He was wealthy and had directly used a high-quality talisman to escape a fatal situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan studied the Array ward outside the captain’s cabin, his expression darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell that this ward was not a complete first-tier Array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was also not something he could break through by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fortunately, this type of ward usually can’t be maintained for long. It should only last for a few hours. I just have to wait for it to deactivate on its own.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, his two followers walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng, how did it go?\" Menghou asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As members with a different surname betraying the main family, if they failed, even a quick death would likely be a luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Qingjun isn’t dead,\" Feng Dequan said, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Menghou hissed, his face paling in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine. Although Luo Qingjun was lucky enough to survive, he not only lost an arm in my surprise attack, but he was also hit with a potent poison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We both know that the venom of the Poisonous Forked Stabbing Fish isn’t something that can be suppressed by ordinary Antitoxic Pills!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if he manages to suppress it by consuming a large number of Antitoxic Pills and using his Magical Power, his strength will still be reduced by fifty or sixty percent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, he’s just hiding behind this ward, delaying the inevitable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This Flying Serpent will be ours in the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan was full of confidence, his voice resonant and strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of what he truly felt inside, his performance at least caused the terror in Menghou’s heart over betraying the main family to gradually fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his greed and lust for the vast riches aboard the Flying Serpent began to overwhelm his fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Feng Dequan spoke in a low voice to Menghou and the other, chubbier follower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll stand guard here and keep an eye on Luo Qingjun’s movements. As for you two...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take this manager’s Jade Pendant. It contains a single-use Ice Blade Technique at the Mid-stage Qi Refining level. You are to announce that the captain, first mate, and manager are all dead...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Join forces with the Loose Cultivators and kill every cultivator on this ship with the surname Luo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An astonishing chill and killing intent emanated from Feng Dequan’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Luo Qingjun managed to recover some of his combat strength through some means, what could he possibly do if he was all alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as every Luo on the ship was dead, he couldn’t possibly hold out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Feng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Menghou took the Jade Pendant, lowered his head, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1430,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","76215970ac44ae8e90fa901c9bd0d3bd3f1c3696c12d45ecbeb726cbd538745e","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-14","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-12",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]