[{"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-7":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},1357997,1796,"Chapter 7: The Beginning of the Return Voyage","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-7",7,"\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Su Ye and Zhao Li were eating dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one side of the cafeteria, someone watched Su Ye, narrowing his eyes and muttering resentfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This pretty boy gets a bit of good luck today and just becomes a full crew member?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It took me, Meng, a full two years on this ship before I was officially promoted!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feng, am I right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice wasn’t loud, but the cafeteria wasn’t very large to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a cultivator who had gone through two class promotions and had his physique enhanced, Su Ye heard every word perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm?\" Su Ye frowned and turned his head toward the source of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw three men sitting around a circular table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was fat, one was tall and skinny, and one was stout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of each of them was a small bowl of demon fish meat, indicating their status as full crew members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who had spoken was the tall, skinny man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Su Ye’s gaze quickly moved past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the man beside the tall, skinny one—a man with a sturdy build, an ordinary face, and an even somewhat impassive expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the \"Feng\" the skinny man had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fourth level of Qi Refining...’ Su Ye sensed the impassive man’s Magical Power fluctuations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart stirred. After a moment of thought, he recalled the man’s information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like him, Feng Dequan was a member of the Luo Family with a different surname, but he was a very old hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was already his fifth year of service!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing else needed to be said; surviving for five years on a perilous Demon Hunting Ship was proof enough of his extraordinary capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting was forbidden on the Flying Serpent, so he wasn’t afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t want to get into a conflict with a Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator over such a pointless squabble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Early-stage Qi Refining cultivators, those at the mid-stage had broken through a major bottleneck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of their Magical Power and their physical bodies showed significant improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In actual combat, one Mid-stage Qi Refining cultivator could often match three to four Early-stage Qi Refining cultivators!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the slight apprehension in Su Ye’s gaze, the tall, skinny man grew even more smug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to act cocky with someone else’s backing and continue his provocations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a sturdy, calloused arm pressed down on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Menghou, just eat your food.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feng Dequan’s impassive face betrayed no emotion as he pushed down, forcing Menghou back into his seat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Menghou immediately fell silent, quiet as a mouse. He buried his head in his food without a hint of displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Feng Dequan turned to Su Ye and nodded, a hint of goodwill in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye was taken aback for a moment, then responded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A potential conflict was resolved before it could even begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He doesn’t show his emotions, and he knows how to handle his subordinates. This man is someone to be reckoned with...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye glanced at Feng Dequan, making a mental note of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eating the demon fish meat, Spiritual Qi surged within him. Su Ye returned to his room and began to cultivate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was worth noting that after reaching [Seaman Lv. 2], his cultivation acceleration had also increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had risen from the original 10% to 15%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Cultivation Acceleration in Progress: 15%]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next two months passed quickly. During that time, things went smoothly, and there were no deaths or injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the Flying Serpent had been at sea for a full six months!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, the ship’s bell rang out on the deck, and the crew assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye emerged from the mid-level cabins and followed the flow of people to gather on deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the doors to the upper-level cabins opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures emerged, one after the other. The person behind was none other than the first mate, Luo Jing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye raised an eyebrow and looked at the person in front. ’Is that... the captain?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since they had set sail, the captain of the Flying Serpent had remained in seclusion, not even making daily inspections of the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye searched his memories and found he could barely even recall the captain’s face...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the captain and first mate walked to a raised platform, looking down over the numerous crew members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye looked up, squinting against the light to see the captain’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a handsome, elegant young gentleman with a scholarly air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his overly pale skin gave him a somewhat gloomy and frail appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun, captain of the Flying Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was the captain, his Magical Power fluctuations were only at the level of someone who had just entered the fifth level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first mate, Luo Jing, on the other hand, was at the sixth level of Qi Refining...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’A captain whose cultivation is lower than his first mate’s. The lord is weak while the minister is strong...’ A sense of amusement flickered in Su Ye’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how Luo Qingjun was able to surpass Luo Jing to become captain, Su Ye wasn’t particularly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Xi, Guang, Qing, Yuan... the generational names of the Luo Family’s direct lineage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Luo Family’s generation poem was quite long, and the body’s original owner couldn’t be bothered to memorize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he still remembered the names for the most recent four generations: Xiguang Qingyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun was from the ’Qing’ generation of the Luo Family’s direct lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a member of the direct lineage, it wasn’t too outrageous for him to command a Demon Hunting Ship with a cultivation at the fifth level of Qi Refining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Luo Qingjun cleared his throat, faced the crew, and began to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow crew members, the Flying Serpent has been at sea for half a year, and our gains have been substantial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After consulting with the first mate, I have decided to set course for the wind belt and return to Donglong Island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he said this, joyful expressions appeared on the faces of many crew members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re going home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The captain is wise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By heading to the wind belt, they could use the power of the year-round gales to return home quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically, once they reached the wind belt, it would only take two to three months for the Flying Serpent to return to Donglong Island!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Returning...’ Compared to the excited crew, Su Ye’s expression was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at his experience panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Class: Seaman Lv. 2 (215\u002F300)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the past two months, Su Ye had participated in another successful demon hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it seemed that because he had merely participated in that hunt by throwing a few harpoons, and hadn’t played a decisive role like he did with the Long-beaked Swordfish, Su Ye had only gained a dozen or so experience points from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the rest of his experience points, he had accumulated them through his daily hard work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Su Ye thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even if the Flying Serpent is heading back and won’t be hunting any more demons, I should still be able to level up and change my class before we dock...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Plus, after we dock, I’ll get my share of the Spirit Stone earnings from this hunt.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can also purchase some elixirs and use the Spirit Vein on Donglong Island to accelerate my cultivation!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering all this, returning was actually a good thing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew dispersed, and Luo Qingjun and Luo Jing returned to the upper-level cabins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun’s face showed his displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are we returning now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The cargo hold is only seventy percent full. The profits this time will barely reach two thousand Spirit Stones. That’s just a passing grade at best...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my first voyage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jing shot him a glance, his eyes cold with derision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You expected to just stay cooped up in your room on bed rest every day and have the cargo hold fill itself up... is that it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jing couldn’t be bothered to put on a pleasant face for this so-called \"captain\" who didn’t even patrol the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...!\" Luo Qingjun’s expression changed, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch your attitude! I am the captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he mentioned that, Luo Jing’s face darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The captain of the Flying Serpent should have been me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This worthless mutt only got the position because of his direct lineage and an elder for a father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was parachuted onto the Flying Serpent right before we set sail, taking the captain’s position that should have been mine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I’m the one who has to bust his ass to make sure the profits from this hunt at least get a passing grade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah...\" Luo Jing took a deep breath, suppressing his anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In any case, let’s just get back quickly. You can take the profits from this voyage, pad your record, and get a comfortable transfer to another post.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And then... I hope to never see you again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his sleeve, Luo Jing stormed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Luo Qingjun standing there alone, his face alternating between pale and livid. He gritted his teeth and squeezed out two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luo Jing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1570,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","a0d8485adb6070cb40847a0d123ab4dd8a5b4630fc239425679dbd79d372d8ab","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-8","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-6",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]