[{"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-74":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},1358064,1796,"Chapter 74: Returning to Donglong, Su Ye’s Plan","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>SPLASH.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seawater parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure of a giant spider crab emerged from the sea’s surface, watching the distant Luo Family fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hate and ferocity surfaced in its intelligent eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, a deep sense of fear replaced it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, it turned and swam toward the Qi Family fleet, which had greatly reduced its speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, thousands of smaller spider crabs followed close behind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single giant spider crab, no matter how voracious its appetite, couldn’t possibly devour the thousands of people on the island all by itself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a monster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out! There are too many of them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a black tide, the small spider crabs swarmed the deck of one of the Qi Family’s high-grade spirit ships!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aboard the Marrow Silver, a silver light flashed as its array was fully activated to help fend off the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, it wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marrow Silver sacrificed a pawn to save the king, taking another high-grade spirit ship and fleeing at top speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Family fleet’s pursuit had resulted in colossal losses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Two months later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weather-beaten and their paint mottled, the Golden Sword Orchid and the Flying Serpent slowly sailed into Donglong Island’s harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hooo...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at the familiar harbor of Donglong Island, Su Ye’s taut nerves finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Finally... I’m home!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his experiences on this voyage, even Su Ye couldn’t help but feel a lingering fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple escort mission had actually drawn out the entire White Iron Island Fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And among them was a top-tier warship like the Marrow Silver!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just to deal with their pursuit, Su Ye had to use every trick up his sleeve, only managing to escape by harnessing the power of a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even more terrifying was the giant spider crab he had encountered within that storm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mind control...\" Su Ye muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the journey back, the more he thought about it, the more horrifying the implications became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind control wasn’t something one could achieve simply by having strong Spiritual Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Luo Xiyin was a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a powerful Divine Sense, yet she couldn’t even take control of the body of a first-level Qi Refining cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the spider crab, which was still within the First-Order category, could easily control a cultivator of the same tier...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was undoubtedly an extremely tyrannical bloodline talent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye suspected that the unassuming spider crab very likely possessed a Heaven-grade bloodline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Or maybe... even beyond Heaven-grade?’ Su Ye mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought of the piece of Sea Successor Remains embedded in the spider crab’s carapace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the spider crab’s bloodline had fused with a portion of the Sea Successor Remains’ power...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t impossible for its bloodline to surpass Heaven-grade...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’From the looks of it, after the anomaly in the Dongning Sea Region...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Besides the massive increase in rare demon beasts like the Iron Blade Blood Shark and the Green Water King Snake...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...mutated species like the spider crab have also appeared, fused with Sea Successor Remains...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If the former are elite mobs, then the latter are boss-level creatures—far more powerful and dangerous!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint in his eyes, Su Ye’s thoughts raced further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to heading directly to the Source of the Anomaly and searching for Sea Successor Remains on strange and unpredictable native islands...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...hunting the boss-level creatures roaming the Dongning Sea Region seemed like another way to obtain Sea Successor Remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this method was no less dangerous and required long-term planning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The increasing danger in the Dongning Sea Region made Su Ye hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a thoughtful expression appeared on Su Ye’s face as he gently tapped the ship’s railing, the outline of a plan gradually forming in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The sea anomaly, the threat from the Qi Family, the Sea Successor Remains, Weiyuan Immortal City...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If the plan goes smoothly, maybe...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I can reach Foundation Establishment with ease, without taking on much risk?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’And even if it fails, there’s not much to lose...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「One month later.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Luoyue Mountain.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside the bed lay a scattered female cultivator’s gauze dress and white silk stockings, a faint fragrance lingering in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e snuggled against Su Ye, her eyes drowsy with sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fair skin had a faint rosy blush, as delicate and flawless as fine porcelain, charming and alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye gently caressed Luo Qing’e’s beautiful back, his expression one of lazy contentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My love...\" Luo Qing’e tilted up her slender, swan-like neck, her cherry-red lips pouting as she asked Su Ye for a kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their affection for each other had begun with appearance and temperament, but it had blossomed from their compatible personalities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after marriage, their harmonious... *life* together had made them as close as could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while of intimacy, Luo Qing’e gently straightened her hair and whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My love, I’ve already reported to the Matriarch and explained the stakes. She thinks your shipbuilding plan is quite good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shipbuilding plan had been proposed by Su Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its purpose: to counter the threat of the Qi Family and the hidden dangers of the sea anomaly, the Luo Family needed a stronger naval force!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s proposed plan included one Second-Order spirit ship and two supreme-grade spirit ships!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it could be completed, the Luo Family’s fleet would be more than enough to contend with the Qi Family’s main fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Luo Qing’e’s starry eyes flickered, and she twirled a strand of hair around her finger, seemingly a little embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Matriarch said that the family’s finances are a bit tight, so for this shipbuilding plan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about we just build two high-grade spirit ships for now, as a gesture?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Luo Qing’e by his side, he was perfectly clear on the Luo Family’s financial situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the immense threat from the Qi Family’s White Iron Island Fleet, coupled with the many valuable spoils the Flying Serpent had brought back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...the Luo Family would have had a hard time even deciding to build these two high-grade spirit ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... all Su Ye needed was for them to show their stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if I said I could solve the financial problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye said slowly, his expression calm and poised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?!\" Luo Qing’e’s beautiful eyes widened in surprise, then filled with worry as she bit her lower lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My love... the Dongning Sea Region is very dangerous. I don’t want you to take that risk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qing’e had already learned from Su Ye about the anomaly in the Dongning Sea Region and the increase in demon beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Su Ye hadn’t revealed his speculations about the Sea Successor Remains or the natives’ conspiracies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, how could I possibly go take risks by myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye laughed, pulling the beauty in his arms closer to comfort her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he chuckled and added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember... the family was planning to sell the Flying Serpent’s haul in batches, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm...\" Luo Qing’e nodded and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This haul is too valuable. If we sell it all at once, it would be hard to cover our tracks...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if I said I want to take this entire haul to [Weiyuan Immortal City] and sell it all at once?\" Su Ye said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Luo Qing’e was a little surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My love, you’re thinking of... leaking the news about the changes in the Dongning Sea Region to the Loose Cultivators in the immortal city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, her beautiful eyes sparkled with a brilliant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a brilliant plan!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the sea anomaly, the demon beasts are numerous. Our family’s Demon Hunting Ships already have to face competition from the Qi Family’s, and the risks have skyrocketed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be better to leak the news, attract numerous Loose Cultivators to hunt demons, and reduce the Qi Family’s profits...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Loose Cultivators will make money hunting demons, and we’ll make money off the Loose Cultivators!\" Luo Qing’e said, her expression joyful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly...\" Su Ye nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pavilion closest to the water gets the moonlight first!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, the gold prospectors don’t always get rich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ones who open restaurants and inns in the gold rush town are guaranteed to make a killing.\u003C\u002Fp>",1382,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.312Z",1,"novelbin.me","f37c099758f714fa41f08afc6ff94b6481114395ae29d50c2bfd574eafc2d84c","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-75","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-73",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]