[{"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-9":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},1357999,1796,"Chapter 9: A Shocking Turn of Events","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>SPLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spiritual Boat crashed against the sea, sending up a spray of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Spiritual Boats, carrying a total of thirty-six people, rowed toward the Gray Ridge Whale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by greed, the demon hunters were determined to challenge a behemoth over forty meters long on the vast, open sea with the harpoons in their hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This is really... a full-scale deployment...’ Su Ye thought, standing on the Spiritual Boat and gripping his Blood-Drinking Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the dozen or so people needed to operate the Reversing Confusion Array and maintain the Flying Serpent’s basic functions, every available combatant had been dispatched!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this only made Su Ye more uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the experienced and steady first mate, Luo Jing, his impression of Captain Luo Qingjun... wasn’t good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inexperienced, impetuous, overeager for glory, and desperate to prove himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... life is unpredictable, and more haste often means less speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’I hope I’m just being pessimistic...’ Su Ye thought, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, based on the numbers, the odds of succeeding in this hunt weren’t low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s gaze shifted to Captain Luo Qingjun’s Spiritual Boat, not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, it shifted to the bow of the Spiritual Boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large, exquisitely crafted ballista, shimmering with spiritual light, was mounted securely on the bow, personally operated by Luo Qingjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whale Hunting Crossbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its destructive power was terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from being troublesome to maintain and needing to be kept in storage and used sparingly, it had no other weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the fact that its special Crossbow Arrows were incredibly expensive...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t a flaw of the Whale Hunting Crossbow, but a flaw of the Luo Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Thirty-six crewmen deployed, plus the Whale Hunting Crossbow... the chances are pretty good.’ Su Ye narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’But that has little to do with me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, Su Ye had already decided to prioritize his own survival this time. He would blend in when he could, slack off when possible, and absolutely not stand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The profits from hunting a whale were indeed high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what did that have to do with a hired hand like him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they succeeded, he’d only get a few dozen extra Spirit Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Risk his life for that pittance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with Su Ye’s current strength, it wouldn’t be too difficult for him to focus solely on protecting himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he performed too conspicuously and drew the whale demon’s aggro, it would be extremely dangerous, even with the aid of his ’panel’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more, revealing the formidable power of a Whale-Hunting Spear would attract unwanted attention and lead to troublesome questions later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, at most, I’ll just add some icing on the cake...\" Su Ye muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep rowing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun stood at the bow, activating his Spiritual Eye Skill to gaze at the Gray Ridge Whale in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the refined, sickly young master had rolled up his sleeves, his face flushed red with excitement and tension!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the range!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun roared, aimed at the Gray Ridge Whale, and pulled the trigger, activating the Whale Hunting Crossbow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHIIING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ear-piercing sound of something tearing through the air rang out as a special Crossbow Arrow, as thick as a baby’s forearm and glinting with a cold light, shot out in an instant and hit its target!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oooooo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale let out a cry, its body twisting in agony as blood seeped out, staining the seawater red!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Whale Hunting Crossbow was so powerful that not even a thick-skinned whale demon could ignore it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" Luo Qingjun pumped his fist, his spirits soaring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the injured and enraged Gray Ridge Whale thrashed its body, parting the waves as it charged toward Luo Qingjun’s command boat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph... Flying Serpent, activate the Reversing Confusion Array!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reverse the senses of ’front’ and ’back’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun waved a flag, signaling the Flying Serpent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oooooo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the spiritual light of the Reversing Confusion Array flared, the whale’s suddenly scrambled senses threw its movements into chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile touched the corners of Luo Qingjun’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the various colossal sea beasts of this world, humans could not compete in swimming ability or physical prowess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... intelligence was humanity’s greatest advantage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limited by the shackles of their species, demons could only attain human-like intelligence upon advancing to the third tier and reaching the realm of a Demon King!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Qingjun let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All boats, maintain distance and attack in turns with your harpoons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flying Serpent, shift the array! Reverse the senses of ’left’ and ’right’!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch the rhythm! Just like that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Luo Qingjun’s command, the Spiritual Boats carefully controlled their distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They relied on the Reversing Confusion Array’s support to kite the Gray Ridge Whale, making it charge back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all in vain; the whale only succeeded in rapidly depleting its stamina!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’His commanding... isn’t half bad.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye nodded to himself, his impression of Luo Qingjun improving slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a direct descendant of the Luo Family, Luo Qingjun had received a complete captain’s education. He wasn’t a total incompetent; his skills were at least at a passing level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply lacked experience and seniority and possessed the sort of impatience common among young men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, the Gray Ridge Whale stopped moving, threw its head back, and let out a long cry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BZZZT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of faint red light materialized around its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodthirst Skill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A natural Magic of the demon race!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after casting the Bloodthirst Skill, the Gray Ridge Whale’s eyes became veiled in a deep crimson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused the spiritual light of the Reversing Confusion Array to dim!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on the stimulation from the Bloodthirst Skill, the Gray Ridge Whale had actually managed to partially break free from the Reversing Confusion Array’s influence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good!\" Luo Qingjun’s expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OOOOOO!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale’s eyes blazed crimson, its ferocity laid bare. Its massive body tore through the waves and slammed viciously into the nearest Spiritual Boat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against the forty-meter whale demon’s mountain-toppling, sea-overturning force, the Spiritual Boat had no power to resist and was sent flying before being overturned!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The six crewmen aboard were spun around countless times, thrown into the sea in a dizzying, world-spinning blur!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that wasn’t the end of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gray Ridge Whale hated these disgusting insects and wanted nothing more than to wipe them all out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the crewmen, clinging to the wooden wreckage of the Spiritual Boat, struggled to surface, what they saw was a colossal whale tail blotting out the sun as it came crashing down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the six men from that boat were more likely dead than alive...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Ye’s pupils contracted, and he drew in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the seven months since the Flying Serpent had set sail, they had only lost a total of six crew members!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, six were wiped out in a single blow?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’The terror of a whale demon is even greater than I imagined...’ Su Ye took a deep breath, tightening his grip on his Blood-Drinking Spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain? What do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, seeing the Gray Ridge Whale’s terrifying display of power, the crewmen were all struck with fear and couldn’t help but look toward Luo Qingjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all they saw was Luo Qingjun’s pupils quaking, his hands trembling unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, this direct descendant of the Luo Family, the captain of the Flying Serpent, was as if struck by lightning, unable to utter a single word!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lacking experience and possessing only theoretical knowledge, it was easy to ’freeze up’ when faced with an emergency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However... the Gray Ridge Whale wasn’t about to wait!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After destroying one Spiritual Boat, its crimson eyes glinted as it turned its gaze toward Luo Qingjun’s command boat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earlier shot from the Whale Hunting Crossbow had inflicted a pain that pierced to the marrow, and the wound was still bleeding profusely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain? Captain! It’s charging toward us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1350,"2026-06-05T21:02:39.035Z",1,"novelbin.me","9eea46a5050c08b37a30b0e73dc3461c2526050af7b90699a0ebfd71d15ca7d9","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-10","grinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-chapter-8",236,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-exp-from-a-demon-hunting-ship-cover.jpg"]