The crew members of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew stared intently at the sea below, their expressions growing tense. Why hadn't the Captain surfaced after so long?
After resting briefly on the seabed, Ye Yu held the treasure chest in his arms, pushed off forcefully with his feet, and shot toward the surface like an arrow released from a bow.
On the surface, the crew of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew waited anxiously. Xia Ling and Zhang Tian were particularly worried.
Splash!
Ye Yu's figure broke through the water, and the crew's tense nerves instantly relaxed. They all let out a collective sigh of relief.
Ye Yu leaped gracefully onto the deck.
Qiao Ling'er's expression changed slightly. Ye Yu looked exhausted and weakened, with traces of blood on his body.
"Captain, you're injured. Let me heal you."
Qiao Ling'er activated the power of the Heal-Heal Fruit, and a soft green light enveloped Ye Yu. Instantly, Ye Yu felt his injuries rapidly healing, and the pain began to fade.
Xia Ling quickly walked over to Ye Yu, her eyes filled with concern. She asked urgently, "Captain, are you alright?"
Ye Yu shook his head. "Although it drained me a lot, I'm fine. I'll recover soon."
The gravity earlier had indeed caused Ye Yu immense pain, but once it subsided, he began to recover quickly. After all, his vitality was astonishing.
Sun Long exclaimed in surprise, "Captain, even when you fought the Demon Shark, it wasn't this bad. Could there be an even stronger Sea Beast down there?"
Ye Yu shook his head. "There's a Purple Realm down there, and it's one of the most challenging ones."
The crew was deeply shaken upon hearing this. The Mystic Realm's gravity, combined with the depth of over two thousand meters underwater, would crush even the most talented individuals into dust, even without the realm's presence.
Yet, Ye Yu had managed to retrieve the treasure under such terrifying conditions. He was truly formidable.
At the same time, they felt even more convinced that Ye Yu's Contract choice had been the right one. Even if he hadn't chosen Jinbei, someone as strong as Ye Yu wouldn't have been able to retrieve the treasure.
Under Qiao Ling'er's continuous healing, Ye Yu's injuries recovered quickly, almost as if he hadn't been injured at all.
Ye Yu was in a good mood. He had gained a lot of experience from the Purple Realm. Although he hadn't leveled up, he was just a step away from reaching level 24.
Inheriting seven Non-Ability Users had made his leveling difficulty seven times that of top-tier prodigies.
Otherwise, with Ye Yu's talent and opportunities, his level would have far surpassed those top-tier prodigies.
After recovering his strength, Ye Yu immediately ordered, "Set sail! Head to the treasure drop point!"
Zhang Naran quickly stepped forward and said, "Captain, we're only an hour away from the treasure drop point. There's no need to worry about other Pirate Crews trying to take advantage. Since the Demon Shark was spotted here, no other Pirate Crew dares to approach this area."
Ye Yu nodded. They were unlikely to encounter any obstacles.
Soon, news of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew defeating the Demon Shark spread. Some had been watching from a distance, not daring to approach the area. When they didn't see the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew emerge, they assumed the crew had been wiped out.
But soon, they discovered the Demon Shark's body, split in two, floating on the surface of the sea. Their eyes widened in shock. This meant the Demon Shark had been defeated by the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
Thus, the incident quickly exploded on the trending list, taking the top spot and shaking the entire world.
"My God, the Demon Shark has been defeated."
"Many Pirate Crews have been wiped out."
"How formidable."
"Did the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew suffer heavy losses?"
"It must have been significant. Dealing with Demon Shark couldn't have been easy."
"The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew must have acquired a lot of treasure."
"The Dominant Feather Pirate Crew has truly shocked the world multiple times."
...
The most shaken was Wang Xiao, who had fled earlier, now filled with fear.
"They actually took down Demon Shark. Impressive. It seems the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is not to be trifled with. If it weren't for my luck, I would have been dead already."
...
By now, the Chosen One, Flying Sky, Overlord, and Azure Dragon Pirate Crews had also learned of this.
The captains and crew members of these four pirate crews were deeply shaken upon hearing the news, their expressions instantly turning grim.
On the ship of the Chosen One Pirate Crew, Li Cang slammed the table in anger, his face dark.
"Damn it, they actually succeeded."
Soon, Li Cang's eyes lit up, and he urgently said, "We must head to the treasure drop point immediately and seize the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew's treasure! They must have suffered heavy losses, especially since Demon Shark was so powerful. They likely have a lot of treasure now but are also severely depleted. This is a great opportunity."
The navigator frowned and said, "We won't make it in time. The treasure drop point is too close to the sea area where Demon Shark appeared. Because of Demon Shark, no pirate crew dared to approach that region, and no one would have intercepted the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. If we head there now, we simply won't have enough time."
Li Cang frowned, "Even so, we must go. By the time we arrive, even if they've already deposited the treasure, they'll still be heavily depleted. We can take advantage of this moment to easily deal with the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew."
At this time, the Flying Sky, Overlord, and Azure Dragon Pirate Crews were also present.
Tuoba Jie urged, "Right, we must seize this opportunity. Bring the ship closer."
Sha La frowned and said, "We haven't confirmed whether the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew is indeed heavily depleted. Let's wait until we're sure before making a move."
Li Cang snorted, "They must be heavily depleted. Such a powerful Demon Shark couldn't have been dealt with without significant losses. I don't believe it. You're overestimating Ye Yu."
Lin Muxue scolded, "Li Cang, shut up!"
Li Cang quickly fell silent.
Wang Quanshi ordered, "Hurry and investigate the current state of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew. If they are indeed heavily depleted, we'll move in immediately. If not, we'll wait three days until all our auxiliary ships are ready, and then we'll mobilize all our forces. If they are depleted, we won't need to gather all our strength."
They began to gather information, while the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew had already arrived at the treasure drop point. A large, golden, glittering piggy bank floated on the sea.
Ye Yu held the treasure chest, ready to make arrangements.
"This treasure chest is very valuable and can provide a lot of experience. It will be handled by me and..."
Xia Ling hurriedly said, "Captain, you should handle it alone."
Zhao Yan'er nodded, "Yes, Captain. After all, this treasure was earned through your efforts alone. We wouldn't feel right taking a share. Additionally, you should also deposit one-third of the treasure obtained from Liu Huangyi. The rest we can divide."
The executives and crew members all agreed.
Ye Yu shook his head, "That would leave you with too little. After all, it's difficult for me to level up, and an extra third won't make much of a difference. So, I'll exchange this treasure chest alone, and the rest you can divide. It's important that we don't let me pull too far ahead. Overall strength is crucial. Giving me a third won't significantly boost my level. You all can handle it. That's it."
Ye Yu made the decision directly, and the crew didn't say much more, feeling that Ye Yu was truly great.
Ye Yu placed the treasure chest into the piggy bank and immediately gained experience, leveling up to 25.
After all, he was just a little short of reaching level 24 earlier, so after hitting level 24, he directly advanced to level 25. Obtaining this treasure had been quite challenging for Ye Yu—first battling the Demon Shark, then navigating the Purple Realm. He had almost missed out on it.
Therefore, granting this much experience was well deserved.
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