We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 141 Sharing Dragon Blood! The Storm Goddess's Blessing!

In front of a goddess statue resembling a mermaid.

The gentle sound of waves rang out, seemingly echoing directly in Xia En's mind.

Xia En felt the air around him gradually becoming more humid, and even smelled a salty, fishy odor.

But more than these strange phenomena, he was concerned about Joey's current condition!
Xia En immediately looked at the silver-haired, red-eyed girl in front of him.

At this moment, Joey was staring blankly at the goddess statue flowing with dragon blood, and unconsciously clasped his hands together, making a gesture similar to prayer.

Then, a strange transformation occurred from the depths of her bloodline.

It quickly took effect all over the girl's body!

Her back became straight, and her skin became fair, clean, and elastic, as smooth as an egg.

The dark pigmentation from being exposed to the wind and sun at sea, the small freckles, and the calluses left from handling various chores and practicing swordsmanship all disappeared under the cleansing power.

It also cured all the hidden injuries and ailments left in the body.

The already snow-white hair was given an even brighter silver sheen.

Those beautiful red eyes brightened, like exquisite and precious gems.

If Joey could be described as a "rarely beautiful girl" before, then now, her appearance even carries a hint of perfection.

Not only that.

The secret energy deep within Joey's body also slowly rose like ocean waves.

Soon, her lower legs transformed into a pure white, jade-like mermaid tail.

Within those dazzling white scales, an indescribable secret power also flows.

However, what truly alarmed Xia En was the sacred and serene aura surrounding Joey.

Because this quality doesn't belong to mortals, but to the divinity of gods!
At this moment, when Shane looked at Joey's face again, he felt that she looked somewhat like the goddess statue above.

"This……"

Xia En's expression changed several times, unsure whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

At the same time, several lines of information appeared on the panel.

Your crew member "Joey" has received the "Blessing of the Storm Goddess"!

The power of the Siren bloodline (special) is awakening...

Interrupting this process will cause irreversible damage to the crew!

"Is it the blessing of the goddess?"

After reading these tips, Shane breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As the most renowned righteous god in the Seven Seas, the title of Storm Goddess is quite credible.

Furthermore, since Joey did seem to be transforming into a stronger and more perfect being, he abandoned the idea of ​​stopping this change.

"However, is this a blessing that all sea monsters receive when they transform?"

"Or is it because of... Joey's special circumstances?"

Xia En stroked his chin, deep in thought.

Whether it's Captain Elisa of the [Siren], Chief Natasha, or the prompts on the panel, they all repeatedly demonstrate the extraordinary nature of Joey's bloodline.

Upon closer reflection, it's easy to think of Joey's mother, Diana, a genius of the Siren race.

On the other hand, Joey's father is very likely not an ordinary person either.

And then there's Joey's white hair and red eyes...

Xia En initially thought it was just some kind of ordinary mutation, or a disease like "albinism".

But now it seems that it is inseparable from her bloodline.

Just as Joey's aura was gradually getting stronger.

High up, the heart in the palm of the goddess statue suddenly emitted an unusually deep sound.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
Gradually, a foul and blasphemous black aura emanated from the heart, but was wiped away and purified under the sacred aura of the goddess statue.

"My kinsman made the right decision before he died, in order to preserve his final dignity."

Seeing this, Xuan Ge sighed and said, "It wants to use the power of the Storm Goddess to cleanse the pollution of blasphemy."

"However, the goddess statue here has long been abandoned, so the goddess's divine power can no longer descend."

"Until today, Joey's bloodline has triggered the idol's response, and this pollution can finally be purified."

After listening to Xian Ge's words, Xia En finally understood the ins and outs of the matter and sighed.

"Gu Long is indeed Gu Long. Even after his physical body has been dead for so long, his heart can still maintain such activity."

"Hmph, of course!"

"However, this ancient dragon is only a blue dragon, and it is still far inferior to the great bronze dragon race..."

Just as Xian Ge's little tail was about to get too cocky, Xia En suddenly frowned, a strong sense of alarm rising in his heart.

He quickly sensed the change in the atmosphere around him and looked around the blood-red lake.

The silhouettes of some enormous creatures began to appear and disappear in the thin mist on the lake.

"hiss……"

The expression on Xian Ge's face changed slightly, even though he was smug just a second ago.

"This is bad. Other beings that have been desecrated and contaminated will certainly not allow the [Heart of the Ancient Dragon] to be purified so easily."

"This is their instinct, and also a backup plan left by those who perpetrate pollution!"

Shaun turned around and glanced at Joey in front of the goddess statue.

Clearly, her transformation has only just begun and is far from over.

The description on the panel also states that this state cannot be interrupted.

"Good boy, so you were waiting for me here!"

Xia En realized the danger of the situation, but surprisingly, he remained calm.

He understood early on that opportunity and danger always go hand in hand.

Since there's no way to avoid it, the only option is... to face it head-on!
Xia En drew the Blood Demon Sword and plunged it into the blood-red lake. Gushing blood began to flow into the greatsword, making it even larger, stronger, and sharper.

It faintly carried the majestic might of a dragon.

Although it's not vampire blood, the effects of ancient dragon blood shouldn't be too much different, right?

Roar--

With a deafening roar and a splash of water, a colossal dragon-like beast emerged from the lake and pounced fiercely!
……

……

Joey felt like she was having a dream.

A very long dream.

She dreamed that she returned to her childhood as an infant.

She was born in a huge, empty white room.

Every day, all sorts of people pass by her bedside, but in their eyes she can only see fear, wariness, and scrutiny.

It was as if she wasn't a newborn baby, but some kind of terrifying monster, or a useful tool.

They were speaking words she couldn't understand, such as "container," "failure," and "divinity."

Of all the people who passed by the bedside, only two were special.

One of them was a beautiful woman who always had a gentle smile on her face.

The woman always hugged herself, humming some old but beautiful songs.

"The wind is picking up, and it's raining..."

"No need to be afraid, no need to panic..."

"The wind and waves are our cradle, the sea is our warm bed..."

Whenever she hears that kind of singing, she feels warmth and joy from the bottom of her heart, and can't help but smile.

The other was a man wearing a monocle.

The man's expression was usually cold and unsmiling, somewhat similar to those of a cold stranger.

But when a man's gaze falls on a woman and her, it carries a deep-seated tenderness.

That gentleness seemed capable of melting even the hardest, most enduring ice.

She grew up day by day in that white room.

Sometimes they would undergo various tests, measuring height and weight, and drawing blood from the body using brass-shaped needles...

Although the tests were terrifying, with the company of men and women, she gradually adapted to this life.

There appeared to be other children in the other rooms.

But she never met those children even once.

This kind of life lasted for several years.

But one day, a masked man appeared before her and, without saying a word, fed her some kind of special magic potion.

She then fell into a prolonged high fever.

In the dim light, she vaguely sensed that the man and woman had broken out in a fierce argument, and it seemed that they had also clashed with the others in the white room.

The high fever lasted for an unknown period of time, and her consciousness and memories became chaotic and fragmented under the scorching heat.

until one day.

She opened her eyes and saw a gentle woman holding her as they ran through the dark tunnel.

The men stood guard beside them, like a silent mountain.

Behind me, there seemed to be many more figures chasing after me.

The man quickly stopped, facing the wolf-like pursuers, buying them time to escape.

However, there were simply too many pursuers, and they came from all directions.

After escaping to the end of the tunnel, there was only an underground river leading to an unknown destination.

After hesitating for a long time, the woman placed her in the dark river, her face showing extreme sorrow, and whispered, "Joey, my child."

"May the goddess cast her gaze upon you thrice, so that your blood may forever surge, your courage may never wane, and your will may never yield..."

"We will meet again in the storm of our homeland."

Then, to the sound of that familiar song, she gradually sank into the river, her body transforming into a mermaid, and drifted away with the current.

"...No need to be afraid, no need to panic..."

"The wind and waves are our cradle, the sea is our warm bed..."

After that, she followed the underground river to the vast ocean.

But that doesn't mean she's safe now.

In the ocean, there are many terrifying predators who cast greedy and malicious glances at her.

Those cold, sharp teeth brushed past her more than once, and each time, she felt as if she were about to fall into the arms of death.

But perhaps it was a miracle, or perhaps she was protected by some being, but there was always a barrier between her and death that seemed extremely close yet was untouchable.

Driven by the instinct for survival, she swam with all her might in the sea, trying to find a place to take shelter.

Finally, she encountered a ship and a kind, elderly captain...

……

……

Gradually, the scenes from my memory overlapped with reality.

The blurry vision gradually cleared, and in Joey's pupils, a figure holding a greatsword was reflected.

His body was covered in wounds, his face was pale, his breath was weak, and there was a huge claw mark on his back.

But his back remained straight.

At his feet lay the corpses of one colossal dragon after another.

They piled up into a small hill in the blood-red lake.

The shattered bones, broken limbs, and torn flesh were enough to show how fierce a battle had taken place here not long ago.

The man, exuding an aura that seemed capable of intimidating all things, surrounded the mountain of bones, making it impossible for Joey to look away.

"Mr. Captain..."

Joey spoke in a daze.

The figures of the giant beasts around me vaguely overlapped with the predators in the ocean from my memory.

This time, however, her protector was no longer a high and mighty god, but Captain Xiaen, whom she was prepared to follow for life!

Roar!
Another roar, tinged with wariness, unease, and greed, came from the thin mist not far away.

After witnessing so many giant beasts being killed by Shane, the dragon-like creature inevitably felt a bit of fear.

But the impulse in his bloodline ultimately prevailed.

After a brief hesitation, it surfaced and opened its mouth wide toward the seemingly exhausted Shane.

"Get out!"

Just then, a cold, sharp shout rang out.

Joey's lower body reverted to human form with legs, and she took a step forward, reaching out her slender hand towards the giant beast on the blood lake.

Her silvery-white hair was blown by the invisible sea breeze, spreading out like a waterfall.

Those crimson eyes shone like jewels, and a deep blue aura flowed like a tide.

In an instant, Joey felt as if he had grasped something intangible.

Immediately, she followed her instincts and waved her hand at the giant beast.

boom--

Like frozen time suddenly starting up, like a heavy curtain suddenly tearing apart, like a barrier collapsing with a roar at the boundary of reality.

Suddenly, a giant wave tens of meters high surged up above the blood lake, carrying terrifying force as it pressed down on the dragon-transformed behemoth within.

Immediately afterwards, the murky, blood-red lake water swept in all directions.

The lake water is continuously purified during this process, its color becoming lighter and lighter until it becomes transparent and clear.

In the blink of an eye, the giant beast was crushed to death by the surging waves, and its enormous corpse was washed away with the lake water.

Before long, only a shallow pool of water remained below the platform.

Joey stared blankly at the scene, her expression somewhat dazed, and murmured to herself.

"This...I made it?"

However, she didn't have time to think about all that right now, and hurriedly ran towards Xia En, who was not far away.

"Captain!"

Shaun used his greatsword to support himself and prevent himself from falling, while glancing at Joey in surprise.

The power of that attack just now even surprised him secretly.

Moreover, observing Joey's aura at this moment, it seemed somewhat unfathomable, as if he posed a considerable threat to Joey.

"Such great progress can be made in just one bloodline transformation...it's truly remarkable."

"However, the stronger the crew, the stronger the captain, which is definitely a good thing."

Shaun, wanting to maintain his captain's dignity for a while, strolled leisurely over to Joey.

Unfortunately, he couldn't do it.

In this battle, he was actually pushed to the point of exhaustion, which was quite rare.

In Joey's perception, she had only taken a nap, but in reality, three days and three nights had passed!

For the past three days, Xia En has been fighting these dragon-transformed behemoths, with almost no time to catch his breath.

Even with his superhuman stamina and the talent of [High-Speed ​​Regeneration], he found it difficult to sustain such intense combat.

Even before Joey woke up, Shane had already been forced to use the Giant's Bracelet.

This time, he also truly experienced the feeling of "severe overuse injury" and "difficulty walking" through his own body.

To put it bluntly, every muscle in my body aches.

Not to mention walking, even moving my little finger causes excruciating pain.

Shaen was standing on the mountain of corpses, not to pose for a photo, but because he was completely unable to move and could only use his remaining power to intimidate the few remaining dragon-transformed monsters around him.

If Joey had woken up any later, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Not only Xia En, but also Xiange, who was standing to the side, was exhausted.

At this moment, it lay weakly on the platform, almost fainting.

"Mr. Captain..."

Upon reaching Xia En's side, Joey was once again shocked by the extent of his injuries, feeling both heartache and gratitude.

For a moment, I felt like crying.

Seeing the tears welling up in her eyes, Xia En smiled and said, "Why are you crying? I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

"Speaking of which, it seems that you've already purified that heart... hiss..."

Even when he was speaking, he felt waves of pain in his muscles.

"That's right, the heart... dragon blood!"

At this moment, Xuan Ge suddenly sat up and reminded her, "The dragon blood in that heart is a good thing, and it's also a treasure for healing."

"Moreover, it has been purified, so there is no need to worry about it being contaminated by desecrated power when absorbed."

"However, the medicinal properties of the ancient dragon's blood are too strong and it is not suitable for drinking directly. It would be better to pour it into this pool and take a bath."

Upon hearing this, Joey immediately went to the statue of the goddess and took down the enormous Ancient Dragon Heart.

Compared to its previous jet-black color, this heart has become much pinker, and the blood flowing from it has become purer, emitting a faint sweet fragrance.

Soon, Joey cut open the ancient dragon's heart and poured its blood into the pool below.

This heart was enormous; the blood flowing from it easily filled the pool.

Then, Joey carefully helped Shane into the blood pool.

"call……"

As soon as he stepped into the blood pool, Xia En felt a warming sensation on his skin.

Immediately afterwards, the secret power hidden in the dragon's blood began to flow into his body, constantly repairing the injuries in his body.

It brings a tingling, pleasant sensation.

Xia En couldn't help but let out a long breath, as if all the fatigue in her body had disappeared.

However, after the discomfort subsided, a feeling of sleepiness and peace of mind welled up inside.

Shaun leaned her head to the side, resting it on Joey's fair, lotus-root-like arm, and fell asleep.

"Captain?"

Joey paused, a faint blush rising to her earlobes. She pursed her lips, thinking, "The captain must be exhausted. Let him rest."

Looking at Xia En's handsome face and feeling the warmth from her arm, she couldn't help but smile foolishly.

For some reason, she began to hum softly.

"The wind is picking up, and it's raining..."

"No need to be afraid, no need to panic..."

"The wind and waves are our cradle, the sea is our warm bed..."

……

……

Not far away, Xiange was struggling to crawl towards the blood pool, her heart filled with despair.

"…What about me?"

"Sister, you should lend me a hand!"

(End of this chapter)