After transmigrating, I made a name for myself through my culinary skills.

Three days later, they waited for Sang Yu at the inn, but the morning passed and she still hadn't arrived.

Jiang Nan asked with some unease, "He wouldn't have run off with our reward money, would he?"

At this moment, Su Ye optimistically comforted them, saying, "Don't worry, Sang Yu has a very good reputation, so she won't run away with the reward money."

They waited for another hour, but Sang Yu still didn't come to find them, and even Su Ye started to lose confidence.

Just when they thought they had been tricked, Sang Yu finally arrived late, appearing at the entrance of the inn.

Upon seeing him arrive, the people sitting inside the inn stood up. Sang Yu called out to them from the doorway, "Let's go, I'll take you to take a boat. I had a hard time getting one."

So the group flew directly on their swords at the speed of light to the dock, but when they arrived, they did not see the ship that Sang Yu had mentioned, and everyone looked at him again.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Sang Yu took out an exquisite ship model from his spatial storage. He threw the ship model into the sea, and the moment it hit the surface, it transformed into a real ship.

When Jiang Ning and the others saw the enlarged ship, they understood why Sang Yu had said it was a great feat to borrow it. The ship was truly cool, made entirely of refined iron and stone, appearing cold and hard, and its craftsmanship made it seem incredibly expensive.

Sang Yu explained to them, "This Iceland is not only dangerous on the island itself, but there are also many ferocious beasts on the way there. Ordinary ships are easily torn apart by those beasts, but this ship is different. It is made of special refined iron stone and is reinforced by an array. Even the bite force of a level ten sea beast cannot bite through it."

After hearing this, the young people exclaimed "Wow!"

Sang Yu raised an eyebrow, seemingly pleased by everyone's surprised looks, and called them all to board the ship.

The ship was ingeniously designed. It looked exquisite and compact from the outside, but once inside, it wasn't even full. Keep in mind that there were more than a dozen of them traveling to Iceland together, including members of the mercenary group. However, they still had plenty of room to sit, and each person was provided with a soft cushion to make them more comfortable.

Sang Yu was in charge of steering the ship from the outside. The ship was also faster than ordinary ships. When it passed the seabirds, it "whooshed" past them.

Two hours after the ship set sail, the seawater turned a deep blue-black, a sign that the waters were unfathomably deep.

At this moment, sea monsters began to ram the bottom of their ship, but just as Sang Yu had said, the ship's defensive capabilities were superior to those of the previous ones, and it remained unscathed despite the violent impact.

Dark clouds gathered in the sky, making it very dark. A giant blue-ringed octopus clung to the side of the ship, trying to climb up, but Sang Yu pulled out a large knife and chopped off several of its tentacles. Its blue blood spurted out and landed on the ship.

The liquid on the blue-ringed octopus is very poisonous and can corrode the stone. Now even the refined iron stone has been slightly damaged, and a single drop could be fatal to a person.

"Hiss." Sang Yu looked a little regretful. He hadn't used his spiritual power to create a barrier around the blue-ringed octopus before cutting it down, and its blood had splattered onto the ship. He muttered to himself, "That old guy will have something to say then."

This boat was borrowed by Sang Yu from her old friend Ao Hai. Ao Hai is a weapon refiner, and he made this boat himself. Ao Hai has a bad habit of being extremely stingy. If Sang Yu hadn't promised to give him five thousand high-grade spirit stones, he wouldn't have been willing to lend the boat to her.

If he sees even the slightest damage to the ship, he'll probably take the opportunity to demand an exorbitant price. Just thinking about it gives Sang Yu a headache.

As the dark clouds gathered, they accumulated to a certain extent, and then lightning struck.

"Snapped!"

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and struck the sea, illuminating the surface. Hearing the loud bang, everyone snapped out of their meditation and looked outside.

Ye Lan saw that the dark clouds outside were very oppressive, which made her feel depressed.

On this vast ocean, their ship appeared extremely small. At this moment, a strong wind picked up, and the sea began to become turbulent, with waves crashing against the hull and making a "whoosh" sound.

Sang Yu's face still held that resolute expression as he steered the ship, cutting through the waves and moving forward at high speed, as if this scene was nothing new to him.

Large raindrops began to fall from the sky, and the temperature plummeted. Fortunately, they all had spiritual energy protecting them; otherwise, even without the attack of the ferocious beast, they would have frozen to death on the sea.

Time passed second by second, but the wind and waves at sea did not lessen, and the dark clouds showed no sign of dissipating.

Rain pounded on the boat, making a pattering sound. Ye Lan felt a bad premonition, wondering if it was because this was the first time she had encountered such a storm.

Seeing that he looked unwell, Jiang Ning secretly took his hand and gave him some encouragement, saying, "This ship is protected by a special formation, so it won't be easily capsized by the wind and waves."

As if confidence were truly contagious, Ye Lan was no longer so nervous. He replied, "Yes, I'm just a little nervous because it's my first time seeing a scene like this."

Even the mercenary group next to him comforted him: "Don't worry, young man. We've encountered much bigger storms when we take on missions."

Another person chimed in, "That's right, this is pretty normal."

The mercenaries sent by the Su family this time were all in their forties or fifties. They were all people who had lived on the edge of a knife and had seen many storms. This was indeed a small matter for them.

Nangong Yue asked them curiously, "What was the most dangerous thing you encountered at sea?"

The leader replied, "The most dangerous thing is encountering high-level monsters or pirate ships, especially pirates. Those people are reckless and will do anything for money."

It's true that "you can't talk about people during the day, and you can't talk about ghosts at night," otherwise whatever you say will come true.

Just then, two large ships appeared in front of them, heading in their direction. Their ships moved forward at the same time as the two ships, and the distance between them grew closer and closer. Everyone's vigilance was instantly heightened.

When the Su family's mercenary groups saw the icons on the two ships, their hearts sank, because the symbols represented the infamous Sicilian pirates.

The Sicilian pirates were the most hated pirate ships in these waters. They not only robbed, but also killed to cover their tracks, sparing neither the old nor the young.

The two large ships of the Sicilian pirates sailed up to Sang Yu and his group, circled their vessel, and eventually stopped it.

Compared to the pirate ship, Sang Yu's ship looked much smaller. The pirate captain stood on the deck, and the rain was splashed away before it could reach him.

Perhaps because of the harsher winds and frosts at sea, this pirate captain looked like a man in his sixties or seventies. His hair was half white, and he wore an eyepatch over one eye. It was unclear whether he was blind or if it was just for the sake of appearance.

After intercepting Sang Yu's ship, the pirates roared and taunted Sang Yu and his crew, bringing the war to a head.

When they provoked them, Ye Lan and the others remained inside the cabin, while Sang Yu was the only one standing outside.

The pirate captain shouted from the ship, his voice not loud, but loud enough to reach the ears of everyone on board, "Do you want to surrender obediently and be left with a whole corpse, or do you want us to just crush you to pieces?"

Upon hearing his words, the pirates let out arrogant laughter, as if Sang Yu and his companions were just fat pork on a chopping board, at their mercy.

At this moment, not only Ye Lan, but everyone present changed their expressions. Of course, there was one exception, and that was Sang Yu.

Sang Yu waved his hand behind him, and the cabin door was closed. He planned to face the pirates alone. Sang Yu stood at the bow of the ship and calmly looked at them, completely disregarding them.

The pirate ship's captain, clearly unable to tolerate the provocation, waved his hand and declared, "Whoever takes his head first will receive the biggest reward!"

"Whoa!" The group of pirates let out a strange cry, picked up their weapons, and jumped onto Sang Yu's ship, wanting the biggest reward.

At this moment, Sang Yu drew his broken sword, and several pirates leading the charge were instantly split in two and fell into the sea, their blood quickly staining the surface of the sea red.

Seeing his men perish in the sea, the pirate captain's face changed. His old face, now with only one eye, became terrifying. He narrowed his eyes, picked up his broadsword, and joined the battle.

The other pirates also rushed up, trying to surround and kill Sang Yu, but Sang Yu was clearly overwhelmingly stronger. Even with so many people attacking together, they could only buy the pirate leader some time.

The pirate captain's prized Soul-Severing Blade struck Sang Yu, but Sang Yu simply reached out his left hand and caught the blade. Not only was he unharmed, but with a little force, the Soul-Severing Blade shattered into pieces of iron.

Sang Yu unleashed a move called "Storm Fist," summoning seawater to condense into a giant fist, which knocked the pirates who had jumped onto his ship into the sea.

Only the pirate captain, whose cultivation was slightly higher, managed to dodge the attack and avoid being hit head-on. He was only affected by the power of the "Storm Fist," and some blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

After Sang Yu pulled out his two broken swords, each strike drew blood. The pirates who had been knocked down tried to fly back up from the sea, but he cleaved them in two with a single "Wind Slash" technique.

Gradually, the seawater turned blood red, and the smell of blood attracted other sea creatures. Before the dead pirates could sink to the bottom of the sea, they were devoured by the sea creatures.

They fought using spiritual power, causing winds and clouds to surge on the sea, and lightning to constantly streak across the sky. Sometimes, even the thunder drowned out the sounds of their battle.

Ye Lan and the others wanted to go out and help, but they couldn't open the hatch. They could only pray silently that Sang Yu was really as powerful as the legends said.

"Come on."

After more than half of his men had perished, the pirate captain realized he had bitten off more than he could chew and rallied his men to flee for their lives. But Sang Yu didn't give them a chance; he gave chase, and none of the pirates survived.

Since keeping them around would only cause trouble, it would be better to kill them. Sang Yu thought it was a convenient thing to do, and perhaps eliminating a scourge for the people would also earn him some merit.

Unfortunately, the Sicilian pirates were too despicable. There were no hostages on board who needed to be rescued. Otherwise, saving a life would have been a great act of merit, and he could have accumulated even more good deeds. Sang Yu felt somewhat regretful about this.

The rain was still falling, but there was no sound outside. Ye Lan and the others wanted to go out and check, but the hatch still wouldn't open. The mercenary leader couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Does he really not need our help?"

His subordinate replied, "It shouldn't be necessary. There's been no movement. I guess those pirates couldn't win and left."

According to convention, if Sang Yu loses and the pirates on the pirate ship are still there, they will probably forcefully break down their hatch.

As soon as he finished speaking, they felt the ship start moving again, and the hatch opened automatically a quarter of an hour later.

The rain was still falling outside. Sang Yu stood on the deck, unchanged from when he encountered the pirates. There was no sign of the pirate ship anymore.

Jiang Ning went outside, glanced at him, and asked, "Is it resolved?"

Sang Yu nodded: "Yes, it's resolved."

The situation couldn't be cleaner. He not only chased after them and killed them, but also looted all the treasure from the pirate ship, leaving only the two ships adrift on the sea. That's why it took him a little longer.

Seeing how easily he answered, Jiang Ning asked again, "Did they leave?"

In the deep sea, everything looks the same. Jiang Ning didn't know how far they had gone. Since he couldn't see any pirates, he assumed that they had just left because they couldn't defeat Sang Yu.

Sang Yu's answer was concise: "Dead."

Indeed, they were all dead, and the sea creatures in this area were having a blast, their blood staining the entire sea red. To prevent these little customers from witnessing the bloody scene, he deliberately sailed the ship far away before opening the cabin door. Sang Yu felt that he was being incredibly thoughtful.

Jiang Ning remained silent for a moment after hearing this. He then returned to the cabin. Su Bo, seeing him return, asked, "Is it resolved?"

Jiang Ning simply echoed Sang Yu's words, saying only, "Dead."

I won't say anything more.

The day after the encounter with the pirates, the sky cleared up, as if nothing had happened the day before.

Along the way, they encountered other ferocious beasts, but Sang Yu dealt with them all by himself, without giving his customers a chance to make a move.

So much so that later on, it wasn't just Sang Yu who felt she was being considerate; everyone else felt the same way, especially the mercenary group. You know, they used to be the ones protecting others, but now Sang Yu didn't even ask them for help, which was truly thoughtful.

Therefore, Ye Lan and the others felt that the price of 30,000 high-grade spirit stones was currently excellent value for money.