CHAPTER 310: CHAPTER 203: SEA BEAST TIDE, SUCH A POWERFUL PIG (TWO IN ONE)_2

Qin Shou: "..."

"Swish, swish, swish!!"

At that moment, silver light flickered in the void, and slices of raw fish as thin as cicada’s wings floated down, landing just in front of Qin Shou.

Qin Shou glanced at the Iron Blood Warrior, who had just retracted its blade and stood still, and gave a slight nod.

"Not bad, young man. I’ll get you a new skin someday."

The Iron Blood Warrior nodded excitedly. It had long wanted to get rid of its dreadlocks. Master really understood it well.

Nearby, the Monkey Avatar unleashed countless Gold-eating Insects, stealthily grabbed a piece of fish, and stuffed it into its mouth.

"Lao Qin, there are still too many of these sea beasts. Should we let Little Vajra’s Third out?" it suggested.

Qin Shou shook his head, "No, unless it’s absolutely necessary, I won’t release it."

Little Vajra was not yet a Synthetic Monster. Releasing it would not only require "payment" but also yield no Synthesis Points from slaying monsters.

These sea beasts, though large in number, were generally not very strong. They could be dealt with, albeit with some time investment, and still earn Synthesis Points.

Comparing the two, the latter was far more worthwhile.

"Boom..."

At that moment, Yu Shusheng and two others landed beside Qin Shou from above.

"Qin Shou, can you ask that King Kong to step in? I’ll cover the cost—1,000 Earth Core Energy Crystals," Qiao Jianshan said, leaping out of the cockpit and looking at Qin Shou.

Qin Shou shook his head with a sigh, "Sigh, that King Kong has a bad temper. I can’t guarantee it will help us."

"Isn’t it just about money?" Yu Shusheng was taken aback.

"That’s true, but there’s no guarantee it won’t raise the price on the spot."

"..."

You mean *you* want to raise the price, don’t you?

Yu Shusheng chuckled, "Fine, you must have your reasons. How do you plan to negotiate the distribution of benefits on Dragon Island?"

Qin Shou smiled slightly and summoned Zhu Bajie.

"Pighead, keep your distance and head downwind."

"Got it," Zhu Bajie replied, clutching its butt, and eagerly flew into the sky, before crashing into the sea beast horde in the distance.

"Pig’s Qiankun Fart!"

"Boom!!!"

A thunderous explosion echoed across the island. A thick white gas erupted among the sea beasts, causing countless beasts to collapse, wailing and convulsing.

Yu Shusheng was stunned at the sight and exclaimed, "What a powerful pig."

Qin Shou pulled out a few tables and chairs, pouring tea for the three individuals one by one.

"Three Principals, please sit down and take a break."

The three exchanged glances. With their subordinates fighting fiercely, and they themselves drinking tea together—was this appropriate?

Nonetheless, they sat down, sipping the hot tea, while Qin Shou smiled and said,

"Three Principals, West City has secured the development rights for Dragon Island twice in a row. We’ve undoubtedly offended quite a few factions. Many forces, both openly and covertly, must be looking to trouble us."

The three nodded.

Yu Shusheng said, "That’s right. Not only have our previous collaborators turned against West City, but even unrelated forces are secretly interfering, seeing signs of West City’s rise."

Zuo Dahong snorted coldly, "All their petty schemes are aimed at fellow humans. If they’d used such efforts against the monsters, Earth would have achieved peace by now."

Qin Shou chuckled, "Principal Zuo, don’t get angry. I have a suggestion that can rapidly enhance West City’s strength. Care to hear it, Principals?"

"Go ahead," the three’s eyes lit up.

Qin Shou pondered for a moment before speaking, "For future Dragon Island battles, allow me to organize everything. I guarantee West City will secure a quota.

In return, I get to claim half of the Dragon Island’s profits—five percent—and provide military support for the development site."

The three looked at each other but had no objections.

"No problem. Heck, take 99%. It’s fine. West City will be yours eventually, so it doesn’t matter how much you take," Yu Shusheng said dismissively.

Qin Shou: "..."

"Principal, please be serious. We’re discussing important matters!" he said, exasperated.

Yu Shusheng spoke seriously, "I’m not joking. The future belongs to your generation. We three old folks can’t hold onto these positions forever, you understand?"

Qin Shou’s expression turned grave. "Principal, are you terminally ill?"

Yu Shusheng’s face turned dark, "You brat! I’m being sentimental, and you’re changing the subject.

Just tell us—how do we rapidly boost West City’s strength?"

Qin Shou smirked and said, "It’s simple. I’ll use all of my Dragon Island proceeds to equip the West City Guard Team with augmented battle armor. With Star Power enhancements, their combat power will increase by at least one Star Level."

The three’s foreheads were filled with black lines.

"You cunning brat, in the end, the money still ends up in your pocket," Zuo Dahong said with a smile.

"Haha, as a token of goodwill, these three sets of battle armor are a gift for the Principals," Qin Shou said, pulling out three belts and handing them over.

"I saw your last presentation. Isn’t this the Flame Dragon Armor?" Zuo Dahong chuckled.

"This is the Speed Form of Mask 555," Yu Shusheng said with surprise.

Qiao Jianshan nodded, "Mine is the Burst Form of Mask 555!"

To save costs, Qin Shou had separated different forms of the same battle armor model into standalone units.

"Principals, I picked these advanced battle armors specifically for you. They’re significantly better than standard models. Why not give them a try?" Qin Shou smiled, gesturing toward the sea beast horde.

The three looked at each other, their expressions indicating temptation.

"Haha, alright, let’s give them a try," someone said.

"I’ve heard about augmented armor for ages but never had the chance to try one. Now’s my chance..."

Saying this, the three studied the user manuals before activating the armor and charging into the sea beast horde.

Watching their backs, Qin Shou nodded contentedly.

With this wave, I should break even.

...

An hour later, a soundwave energy erupted from the depths of the sea, spreading rapidly among the beast tide.

Instantly, the black mass of sea beasts shuddered, breaking free from the control of Zhi Yin’s song and turning toward humans in attack.

Frowning deeply, Qin Shou realized the eerie roar was no coincidence.

Clearly, the sea beasts’ assault on the island wasn’t random. Someone was behind them, controlling them.

Whoever was capable of controlling so many sea beasts must be some kind of Nightmare-level monster.

Or, perhaps, a human in the Unbreakable Realm!

What exactly was their goal?

...

"Buzz!!"

On the coast, Yu Shusheng activated instantaneous acceleration, his form turning into a blur. Deep Red Electric Drills fixed three Horrible Nine-star Deep Sea Giants in place.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Three shadows flashed and vanished. Yu Shusheng’s figure pierced through the massive bodies of the giants, unleashing scorching energy that incinerated the monsters into ash.

Scarlet Greek letters appeared, and Yu Shusheng landed lightly, gazing at the ashes with shock in his heart.

"No wonder augmented battle armor is so powerful—it lets a Vajra Nine Stars cultivator easily kill Horrible Nine-star Monsters. Even taking on three at once isn’t an issue. Where do these armors come from...?"

As he pondered, towering waves rose from the distant sea.

"Crash, crash, crash..."

Under the dazzling sunlight, a figure with a human’s upper body and a fish’s tail came into view.

"A Merfolk! These sea beasts are being controlled by Merfolk!"

The thought exploded in Yu Shusheng’s mind.

But his face quickly darkened.

"What is going on? The Merfolk Sea Region isn’t close to here. Why have they come to this area?"

"Crash, crash, crash..."

The enormous waves churned the sea, sweeping vast amounts of water toward the coast.

Feeling the pressure closing in, Yu Shusheng broke into a cold sweat and prepared to retreat from the shore.

"Roar!!"

Just then, a massive black tentacle shot out from the towering waves. Covered in barbs, it blotted out the sunlight above Yu Shusheng and was moments away from engulfing him.

"Howl!!"

At the critical moment, the Space Gate opened wide. A giant, hairy fist emerged, grabbing the black tentacle.

"Boom..."

Little Vajra landed heavily on the coast, leaving two massive footprints in the sand.

"Snort..."

Seeing the menacing barbs on the tentacle, Little Vajra wrinkled its nose, its muscles swelling as it pulled with immense force.

"Rip..."

In an instant, a grotesque sea monster hiding in the waves was thrown onto the shore by an unstoppable force.

"Roar..."

Little Vajra beat its chest in fury and began savagely tearing into the black sea monster.

Not to be outdone, the black sea monster’s eight terrifying tentacles coiled around Little Vajra, attempting to slice the giant ape with the barbs.

But Little Vajra’s body was far tougher than ordinary monsters. Aside from a few cuts on its fur that only enraged it further, there was no real damage.

Paired with Little Vajra’s agile, massive frame, the black sea monster quickly found itself at a disadvantage.

Meanwhile, atop the towering waves, a female mermaid with features strikingly similar to a human’s but dull, mottled scales regarded the scene coldly.

"So, you’re Qin Shou?" The female mermaid spoke.