Witch, I'm really not the Deep Sea Ancient God!

Her condition was very poor, seemingly having suffered some kind of permanent injury... Pelu responded earnestly:

"Awakening Herb is extremely rare. Merchants from the Golden Flower Bird Kingdom or the Theocracy might be able to provide it, but such scarce commodities usually cost more than 200,000 Shell Coins. As for forbidden items related to illusions, one would need to find the heads of major trade groups to stand a chance of obtaining them."

"200,000 Shell Coins..."

So expensive, completely unaffordable... The Flower Witch clenched her small fist gently.

She had just been tricked by a dishonest apothecary.

What was critical was that, because she had argued with the asshole of a major swindler for a few sentences, she had attracted the attention of Black Glove.

Under the influence of the Black Whale Group, many apothecaries in Black Mine City had banded together, and she now had no chance of entering any drugstore in Black Mine City.

Her most lucrative source of income had encountered a huge problem.

If she were not the Flower Witch, she might have been able to use the domineering presence of a Third-order Transcendent to suppress them.

But now, concealing her identity was of utmost importance.

It was for this reason that she had come to the White Dove Newspaper, hoping to earn the money needed to make ends meet by selling information.

That was how one problem ended... The Flower Witch nodded helplessly:

"Mmm, thank you. I got it."

And Pelu also took out Shell Coins from her backpack card and handed them to Levin and the Flower Witch.

Pelu put two sheets of manuscript into her briefcase and finally whispered to the Flower Witch:

"Miss, you seem to be a newcomer to Black Mine City. If you need help with anything, you can come to us at White Dove Newspaper. Although we're not a big organization, we still have some strength."

"Help..."

The Flower Witch looked up and asked in a voice as plaintive as a wronged kitten:

"Um, may I ask, does Black Mine City have Blood Origin Crystals?"

A blood disease? Pelu blinked:

"Blood Origin Crystals are Extraordinary Props of the Cup Phase and the Blade Phase, and they seem to be used in the practice of blood arts. You could try asking the Blood Blade Pirate Group in their territory. However, remember, do not mention the navy or the Black Whale Group when approaching the Blood Blade Pirate Group, and you must show enough strength, as the grudges of the Blood Blade Pirate Group are quite substantial lately."

Such a quick response... Fen was slightly startled, then nodded her head.

For various reasons, her body was extremely weak now, and she needed the Blood Origin Crystal for treatment.

She suddenly realized that this reporter would answer her whenever she had questions.

Was her mouth too soft?

Finally, the Flower Witch asked again in a low voice:

"Do you know the areas of activity of the Black Hunters?"

Why ask this? Did she intend to hunt Black Hunters? Pelu clipped her camera to her waist:

"I don't know... But, miss, it is still best to stay safe. Even a Third-tier Transcendent must be careful at sea."

"Mmm."

The Flower Witch nodded gently.

She couldn't ask more, or it would easily raise suspicion.

"Thanks a lot for the help of the newspaper."

The Flower Witch smiled and nodded, then slowly pushed open the door of the newspaper office and walked out.

The moment she stepped out of the newspaper office, a sad little black flower quickly sprouted from the top of her head!

"Sigh——"

The Flower Witch took out the crumpled Shell Coins and the brand new ones from her bag and put them together.

She had successfully obtained both information and money! And she had not been discovered!

The White Dove Newspaper really was a good place!

"Time to eat!"

Fen wiped the sweat from her forehead and quickly stepped onto the streets of Black Mine City, spending money on some jam bread and grape juice drinks.

Then, she found a deserted open space and temporarily took off the hood on her head.

The moment the hood was removed, an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion pressed heavily upon her.

The flower on her head also wilted instantly.

"So tired, the influence of Black Glove actually pervades Black Mine City..."

The Flower Witch sighed deeply. Ever since Black Glove's influence had become aware of her, her movements in Black Mine City had been hindered at every turn.

If it weren't for the free snacks from White Dove Newspaper, she wouldn't even be able to have a good meal.

Most crucially, her physical condition was too poor after completing the trials.

Weak! Helpless! Constantly on the run!

"Regardless, I can finally eat..."

The sad flower on the Flower Witch's head perked up as much as it could.

After that, she found a deserted space, took out a dining cloth, and then laid out the biscuits, grape juice drinks, and jam bread.

A simple picnic spot.

Fen clapped her hands, although the picnic was for one person only, it was still the most delicious meal she had in recent times.

"Waku Waku!"

At that moment, the voice of Water Elf No. 2 came from behind her.

Water Elf No. 2 handed a bag of raisin cookies to the Flower Witch.

While following Chen Qi, Water Elf No. 2 had learned exquisite massage techniques and got hold of a bag of super luxurious grape cookies by massaging the old grandma at the pastry shop!

There was also a jar of chunky jam!

At this moment, Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 was wearing a deep blue hat of a Spanish duelist, with a bright red rose in its mouth.

Water Elf No. 2 hopped and skipped:

"Waku Waku!"

"Thank you! You did a fantastic job!"

Excited, Fen embraced Water Elf No. 2 in her arms, rubbed her face against it, and hugged it tightly.

A solo journey was just too cruel—if not for the Deep Sea Water Elf, she could hardly imagine the rest of the journey.

Moreover, after so many days together, Water Elf No. 2 had finally gone from being disgusted to willing to accept her!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

The Flower Witch sat cross-legged and pulled out two glass cups, then poured two glasses of grape juice.

"Come!"

Fen offered a glass of grape juice to the Deep Sea Water Elf.

"Waku Waku!"

"I can't understand you~"

Fen smiled slightly and tied a small napkin around the Deep Sea Water Elf.

Then, she took out two plates, put slices of jam bread on them, and topped each with a small wild daisy.

Even in poverty, one must never lose elegance—this was the creed of the Flower Witch!

Her mother had also told her that when she became elegant enough, she would qualify to be embraced by the family once again.

As a Floral Appearance Transcendent, she also had to learn to enjoy life.

Bang!

Fen and Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 clinked their glasses together.

"Delicious!"

Fen's face was flushed as she ate a small piece of bread, showing a blissful expression.

Soon, the bread and cookies were all gone, and the plates were clean.

"What a waste..."

After finishing her meal, the Flower Witch immediately fell into thought.

She was so hungry that she had instantly finished so much food.

She should've savored it slowly, taking more bites! Only then could she have enjoyed the burst of flavor on her taste buds for longer!

In terms of food, she couldn't spend a vast amount of money.

After all, she still needed to buy the 200,000 Shell Coin worth of Sober-up Herb.

Fen looked down at Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 and asked:

"Are you full, little one?"

Mhm.

Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 nodded its head.

Unlike Chen Qi's philosophy, the Flower Witch always felt that to nurture a summoned beast, not only sea water was needed but also a lot of nutrition.

At the same time, it also had to taste good stuff!

Therefore, she carefully prepared many nutritional potions, and fed them to Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2.

With an abundance of healthy, green nutritional potions, Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 had turned somewhat emerald green.

Simply put, more like a slime!

"Are you really full? I can't neglect you, or else your original owner might blame me..." Seeing No. 2 nodding its head, Fen happily packed up the tablecloth.

The break was over, and next, she had to deal with the herb matter!

With Smiling Moon approaching, she had no extra time!

The Flower Witch packed up the tablecloth and kitchen waste on the ground with care, then stood up and redonned her cloak.

"Let's go to the Blood Blade Pirate Group's territory first. I remember, I placed a commission there, and that's quite a sum..."

The Flower Witch planned to head to the Blood Blade Pirate Group's Shell Commerce first.

However, when she took a step with her left foot, Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 tugged at the hem of her trousers.

"Waku Waku!"

What happened? Is it trying to take me somewhere? Fen turned around, looking at the Deep Sea Water Elf No. 2 with a puzzled yet gentle expression, and asked:

"What's wrong?"