My Manor

I previously mentioned that Jiang Hai descended while wearing a diving suit, though I'm not sure if you still remember that detail.

However, Jiang Hai's diving suit isn't your typical one—it's a black suit unlike any ordinary diving gear.

While diving in Miami, Jiang Hai had asked Moses Adams to purchase a suit with a metal outer layer specifically for his needs.

The suit is nearly impervious, so much so that it can't be pierced by a knife, let alone the sharp teeth of these sharks. Although the sharks' teeth are indeed sharp, they aren't as sharp as a knife. So, while Jiang Hai felt his arm tighten and experience pain, his skin was unscathed.

Had it been a great white shark or a killer whale, Jiang Hai's arm might have been broken, but it wasn't, so the shark's teeth didn't cause any harm. As a result, Jiang Hai's dagger quickly found its way into the shark's mouth, causing chaos in the shark's jaws. The shark likely felt the sharp pain and immediately released Jiang Hai's arm.

Once free, Jiang Hai had no time for words. He pushed off the ground and slowly floated upwards, gripping his dagger with both hands as he plunged it into the shark's brain. The shark trembled violently, then sank slowly.

Without hesitation, Jiang Hai turned and slashed the belly of another shark that was about to retaliate but had been stunned by Jiang Hai's swift actions.

In an instant, the shark's intestines and stomach spilled out into the water.

The hammerhead shark thrashed weakly, not ready to die, but it was a futile struggle—it had already been disemboweled and couldn't survive much longer.

Seeing Jiang Hai dispatch his three companions so quickly, the final hammerhead shark was left in a daze.

Although sharks typically go wild at the scent of blood, this hammerhead shark, being the smartest of the group, realized that Jiang Hai wasn't to be trifled with. Even wild animals have fear, and it was clear that this one wasn't foolish enough to keep fighting.

The shark immediately turned and tried to flee, but Jiang Hai wasn't about to let it go. He quickly retrieved the spear gun that had fallen beside him, loaded an arrow, and shot without a word. The fleeing hammerhead shark didn't stand a chance, as the arrow pierced it cleanly. It struggled weakly in the water, but Jiang Hai was relentless. He continued to shoot arrow after arrow, hitting the sharks that had surrounded Dasha.

With each shot, the sharks fell one after another, spiraling down into the depths of the sea. Soon, the hammerhead sharks, sensing something was amiss—perhaps even receiving a signal from their leader—began to retreat. However, Jiang Hai wasn't going to let them escape so easily.

He quickly reloaded and shot down one more shark. The remaining ones scattered, but Jiang Hai wasn't finished yet. He pursued the closest one, quickly catching up and taking it down. As the other sharks fled further, Jiang Hai stopped to check for the remaining ones. After a brief moment, he noticed they were gone, leaving only traces of the chaos.

Jiang Hai couldn't help but worry. The sharks would undoubtedly hold a grudge, and if they returned, Dasha might struggle against the remaining seven.

"It seems like I need to increase the protection down here," Jiang Hai muttered as he patted Dasha's head.

Dasha, clearly happy to be saved, swam closer to Jiang Hai. Grabbing onto Dasha, Jiang Hai infused his spiritual energy into the beast, helping to heal its wounds. Although Dasha had already reached the peak of development, the infusion still visibly sped up its recovery, and its spirits lifted immediately.

With a flick of its tail, Dasha's impressive speed became evident, quickly catching up with the retreating sharks. Jiang Hai, like a sea knight, held on tightly as he aimed his spear gun at another fleeing shark. The shot was precise, sending the shark spiraling to the ocean floor, lifeless. The other sharks, seeing their comrades fall, scattered in panic.

Jiang Hai didn't stop there. He continued his pursuit, taking down another shark and chasing the remaining eight. He shot one more, then paused to survey the situation. The remaining seven sharks had completely vanished, their scent and trail lost in the vast sea.

Jiang Hai felt uneasy. These sharks would surely return with vengeance, and Dasha would struggle against the remaining pack.

"We need stronger protection," he thought aloud.

Patting Dasha, Jiang Hai's mind drifted to the future. While he could easily fortify his defenses on land with ships and aircraft, the underwater realm was more challenging. The idea of buying a submarine was out of the question—submarines weren't available for private purchase, not even in a country as open as the United States.

Determined to find a solution, Jiang Hai began thinking about ways to bolster Dasha's defenses. He'd need some reliable sea creatures. But none came to mind—he needed creatures that could withstand shark attacks, be obedient, and easy to tame.

"Wait," he thought suddenly. "We don't need fish!" His mind shifted from the concept of fish to dolphins—those incredibly intelligent creatures. Dolphins, he mused, could become fantastic allies under the sea.

But then, he remembered the mighty killer whale. If such a creature were by his side, no shark would dare challenge him.

However, the problem with killer whales was that they might eat too many fish. He'd have to reconsider.

Shaking off the thoughts of killer whales, Jiang Hai focused on dolphins. If he could manage to bring in a few dolphins, they would work alongside Dasha to strengthen the defense of his underwater domain.

The idea seemed solid. But as his thoughts continued to wander, Jiang Hai's mind settled on another idea—the giant squid. If he could find a squid and, with the help of his spiritual energy, increase its size, it could grow to an enormous size, possibly up to 60 meters long. That would definitely send any would-be attackers running.

He quickly realized, though, that it was too early to consider such plans—he hadn't even caught a giant squid yet. Instead, he focused on taming dolphins.

Suddenly, his phone vibrated in his waterproof bag. It was Bernice calling.

"Hello, what's up?" Jiang Hai answered, curious.

"Nothing much," Bernice replied. "Xiaoya just wants to remind you not to catch too many big fish. It's wasteful if you can't handle it all."

"Oh, right, fish!" Jiang Hai remembered that his original plan had been to catch fish and lobsters. After a day of fighting, it was already well past three in the afternoon, and he still needed to speed up his efforts.

As he prepared to return, Jiang Hai realized he had been so distracted that he'd forgotten his spoils. "By the way, Bernice, ask Xiaoya if she knows how to cook shark fins."

"She can," Bernice responded. "But aren't sharks protected animals? Where did you get the shark fins?"

Jiang Hai didn't respond immediately. Instead, he dived back into the water and located the dead sharks with ease, guided by Dasha's keen sense of smell. After cutting off two shark fins from each shark, Jiang Hai returned to the surface, where he had no interest in the remaining meat. The small fish would fight for the remains, just as they did when the sharks were alive.

Jiang Hai had killed a total of twelve sharks. It took him nearly two hours to locate and cut off the fins. He returned to the boat with a thick bundle of shark fins, eager to try his hand at cooking them for dinner.

To be continued...