Preparations Complete (II)

The man led the way, with Wang Yan, Bingfeng, and the Little Fox following behind.

Half an hour later, they followed the man to an open space in the center of the island.

At this point, everyone was drinking, and the atmosphere was very lively.

The man brought the three to Captain Red Hair, then turned and left.

"Hello, Captain Shanks!" Wang Yan bowed and said with a smile.

"Oh, it's you! Is there something you need?" Shanks nodded and asked. As he spoke, he had his men prepare chairs for the three of them.

"Our captain is getting married to Miss Ren Fang. You're a good friend of his, so he'd like to invite you to the wedding banquet. If you have time, please do us the honor of attending. Here's the invitation," Wang Yan said.

After saying that, she handed the invitation to Shanks.

Shanks took the invitation, glanced at it, and said, "I'm sorry, I have something important to take care of that day, so I might not be able to make it on time."

"Oh, what's so important that you have to personally handle it?" Wang Yan asked curiously.

"Kaido is about to start a war, I need to go and intimidate him. If I don't go, you might not even be able to hold your wedding," Shanks said.

Kaido is a madman, a battle maniac. He always wants to start a battle of epic proportions, but he's never had the chance. Now, the time is ripe, and he can't hold back anymore.

"Alright! Since that's the case, there's nothing we can do about it. But if you have some free time, you're welcome to come anytime," Wang Yan said.

She didn't insist, because they weren't there specifically to have Red Hair. They weren't placing all their hopes on Red Hair and the Straw Hat Pirates; their own efforts were the most important factor in ensuring the wedding went ahead as planned.

With them there, and with Lin Xuan's own preparations, the wedding should be able to proceed as scheduled.

Therefore, it doesn't matter much whether Red Hair and the Straw Hat Pirates go or not; if they go, they'll just have a few more helpers.

If they don't go, it just means we'll have a few less helpers.

"Well, okay, I'm not entirely sure myself. So, I can't give you a direct answer right now. If Kaido behaves himself that day, I'll head over," Shanks said.

"In that case, let's agree on this." Wang Yan nodded, and then she stood up.

"Please sit down, are you in such a hurry to leave?" Shanks stood up and said.

"We've sent out all the invitations. Some people live quite far away, and if we don't hurry, they might not be able to arrive on time," Wang Yan said with a smile. "So, we can only apologize and say goodbye."

Shanks understood Wang Yan and the others' predicament, so he didn't try to stop them.

Wang Yan, Bingfeng, and the Little Fox immediately donned their Flight Armor and disappeared from the scene.

"Captain, we had nothing to do that day, why didn't we go?" A subordinate in a red shirt walked over and asked in a low voice.

"Heh, our identities are too sensitive. We're under constant surveillance by the Navy. If we go over there, we'll inevitably draw the Navy there too. And that madman Kaido will probably follow. In that case, we won't be there to congratulate them, but to cause them trouble, understand?" Shanks said.

"Although Fanxin is very strong, has many experts under his command, and has many backup plans, no one can be sure that something won't happen that day. Wouldn't it be better if I didn't go and just stayed around to intimidate him?"

"With us guarding the area, the Navy, Kaido, and the others will have to behave themselves a bit."

He actually wanted to go, after all, he and Fanxin had a pretty good relationship. However, it would be more beneficial for Fanxin if he didn't go.

His going there would only cause trouble for Fanxin. Therefore, weighing the pros and cons, he decided it was better not to go.

In this way, Fanxin could finally marry his wife without worry.

"I see. It seems the captain has thought of everything more thoroughly than we have," the subordinate said.

"Alright, we'll set sail tomorrow, heading towards where Fanxin is, to help him guard this area. Also, prepare a big gift for me, and you can deliver it on my behalf," Shanks said.

"Okay, we understand." Everyone nodded and said.

After that, everyone stopped wasting time and continued the banquet.

High in the sky, Wang Yan, Little Fox, and Bingfeng flew side by side.

"Hey, why do you think Shanks refused?" Bingfeng asked, puzzled.

She didn't understand the reason, so she had many doubts about Shanks' refusal to invite her.

"Shanks is worried about causing us trouble. He's one of the Four Emperors Four Emperors, and wherever he goes, he's the center of attention. If he goes, he'll inevitably draw the world's attention to the captain's wedding, and then things will get complicated," Wang Yan said. "Heh, I actually think it's better if Shanks doesn't go. His going will only add more pressure to us."

"The captain even made us deliver invitations. Wasn't this a wasted trip?" Bingfeng said.

She felt it was pointless to go through the trouble of being invited but not attending.

"This is a matter of etiquette. Whether or not you were invited is the captain's business; whether or not you went is Shanks' business. If the captain invited you and Shanks didn't go, then Shanks would be in the wrong," Wang Yan said. "As for our captain, he doesn't need to worry about that."

"Oh, I see. That makes sense then." Upon hearing this, Bingfeng agreed.

"However, I believe Shanks will definitely go, but he won't be at the wedding. Instead, he'll stay some distance away from us, giving him the option to either retreat or attack," Wang Yan said.

"Yes, that makes sense," Bingfeng replied.

"Alright, we only have one last destination left. Once we get there, our mission will be complete," Wang Yan said. "Let's speed things up and finish the mission sooner so we can go back sooner."

"That makes sense, let's speed things up now," Bingfeng said with a smile.

Then, all three of them increased their speed and headed straight for the distance.

In an instant, they vanished without a trace.

Twenty days later, they arrived at the location of the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates.

They met Marco and the captains.

Wang Yan stepped forward and handed them the invitation. However, they did not respond immediately.

Because they are currently in disarray, and no one has yet been chosen as their leader.

Therefore, they haven't decided whether to go or not yet.

Wang Yan didn't say much, gave a brief introduction, and then quickly left.

They embarked on their journey back.

"Everything's settled. Now, all we need to do is help Fanxin prepare for the wedding. As for whether these people go or not, that's their business," Wang Yan said with a smile.

"Well, there's only a month left until the wedding. It'll be more than twenty days before we get back, so we'll only have less than ten days left after we return," Bingfeng said.

"There's nothing we can do about it. This place is too big, and we've wasted a lot of time trying to find them," Wang Yan said helplessly.

If they were close together, they could handle it quickly. However, these people are scattered throughout the New World. Naturally, it will be difficult for them to deal with them.

Fortunately, they traveled by air; if they had traveled by sea, they would have had no chance of delivering the invitations to those people.

"That's true, but now that the mission is complete, we can go home in peace," Bingfeng said.

"Okay, let's go." Wang Yan smiled and led the way.

Bingfeng and the Little Fox immediately followed.

More than ten days later, they finally reached a place not far from their base. They landed, intending to rest well before heading back.

No one had any objections, because they were all very tired during this period and deserved a good rest.

They found a fancy bar, ready to take a nice shower and then enjoy a delicious meal.

However, just as they returned to their room and were about to run the water for a bath...

Suddenly, they noticed a figure appear in their room. It was a tall, well-mannered man in a suit, wearing sunglasses.

"Who are you?" Wang Yan immediately prepared for battle and shouted coldly.

This person's sudden appearance here was definitely not a coincidence. She felt that he must have come specifically to find them.

They didn't know this person, so they absolutely couldn't let their guard down, or they would suffer a great loss.

"Who I am is not important. You just need to know that I will not hurt you, that's all." The man in the suit said.

"Hmph, who knows if you're telling the truth or not," Wang Yan said.

"Hehe, I knew you wouldn't believe me. Fine! Bring me something for Fanxin!" With that, the man in the suit handed Wang Yan a folded booklet.

"What is this?" Wang Yan asked.

"His mother brought this to me. She said they'll be coming that day for Fanxin's wedding," the man in the suit said.

"What? You're from Fanxin's mother's side?" Wang Yan said excitedly. One of the reasons Fanxin held this wedding was to get his parents to show up.

If what the man said is true, then Fanxin's actions have succeeded.

"Yes, I'm his cousin," the man said.

"Alright, I'll give this to Fanxin, don't worry," Wang Yan said.

"Heh, thank you very much then. Tell him not to worry that day; anyone who dares to lay a hand on a member of the Soul Clan will be wiped out," the man in the suit said coldly.

"Alright, I'd like to see just how powerful the Soul Clan really is," Wang Yan said with a smile.

Although Fanxin is a member of the Soul Clan, he seems unable to fully utilize the Soul Clan's secret techniques. As a result, he rarely uses these abilities.

This person seems to be a pure member of the Soul Clan, so he must be very strong in this area.

"You'll see me. Goodbye," the man in the suit said with a smile. Then, his body immediately became ethereal and vanished without a trace.

"Damn, so this is a member of the Soul Clan? They're definitely extraordinary, appearing and disappearing without a trace," Wang Yan said with a smile.

"Yes, I'm really looking forward to it," Bingfeng said.

"Alright, Little Fox, take this and go play outside. We're going to take a bath," Wang Yan said.

The Little Fox nodded, immediately took the item, and then went outside.

Wang Yan and Bingfeng then turned on the water, undressed, and began to bathe.

After taking a bath and changing into a clean cheongsam, the two met up with the Little Fox and went to the restaurant for dinner.

After resting there for one night, they donned their Flight Armor and headed straight for their destination the next day.

Upon arriving at the camp, Wang Yan immediately went to find Fanxin.

At this moment, Fanxin Xin and Ren Fang were directing the wedding company staff to set up the wedding venue.

Upon seeing Wang Yan return, Fanxin Xin immediately handed everything over to Ren Fang and went straight to find Wang Yan.

"How is it? Is everything taken care of?" Fanxin asked.

"Yes, I've taken care of everything, but whether they can arrive on time is another matter," Wang Yan said.

"As long as it's been sent out, that's fine. Whether they come or not is their business, I can't control that," Fanxin Xin said calmly.

"Yes, oh, right, someone will definitely come. I'm sure you'll be very happy to hear that," Wang Yan said.

"Who is it?" Fanxin asked curiously.

"Your parents!" Wang Yan said.

Upon hearing this, Fanxin Xin was startled. After a long while, he looked at Wang Yan and said, "Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Although he planned to have his parents attend his wedding, he wasn't entirely sure whether they would actually come.

So he was very anxious, especially as the wedding drew closer. This anxiety only intensified.

Now that he heard Wang Yan say that, he naturally couldn't remain calm.

"Yes, it seems your cousin came looking for us. However, I can't be sure if it was really your cousin. He left something for me to give to you." Wang Yan said, taking out the folded document and handing it to Fanxin.

Fanxin took it, opened it, and immediately felt a powerful surge of spiritual energy.

Upon seeing this memorial, Fanxin was certain that the visitor must be a member of the Soul Clan, because only members of the Soul Clan could condense a soul.

"Good, great, they've finally shown themselves," Fanxin said.

"Yes, he also said that they won't let anyone who dares to cause trouble at your wedding get away with it. So, you've gained another ally," Wang Yan said.

"I understand, thank you so much this time," Fanxin said.

"No need to thank me. I didn't do anything. He came to us himself and asked me to bring this over," Wang Yan said.

Since that man didn't encounter them, he'll definitely come straight here to find Fanxin.

"Okay, go and get some rest. We've been quite busy these past few days, so you won't have time to rest tomorrow," Fanxin said.