Early the next morning.
After a simple breakfast, Bai Chenxiang was just about to head to Sea God Island to ask Dugu Yan about that matter when Dugu Yan stopped her first.
"Xiang Xiang, wait a moment. We've all agreed to what you brought up yesterday. You don't need to go cultivate in the Sea God's Light today. Finish your assessment first. Dai Yao, I'll leave it to you today."
Bai Chenxiang froze, then immediately understood what had happened. Although she had expected it somewhat, her pretty face still flushed scarlet. It was as if everyone's gazes carried the meaning of watching a joke. She lowered her head, her face burning hot, not daring to meet Dai Yao's eyes at all as she stammered, "I... I... understand. Thank you... everyone."
"Cultivate properly."
Dai Yao smiled as he reminded her.
"You got lucky. Then we're leaving."
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Dai Yao in annoyance and smiled. The others gave Dai Yao teasing looks, then rose into the air and swept toward Sea God Island.
Seeing Dai Yao still looking in the direction Dugu Yan and the others had left, Bai Chenxiang's heart lurched, and she hurriedly explained, "Sect Master, I'm only doing this to complete the assessment task. After the assessment is completed, I won't pester you, and I definitely won't cause any conflict between you and your wives because of me."
Dai Yao turned back and laughed despite himself. "Don't worry. They're more magnanimous than you imagine. They won't fuss over this."
Nonsense. Dugu Yan had even egged him on to take Bai Chenxiang outright. If that was not magnanimous, what was?
Under Bai Chenxiang's puzzled gaze, Dai Yao smiled, turned, and walked toward the shore of the Sea in the Sea. "Why don't we complete the assessment