After the discussion among God Kings ended, the formal talks also came to a temporary close. Tang San, Ji Dong, Lie Yan, and the others were arranged to rest in the God Realm's guest gardens, preparing to attend the welcome banquet to be held later.
Taking advantage of the break, Xiao Wu brought Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to a scenic floating immortal island in the Myriad Manifestations God Realm. Immortal flowers bloomed across the island, Spirit Springs tinkled, and mist coiled through the air, making it seem like a paradise beyond the world.
"Wow! It's so beautiful here!" Xiao Wu spread her arms and spun in place. Her red dress bloomed like a rose, and her face shone with a purely joyous smile. "It looks so much better than that cold, lifeless place at the God Realm Committee!"
Seeing that Xiao Wu was still so lively, Ning Rongrong could not help covering her mouth as she chuckled. "Xiao Wu, you're already the wife of a God King. Why are you still like a little girl?"
"What's wrong with being a God King's wife?" Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips and replied righteously. "Third Brother doesn't control me in that regard. Besides, in front of you two, I'll always be Xiao Wu!" As she spoke, she affectionately linked arms with Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.
Even Zhu Zhuqing's perpetually cool face revealed a faint but genuine smile. Looking at Xiao Wu, she seemed to see those carefree days at Shrek Academy, when they cultivated and played together. Time had passed, and they had all become gods who commanded their own domains, but some bonds had not faded with the change in their status.
The three women walked over and sat on a jade stone beside a Spirit Spring.