A Wide River, Rolling Waves

"Is that some kind of thing? Old Wan, Xiao Wu, Suozi, come take a look..."

Inside the Star Boat, the Myriad Souls Banner acted like the local tyrant, bestowing a whole pile of titles upon itself and spending every day playing "King's Game" with Xiao Wu, the Demon Refining Pot, and the other artifacts.

"Decree Number One Hundred Eighty-Eight! Dragon must kiss Xiao Wu!"

The Heavenly Dragon Blade's old face flushed red, and even its blade went limp.

"Old Wan, quit messing around..."

Xiao Wu's little face reddened. Its round pill-shaped body turned away from everyone, facing the cabin wall.

"Grandpa Wan is so mean..."

The Myriad Souls Banner let out a sleazy laugh.

"Ah—hahahahaha! I am the king! You must obey my decrees! Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

Every sentient treasure aboard the Star Boat joined in the jeering.

"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"

The Myriad Souls Banner said smugly, "See? Everyone says so. Why aren't you carrying out my decree already?"

Seeing Xiao Wu's embarrassment, the Demon Refining Pot stepped in to smooth things over and said disdainfully, "What do you mean, 'everyone says so'? This bunch follows along with whatever anyone says!"

"Then why don't you try it?"

"Ahem... Demon Refining Pot! Demon Refining Pot! Demon Refining Pot! Demon Refining Pot... Demon..."

The Demon Refining Pot shouted for ages, but no one joined in. The Star Boat was dead silent, awkward enough to make one curl their toes.

Then the Myriad Souls Banner took the lead in roaring with laughter, and every artifact joined in mocking it.

The Demon Refining Pot only wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

You watched from the side with drooping eyelids, your head tilted and the corner of your mouth twitching, before roaring in a voice cracked raw.

"Stop playing!!!