Landing on Sea God Island! Claiming Rewards!

Elder Xuan's broom moved so quickly it nearly left afterimages. Fallen leaves scattered in every direction, and even the dust lodged in the cracks between the stone slabs was scraped out. For a moment, dust billowed everywhere.

"Talk, talk! This old man still hasn't finished today's assignment. I haven't finished sweeping this area yet!"

Elder Xuan's voice came from amid the swirling dust, carrying the desperate urgency of someone backed into a corner. He was terrified that these old geezers, who loved a spectacle, would actually submit a joint petition and make the great Taotie Douluo work at a garbage disposal plant.

Watching Elder Xuan's bedraggled state, Lin Qingmo shook his head with a smile, then turned to Lin Ciyan and lowered his voice. "While you were away, he's already been punished three times. Last time, he secretly hid a chicken drumstick in the broom closet, and Elder Song sniffed it out..."

"You should've seen it. Elder Song held up the contraband in one hand and the report letter in the other, blocking the cleaning room doorway and scolding him for a full half hour."

Lin Ciyan's smile immediately widened.

He glanced at Elder Xuan, who was still sweeping like mad, a faint smile flashing through his gold-white eyes before he looked away.

Once the laughter gradually subsided, Yan Shaozhe raised a hand, signaling everyone to quiet down.

His gaze swept across everyone present as he spoke. "Elder Xuan, aren't you coming with us to Sea God Pavilion?"

Elder Xuan raised his head from the flying dust, but the broom in his hand did not stop. The rustling sound of sweeping remained hurried yet rhythmic.

He looked at Yan Shaozhe, then at the old geezers still shooting sidelong glances at him, and gave a dry cough. "No. Today's assignment isn't