Eighty Years of Eating Fish, Still an Intern Upon Return

Looking at Sea Star Douluo's "righteous and awe-inspiring" appearance, Bo Saixi was secretly overjoyed.

Very good.

Done!

She nodded, a look of approval on her face that said, "This child is teachable."

"It's admirable that you're so loyal."

"In that case, you'll be one of the additional members tasked with capturing the traitorous Sea Witch."

Upon hearing this, Sea Star Douluo's solemn face instantly broke down.

A surge of ecstasy uncontrollably spilled from the corner of his mouth.

It's done!

However, his joy didn't last long.

Qian Daoliu's hand, as swift as an eagle snatching a chick, landed on his shoulder.

"Kid, you've got a good understanding."

Qian Daoliu looked at him with a forced smile, and that look made Sea Star Douluo feel uneasy.

"Since we've decided to stay and help, we need a plan."

Qian Daoliu cleared his throat, straightened his chest, and adopted the posture of a leader giving a speech.

I declare!

"From today onwards, the Maple Dye Pavilion Security Department is officially established!"

He first pointed to himself.

"I am Qian Daoliu, the Captain-Commander!"

Then, Qian Daoliu somewhat awkwardly pointed to Bo Saixi, who was standing next to him with an expression that said "it has nothing to do with me".

Then, somewhat awkwardly, he pointed to Bo Saixi, who stood beside him with his arms crossed and an expression that said, "This has nothing to do with me."

"She, Bo Saixi, vice-captain, and..."

Qian Daoliu paused here, his old face flushed slightly, and then, as if he had gone all out, he raised his voice.

"The Captain's wife!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Thump!

A sharp, sharp flick landed precisely on Qian Daoliu's forehead.

Bo Saixi withdrew her delicate little fist, a captivating blush appearing on her exquisite face as she glared fiercely at him.

"There are so many people watching, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Qian Daoliu didn't feel any pain at all. Instead, he chuckled and scratched the back of his head, looking just like a silly boy who had just gotten candy.

Not far away.

Qian Renxue, who had been silently observing everything, couldn't help but smile with relief when she saw her grandfather's "pure" appearance, a sight rarely seen in hundreds of years.

Very nice.

Her gaze, almost unconsciously, shifted to the other side.

Bibi Dong, the Pope hailed as the most powerful and ruthless figure in the history of the Spirit Hall, was now leaning affectionately against Lin Feng's shoulder like a docile kitten, her face flushed with a blush of happiness.

Qian Renxue's smile deepened.

But for some reason, as she laughed, a hint of loneliness flashed in her eyes, unnoticed by anyone, and finally turned into a barely audible, soft sigh.

The worldview of Sea Star Douluo, who witnessed the flirtatious banter between Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, can no longer be described as collapsing.

He stared in astonishment, mouth agape, at Qian Daoliu, then at Bo Saixi.

The trembling finger moved back and forth between the two of them, as if it had been struck by a stroke, but it couldn't utter a single word.

He turned his head with difficulty, looking at the Sea Horse Douluo beside him with a look of utter disbelief.

Sea Horse Douluo nodded slowly at him, expressionless.

That look in his eyes was filled with the world-weariness and composure of someone who's been there, as if to say, "Brother, take it easy, you'll get used to it."

Then, Sea Horse Douluo leaned close to his ear and spoke softly in a calm, Youyou tone.

"If nothing unexpected happens, our Sea God Island will be becoming in-laws with the Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu, who was not far away, twitched his ears.

He glanced at Sea Horse Douluo with satisfaction, a look of pleased satisfaction on his face.

Good.

This kid has potential!

Sea Horse Douluo nodded expressionlessly.

"If nothing unexpected happens, our Sea God Island will be becoming in-laws with the Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's face showed an expression of "this child is teachable."

Immediately afterwards, he pulled Sea Horse Douluo to his side.

"He, Sea Horse, a trainee security guard, is officially promoted to a full-fledged security guard today!"

Upon hearing this, Sea Horse Douluo immediately straightened his back.

I've been promoted to a permanent position!

I, Sea Horse, have made something of myself!

Finally, Qian Daoliu's scrutinizing gaze fell upon Sea Star Douluo.

As for you.

He drawled out his words.

"The new guy will start as a trainee security guard."

Sea Star Douluo: "???"

Sea Star Douluo was completely stunned.

He froze on the spot, his mind blank, with only the words "trainee security guard" ringing in his ears.

Practice?

Security guard?

He looked at Qian Daoliu's face, which was etched with the message "I'm in charge."

He glanced again at the silent Bo Saixi beside him, who was clearly already prepared.

Finally, his gaze fell on Sea Horse Douluo.

Goodness!

That bastard stood up straight, chin slightly raised, with a smug look on his face that practically screamed "I've been promoted!"

There were so many things to complain about that he didn't even know where to begin.

All those words ultimately boiled down to a bewildered question.

"No, why should I?"

"We, the Seven Sacred Pillars, are equals on Sea God Island! In terms of strength, in what way is my Sea Star inferior to his Sea Horse?!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu glanced at him sideways, as if he were looking at a fool.

"Sea Horse Douluo, although he has only been here a short time, has shown outstanding performance. He is courageous and resourceful, knows how to share the burden of his superiors, and actively promotes unity and harmony within the Security Department."

Qian Daoliu finished speaking, he deliberately puffed out his chest, glanced at Bo Saixi, and raised his voice a few decibels.

"Especially in the relationship between the captain and the deputy captain, it played a crucial, positive, and constructive role!"

"You have a great sense of the big picture!"

With Qian Daoliu's support, Sea Horse Douluo stood even straighter.

After praising the Sea Horse, Qian Daoliu changed the subject, his scrutinizing and disdainful eyes falling on the Sea Star Douluo.

"And you?"

He looked Sea Star Douluo up and down, his expression no different from looking at a pile of garbage.

"Making a scene as soon as you walk in is rude."

"Then she clung to our vice-captain's leg, crying and begging to go home. She had no backbone; she was spineless."

"In the end, he actually cried his eyes out on the ground because he ate an eighty-year-old fish, making a complete fool of himself and disgracing the entire Maple Dye Pavilion Security Department! This shows a lack of professional competence!"

Qian Daoliu extended a finger, almost poking Sea Star Douluo's nose.

"With your performance, the only reason I didn't send you straight back to Sea God Island to eat salted fish and instead made you start as an intern is because of Xi Xi!"

"You're still not convinced?"

"What right do you have to complain?!"

Sea Star Douluo was stunned by Qian Daoliu's barbed and scathing rebuke.

His mind was buzzing.

I have a feeling that every word this old man says is biased towards that bastard Sea Horse, but he can't find any evidence to refute it!

Damn it!

To avoid going back to Sea God Island to eat that damned salted fish, and for that one bite of food that made his soul tremble...

I'll tolerate it!