"Hahaha... you're far too kind, Fellow Daoist Jin!
We came precisely to see the outstanding young talents of your world. There's no rush to have tea; there will be plenty of time for that."
Upon seeing Palace Master Jin arrive, the Red-Eyed Evil Tiger's attitude immediately made a complete about-face, becoming exceedingly respectful.
After all, his current strength still fell short of Palace Master Jin's, and in terms of status, he ranked a notch below as well.
"My sincerest apologies, but the Heavenly Prodigy Tournament happened to conclude today, and everyone was just preparing to leave.
It seems your arrival was rather ill-timed, Fellow Daoist Chi."
A hint of regret seeped into Palace Master Jin's voice as he pointed toward the many spectators packing their belongings and preparing to depart.
"Oh, that's no trouble at all.
Actually, we haven't come alone. Each of us brought the most outstanding members of our younger generation along.
Why not let these youngsters exchange a few moves? That would be entertaining in its own way."
Mu Yu hurriedly waved a hand, then turned and called out behind him.
A group of vibrant young Heavenly Prodigies stepped forward aboard the enormous Flying Boat, their movements perfectly synchronized. Their faces bore unruly arrogance, as though they were displaying their own brilliance and charm for all to see.
"Even so, surely we can't leave you all standing here!
Look around-every seat is occupied. There really is nowhere left for you to sit."
Palace Master Jin looked troubled, leaving others to wonder whether he was deliberately making things difficult to avoid arranging these matches, or whether he genuinely found himself in a bind.
Faced with this situation, Mu Yu's lips curved into a faint smile. "No matter. We can simply sit on the deck. There's no need