Chapter 2792: Rift
The Merfolk Old Priest asked when the guest had obtained this divination.
But the guest answered, "I want to see it with my own eyes."
From any angle, this was a classic case of answering a question with another question. Yet inside this smoke-filled fish-skin tent, Zheng Qing's somewhat vague reply drew no objections.
None of the adult wizards present misunderstood him.
Everyone turned to look at the stone platform at the end of the long table. As Zheng Qing studied it, he also glanced at the choir formed by the little merfolk. If he remembered correctly, the upcoming ritual required them to sing hymns of praise.
But that glance sent another chill down his back.
The little merfolk were not up to any mischief. They were locked in a staring contest with Poseidon, testing one another's endurance. What chilled Zheng Qing were the two cats. The Black Gemstone Cat and White Jade Cat were still playing their paw-stacking game, but this time, an incongruous tail tip had joined the two little paws.
A blue-green, fluffy tail tip.
It was nimbly and happily inserting itself into the game between the two little paws.
The boy did not need to trace that tail tip back to its source to guess its owner. More precisely, it was not even a guess—it was obvious. He rolled his eyes and glanced at the Great Fox seated on his other side, only to find her still looking languid and reserved, as though she had no idea one of her tails was secretly playing with everyone else.
The boy quickly withdrew his gaze, looked at his nose, then looked into his heart, and focused solely on ending this exhausting trip to the market as soon as possible.
"...See it with your own eyes?"