"Rongrong was right. The Sea God's Trident is indeed a Divine Artifact exclusive to the Sea God, and it possesses considerable power."
A familiar voice rang in everyone's ears, and surprise instantly lit up their faces.
Ning Bei caught Dugu Yan as she threw herself at him, then gently patted her back in comfort.
"Sorry. Some things happened on the continent, and I've been busy dealing with them all year."
"It's okay. As long as you're fine."
Ning Rongrong turned her head and was delighted to see her brother's familiar figure.
"Brother, did you get here ages ago? Did you see this Eldest Young Lady's heroic bearing in battle just now?"
Knowing the little girl's personality all too well, Ning Bei naturally knew she meant the scene where she had released her Spirit Bone Skill and frozen all the surrounding seawater, but he deliberately refused to give her what she wanted.
"You mean your heroic bearing while you were stuffed inside a shark's belly and force-fed seawater?"
"Ugh, you're so annoying! Are you really my brother? This Eldest Young Lady unleashed her divine might, and you didn't watch that—you watched me drink seawater?"
Flustered and furious, Ning Rongrong stomped on the reef beneath her feet and glared fiercely at her Worthless Brother, making everyone around them struggle not to laugh.
Ignoring Ning Rongrong's threatening gaze, Ning Bei directly turned his eyes to his Little Apprentice.
"Nami, this Seventh Trial may seem simple, but if you can't obtain the Divine Artifact's approval, it will also be the most difficult."
"I understand, Master. I'll work hard."
Ning Bei was not worried that this apprentice of his would slack off; he was only explaining the true nature of the Seventh Trial. He nodded, then looked at the others again.
"I saw all of