"Hehe, that's perfect! Right now, Brother Qi, you need protection the most. Leave your safety to me!" Xiao Wu said with a smile.
Oscar returned with them, but he seemed quite disappointed, as if he still hadn't found the person he was looking for.
Afterwards, everyone went to their temporary residence. Zi Zhenzhu watched Qi Ling's departing figure, wanting to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
On the way there, Qi Ling looked at Jian Lan and couldn't help but laugh, " Jian Lan, why do I feel like you've been angry the whole time? I never thought even you could get angry."
Jian Lan laughed and said, "I'm human too, of course I get angry."
"Huh? Who are you angry with? And what are you angry about?" Qi Ling asked. "When you were talking to Zi Zhenzhu, you seemed genuinely angry. Are you angry with her?"
This time, Jian Lan blushed, a rare occurrence for her, and said, "Well... I am indeed angry with her. She actually wanted to be with you, with you..."
But no matter how Qi Ling asked, Jian Lan refused to continue, so Qi Ling had no choice but to give up.
Afterwards, Qi Ling and the others rested briefly in the wooden cabin and began inquiring about Sea God Island from Ji Xiang. Upon hearing the name Sea God Island, Ji Xiang's expression instantly changed, and he said, "You want to go to Sea God Island?"
"Yes, that's why we came here," Qi Ling said. "Is there anything wrong with that?"
"This is extremely inappropriate!" Ji Xiang said. " Sea God Island is not a place one can go to casually. Anyone who goes there has only two possibilities: either they will be turned away, or they will be stuck there for life and never be able to leave."
Tang San, standing to the side, asked in confusion, " Ji Xiang, why is that?"
Ji Xiang said, "Because on Sea God Island, we Sea Soul Master worship the Sea God! That is the faith of all of us Sea Soul Master, so Sea God Island is also a supreme existence."
"Anyone who sets foot on Sea God Island must pass the tests of the Sea God Island's worshippers before they can stay there, and they must never leave, serving the Lord Sea God with utmost devotion! Otherwise, they will surely incur the Sea God's wrath."
Qi Ling laughed and said, "So, all we need to do is pass the test there, right? And if we're talking about staying there, if I want to leave, no one can stop me."
Ji Xiang looked at the man in front of her. Although she could not sense any Soul Power from him, for some reason, he had an undeniable firmness about him, as if everything he said would come true.
"Even so, I cannot let you go," Ji Xiang said. "The trials on Sea God Island vary from person to person. Although I have not experienced those trials, I know how difficult they are, and countless people have lost their lives in them."
"Some of these tests will be very difficult, while others will be very easy. Generally speaking, they are all related to the strength of the person being tested. Therefore, no matter how strong you are, there is no guarantee that you will be able to pass the tests smoothly."
Qi Ling laughed and said, "Alright, that's exactly why we came, isn't that right, Xiao San?"
Tang San smiled and said, "That's right, Ji Xiang, we've already considered all of this. We came here precisely to undergo sufficient trials, whether on Sea God Island or after leaving Sea God Island, all of which will enhance our strength."
Ji Xiang said worriedly, "But you have no idea how difficult the trials on Sea God Island are, and since you are land-based Soul Master, the difficulty is even more terrifying! In the past ten years, I have never heard of a land-based Soul Master passing the trials!"
"Hehe, you're in luck this time. Let me see how many of us there are." Qi Ling counted the people and said, "You'll be able to see twelve people pass the test at once! Isn't that spectacular?"
Seeing that no matter what he said, he couldn't change everyone's mind, Ji Xiang had no choice but to agree to take them to Sea God Island.
The group then decided to travel to Sea God Island three days later. During these three days, everyone restored themselves to their best condition to prepare for any eventuality.
To Qi Ling's dismay, his power showed no signs of recovery, and because he couldn't use his Soul Power, he couldn't even use the Infinite Space, nor could he use any of his items.
This time, Qi Ling truly understood how difficult it was for an ordinary person in this world where Soul Power was rampant. They had to exert all their strength just to survive and were constantly worried about their lives.
During these three days, despite her fear of Jian Lan, Zi Zhenzhu still mustered her courage and came to Qi Ling.
"Hey, you woman, what else do you want to do? Don't even think about taking me back!" Qi Ling looked at Zi Zhenzhu helplessly. With his strength not yet restored, he was really afraid that Zi Zhenzhu would do something else.
Sometimes, Qi Ling felt incredibly frustrated. He was a man, so why was he afraid of a beautiful woman doing something to him? No matter what, he wouldn't suffer any loss! Sigh, it was all because he was too handsome!
Zi Zhenzhu glanced at Jian Lan beside her and said cautiously, "No, I won't, Qi Ling. I already know we're not from the same world anymore. I can't possibly have you."
"Ahem, well, what you said is true, but I still feel something's off," Qi Ling said helplessly. " Zi Zhenzhu, I can't belong to you, but you can belong to me."
Zi Zhenzhu was taken aback, unsure of Qi Ling's meaning. Qi Ling, knowing her words were easily misunderstood, replied, "Don't misunderstand. What I meant was, you can join our organization, Dragon's Glory, and become one of our allies."
" Dragon's Glory? You mean, the one who saved the Heaven Dou Empire, the one even the Divine Court couldn't do Dragon's Glory about?" Zi Zhenzhu exclaimed in surprise. " Qi Ling, you, you're actually one of Dragon's Glory's people?"
"Hmm, more or less," Qi Ling said, but she had no intention of revealing her identity as the Dragon Splendor Alliance Leader.
"Okay, okay, I'm willing, I'm willing!" Qi Ling had thought that Zi Zhenzhu would hesitate, but to his surprise, Zi Zhenzhu readily agreed after he made the invitation, appearing very happy.
Seeing Qi Ling's puzzled look, Zi Zhenzhu said, "Actually, pirates like us have longed to join a large organization like Dragon's Glory for a long time. Of course, we'd be happy to join Dragon's Glory."
"Besides, joining Dragon's Glory means I can see you, Qi Ling, more often. I'd be willing to do that!"
"Ahem!" Jian Lan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but cough twice, which calmed the excited Zi Zhenzhu down and made her withdraw her restless hands.
"Alright, since that's the case, you're now one of Dragon's Glory's people. Later, someone will naturally come to guide you in your specific work," Qi Ling said. "To join Dragon's Glory, I have only one requirement: no burning, killing, or looting. Can you do that?"
Zi Zhenzhu nodded hurriedly and said, "Of course, no problem! Our Zi Zhenzhu Pirate Crew are reformed from today onwards!"