As everyone boarded the ship, Alice continued, "Actually, there were already a few contestants on board before you all arrived. After boarding, please follow the ship's staff to your respective rooms!"
"Also, a reminder: although we have indeed loaned out the Noah, please don't wander around the ship! Aside from the deck, please don't explore any areas, especially the cabins. I don't want to throw you all into the sea!"
Alice's words were clearly a threat, but no one dared to disobey, because this was due to the difference in strength; in front of her, no one had the right to make demands.
After everyone boarded the ship in turn, the ladders were all retracted. Then, Alice lightly leaped from the ground onto the deck, demonstrating her amazing jumping ability.
The huge deck, almost like an empty plaza, allowed thousands of athletes to compete without feeling crowded at all.
At that moment, the ship's staff began distributing room cards to everyone in turn and informing them of important information. Apparently, it would take some time to reach the competition location, as the ship was said to be traveling for about three days.
At the same time, Qi Ling saw Alice go straight to someone after returning to the ship, speaking to them with great care. Upon recognizing the person, Qi Ling's eyes widened in shock—it was none other than Luna, whom she had previously brought to the Devil Realm Luna!
After not seeing her for many days, Luna had undergone a huge change. Her cat tail and cat ears were more prominent, and she seemed to have a special aura that was completely different from before.
Seeing Qi Ling's gaze, Kurumi couldn't help but say, "Oh my, are you looking at the Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance? Hehe, you certainly have good taste! She came to the Devil Realm half a year ago and is quite a figure of interest!"
"You mean, she's the Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance?" Qi Ling asked in surprise. "Then, she also participated in this competition?"
"Of course, she's the most watched rising star in the entire Demon Alliance, her name is Luna!" Kurumi said. "Being able to become the Holy Maiden of the Demon Alliance already says a lot! It's said that although she doesn't have the strength of True God, she's capable of fighting even against True God- level opponent."
With that, Qi Ling understood that the person who took Luna away earlier was from the Demon Alliance, and judging from their strength, they were most likely the leader or the second leader.
As for what happened to Luna after she arrived here, Qi Ling had no idea. However, it seemed that Luna was being well taken care of. At least Alice seemed to be constantly reminding her of something, her concern evident in her words.
Seemingly sensing Qi Ling's gaze, Luna suddenly looked at Qi Ling. When their eyes met, Qi Ling quickly looked away.
These girls have such sharp intuitions. Xiao Ye is like that, and so is Luna. Even though my transformation is flawless, it seems like they can recognize me just by relying on my intuition.
Seeing Luna's gaze, Alice couldn't help but ask curiously, " Luna, Luna! What are you looking at? Have you found a worthy opponent?"
"Ah? Ah, no, no, Sister Alice, I didn't," Luna said hurriedly. "I must have seen wrong."
"By the way, Sister Alice, have you found the person I asked you to find before? Where is Mr. Qi Ling?" Luna asked anxiously.
Alice said helplessly, " Luna, I'm sorry, I can't reveal information about the other contestants to you, otherwise it would be a violation of the rules! Although I'm here now, my identity is no longer just the third leader of the Demon Alliance, but an examiner for the Demon God Contention Battle."
Seeing Luna's regretful expression, Alice said helplessly, "Sigh, all I can tell you is that he's safe and sound. As expected, the man chosen by the Demon God isn't so simple."
Hearing Alice's words, Luna was immediately overjoyed. As long as she knew that Qi Ling was safe and sound, that was enough, because Luna believed that with Qi Ling's strength, she could definitely pass the competition.
Afterwards, everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Alice had just told everyone that she would tell them the details of the next match when they arrived at the competition venue on the third day, and until then, everyone just needed to wait patiently.
Dinner was delivered to everyone's rooms, and the dishes were fairly common. After dinner, Qi Ling went up to the deck alone.
Only a small number of people chose to come out; most stayed in their rooms, thinking about strategies for the upcoming matches.
Qi Ling leaned against the railing, gazing at the endless, vast sea, enjoying the sea breeze and a rare moment of tranquility. Life isn't just about being busy and stressed; appreciating every beautiful moment is what makes life worthwhile.
Just as Qi Ling was lost in thought, a familiar voice suddenly rang out from beside him. "Hey! You should be called Bai Di, right?"
Qi Ling looked to the side with a hint of surprise and curiosity, because he discovered that the person who had spoken to him was someone he had never expected! It was actually Xue Qinghe!
For a moment, Qi Ling thought her identity had been exposed, but to her surprise, Xue Qinghe said, "I saw you during the day, actually with that witch. You seem really powerful. You're not even afraid of her!"
Qi Ling paused for a moment, confirming that Xue Qinghe was referring to Kurumi, and then said, "Oh? I only met her after I arrived here. You know her too? Is she scary?"
"It's more than just terrifying! If the title of 'witch' existed in this world, it would have been made specifically for her!" Xue Qinghe said with lingering fear. "I advise you to leave this woman as soon as possible, or you won't even know how you died!"
Qi Ling then said, "Thank you for your kindness, I understand."
"Of course, I didn't just come here to tell you things, Qi Ling..."
Upon hearing Xue Qinghe call her name, Qi Ling almost jumped up, but Xue Qinghe continued, "... Have you ever heard of the name Qi Ling?"
Qi Ling frowned, unsure how to react, and could only reply perfunctorily, "Ah, Qi Ling, that name... I do seem to have heard it before."
"It would be strange if you hadn't heard of him. Everyone participating in this competition knows him!" Xue Qinghe said. "After all, this competition is for the Demon God's Godhood, and he was personally chosen by the Demon God!"
"Oh, oh, is that so? How amazing!" Qi Ling said speechlessly, "So, what exactly do you want to tell me?"
Xue Qinghe looked at Qi Ling and then revealed his true purpose. "Actually, I just see that you are very capable, so I want to form an alliance with you! Our primary goal is to find out where Qi Ling is from among this group!"
Qi Ling was utterly bewildered by Xue Qinghe's words. What was this? Me, looking for myself?