After Three Days of Shutting Himself Away, Qian Xunling Attends the Banquet. Can He Not Hold His Liquor?
Three days later, in order to repay the kindness of Qian Xunling and the others for saving more than a dozen mermaids, a three-day banquet was held in the Sea Maiden City.
Led by the Sea Witch, even the other six Sacred Pillar, including Sea Horse and Sea Dragon, came to participate. Chen Jianjun and Chen Xin started the Black Level Six Trials, which were the same trials as those of Sea Dragon Douluo. This also meant that Chen Jianjun and Chen Xin might become one of their Sacred Pillar in the future, so they all came to get to know them.
Moreover, Chen Jianjun and Chen Xin are both powerful figures from the mainland. Chen Jianjun is even stronger than Sea Dragon, which makes them even more interested. Most importantly, the two little girls, Bibi Dong and Ah Yin, have actually started the Red Level Seven Trials at the same time!
Everyone on Sea God Island knows what the Red Level Seven Trials means. Passing it greatly increases the chances of becoming the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island. In other words, these two little girls are now considered candidates for Great Enshrined, a unique event in the entire history of Sea God Island, making it the biggest event on the Sea God Island the past three days!
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong stood outside a door. Qian Xunling hadn't come out of the bedroom for three days and two nights. Bibi Dong's face was pale and distressed. She grabbed the door and cried, "Uncle-Master, you haven't eaten for two days. You'll get sick if you don't eat. Little Spider is so worried about you, Uncle-Master... please eat something, Little Spider begs you."
"If you don't eat soon, Uncle-Master, Little Spider... Little Spider won't eat either, and won't leave you. I'll just wait outside the door until you come out." Bibi Dong's eyes were red as she tried to see what was happening inside, but she couldn't see anything. She sobbed twice, "Little Spider's Uncle-Master isn't like this. He wouldn't become like this over something so small... Waaah."
Ah Yin tugged at Bibi Dong and comforted her, "Little Spider, don't cry. Don't overwork yourself."
"No, if my martial uncle doesn't come out, I'll just wait outside, I'll keep waiting." Bibi Dong's small face showed a decisiveness beyond her years.
"Little Spider..." Ah Yin let go of Bibi Dong's hand, looking at her with surprise.
Just then, the door opened, and the two little girls looked in surprise as Qian Xunling, still dressed in a loose white robe, stood inside. He was handsome with a touch of arrogance, but now possessed a faint air of melancholy. Qian Xunling looked at Bibi Dong and said coldly, "You've been howling outside for three days straight, are you a dog?"
"Uncle-Master!" Bibi Dong didn't pay attention to Qian Xunling's words. She grinned and then opened her arms to hug Qian Xunling's waist, crying, "You've finally come out, Uncle-Master! I thought you were really too heartbroken to care about Little Spider anymore."
"I did have this plan for the next three days." Qian Xunling nudged Bibi Dong, speechless, "Don't wipe your tears on my clothes, it's dirty."
"No, Little Spider doesn't believe that Martial Uncle intends to ignore Little Spider." Bibi Dong snorted coldly, hugging Qian Xunling tightly, but suddenly Qian Xunling gave her a flick on the forehead. Bibi Dong winced in pain, clutching her head, and felt even more like crying, "It hurts so much, Martial Uncle."
Qian Xunling ignored her and looked at Ah Yin, asking, "During the days I was in seclusion, those guys were throwing parties and banquets outside?"
"Yes... yes." Ah Yin turned her head away, not looking at Qian Xunling, and replied with her small mouth. Even now, she still hated Qian Xunling, but in this situation, she was more afraid than anything else.
So, seeing Qian Xunling's slightly tense demeanor, Qian Xunling smiled, bent down slightly to look at her, and said coldly, "You seem to have had a good time while I was away, Ah Yin."
Ah Yin lowered her head, clenched her small fists, and fell silent. In any case, these three days were more comfortable than when Qian Xunling was present.
"Uncle-Master, Sister Ah Yin has been running around with Little Spider these past few days, she must be exhausted." Bibi Dong immediately ran to Ah Yin's side, took Ah Yin's hand, and looked at Qian Xunling anxiously.
Qian Xunling straightened up, chuckled, and waved her hand, saying, "We'll settle the score with you later. Taking me to their banquet place now without inviting me is really disheartening."
The two little girls were a little scared, but they both went ahead to lead the way. The Little Spider replied, "Uncle-Master, actually everyone was planning to call you too, but because of your situation, they chose to let me inform you."
In fact, Qian Xunling knew perfectly well that Chen Jianjun and Chen Xin had come over in the past three days, but that didn't stop her from pretending not to know.
Soon, Bibi Dong and Ah Yin brought Qian Xunling to the banquet hall of the Sea Maiden City's Mansion.
As Qian Xunling entered the banquet, she saw the mermaid Sea Witch in the main seat, along with Chen Jianjun and his son in the second seat, and the black-clad Sacred Pillar in other seats. They were all there and chatting happily. At that moment, they all looked at Qian Xunling at the same time.
Qian Xunling smiled and said, "Hello everyone, I don't think I need to introduce myself. I'm sure you've all had a great time these past three days."
"Young Master Xunling." Chen Jianjun and Chen Xin immediately stood up upon seeing Qian Xunling Qian Xunling, smiling as they quickly approached him.
Chen Jianjun said happily, "Just as I thought. How could someone as outstanding as Young Master Xunling be defeated by something? Although this matter is probably beyond our estimation."
"Of course, I also promised the Old Sea God a request. I'm a man of my word, so I definitely have to pull myself together," Qian Xunling said, waving her hand.
"The Sea God's request?" Upon hearing this, the Sacred Pillar all stood up.
They held the Sea God in absolute awe.
The Sea Witch, dressed in a long blue dress and appearing to be a beautiful nineteen-year-old girl, stepped down from her seat and quickly approached Qian Xunling. She playfully asked, "Young Master Xunling, may I address you as such? I'm curious what request the Lord Sea God gave you; could you tell me?"
"Oh, by the way, let me introduce myself. My name is Sea Witch, one of the Sacred Pillar, and my true form is a mermaid." The Sea Witch tilted her head, looking Qian Xunling up and down with great satisfaction, then smiled and said, "Thank you for saving my people and bringing them back."
"It was nothing, nothing to mention. Of course, if you want to repay me, that's fine too. Just help me beat up that guy called Xiao Bai." Qian Xunling smiled, waved her hand, and then sat down in the seats where Chen Jianjun and his father were. Chen Jianjun and his father stood happily behind her.
"Xiao Bai?" The Sea Witch exclaimed in surprise, then pondered for a moment before saying, "She's my best friend, and I'm not even sure I can beat her."
"Never mind then, just pretend I didn't say anything," Qian Xunling said. But then the Sea Witch said, "Okay, but you'll have to pay extra?"
"?" Qian Xunling looked at her in surprise, "Sister Jiaqian?"
The Sea Witch chuckled and said, "If Young Master Xunling is willing to show me the Sea God's Heart, I'll help you fight Xiao Bai."
"Deal," Qian Xunling replied, adding, "But I'll show it to you after you've played it."
"Great!" The Sea Witch exclaimed joyfully. The Sacred Pillar nearby exchanged glances, feeling they should intervene, but also seemingly convinced it wouldn't cause any major trouble— the Sea Witch was no match for Xiao Bai —so they turned a blind eye. At that moment, Sea Dragon Douluo inquired with concern, "Young Master Xunling, could you tell me what the Lord Sea God's request for you was? Perhaps there's something we can do to help you."
All eyes turned to Qian Xunling, Qian Xunling raised her wine cup slightly before putting it down again, and said, "It's nothing major. The Old Sea God just asked me to help him find a successor to the Sea God title, and then hand over the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud to that successor. It's that simple."
"So that's how it is." Sea Dragon Sacred Pillar and the others calmed down and slowly sat back down in their seats.
Qian Xunling picked up the wine glass, pondered for a moment, then took a small sip, her eyes widening. "This wine has power."
Sea Horse Sacred Pillar smiled and said, "Young Master Xunling, the wine from our Sea God Island may taste quite different from the wine from your continent, but both are fine wines."
"Not bad, not bad." Qian Xunling nodded.