Qiu Tianhe couldn't even imagine a Divine Lord at the Great Perfection stage becoming a lapdog.
This was unheard of, unseen.
But reality was before his eyes; Qiu Tianhe had no choice but to believe.
He dared not linger, quickly taking his disciples and fleeing in a panic. This was the most terrifying thing he had ever witnessed.
"Not bad. Did you guys roast the Lǎotiāngōu?" Xia Feng looked at the roasted wolf meat. From its appearance, he knew it was excellent.
"Yes, we learned it all from Young Master," Lǎotiāngōu said, touching his head with a chuckle.
"Good, the taste is also good." Xia Feng took a bite and praised Lǎotiāngōu's skill.
"Young Master, has the matter inside been handled?" Li Mo asked Xia Feng, who was heartily eating the wolf meat.
"It's done. Where shall we go next? You decide," Xia Feng asked while eating the wolf meat.
"Young Master, can I travel with you?" Gu Xinyi voiced her thoughts.
Following Xia Feng would definitely allow her to learn a lot. She didn't want to leave and wished to accompany Xia Feng and the others.
Xia Feng was a Divine Emperor. Even just being near him, smelling his aura, felt different.
"You may." Xia Feng didn't refuse. Gu Xinyi was someone he had brought out, and since she was willing to follow now, so be it.
"Thank you, Young Master." Gu Xinyi's face lit up, and she happily continued eating.
The group ate their fill and drank to their heart's content, then began to leave the Dragon's Pool Secret Realm to continue their journey through the Divine Realm.
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Immortal Realm.
Immortal Emperor Island.
Lao Wang, Jiang Quanshui, and Lei Ming were huddled together, discussing something.
"Old Jiang, you're useless. You can't even handle Du Labide?" Lao Wang said with disappointment.
"Exactly. Didn't you brag about having a good relationship with Du Labide? Besides, you've known each other for over a decade, and your families' businesses have always cooperated. Now, borrowing his identity to show off a bit, and he won't agree?" Lei Ming also found it baffling.
If he couldn't even handle such a small matter, how could he hope to impress others?
Jiang Quanshui was rendered speechless by the two, as they were speaking the truth. He had been confident when he went before, claiming he would handle it.
Unexpectedly, Du Labide had said: "I'm not interested. Don't involve me in this sort of thing."
"You're truly not as good as your son, Jiang Xin. You're always criticizing your son, saying he's not capable, that he can't do this or that. I think you're just a jealous old man, envious that your son is stronger than you," Lao Wang said without reservation, scolding him. They were all used to this kind of verbal sparring; it was their normal way of communicating.
It was still less intense than Jack Ma and Penguin Ma.
"Haha..." Lei Ming couldn't help but laugh at this.
"Sigh... Stop talking. I'm also puzzled. Who knew this old geezer wasn't interested in celestial maidens? What was the point of him living so long?" Jiang Quanshui said dejectedly, with a look of utter bewilderment.
If one isn't interested in celestial maidens, what meaning does life have?
"How about we choose someone else?" Lei Ming suggested.
"Choose someone else?" Lao Wang asked, confused.
"You can't be thinking of asking Little Long, can you? Are you out of your mind?" Jiang Quanshui exclaimed in surprise.
Telling Long Aotian about something like this wouldn't just result in a refusal; they might even get beaten up.
Jiang Quanshui was somewhat afraid of Long Aotian. He had been beaten by him before.
Although he referred to Long Aotian as "Little Long" with his mouth, only to vent his frustration, whenever he saw Long Aotian, Jiang Quanshui wouldn't dare speak loudly, lest he incur Long Aotian's displeasure.
"Why not? Long Aotian is younger than us, and he's considered Xia Shao's most direct disciple. His status is more legitimate," Lei Ming explained.
"I told you you're crazy, and you don't believe me. Is it about status? Do you think Little Long would stoop to our level and do something with celestial maidens?" Jiang Quanshui said with disdain, throwing back the insults he had just received.
"He's a man too. Isn't he interested in that? I don't believe it," Lei Ming shook his head, unconvinced.
"Then you go talk to him. I'm not going to approach Long Aotian," Jiang Quanshui said, shaking his head.
"What are you three sneaking around here doing?"
Just as they were in the midst of their heated discussion, Jack Ma ambled over and asked the three of them.
"Nothing, just discussing cultivation," Lao Wang denied.
"The three of you useless guys are discussing cultivation? Don't make me laugh. You've been in the Immortal Realm for several years, and you're still at the Nascent Soul stage. If Young Master Xia returns and you still can't overcome the tribulation, none of you should bother going back to Earth," Jack Ma said. Jack Ma had already completed his tribulation and lived a relaxed life every day. Seeing Lao Wang and the other two still stuck at Nascent Soul, he naturally wanted to taunt them.
Lao Wang's eyes darted, and he suddenly pulled Jack Ma aside, asking, "President Ma, we've been brothers for over a decade. Let's have a heart-to-heart talk today."
Jack Ma looked at Lao Wang's serious expression and felt puzzled again.
Sure, let's talk, but why the pulling and tugging? What's the point? I'm not a celestial maiden.
Jack Ma flicked Lao Wang's hand away and said, "Stop pulling and tugging. Mind your image, lest the celestial maidens see."