"Lady Benefactor, please wait!" Ao Xu of Celestial Turtle Island was blocked by Zen Master Bao Xiang.
"What can I do for you, Master?" Ling Xin stopped.
Zen Master Bao Xiang said, "Lady Benefactor, you must be extraordinary to have such a high cultivation level. Can you take down the curtain and let me see your face?"
"Zen Master Bao Xiang wanted to be the peacemaker, so why would he stop me? Did you see something? " The Holy Lady was suspicious, but she shook her head and said, "Master, you should know the principle of not looking at indecent things. I can't agree to such an abrupt request."
"Then forgive me for offending you!" Zen Master Bao Xiang chanted the name of Buddha and hit the ground with his nine-ringed tin staff. His robe suddenly flew out and expanded several times in the wind, turning into a red cloud that wrapped around her.
Seeing that his move was seventy percent coercive and thirty percent probing, Ling Xin understood. "So he's suspicious of my identity!"
As a Buddhist, Ling Xin knew that she could be recognized as long as she showed any trace of herself. Thus, she moved gracefully, trying to shake off the entanglement of the robe.
However, the robe followed her like a shadow, blocking her from all directions. Ling Xin could not break free even though she deliberately hid her power. She was annoyed, "This monk is really annoying. Is the Buddhist going to ruin my plan today?"
At this time, Ling Xin felt that Ao Xu, who was behind her, had caught his breath. Although he had not yet made his move, she was already in a dangerous situation.
"Fine, I'll risk it!" The longer the entanglement, the more flaws there would be. She made up her mind and decided to end the fight quickly. Just when she was about to use her primordial power, she heard a shout, "Stop!"
From the side of the ship, two mermaid girls dragged their fish tails and came over. They said with disdain, "Why are you fighting here? Do you really think this is your home? "
Seeing that the host had arrived, Zen Master Bao Xiang quickly withdrew his kasaya. Seeing this, Ling Xin also withdrew her attack and said, "I'm sorry. It was because someone was being unreasonable that I was forced to fight back."
As women, the two mermaid girls subconsciously stood on Ling Xin's side and said sourly, "Two men bullying a woman, and you're talking about the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals? If I were you, I would definitely cover my face with a mask …"
"You!" Ao Xu had an irritable temper to begin with. Being rebuked by the two little girls, he was instantly enraged. However, thinking that this was their territory, he restrained his anger, saying, "The origins of this woman and her master are unknown. We are helping Princess Linglong verify their identities out of goodwill. Especially her master, it is extremely likely that great thief Lu Tianlan. Aren't you afraid that he will sneak into the Crystal Palace and steal all the treasures in the Crystal Palace!"
"Don't worry!" Another mermaid girl said straightforwardly, "Our Palace Master is here. Even if Lu Tianlan comes, he is afraid of our Palace Master!"
Ao Xu was speechless for a moment, but he couldn't refute. He then heard the mermaid continue, "Since all of you are here, it saves me the trouble of looking for you. My princess is hosting a banquet to entertain everyone, I hope that all of you can attend."
"Why is there a banquet at this time? Ridiculous!" Ao Xu said angrily.
The mermaid said, "Our Princess said that she has something important to announce at the banquet, so she invites everyone to participate."
Ao Xu thought for a moment, and in the end, he couldn't go against Princess Linglong's words. Moreover, he couldn't continue fighting in front of the host, so he said, "Alright, I got it. Monk, let's go! And you, I will definitely investigate the identity of your master. If it is really Lu Tianlan, I will definitely not let him off! "After saying that, Ao Xu flicked his sleeves and strode away.
Monk Bao Xiang took a few glances at Angel Ling Xin, as if he was still trying to figure out her origins. However, he finally shook his head and gave up, following Ao Xu.
When the two of them were far away, Angel Ling Xin said to the mermaid girls, "My master is already asleep, I'm afraid she can't attend."
The mermaid girl said, "About that, the princess said that you can be an exception. However, if you come, you will be able to enjoy a good show!"
"A good show?" Angel Ling Xin was puzzled, and then she thought, Mister Dodger gave two gifts to Brother Ying and Princess Linglong. Brother Ying's elixir told us to be wary of Monk Bao Xiang and Ao Xu. Then, what secret is hidden in the bath fragrance for Princess Linglong?
Thinking about this, she had more and more questions, Why did Mister Dodger give Brother Ying a warning? How did he know that Ao Xu and Monk Bao Xiang would come to find out about us? What message did Princess Linglong get from Mister Dodger? Why did she invite everyone to the banquet, but we can be an exception?
Angel Ling Xin was puzzled, and finally made up her mind, Brother Ying is now resting, just like everyone else who is sleepwalking. Once he is woken up by an external force, his mind might be injured again. Since he can't be woken up now, I will go to the banquet alone, and see what kind of show Princess Linglong has prepared! "
With that, Angel Ling Xin set up a restriction in the cabin to ensure that Ying Feiyang could continue sleeping peacefully, and then she went to the banquet hall alone.
In the distance, the outline of the Crystal Palace could be vaguely seen in the hazy night. As the destination of the journey neared, Angel Ling Xin had a bad feeling.
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On the top floor of the ship, there was only one cabin. Because of the exquisite construction, there was not a single load-bearing pillar in the cabin, which made it look extraordinarily spacious. This was the banquet hall that was specially used for banquets.
The hall was richly decorated, and there were two rows of red candles arranged neatly, illuminating the spacious cabin as bright as day.
When Angel Ling Xin arrived, the rest of the people were already there, sitting in two rows at their respective tables. One row was for masked people, and the other row was for Wang Nianzhi, Ao Xu, Monk Bao Xiang, and the two Itinerant Cultivators who were taught a lesson by him.
When the two Itinerant Cultivators saw Angel Ling Xin, they could not help but turn pale and shrink back.
At this time, everyone was seated, but no one moved their chopsticks. They only waited quietly for the arrival of the host. Covered faces, unclear thoughts, and suspicions were slowly fermenting in the silence …
At this moment, a sweet voice broke the silence. "So everyone is here. I came late, I should punish myself with a cup of wine first …"
The voice was seductive, and Princess Ling Long walked over gracefully. Her face was rosy and tender, and her hair was simply combed at the back of her head. There were still traces of water on her shiny black hair, and she looked like a lotus that had just emerged from the water, which made her look even more charming.
"As expected, she only thought of hosting a banquet after taking a bath. This abnormal behavior is definitely related to the bath fragrance that Mr. Dodge gave her!" Angel Ling Xin looked at Princess Ling Long's attire and confirmed her previous deduction.
Princess Ling Long had already picked up the wine cups on the table and downed three cups of wine. Her rosy face was like a honey peach, but she generously wiped her mouth and praised, "Good wine!"
Then, she raised her cup to the crowd and smiled. "Guests, all of you are lions, bats, cows, and all of you are wearing masks. I thought I was treating a bunch of animals to a banquet. It's rare for us to drink to our heart's content today. Why don't we take off those annoying things and enjoy ourselves to the fullest!"
After drinking only three cups, although Princess Ling Long's eyes became more seductive, it was obvious that she was not drunk.
The lion-faced man said directly, "Since you are wearing a mask, there must be a reason why it is inconvenient to show it to others. If not for the fact that we can only enjoy ourselves to the fullest by taking off the mask, then there's no need to drink this wine!"
"Ha, that's true. Although the mask is a hindrance, it's still better than turning your face into a mask …" Princess Ling Long said meaningfully and changed the topic. After that, she politely urged them to drink and chatted casually.
However, the rest of the people gradually noticed that the atmosphere of the banquet was not normal, so they were not interested. The awkward atmosphere continued for a while before Ao Xu put down his cup and said, "Princess Ling Long, did you invite us here just to eat and drink?"
As if reminded, Princess Ling Long knocked on her forehead and said, "Yes, it's just that eating and drinking is boring. Since we are having a banquet, we need something to liven things up. How about this, I've already seen everyone's treasures at the Lang Ye Sea Market. Now that I've returned the favor, I'll let everyone see the rare treasures I've just obtained!"
Angel Ling Long's heart skipped a beat and she thought to herself, "Here comes the real show!"
Zen Master Bao Xiang said, "Oh? The Crystal Palace has so many treasures that almost no one in the world can rival them. Princess Ling Long's treasures must be extraordinary. It's a good opportunity for me to broaden my horizons! "
"Don't worry, I won't disappoint you!" Princess Ling Long clapped her hands, and a strong man brought three large trays covered in red silk to Princess Ling Long's side. From the way the strong man walked, the trays did not seem to be light.
Angel Ling Xin could not help but be curious. She raised her swan-like slender neck, wanting to see what treasures Princess Ling Long had taken out.
However, the result still surprised her. It did not match the two exquisite trays, and there were only two bulging bags of food in the trays.
Ao Xu was even more surprised than her. He squinted his eyes and said, "Is Princess Ling Long here to make fun of me? Since when did the food and resources that my Divine Turtle Island sells to the Crystal Palace become treasures? "
There were many demons in the Crystal Palace, so they still needed to eat the five grains and five flavors. Therefore, the Crystal Palace would purchase a large amount of food every time they went to the sea market. The Spirit Turtle Island had fertile land and a large population. It also had a salt beach, which was the main supplier for the Crystal Palace. Angel Ling Xin looked again and found that there was indeed a turtle shell symbol on the bags.
"So you also know that I'm buying food and resources. That's strange." However, Princess Ling Long chuckled and said in a mocking tone. She took a shiny silver knife from the handmaiden's hand and slashed it on the two bags. She said coldly, "I'm obviously buying food and resources, but after I get them, they become these. To be able to cause such a mysterious change without anyone noticing, tell me, are they treasures or not!"
Out of the two bags, bean-like particles rolled out of one bag, while white powder flowed out of the other.
"Isn't it just beans and salt? What's wrong with it?" Ao Xu said coldly.
"Beans and salt? Is Island Master Ao blind, or is his heart blind? Is he talking nonsense? "Princess Linglong sneered.
"You!" Ao Xu's face turned red. "If it's not beans and salt, then what is it?"
Wang Nianzhi, who was the closest, had his eyes lit up. His interest was piqued. He walked up to check and said with certainty, "It's not beans and salt. It's honey locust seeds and saltpeter!"
"Old Wang is indeed from the Confucian Sect. Your knowledge is vast!" Princess Ling Long flattered him.
"Honey locust seeds and saltpeter?" Ao Xu's expression changed slightly. He then said, "Perhaps my subordinates made a mistake. I will return this portion of the goods to you and make up for the beans and salt I owe you!"
However, Princess Ling Long said leisurely, "What if my subordinates didn't make a mistake? What if someone did it intentionally? "
Ao Xu said, "Intentionally? Princess Ling Long, you're referring to me! "
Princess Ling Long said, "Perhaps it's you, or perhaps it's Zen Master Baoxiang. After all, I heard that although the goods belong to your Divine Turtle Island, the one in charge of transporting them is Zen Master Baoxiang's disciple."
Zen Master Baoxiang was stunned and recited the name of Buddha in a daze.
"Ao Xu and Zen Master Baoxiang again. Could it be that Mr. Dodge was referring to this? But what does this mean? " The Goddess was even more confused. Honey locust seeds and saltpeter were not poisonous by themselves and would not produce mixed toxicity. Even if they were exchanged, there would be no harm.
"It's not enough to suspect me, but you also suspect Zen Master Baoxiang?" Ao Xu was already angry. Now that Princess Ling Long was making things difficult for him, he slammed the table and stood up. "There's no need for that. It's all my fault. I'll take responsibility for the compensation. There's no need to drink this wine anymore. Zen Master Baoxiang, let's go!"
While the Goddess was still confused, she heard the sound of uniform footsteps. The water tribe's strong men lined up neatly. Their blades gleamed coldly and their spears were like a forest as they surrounded the cabin door. Princess Ling Long then said coldly, "Did I allow you to leave?"
Having his way blocked, Ao Xu's expression changed again as he said angrily, "Bei Xuanji, it's just a small mistake. What do you want to do by using it as a pretext?"
Suddenly, Ao Xu seemed to have realized something. He said, "I understand now. It's your Eastern Sea Demon Tribe that wants to fall out with my Union of Ten Thousand Immortals!"
In his view, although the Crystal Palace and the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals seemed to be fine on the surface, and Princess Ling Long even had an extraordinary friendship with many of the Union's higher-ups, and would be treated as a distinguished guest when she came to the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals. However, the original purpose of the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals was to resist the Eastern Sea Crystal Palace.
Both sides seemed to be at peace on the surface, but underneath, there was already a turbulent undercurrent that had been suppressed.
But now, three of the Six Aeons of the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals were on the ship. Moreover, they were isolated and helpless. Once Princess Ling Long killed him, Zen Master Bao Xiang, and even Wang Nianzhi here, the leadership of the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals would collapse!
Thinking of this, Ao Xu couldn't help but break out in cold sweat. He whispered to Zen Master Bao Xiang, "Zen Master, let's split up and then jump into the water to escape. If we are lucky enough to survive, we must inform the people of the Union of Ten Thousand Immortals so that they can be prepared." However, even Ao Xu himself felt that the chance was slim. There were five hundred demon race strong men on the ship. Moreover, this place was very close to the Crystal Palace. He didn't know if there was any backup. Moreover, even if they broke out of the encirclement and jumped into the water, it would be extremely difficult to escape the pursuit of a group of water demons in the sea …
"Alright. Island Master Ao, be careful!" Zen Master Bao Xiang leaned against Ao Xu's back.
With his back to rely on, Ao Xu's heroic spirit rose. He gathered his Spirit Turtle Hand on his palms and rushed forward to open a path of survival. Suddenly!
"Pa!"
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