Free Web NovelChapter 2036: Chapter 2036: Attending the Banquet! Wang Qingxue Is Stopped! Intentions Made Clear!
Mu Jinyu wasn’t aware that his casual remark caused Wang Qingxue to think so much.
He hadn’t meant to probe or speak nonsense when he said that.
It was simply because he possessed the Earth Emperor’s Tome and the Mystical Little Tree, which made his Soul far stronger than others.
Hence, when he first met Wang Qingxue, he could tell her appearance wasn’t really like that, but he didn’t pay much attention to it.
Of course, he didn’t know Wang Qingxue’s exact appearance should be, but given her good temperament, he believed it couldn’t be too bad.
At the very least, she should possess more charm than ordinary common faces!
Moreover, when she was slighted at the door, her intense reaction further proved that she rarely experienced such dismissive treatment.
So, that’s why he casually made that remark.
Afterward, seeing Wang Qingxue persistently rebutting, Mu Jinyu didn’t bother to say more and continued engraving runes, repairing the God Slaying Cannon.
Unknowingly.
Evening had arrived.
"Hiss!!"
Mu Jinyu engraved another rune into the God Slaying Cannon, and as the rune disappeared.
The cracked God Slaying Cannon flickered faintly with Golden Light before settling back into tranquility.
"Phew... just about done..."
Mu Jinyu softly exhaled and waved to store the God Slaying Cannon into the Qiankun Ring.
Actually, there were still a few Amplification Runes left to be restored in the God Slaying Cannon, but it didn’t really matter.
A few missing runes didn’t require immediate repairs since others had already urged him several times.
Walking over to the window, Mu Jinyu quietly pulled the curtain aside to take a look at the sea outside.
The sea appeared calm and dim, lacking any light.
Normally, around this time in the evening, the sea should be shimmering golden under the cascading sunset...
But the Forbidden Dead Sea is quite peculiar, with no sunlight able to penetrate, creating an eternally shadowed atmosphere, occasionally blanketed in thin layers.
Making it impossible to see anything nearby.
Mu Jinyu glanced at the outside, finding no sign of Sea Beasts nor any peculiar circumstances, so it was fine to step out for a look...
"Let’s go, let’s check it out!"
Mu Jinyu let go of the curtain and turned to speak to Wang Qingxue.
Wang Qingxue, a bit absent-minded, heard Mu Jinyu’s words and merely nodded slightly without saying anything.
Mu Jinyu opened his room door, waited for Wang Qingxue to come out, then closed the door, sealed the Restrictions meticulously, and proceeded towards the ship’s hall!
Soon.
They arrived at the hall.
At this time, several tables were set up in the hall, topped with a variety of low-grade Spirit Fruits and other items while a group of people sat, chatting idly.
The attendees were already a considerable number, around seventy to eighty people.
If no more people joined later, approximately twenty to thirty had yet to attend.
Mu Jinyu surveyed the crowd and realized that among the over a hundred boarders, the ones with higher Cultivation hadn’t come, nor had about a dozen of the lower Cultivation individuals.
Thus, it seemed those with higher Cultivation felt it beneath them to come, while those with lower Cultivation hadn’t been invited...
Mu Jinyu assessed with a quick glance.
"Oh, Friend Mu is here? Please sit, please!"
"..."
Seeing Mu Jinyu arrive, the attendees’ eyes lit up immediately and they enthusiastically beckoned him.
On this ship, if anyone was widely recognized.
It certainly wasn’t those who bought their tickets early and stayed in Zhenhai City liaising with other passengers.
Despite years spent in Zhenhai City without departing, pre-contacting numerous travelers...
They selectively approached their targets, not everyone would be contacted.
Naturally, not everyone knew them.
But Mu Jinyu was different, though he bought his ticket second last and logically wouldn’t be well-known.
Yet, ironically due to Mu Jinyu purchasing four tickets worth of space, twelve thousand jin of Source Stone, prompting the ship’s departure.
And residing in a VIP suite!
Naturally, he became known to all aboard!
Thus Mu Jinyu’s appearance instantly drew enthusiastic greetings from everyone.
This inevitably surprised Mu Jinyu.
While it was said in name, he contributed extra tickets leading to the ship’s expedition.
Yet, it didn’t warrant such enthusiasm from them, did it?
Receiving thanks on the boarding day seemed sufficient, right?
But they sustained such fervor, which indeed felt oddly eerie!
Mu Jinyu secretly sensed something amiss.
As for Wang Qingxue, accompanying him, she was ignored like a transparent entity, quite bothering her.
Mu Jinyu, though sensing oddities, felt unafraid of any shady designs from them, deciding to embrace the situation and confidently joined them!
Subsequently, he was invited to sit at the head table.
At the head table, attendees’ Cultivation generally ranged from late-stage Life-and-Death Realm, with a few possessing Creation Realm Cultivation!
Within the Human Race, Creation Realm Cultivation isn’t that common, outside of top-grade forces, the strongest Cultivation typically reaches Creation Realm.
They certainly earned their places at the main table, even securing the lead seats!
While Mu Jinyu’s Cultivation was merely at the First Layer of the Life-and-Death Realm.
Though viewed broadly within Canglan Realm’s Human Race, that Cultivation level is considered high.
But those daring enough to venture to the Central Domain couldn’t be lacking in Cultivation, could they?
Therefore, across the hall, there were forty to fifty individuals with Life-and-Death Realm Cultivation.
So ordinary early-stage Life-and-Death Realm cultivators typically lacked qualification for the main table, only those in late-stage could sit here.
And yet Mu Jinyu was immediately ushered to the head table upon arrival, how could he not feel bewildered and peculiar?
However, since Mu Jinyu already felt something amiss, he accepted without refusal and boldly took his seat!
Seeing this, Wang Qingxue naturally intended to sit directly beside Mu Jinyu.
Especially since she wasn’t acquainted with others.
But as Wang Qingxue tried to sit, she was directly blocked.
"Sorry, Friend, your seat is over there, the seat isn’t available yet!"
An elderly man with early Creation Realm Cultivation waved a cloud of Qi to halt Wang Qingxue, speaking indifferently.
Had it not been because she came with Mu Jinyu, the elderly would have sent Wang Qingxue flying without any regard.
"I..."
Wang Qingxue hearing the elder’s words, wished to object expressing dissatisfaction, but Mu Jinyu teleported his words, advising her to remain calm, suggesting to observe first.
Despite her reluctance to heed Mu Jinyu, upon reflection, she recognized the peculiarity.
Finally, Wang Qingxue obediently left the main table, heading to a less populated secluded one.
Once Wang Qingxue left, the elder signaled for everyone to start without waiting for the rest.
Thus, attendees silently began eating.
Mu Jinyu didn’t know their plans, nor bothered to ponder, choosing first to eat.
Glasses clinked, dishes exchanged flavors, the elder finally leisurely explained their intent to Mu Jinyu!
