Chapter 044: The Godplunder Altar’s Sensing
Qin Gou was truly bewildered. He did want to be called ‘Uncle,’ but not by Madam She, wife of Little White Dragon, but by Xiao Su!
“Madam She, what does this mean?”
Qin Gou quickly stepped forward, supporting Madam She with a gentle flow of spiritual power. His heart was filled with shock and confusion. Black Robe… Ah Hei, Old Hei, what exactly did you do?!
Madam She also looked puzzled and said, “What do you mean? Of course, I have seen Uncle.”
“Don’t!”
Qin Gou said with a strange expression, “I just want to know why Madam She is calling me ‘Uncle,’ and even performing such a grand ceremony?”
“Master Qin and my father, She Shengfeng of the Sea Serpent Clan, are sworn brothers who shed blood to make a vow. According to our clan’s rules for thousands of years, Sujie must show full respect. How can I disrespect my Uncle?” Madam She said meticulously. Although she found it a bit unusual, she didn’t doubt Qin Gou’s identity. After all, Qin Gou’s arrival was pre-announced by Dragon Saint Qingyu through a formation.
“Sea Serpent Clan… She Shengfeng?”
Qin Gou did know that Madam She, in her other identity as the mistress of Tongmeng Island after marrying Ao Junling, was the third princess of the Sea Serpent Clan. Therefore, this ‘She Shengfeng’ was clearly the current leader of the Sea Serpent Clan.
“Uncle seems a bit strange today?” Madam She called him Uncle as a matter of course, and instead found Qin Gou a bit peculiar. It was clear this wasn’t the first time they had addressed each other this way, and she was already accustomed to it.
“Ahem, my personal experiences have indeed undergone some changes. It’s hard to explain clearly at the moment. You two can learn more from Qingyu slowly… And for now, I’m still finding it difficult to adapt to Madam She addressing me this way. ‘Master Qin’ is more familiar.”
As he spoke, Qin Gou looked at Ao Junling for help, “King Trampling the Sea must also have the same idea as me, right?”
After all, if things went wrong, wouldn’t Old Ao himself be inexplicably a generation younger than Qin Gou? And just now, he had also addressed Qin Gou as ‘Master Qin.’ No matter how Qin Gou thought about it, Old Ao should agree with him at this moment.
“What idea?”
To his surprise, Ao Junling turned his eyes around, his golden irises appearing overly cunning, and he began to play dumb on the spot.
“Was King Trampling the Sea daydreaming just now?” Qin Gou was almost amused to the point of anger. He helplessly prepared to repeat himself, “It’s just that Madam She is being too respectful to this Qin right now, I…”
“Ahem.”
Ao Junling couldn’t help but let out a dry laugh and said, “Master Qin, you are not unaware that on this Tongmeng Island, all major matters are decided by my word, while trivial matters are entirely handled by my wife.”
“Then why are you now…”
“But!”
Ao Junling suddenly raised his voice, thumping the ground and said, “Since Sujie married me, there has not been a single ‘major matter’ on our Tongmeng Island that has caused me any trouble or worry! Heaven has blessed us. Master Qin, don’t you think Sujie is a… lucky star granted to me by heaven?!”
“You’ve worked hard,” Qin Gou said with relief, placing a hand on Ao Junling’s shoulder.
“Ahem…” Ao Junling himself was still smiling and seemed to enjoy it, but he had almost explicitly told Old Qin that he was already doing well by being able to exclude himself and maintain his title.
For a moment, seeing that he couldn’t change anything, Qin Gou waved his hand and said, “By the way, I assume you two also know that we must hurry to Dragon God Island. It’s not good to chat with you for long today.”
Ao Junling nodded slightly and said, “Yes, Dragon Saint has already given instructions on this matter. Now, through the Dragon Clan’s grand array of our Tongmeng Island, Master Qin can be directly transmitted to the location of Dragon God Island, saving a lot of time. Shall I lead the way for Master Qin?”
“Thank you!” Qin Gou’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Truly, times were progressing. In his own time, the grand array of Tongmeng Island could only transmit messages to Qingyu in a timely manner; its teleportation range was far from being able to directly transport to Dragon God Island.
Ao Junling let out a hearty laugh and immediately led Qin Gou and the others, accompanied by Madam She.
While walking, Qin Gou couldn’t help but ask, “King Trampling the Sea, Madam She, has Banwei… contacted you two recently?”
“Not recently, but over a year ago, I did receive a spirit power transmission from that wench… Of course, I might not remember the exact time accurately. Master Qin, you know, our clan has always been insensitive to time.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou was very curious, “Then may I know, what was the content of Banwei’s transmission?” He really wanted to know the situation of Banwei, Nine Saint Monarch, and that little fellow Mu Man’er.
Sensing the earnestness in Qin Gou’s eyes, Ao Junling smiled knowingly and said, “Coincidentally, I have saved that spirit power transmission. Master Qin can personally examine it. How about this, Madam, you go and prepare the grand array with the two guests first. I’ll take Master Qin to the main hall to take a look.”
“Please.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Gou, with anticipation in his expression, immediately informed Ren Su and Song Qianyin that he would be back soon and then left with Ao Junling.
…
Meanwhile, outside Tongmeng Island.
A tall figure was treading through the air at an astonishing speed.
“After consuming so much pure energy plundered, this place is already close to the border of the Sea Race territory, and even closer to the Abyss. Dragon Saint Qingyu and her pesky helpers will no longer be able to find me even if they gallop! Godplunder Altar, tell me, should I kill some more people with Dragon Clan bloodline to break into the Abyss with even greater speed, or should I play it safe?”
“Whenever my Lord asks like this, you already have your own answer in your heart, don’t you?”
The low voice of the Godplunder Altar echoed, “The Lord of Tongmeng Island, Ao Junling, does not just possess Dragon Clan bloodline; he is a genuine pure-blooded dragon. Sacrificing him to me will yield far greater benefits than eliminating those half-dragon cultivators before. Moreover, more importantly…”
“What?”
“My Lord may find it difficult to sense, but in my eyes, on this Tongmeng Island right now, there are clearly waves of Abyssal Ancient Race aura spreading, and they are extremely powerful! Could it be the Lord of a clan? Or has an Abyssal Demon Lord truly appeared? But no matter what, as long as I am here to communicate, they will never become our enemies! They might even provide some assistance to my Lord!”
Sensing again carefully, the Godplunder Altar became even more moved and said, “Furthermore, there is another extremely strong fluctuation on this island that makes even me unable to calm my heart and causes my mind to be in turmoil. Every time I have felt this sensation in the past, it has been a precursor to astonishing opportunities and the appearance of rare treasures. It seems that a major secret is hidden within Tongmeng Island! Today, I shall accompany my Lord to find out!”
With captivating words, the Godplunder Altar deliberately did not reveal everything. Its perception of astonishing opportunities or rare treasures was always accompanied by extreme risks. It was just that in the past, even catastrophic misfortune only befell a particular host; it would never harm the Godplunder Altar itself in the slightest!
