Chapter 82

Before long, the Melon-Eating System let out a satisfied sound.

【Hehehe, he’s really something, truly deserving of the title Supreme Furnace.】

【He’s actually wearing…】

【Ahhh, the way he said that…】

【The Goddess blushed! Even at her age, she was made to blush by this kid! The Supreme Furnace’s palms were sweating, yet he kept flirting!】

【And it wasn’t awkward flirting, it was genuine! Exciting, truly exciting.】

【This kid really has a knack.】

【And nothing he says feels greasy! Combined with his furnace identity and that gentle face, his charm is quite potent.】

【Host, do you understand? This Supreme Furnace is even better than the female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect!】

【Old Wu lost fair and square! Absolutely fair!】

Ning Su’s curiosity was piqued, and she eagerly asked, “What did he say?”

The teammates nearby couldn’t help but perk up their ears.

They were curious about the gossip between Supreme Furnace and Goddess Yu Tao too!

The Melon-Eating System just chuckled.

【Can’t say, can’t say.】

Ning Su pressed, “Why can’t you say?”

The Melon-Eating System replied helplessly, 【It’s not that I don’t want to, but if I do, I’ll get locked up. The Supreme Furnace’s antics, Host, you know how it is.】

It seemed the Supreme Furnace had gone all out tonight, so much so that the Melon-Eating System couldn’t even describe the scene.

【Oh ho ho, the Supreme Furnace actually—】

【Ahhhhh, male allure is captivating, and the night is intoxicating, he—】

The rest of the words were suddenly muted, leaving no sound at all.

Ning Su, “…”

“Melon-Eating System? Melon?”

Ning Su called out a few times, but the Melon-Eating System remained silent.

It was clearly offline, just like when it lacked spiritual energy before.

Although this time it wasn’t due to a lack of spiritual energy, the Melon-Eating System had temporarily gone offline.

Everyone who had gotten a taste of the juicy gossip knew that Elder Wu was definitely out of the picture.

Tonight, the Goddess belonged to the Supreme Furnace.

Elder Wu: …

He felt quite complicated.

So, why did he come over tonight? Seeing that they had already discussed what gift to give the richest man, he simply turned and left.

Ning Su knew Elder Wu had come and gone. Having just gotten some juicy gossip from the Melon-Eating System, she didn’t ask why Elder Wu had come. After chatting with her teammates for a bit longer, the discussion for the night was completely over.

Looking at her teammates who hadn’t moved from their spots, she said, “I’ll handle the gift. You can all head back now.”

Wu Luchen scratched his head and asked, “Captain, it’s still early. What time are we leaving tomorrow?”

Ning Su gave him a strange look, not understanding why he was asking such a pointless question, “Whenever Elder Wu leaves, we leave.”

Qin Riluo asked, “Captain, what are you planning to give?”

“I don’t have any good ideas yet; there’s still a few hours to think about it.”

Ning Su planned to ask the Melon-Eating System if the richest man had any particular preferences. Of course, it would be best if those preferences didn’t cost too many spirit stones.

If it required too many spirit stones, then forget it.

But since the Melon-Eating System was offline now, she couldn’t ask.

After her teammates lingered in her room for a while, they eventually left.

Seeing that the Melon-Eating System might not be back online soon, Ning Su decided to meditate and consolidate her cultivation.

A few hours later, the sky began to lighten.

The night was replaced by the morning light.

As Ning Su opened her eyes from meditation, the Melon-Eating System let out a mischievous laugh, 【Hehehe.】

Ning Su casually asked, “Back?”

Melon-Eating System, 【Yeah, just finished eating a completely censored melon.】

【Even though it was all censored, but!】

【I just finished the melon! Just finished it!】

【As soon as I finished, I came back to share it with you!】

Ning Su, “…”

From last night until now, more than three hours had passed, right? Eating this melon sure took a while.

【Tsk tsk tsk, after a whole night, the Goddess’s cultivation has improved significantly, just a step away from tribulation.】

【The rare Supreme Furnace has finally found a home with the Goddess.】

The Melon-Eating System sounded a bit sour as it spoke.

But it quickly cheered itself up, 【But so what! Host, you don’t need dual cultivation to transcend! We don’t need that kind of cultivation growth!】

【The Supreme Furnace may be good, but he’s not pure enough. With all the tricks he showed facing the Goddess, he must have practiced a lot.】

【Innocent Cultivator is still the best.】

After saying this, the Melon-Eating System added, 【Once you reach Golden Core, we’ll go treasure hunting on the outskirts of the Endless Sea!】

The mention of treasure hunting got Ning Su excited.

“Are there many treasures in the Endless Sea?”

She knew from previous gossip that a certain elder’s daughter had perished in the Endless Sea.

The Melon-Eating System got excited immediately; treasure hunting was its favorite.

【Of course, Golden Core cultivators can wander the outskirts, Nascent Soul cultivators can go a bit deeper. The center of the Endless Sea is only accessible to Mahayana Realm cultivators.】

【The Endless Sea is extremely dangerous, but it’s rich in resources, with many undiscovered treasures.】

【Even if we just search the outskirts, we’ll find plenty of treasures.】

Ning Su’s eyes lit up slightly, “That sounds great.”

As they chatted, they heard their teammates outside greeting Elder Wu.

Ning Su got up and went out, “Good morning, Elder Wu.”

Wu Chichun nodded at Ning Su, “Morning.”

After the greeting, the Melon-Eating System leisurely commented, 【Old Wu’s rival is too strong; it seems he won’t be able to enjoy the Goddess’s favor.】

【At the richest man’s birthday banquet later, we might help him find a new backer.】

Ning Su, “…Lan Chun has already fallen, so even if Elder Wu doesn’t find a backer, it’s fine, right?”

“Besides, maybe Elder Wu prefers someone younger?”

The Melon-Eating System immediately retorted, 【That’s not okay. With his face and lack of strength, if he loses one Lan Chun and finds another pure one, what then? Younger ones with lower cultivation can’t protect him. Male cultivators need to be cautious when venturing out.】

Elder Wu: …

There’s no need to curse him like this, is there? With Lan Chun gone and the Goddess choosing the Supreme Furnace, he currently has no plans to find a partner. Perhaps he’s not suited for one.

Ning Su pondered for a moment and said, “We’ll see when the time comes.” The Melon-Eating System and she had high hopes for the Goddess, but alas… the Supreme Furnace had swooped in. To carve out a path among so many suitors proved that the Supreme Furnace was no simple character.

The Melon-Eating System agreed, 【With such a special constitution, he couldn’t possibly be simple.】

【If he were truly simple, he wouldn’t have survived until now.】

In comparison, Si Yan was genuinely pure and straightforward. He didn’t speak much, but he was unexpectedly reliable.

After having breakfast provided by the Wu family, the group from the Wenxin Sect set off.

Destination—Li Island.

Li Island was located above the Star Sea within Star Peach City. The island was vast, shrouded in mist, making it hard to see its full extent. But from a glance, with the mist spreading and no end in sight, it was clear the Li Family’s territory was substantial.

The island was protected by a grand formation, and outside it, members of the Li Family welcomed guests. Only those who passed the identity verification could enter the formation and truly set foot on Li Island.

Ning Su and her group were personally invited by the Goddess, so they naturally passed the identity check.

Wu Luchen marveled, “No wonder it’s the richest man’s residence; the security is really strict.”

Ning Su suddenly thought of something, “Innocent Cultivator’s enemies from the past life, they won’t be here today, will they?” Long ago, Ning Su had known that the Innocent Cultivator by her side was a reincarnated powerhouse. For this reason, she had deliberately exposed Gou Chen’s dark secrets in the “Three Thousand Cultivators Exchange Area.”

It was just to help the Innocent Cultivator vent a little.

Although they couldn’t do much to those powerhouses now, it was good to irritate them a bit. Unfortunately, they had only managed to irritate Gou Chen.

He was the easiest target among the four, so the Melon-Eating System and Ning Su had focused on him first.

Hearing Ning Su’s thoughts, the Innocent Cultivator was slightly taken aback. Ning Su was always like this, not showing much on the surface but always keeping his matters in mind.

The other teammates didn’t have any special reactions. After all, they were well aware of the captain’s protective nature. Of course, the captain’s protection was selective. At the very least, the one she protected the most was this little dog.

The Melon-Eating System replied, 【No, they won’t. Among that group, aside from Gou Chen who is in the Tribulation Transcendence Stage, the other three are in the Mahayana Stage.】

【After tribulation comes Mahayana.】

【They rarely engage with the world anymore, mostly in seclusion.】

【Even if today’s event is hosted by the richest man in the Cultivation World, it’s not enough to draw them out to personally attend.】

Ning Su, “That’s good.”

Otherwise, just knowing the enemies were there but being unable to do anything about them would be too much of a test for a cultivator’s temperament. Fortunately, those people wouldn’t show up today.

After finishing her conversation with the Melon-Eating System, she noticed the Innocent Cultivator looking at her. She looked back and asked, “What’s up?”

The Innocent Cultivator’s eyes curved slightly, his dark pupils deep. He shook his head, “Nothing.” He just wanted to look at her.

Ning Su didn’t think much of it.

By the time they arrived at Li Island, a considerable number of guests had already gathered. At a glance, the place was filled with high-level cultivators exuding an ethereal aura. Ning Su and his companions were among the weakest in terms of cultivation here.

Even someone as carefree as Wu Luchen couldn’t help but feel a bit flustered in the face of such a grand occasion.

Any guest picked at random here might very well be a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Those with too low cultivation levels wouldn’t even be invited by the wealthiest man.

Among their group, only Ning Su was at the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Clear Wine Immortal was at the Golden Core stage. The rest were all Qi Refining cultivators. Didn’t you notice that after they set foot on the island, the others didn’t even spare them an extra glance? It was blatant disdain!

When high-level cultivators face low-level ones, they often unconsciously exude a sense of superiority.

It’s no wonder Wu Luchen felt out of place in such a setting; even Qin Riluo was a bit uneasy. Ning Su, the Innocent Cultivator, and the Clear Wine Immortal, however, showed no particular reaction.

Just as Qin Riluo and Wu Luchen were feeling anxious and uneasy, the mischievous laughter of the Melon-Eating System rang out once more.

【Host, hehehe, so many melons! So many melons!】

Qin Riluo, Wu Luchen: …

Suddenly, they weren’t anxious anymore.

They just wanted to enjoy the show.