After hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang decisively stood up and said, "Gentleman, please continue eating. I'll go and ask the Emperor if he agrees...."

After speaking, Wang Xiaoqiang left the dining room, went to the back garden, and was about to take out his Communication Talisman to contact Huang Ce when he suddenly heard a splash in the pond of the back garden. Looking over, he saw under the bright moonlight, a woman swimming in the pond.

Of the women currently residing in the Marquis' Mansion, there were only the two ladies from Yans Family and a group of maidservants, as well as about ten female servants,

These women, whether masters or servants, usually would not swim in the pond, especially during this Mid-Autumn season when nobody wanted to bathe in cold water.

Why was there a woman bathing here tonight?

Curious, Wang Xiaoqiang walked over.

From a distance, he saw a man standing by the pond. Under the bright moonlight, Wang Xiaoqiang realized that this man looked exactly like himself.

Seeing this man, Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly remembered, that was his avatar.

So he moved his will.

The avatar, following his mind, quickly walked over and reported to him, "The scholars from the painting boat have all been sent back, Dai Yu has also been sent home, but Dai Yu was a bit traumatized by the shock... As for Little Qing, she can only hide in the pond for now."

After hearing the report from his avatar, Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, moved his will again, and his avatar turned into a shadow and merged into his body.

Wang Xiaoqiang walked under the dim moonlight to the edge of the pond.

Under the bright moon, the pond shimmered with ripples, and the large lotuses bloomed lavishly, exuding extraordinary beauty.

In the water, a woman scooped water continuously, splashing it over her head and face, her cheeks tender as lotus petals, her wet hair hanging down, resting on her shoulders, her fair fragrant shoulders, below them, two delicate collarbones gleamed a creamy luster under the moonlight...

It was Little Qing.

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang approaching, Little Qing turned her head, gave him a seductive smile, and then splashed water toward Wang Xiaoqiang.

Her antics appeared mischievous, showing she was extremely happy.

Watching Little Qing in her drenched glamour, Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't help but think of jumping into the water to frolic with her, but just then, from behind the two large lotuses, a huge snake tail appeared...

Seeing this, Wang Xiaoqiang immediately lost his interest, swallowed hard, and said, "Little Qing, how much longer do you plan to bathe?"

"Till dawn, I guess!" replied Little Qing.

"Alright, I just hope you don't scare the servants!" Having said that, Wang Xiaoqiang stood up, walked into the pavilion, took out his Communication Talisman, and contacted Huang Ce.

Huang Ce, upon hearing that the North Sea Demon King had ventured to Yue Land to cause trouble, was quite shocked.

Yue Land was a key territory for the Strategist Family, and Huang Ce highly valued it for fear a foreign invasion might someday breach Capital City, ensuring there was a retreat path available.

Thus, Yue Land was the retreat path Huang Ce kept for himself. Therefore, he did not want any mishaps occurring there.

However, hearing that Wang Xiaoqiang was heading to the North Sea to slay the North Sea Demon King filled Huang Ce with surprise and a sense of relief. After pondering for a moment, he said,

"Hmm, very good, Wang Xiaoqiang, it's clear you are a very responsible person, I agree to your request. However, since Yue Land is a critical area for the Strategist Family, it cannot be left unattended for long. Therefore, I will give you three months to slay the demon in the North Sea. Regardless of your success, you must return to Yue Land after three months..."

Although the Supreme Ranking Tournament lasted only a month, Huang Ce had granted three months. Wang Xiaoqiang felt a secret thrill, and immediately replied, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty, I will not let you down and will strive to slay the North Sea Demon King..."

Huang Ce gave Wang Xiaoqiang a few more instructions, cautioning him that the North Sea was perilous and to be extremely careful.

Regardless of the sincerity behind Huang Ce's words or whether they came from the heart, Wang Xiaoqiang was slightly moved.

After receiving the Communication Talisman, Wang Xiaoqiang then returned to the dining room.

In the dining room, Guan Qingsi's cheeks were flushed red, and the three men were also tipsy, engaged in a heated debate,

Li Xingtang, red-faced and with a thick neck, said, "Wang Dali, you can't just fabricate rumors without proof. I, Li Xingtang, might be lecherous, but I would never be involved with a demoness..."

Wang Dali retorted with glaring eyes, "You did the deed and now refuse to admit it. Are you still an Immortal Hero? Had it not been for my timely appearance last time, you would have hooked up with that demoness... Li Xingtang, you are just a pervert..."

"Wang Dali, you... you are slandering me. I, Li Xingtang, while being lecherous, would not stoop to being with a demoness..."

"Enough!" Zhao Changtian slammed the table and stood up, "You aren't embarrassing yourself, but you are embarrassing me!"

The moment Wang Xiaoqiang entered, he caught wind of these salacious details, which were quite awkward for him as well. He sat down and deliberately laughed, saying, "Haha, my elder brothers, it's my fault for serving such strong drinks and getting you drunk. Let's rest for now, and we can drink again tomorrow. I have already prepared the rooms."

Li Xingtang, feeling his weak spot was hit, wished he could find a hole to crawl into. Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang provided him a way out, he was very grateful. Drunkenly rising to his feet, he pointed at Wang Dali and said, "Wang Dali, you are young, and I won't stoop to your level. Some things, when you grow older, you'll understand, hmph..."

After Li Xingtang left, Wang Dali became enthusiastic and began to recount the incident in the North Sea. Although Zhao Changtian repeatedly signaled with his eyes not to continue, Wang Dali embellished and vividly described the encounter...

"That day in the North Sea, as we Immortal Heroes were searching separately for the North Sea Demon King, I was using my Divine Sense to investigate, when suddenly I heard a woman's laughter. Then, I saw an island with a red house on it, from which the laughter was coming. Knowing it was a demoness's voice, I rushed into the red house, only to find Li Xingtang pressed under four demonesses... Ah, it was so erotic... But never mind, I won't describe it further. The key point is Li Xingtang seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit... If I hadn't arrived in time, Li Xingtang would probably have gone all the way with those four demonesses..."

As Wang Xiaoqiang listened with keen interest, Zhao Changtian's face displayed a bitter smile, and while Guan Qingsi, no matter how bold she was, was still a virgin, she blushed and spat out, "Tssk, this Li Xingtang usually acts all morally upright; how could he, how could he do such a thing..."

"Shush..." Zhao Changtian raised his finger to his lips, exhaling lightly, and sternly warned, "This matter must not be leaked. If the Immortal Elder finds out, Li Xingtang could be expelled, lose his qualification for the Supreme Ranking Tournament, and might even be disgraced, never reclaiming his Immortal Hero title..."

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "From my point of view, Big Brother Li is not that kind of person. To desire, human nature. It's not entirely wrong for a man to be drawn to beauty, but Big Brother Li would never be involved with a demoness... I believe Big Brother Li must have been bewitched by the demoness's Seductive Fox Art..."

Guan Qingsi widened her beautiful eyes in disbelief, "What, what? It's natural for men to be lecherous, what kind of logic is that? Being lecherous is a disgraceful trait for a man..."

However, Zhao Changtian waved his hand and said, "I think Little Qiang's reasoning makes sense. Even if Li Xingtang is fond of beauty, he wouldn't seek out demonesses. The North Sea is teeming with demonesses possessing deep demonic powers. Those practiced in the Seductive Fox Art can easily bewitch the weak-willed, ultimately leaving them drained and dried..." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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