Beast World: Rise to Power with the Offspring System-Chapter 423 - 421 Waterway
Chapter 423: Chapter 421: Waterway
Chapter 423: Chapter 421: Waterway
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Divine King Residence, the Ninth-Grade Lotus Pond.
The divine qi was so dense, it almost could condense into Divine Liquid.
The main seats for the birthday celebration were arranged here, totaling nine tables, corresponding to the Nine Domains of the Divine Realm, the Ninth-Grade Lotus Pond, and the auspicious “nine” in the age of forty-nine thousand years.
Some domain lords were in seclusion and did not attend in person, but they sent important ceremonial officials to congratulate Divine Emperor Guan Lan on his birthday.
The invitation Lu Changqiu held was only enough for a small seat on the outer courtyard of the Divine King Residence, countless ranks away from the Ninth-Grade Lotus Pond.
Sally followed him, dressed in a graceful and pretty divine garment, which was quite out of place with this seat.
“Changqiu, when did you get such a beautiful goddess sister? Why haven’t you introduced her to me? Are you dissatisfied with your brother-in-law?” someone holding a wine cup asked with frivolous eyes directed at Sally.
Lu Changqiu stood up and blocked his view, speaking sternly, “Don’t talk nonsense. My sister just came to the Divine King Residence to broaden her horizons. Her marriage is up to our parents to decide; don’t scare her.”
Seeing Lu Changqiu protecting Sally with a serious expression, the man refrained from further jokes, “I’ve spoken out of turn due to the wine. My apologies to the lady; I shall drink three cups as penance.”
Sally looked toward Lu Changqiu, her eyes inquiring about when they could leave. Ever since she entered the Divine King Residence, she felt something was off and just wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.
“I’m going to take my sister to meet a dignitary, you guys keep drinking,” Lu Changqiu said, feeling that Sally wasn’t suitable to stay here any longer.
Leaving early would put his mind at ease.
Lu Changqiu took Sally through less crowded areas to the Management Courtyard of the Divine King Residence.
He stopped a maid and gave her two lower-grade Divine Crystals, “Miss Peach, could you tell me where Steward Luo is?”
Miss Peach took the Divine Crystals, glanced at Sally, especially at her clothes, her eyes revealing clear awe and envy, “Lord Lu, who is this lady?”
“My sister,” Lu Changqiu replied.
Miss Peach responded, “Steward Luo is attending to duties at the Ninth-Grade Lotus Pond. But I can go and relay a message.”
Lu Changqiu immediately gave her three more lower-grade Divine Crystals.
Miss Peach walked away, satisfied.
“This Peach, she also comes from our area and has become a maid in the Divine King Residence,” Lu Changqiu explained to Sally.
Sally nodded, “Hmm, can that Steward Luo send me away?”
“Yes,” Lu Changqiu replied.
After some idle talk, Steward Luo arrived, looking quite aged, with white hair and a face lined with wrinkles.
After speaking a few words with him, Lu Changqiu handed over a bag containing superior Divine Crystals to Steward Luo.
Steward Luo nodded, “Alright, if you want to leave, now’s the time. Hurry up.”
“Can I escort her part of the way?” Lu Changqiu asked with a smile.
Steward Luo paused for a moment, “Alright, let’s go.”
Sally glanced in the direction of the Ninth-Grade Lotus Pond, originally hoping to see Divine Monarch You Hao and observe his interactions with Fan Qiqi. Now there was only a few hundred meters’ distance, yet it seemed they were worlds apart.
She’d have to wait until she got back to the Divine Lord Residence.
Steward Luo looked at Sally’s divine garment and commented, “The Lu family’s young lady is wearing quite an extraordinary outfit.”
“It’s a gift from a friend,” Sally replied.
Xiaomei had made her clothes, probably activating her… Tailoring System skill. To date, she had made her over a hundred outfits.
There were also the Angel Feather Dresses made for Xiaoshi and the others, already amounting to dozens. Each one was so adorable that she wanted to return to Beast World immediately, dress them up, take photos first, then cuddle, hug, and twirl them around…
“Then this friend of yours must be quite remarkable,” Steward Luo remarked, having seen similar Divine Silk Rainbow Skirts to the one worn by Sally, each costing fifty thousand superior Divine Crystals!
This one, though not as extravagant, was pure and elegant, surely also quite valuable.
Sally merely smiled, not saying another word.
Steward Luo seemed preoccupied with his thoughts, occasionally exchanging a few words with Lu Changqiu.
They arrived behind a rockery, where there was a large stone.
Steward Luo lifted the stone, revealing a well, “Jump down and drift with the current. Keep drifting until you see a sluice gate. Someone will meet you there.”
Lu Changqiu clasped his fists in gratitude, “Thank you, Steward Luo.”
“Don’t mention it. Sending off your sister more often wouldn’t be a bad thing.” Steward Luo suddenly spoke to Lu Changqiu with utmost seriousness.
Lu Changqiu was slightly surprised, but he didn’t take it to heart, revealing a row of pearly white teeth as he smiled, “Of course, I’ll treat you to drinks at Anhong Restaurant someday.”
“…All right, if there’s a chance,” Steward Luo replied.
“Thank you, Steward Luo.” Sally clasped her hands in prayer and then jumped straight into the well.
Lu Changqiu was a bit surprised; he had thought she would put on airs, since the well looked dark and somewhat frightening.
He was about to jump in after her.
Steward Luo stopped him and handed over the bag containing superior Divine Crystals to Lu Changqiu, “If you see my wife, give this to her.”
Upon seeing the bag and recalling the journey, Lu Changqiu noted Steward Luo’s preoccupied demeanor, “Old Luo, is there something wrong?”
“Quickly go.” Steward Luo pushed him into the well and rapidly moved the large stone to cover the wellhead.
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“Steward Luo, there you are. His Majesty is looking for you.”
“I’ll be right there.”
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Drifting along with the current for who knows how long, Sally finally saw a sluice gate.
Next to the gate was a platform with already a dozen people standing on it, waiting for something.
Sally’s System Map was always on, and as she approached the platform, she realized it was a Teleportation Array — not a mere simple one, but a major one that could traverse domains.
Sally leaped out of the water onto the platform.
Just as Xiaomei had said, her clothes were not the least bit wet.
Following her, Lu Changqiu was drenched.
“Who are you?” A middle-aged woman dressed in luxurious clothes asked Sally with caution.
Sally looked toward Lu Changqiu.
Lu Changqiu bowed respectfully, “Madam Luo, this is my younger sister.”
“Your sister?” Madam Luo looked at Sally, then back at Lu Changqiu, “You don’t look alike.”
“Half-siblings by different fathers and mothers,” Sally replied.
Madam Luo had a realization, “I see.”
Lu Changqiu, slightly surprised by Sally’s response, then let a touch of amusement flicker in his eyes, “It was Steward Luo who sent us here, saying we could leave Divine King City. And he asked me to pass this on to you, madam.”
He presented the bag filled with Divine Crystals with both hands.
Madam Luo paused for a moment, then took the bag, “Alright, let’s leave together then.”
“Mom, when will dad arrive?” a little boy, about seven or eight years old, asked Madam Luo.
Madam Luo gazed at the water, “If your father doesn’t come by the time of Shen Shi, we’ll have to leave first.”
“Why?”
“Mom isn’t quite sure either.”
Sally took out a string of rainbow-colored candied hawthorns from her Storage Bag and offered them to the little boy, “Do you like these?”
The little boy’s eyes lit up, “Thank you, pretty sister.”
“Thank you, young lady.” Madam Luo had rushed out in such a hurry that she hadn’t brought any food or drink, and it never occurred to her to store such odds and ends in her spatial artifact.
“You’re welcome.” Sally smiled, then asked Madam Luo, “Shen Shi? Is there any specific reason for that time?”
Madam Luo glanced at Lu Changqiu, then shook her head, “Just that we need to activate the Teleportation Array at Shen Shi. Not a moment sooner or later.”
