Chapter 292: Reminder
As soon as Poseisi acknowledged Ning Bei's victory, a cold voice rang out in Ning Bei's mind.
"Eighth Trial of the Ice God: The first person under the gods, defeated two 99th level Extreme Douluos alone. Now, having defeated Poseisi, the 99th level Extreme Douluo, completion rate: 1/2. Time limit: five years."
Upon hearing that Ning Bei's next opponent would be her old acquaintance, Poseisi immediately revealed a knowing smile. After this defeat, she no longer had any doubts about Ning Bei's strength.
"You will succeed. Perhaps the next time we meet, I should call you Lord God."
"Haha, I'm just lucky."
The tense atmosphere between the two broke with the end of the battle, but the arrival of a group of people quietly shattered the harmony.
"Great Priest!"
"How are you?"
As the voices reached their ears, seven figures appeared in front of them, almost like magic. It was the seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island.
Among them, the strongest, Sea Dragon, immediately fixed a wary gaze on Ning Bei and subtly positioned himself between them. He could tell that Poseisi was now weak, and while he didn't think he could do anything in front of someone who could defeat her, his admiration for her made him instinctively stand in front of her.
"Sea Dragon, no need to be like this!"
"Great Priest?"
Sea Dragon turned back, his gaze confused as he looked at Poseisi. The terrifying battle just now had clearly been between the two of them, so why not have him drive Ning Bei away, since he was the enemy?
"This is a guest of Sea God Island. You don't need to be so cautious. The battle just now was just a spar."
Poseisi didn't mention the divine trial, as she hadn't received Ning Bei's permission and didn't think it was something the Seven Sacred Pillars should know.
Hearing Poseisi's explanation, the Sacred Pillars lowered their guard a little, and Ning Bei didn't mind. The main purpose of this trip had already been achieved.
"I won't disturb you all. I'll go meet my companions and then leave. I trust Senior will allow it?"
Ning Bei gave Poseisi a sly smile, as if to say, even if you don't agree now, there's nothing you can do about it.
Poseisi rolled her eyes but made no objection.
"Do as you wish, but please don't disturb the people of Sea God Island's cities."
"Don't worry, I'm not that bored."
With that, Ning Bei ignored them and disappeared from the spot.
On the distant coast, the group of small ones looked at the area where the battle had stopped, and a few guesses began to form in their minds.
"Is it over? Did Big Brother win?"
"Of course, Big Brother Ning Bei will definitely win."
Ning Bei, who had already approached them, smiled knowingly when he heard the conversation of the two sisters.
"I didn't know you two had so much confidence in me?"
The familiar voice from behind made everyone's eyes light up with joy.
"Ning Bei, Big Brother!"
"Big Brother!"
"Ah Bei!"
After a few words of greeting, everyone learned the outcome of the battle and cheered excitedly. Ning Rongrong even raised her chin as if saying, "See? Our Big Brother defeated the strongest person on Sea God Island. He can walk around arrogantly from now on."
"You weren't hurt, were you? Ah Bei."
While everyone was sharing the joy of victory, Du Gu Yan was the only one still concerned about whether her man had been hurt. The previous commotion had been too overwhelming.
"Don't worry. Did you forget I have those medicinal pills? Even if I'm hurt, it's not life-threatening."
"Hmph, you're the only one who can do that. Is it alright now?"
Seeing Ning Bei's smug expression, Du Gu Yan suddenly felt as if all her worries had been wasted.
"Since you've completed your trial, does that mean you're leaving again?"
It had been almost a year since they last met, and Du Gu Yan really missed him. She hoped he could stay with her a bit longer.
"I'll stay for a few more days. There are some things to handle on the mainland, but it's not urgent."
"That's great."
Hearing that Ning Bei would stay a while longer, Du Gu Yan's happiness was written all over her face.
With that, today was a double celebration for everyone. They had passed the first Sea God trial, and Ning Bei had completed his Ice God trial.
They discussed going back to Sea Girl City to find a hotel to celebrate. Life in the Sea God Forbidden Land had been so boring. Previously, to avoid wasting time going back and forth, they had decided to stay in the Forbidden Land and eat dry rations, but now that they had completed the first trial, they wouldn't have to live that rough life anymore.
Along the way, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu kept talking to Ning Bei.
"I say, Big Brother, you really aren't going to come see us for the whole year? Do you not trust us?"
"You're all grown-ups. What's there to worry about? Isn't Du Gu Yan still here? I also have my trial to finish, okay?"
Ning Bei rolled his eyes at Ning Rongrong. Did he have to monitor their trials on Sea God Island?
"Hmph, I think you've just forgotten about us."
Although Ning Rongrong knew she was being unreasonable, she still gave Ning Bei a playful pout. But she quickly shifted her curiosity back to the battle.
"Big Brother, was that High Priest strong? I told you we didn't dare get close to watch. Xiao Wu even tried to go, but I pulled her back. Do you think she's got a death wish?"
Xiao Wu was quite unhappy with Ning Rongrong's words and shot her a glare, but didn't argue back. She had indeed wanted to watch the battle.
"Yeah, you did well."
Hearing his sister's complaints, Ning Bei laughed to himself. Xiao Wu was the one who really had a death wish, wasn't she?
"As for that High Priest, she is indeed very strong. I almost lost on the sea."
Ning Bei then went on to describe the battle in more detail. Though it lacked some of the tension, everyone still broke into a cold sweat when they heard how he was at a disadvantage.
After having a hearty meal at the hotel, Ning Bei began to remind everyone.
"This second Sea God trial looks tough, but you can try completing it through teamwork. Don't always think of yourselves as separate individuals just because you've completed your divine trial. Since the trial content is generally the same, you should learn to take advantage of this."
Hearing this, everyone nodded thoughtfully. It was clear they were taking Ning Bei's words to heart. As for how to collaborate, that was no longer Ning Bei's concern. He had better spend his time looking for the Nightlight Soul Bone he hadn't seen in a year with Du Gu Yan.
In fact, Du Gu Yan was even more eager for the taste of the Nightlight Soul Bone than he was. After saying goodbye to the group, she immediately dragged him toward her room.
The two of them expressed their longing for each other after a year of separation, though the heat of the battle had made things a bit more intense.
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