"Rongrong is right, the Trident of the Sea God is indeed a divine weapon exclusively for the Sea God, possessing considerable power."
A familiar voice rang in everyone's ears, and their faces instantly lit up with surprise.
Ning Bei caught Dugu Yan as she rushed towards him, gently patting her back to comfort her,
"I'm sorry, something happened on the mainland, and I've been busy dealing with it all year."
"It's alright, I'm glad you're alright."
Ning Rongrong turned around and was also very happy to see her brother's familiar figure.
"Brother, did you arrive a while ago? Did you see my heroic figure in battle just now?"
Knowing the little girl's personality, Ning Bei knew she was referring to the scene when she released her Soul Bone Technique to freeze all the surrounding seawater, but Ning Bei deliberately did not let her have her way.
"You mean the heroic figure of being stuffed into a shark's belly and forced to drink seawater?"
"Ugh, you're so annoying! Are you even my brother? You don't watch me unleash my power, but you watch me drink seawater?"
Frustrated, Ning Rongrong stomped on the rock beneath her feet, glaring fiercely at her unscrupulous brother, causing the surrounding crowd to burst into laughter.
Ignoring Ning Rongrong's threatening gaze, Ning Bei turned her gaze directly to her little apprentice.
"Nami, this seventh trial seems simple, but if you can't gain the artifact's approval, it's the most difficult."
"Understood, Master. I will try my best."
Ning Bei wasn't worried that her apprentice would slack off; she was simply explaining the essence of the seventh trial. She nodded and looked at the crowd again.
"I saw your performance just now, and you did well. As for what's next, I suggest Nianbing and Xiaoyezi also travel around the continent. You know, Adai has already left you far behind."
"What?"
"No way, did that kid become so lazy?"
Ning Bei's words made Long Nianbing and Xiaoyezi's eyes widen. They thought that after taking the Sea God's test, they would be far ahead of their friends, but they didn't expect that they, who hadn't been slacking off, would fall behind instead.
"That kid also passed the God's test, and he's in the same situation as Nami, he passed the ninth test."
Hearing this, the two fell silent. They were a little incredulous just now, but they understood why Ning Bei said that Adai was ahead of them. With nine tests, he also had the opportunity to become a god. This was no longer just leaving them behind. If things continued to develop like this, many years later, the three of them would be completely different, and they might not even have the chance to be brothers anymore.
"Slap!" "Slap!"
Just when the atmosphere was a little heavy, two slaps suddenly rang out. It turned out that Ning Rongrong had touched the two of them from behind and given them each a loud slap on the back of the head.
Although she often throws tantrums, she can actually be quite useful when things get tough.
"We're all starting from roughly the same point. If Ah-Dai can do it, why can't you? You should go out and explore; maybe you'll even get favor from the gods! What are you doing here so dejected?"
"I'm going back to the mainland with my brother in a few days, so you don't need to watch over me anymore. Zhu-Qing and Sister Yan-Yan should come along too."
Although the little rabbit was saddened by the sudden departure of so many companions, she understood Long Nian-Bing and the other's feelings, so she patted her chest with a show of magnanimity.
"That's right, you should go to the mainland too. Sister Xiao-Wu can manage on her own, and helping Rong-Rong complete her assessment won't be a problem."
"Get lost! I can manage on my own! You worry about yourself!"
Ning Rongrong looked at her friend with disdain, as if she were some kind of helpless fool.
The bickering dispelled Long Nianbing and Ye Yinzhu's frustration; they agreed that Ning Rongrong was right—if A'dai could gain divine favor, why couldn't they?
The group went to the Sea Maiden City Restaurant for a delicious meal, a welcome back dinner for Ning Bei. During the meal, Long Nianbing hesitated several times, which Ning Rongrong couldn't bear to watch.
"Just ask what you want to ask! When did you become so hesitant?"
"Uh..."
Long Nianbing scratched his head awkwardly, then, as if having convinced himself, looked directly at Ning Bei and asked,
"Second Young Master, which deity's test did A'dai undergo?"
As soon as the question was asked, Ye Yinzhu, sitting next to him, immediately turned his gaze to Ning Bei, clearly also interested in the question and wanting to hear about the experiences of his childhood friend.
"The God of Death, like the God of the Sea, is a first-level deity."
Ning Bei didn't try to hide anything from the two's questions. In his opinion, given their similar names, there was no reason for these two, who were also facing the same unlucky star, to come up empty-handed.
Hearing this, Long Nianbing clenched his fists and mustered his courage to ask,
"Is that so? Then, Second Young Master, do you know the whereabouts of other deities?"
Ning Bei raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised that he cared so much about deities. It seemed he was the kind of person who refused to admit defeat at heart. Ning Bei didn't dislike this trait; it was just healthy competition.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Bei slowly shook his head. According to his understanding, the most suitable position for Long Nianbing was that of the God of Emotions, but he really didn't know where that person was now, and none of the other deities he knew matched that person.
"No, there are two divine positions in the City of Slaughter, but they both lean towards the evil god lineage. I advise you not to even consider those."
Hearing Ning Bei's words, not only Long Nianbing but also Ye Yinzhu were somewhat disappointed. If Ning Bei knew information about the other gods, it would indeed save them a lot of trouble.
"However, Ah Dai's divine position wasn't guided by me either. He traveled the continent on his own, and his martial soul resonated with a god, thus finding the most suitable god for him. You two might as well travel the continent and see what happens."
"Who knows, you might have a similar experience to Ah Dai? And the two of you traveling together would be good for each other."
Hearing about Ah Dai's situation, the two's eyes lit up. Since they knew that martial souls could resonate with compatible gods, things would be much easier. It was much better than wandering aimlessly across the continent.
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes. Neither of them wanted to fall too far behind Ah Dai.
"We understand, Second Young Master. Thank you for informing us."
"No need. I haven't been of much help, but I believe you will gain something."
Upon hearing Ning Bei's affirmation, not only Long Nianbing and her companion, but the other children also exchanged bewildered glances. They didn't understand where Ning Bei's confidence in them came from, considering that divine positions were incredibly rare and highly sought after!
If Ning Bei knew their thoughts, he would definitely scoff and ask where his confidence came from. Wasn't the name enough?
Perhaps feeling his encouragement wasn't sufficient, Ning Bei thought for a moment and continued:
"As far as I know, being able to break through to the Title Douluo realm before the age of 40 has a very high chance of being valued by the gods."
"I believe you can definitely do it. Your talent is no different from Ah Dai's."
(End of Chapter)