The luxury cruise ship sailed in the middle of the vast ocean.
Boom~!
Dark clouds rolled across the sea, and faint rumbles of thunder echoed in the sky.
"Tsk~!"
On the deck.
Su Muwan, who had been happily taking photos just moments ago, inhaled sharply. She glanced up at the dark clouds above and complained, "Not only did I forget to check the almanac before leaving, but I also didn’t check the weather forecast."
"Why did it have to be such a gloomy day?"
Qin Luo also looked up.
Then, pointing at the Ten Thousand Demon Banner standing on the deck, he patiently explained, "Miss, it might be because of this banner."
"Evil energy is swirling around it, which is why it’s causing these strange phenomena in the sky."
"As for why the Taoist priests didn’t notice, it’s because the aura is concealed. This banner was placed here to set the mood."
?
As Su Muwan listened, a question mark slowly formed in her mind.
She looked at the banner, which clearly stood out from its surroundings.
A banner that looked completely out of place, standing there so conspicuously on the deck.
Su Muwan, drawing from her past experiences, suddenly felt a cold sweat break out.
Could this be some kind of trigger for a cliché plot?
Like, someone grabs this banner, and suddenly there’s a situation that only a top-tier protagonist can resolve?
Worst of all, everyone would end up blaming her for it.
Could that be the case?
But the next second, she shook her head.
Heh, heh, heh.
How could that be possible?
Su Muwan smiled in relief. She hadn’t done anything wrong.
How could it possibly involve her?
Besides.
It’s just an ordinary banner, right?
"Qin Luo."
Su Muwan looked at him with a pensive expression. She placed her hand on his shoulder and smiled reassuringly, "Maybe it’s because of my upbringing."
"I usually don’t say such abstract things."
"Sometimes, we should trust in martial arts, not in these so-called evil energies."
Qin Luo blinked, choosing to stay silent for now, and simply nodded gently. "But Miss, haven’t we already seen people who’ve been corrupted by evil spirits?"
Why does the young lady still not believe me when I tell her the truth?
Su Muwan shook her head after hearing this. She clenched her fist, her expression resolute, and declared, "As long as I don’t believe in it, then there are no evil spirits in this world!"
With that.
She took a few steps toward the Ten Thousand Demon Banner.
Then, she reached out, grabbed it, and with a splash, threw it into the sea.
The Ten Thousand Demon Banner sank into the ocean.
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
"Ohhh, as expected of the young lady."
Qin Luo applauded.
Truly, a great villain. She effortlessly handled what others considered a poisonous artifact capable of stealing souls.
"Hmph!"
Su Muwan snorted lightly, brushing off her hands.
Qin Luo, this rascal, was just trying to scare me by saying all those strange things.
"Let’s go, Qin Luo. Let’s head to the restaurant. I’m starving."
But.
As if remembering something.
She paused, then turned her head and glared at Qin Luo, warning him, "And don’t you dare tell anyone about what I told you earlier about dating!"
"I understand."
"Do you really understand?"
"I really do."
Qin Luo followed Su Muwan into the cabin, just as he was about to retrieve the Ten Thousand Demon Banner.
Suddenly.
His eyes widened, as if he sensed something, and he abandoned his initial plan.
Hmm...
This place...
There really is evil energy here?
Meanwhile, inside the cabin.
Suan Tianxing watched Su Muwan and Qin Luo enter the cabin from the deck with a serious expression.
He furrowed his brow.
Recalling the seemingly ordinary banner in his mind.
That banner looked so familiar.
Why did Su Muwan throw it into the sea?
He shook his head, temporarily dismissing the thought. For now, the priority was to inform his master.
[Master, the great evil spirit has gone to the fourth floor.]
...
...
The banquet cruise ship had a total of seven floors, each serving a different purpose.
The bottom floor was the core area of the ship, housing the equipment rooms and the living quarters for the staff.
The second and third floors were the guest room areas, with elegantly decorated rooms featuring panoramic windows.
The fourth floor was the ship’s central facility level, boasting a magnificent dining hall, a carefully arranged lounge, and a fully equipped gym.
The fifth floor was the entertainment level, complete with a theater, a casino, and shopping venues.
The sixth floor housed a grand banquet hall, where the wedding of Shangguan Xiao and Long Jiuxiao was to take place.
In the banquet hall’s lounge on the sixth floor.
"What?"
"A possible thunderstorm??"
Shangguan Xiao looked at the cruise ship’s manager, who was standing in front of her, apologizing repeatedly, with a grim expression.
She said coldly, "What kind of service is this? Didn’t you promise clear skies for the next few weeks?"
The manager kept apologizing, "We’re truly sorry... How about... we turn back and refund your money?"
"???"
Shangguan Xiao’s face twitched in anger when she heard this.
I’m getting married today, and you’re telling me to turn back and refund the money?!
What about the wedding?!
"Get out!!"
Click!
The manager left.
Shangguan Xiao sat back down on the sofa, fuming. "What kind of ‘most expensive and luxurious banquet cruise ship in Wang City’ is this?!"
"With this kind of service, and they charged me seventy million!"
She took a deep breath. No.
The wedding must go on as scheduled. So what if the weather’s bad? It’s not like we’re outside on the deck.
With that thought, she turned to Long Jiuxiao, who was sitting on the other side, looking somewhat troubled.
She frowned and walked over to him, asking with concern, "Jiuxiao, what’s wrong? Today’s supposed to be the happiest day of our lives."
"Uh..."
Long Jiuxiao looked up at Shangguan Xiao, a hint of bitterness in his eyes.
He wanted to say something, but after a moment’s hesitation, he shook his head and smiled wryly. "It’s nothing. I’m just a bit sad that my father couldn’t make it to the wedding."
Long Jiuxiao’s father was Long Aotian, the head of the Long Family in Wang City.
With countless offspring, it was true that only the most outstanding ones would catch his attention.
Hearing this.
Shangguan Xiao pursed her lips.
Long Aotian really was full of himself.
Before the wedding, her parents had warned her that even if Long Aotian didn’t show up, she shouldn’t throw a tantrum.
Sure, it was a bit annoying, but it didn’t matter. She was marrying Long Jiuxiao, not his father.
With that thought, she stood up and sat next to Long Jiuxiao, leaning her head sweetly on his shoulder. "Don’t be so sad. From now on, I’ll always be by your side."
"Mhm."
Long Jiuxiao looked at Shangguan Xiao, who was so concerned about him, and felt a surge of emotion.
Although Shangguan Xiao could be quite domineering in their relationship, he couldn’t deny that she truly loved him.
Moreover, with the backing of the Shangguan Family, this marriage would be a perfect match.
But deep down, he knew that this wedding was being pushed forward by some greater force.
And soon... something uncontrollable was bound to happen.
"Miss Shangguan, Mr. Long, it’s time for your makeup."
At that moment, the cruise ship’s wedding makeup artist approached them with a smile.
"Alright."