Super God Grandmaster
Chapter 1204 - 1204 1190 Heartbreak

Chapter 1204: Chapter 1190: Heartbreak Chapter 1204: Chapter 1190: Heartbreak Nangong Yan found a chair, sat next to him, and said, “Hey, boy, can’t you be a bit more open-minded? Didn’t you say that what you can pick up, you can put down? There’s not just one tree; there’s a whole forest out there.”

“Are you here to preach some life lessons to me? Then save it.”

Before long, Ouyang Yue came by and saw Ye Chen acting foolishly and asked, “What’s the matter, hurt again?”

Nangong Yan broke into a smile and said, “Telling him someone’s already gone to see his father-in-law, that’s what got to him.”

“Just seeing the father-in-law! To me, it looks like she’s going to get married tonight.”

Ye Chen retorted, “You really are a good sister to me.”

Ouyang Yue, about to enter the room, stopped and said, “What’s the point of sulking here? Will she know about it? Will she feel bad about your hungry stomach? It’s pointless, kid. Learn to take care of yourself, and someone will come to love you.”

Entering the room, she saw a table full of delicious food and couldn’t help nodding, saying, “Seafood tonight, it’s been a long time since I’ve had some.” She reached for a lighter to start the fire.

“Don’t act like it’s life or death; no one knows; wanting others to see your sadness is impossible.” Ouyang Yue muttered to herself and continued, “Defeating Qiandu Xiang quickly is the best choice.” She had been busy all day, and since exposing a traitor, she had spent time learning with Nangong Yao, acquiring knowledge on handling clan affairs, and gradually, things were getting less baffling than in the beginning.

“If you guys don’t eat, I’m going to have it all.”

Outside, Ye Chen still ignored her, but his stomach, embarrassingly, chose that moment to growl.

Nangong Yan heard it and laughed, “See, you can’t fool your stomach. Fill it up first before anything else. Even if you cry your eyes out alone here, no one will know.”

She was right; was he really that fragile? Suddenly, he stood up and shouted, “I want to drink.”

“Drinking again?”

“Of course I’m drinking.” In fact, each time he drank, he never got drunk; instead, he got more alert, only to wake up with a headache the next day.

Li Mo came over, saw Nangong Yan, and appeared very embarrassed, as if he had done something wrong.

Nangong Yan knew it was all Ye Chen’s own doing; he had pushed too hard, so it wasn’t Li Mo’s fault.

Li Mo, seeing Ye Chen looking like he was drunk, knew it must be because of what happened at noon.

Ouyang Yue wasn’t the least bit courteous. She had been busy all day and didn’t dare to be careless today. She knew that news of setting out to sea would soon reach Qiandu Xiang’s ears, fearing they might take action. So she remained extra cautious, her nerves tightly wound all day.

“What are you still pondering? Right now, we don’t even know if we can be saved. Revive yourself first,” Ouyang Yue was not one to offer comfort and was always straightforward.

“Hey, ease up on the talk,” said Nangong Yan.

Ye Chen walked over, and there was still some time before it would grow dark.

Ouyang Yue hadn’t expected to eat so much top-notch seafood right after going out to sea and said, “You must have been busy all day.”

Nangong Yan spent the afternoon with nothing much to do, only looking forward to preparing a hotpot feast that night; it had taken a lot of effort to acquire these ingredients. She just wanted to make it worthwhile and said, “Not really.”

Ouyang Yue glanced at Ye Chen and said, “I think no matter how delicious the food is, this guy won’t be in a good mood.”

As if stung by her words, Ye Chen pulled out two jars of wine from under the bed, startling Nangong Yan. She had only cleared the room for him that day, and yet there was already wine hidden under the bed.

Ever since hearing from Li Mo, Ye Chen had bought two jars of wine, intending to get himself drunk. But as they said, who would see him drunk? Would getting drunk really make things better?

Ouyang Yue said, “You were planning to knock yourself out, weren’t you?” Watching Ye Chen sit back down, she grabbed a jar, opened the lid, sniffed it like an old drunk, gave a slight nod, and poured half of it into the hotpot to enhance the seafood flavor.

The water boiled quickly, not needing too many spices. Too much seasoning would overpower the natural flavor of the seafood.

“Come on, if you want to drink, this whole jar is yours,” said Ouyang Yue.

Nangong Yan grew anxious, “We’re out on a mission; we might get attacked tonight for all we know.”

But Ouyang Yue said, “Tonight, we probably won’t face any attacks.”

“How do you know?” asked Nangong Yan, puzzled.

“Those lackeys from the Thirty-Six Islands have been cowed by us; they wouldn’t dare to act rashly. Last time, without the Sacred Spirit Stone, we humiliated them. If they don’t have someone backing them this time, it’s unlikely they’ll come over. But I haven’t heard of Qiandu Xiang and his group making a move,” Ouyang Yue explained to her.

Nangong Yan said, “I heard that those guys from the Thirty-Six Islands have all gone to Sacred Spirit Island, is that true?”

Ouyang Yue replied, “That’s right, it’s all true. It must be Qiandu Xiang’s cunning scheme. They know we are about to head there, and also know that the people from the Thirty-Six Islands all want to snatch the Sacred Spirit Stone, so he summoned them over. The purpose is simple: to use them against us. But they’re underestimating us.” The shrimp and crabs had been thrown into the pot, quickly changing from a grey-white to red.

“What’s the situation with Qiandu Xiang? Are they staying on Sacred Spirit Island, or are they fleeing?”

“For now, there’s no news of them fleeing, but I believe they won’t run away. Otherwise, why would they have brought the people from the Thirty-Six Islands here.”

Hearing this, Nangong Yan showed some surprise and said, “So it seems they are indeed planning to have a decisive battle with us on Sacred Spirit Island.”

“That seems to be the case.” Ouyang Yue turned over the seafood in the pot to make sure it cooked through but not overcooked, as overdoing it would no longer be fresh. She quickly had Li Mo help her, scooping up all the items from the pot.

With some doubt, Nangong Yan said, “Qiandu Xiang stayed behind, and he knows we will bring the Sacred Spirit Stone with us. Isn’t he afraid that he won’t be a match for us and end up being defeated and losing his life?”

“I don’t know; who knows what he’s thinking.”

Nangong Yan added, “But if he dares to stay, it means he must have made preparations. If he were sure he’d lose, he definitely wouldn’t have stayed.”

Ouyang Yue considered this and said, “That’s possible. However, no matter his preparations, we still need to go over there. We can’t overdo caution to the point of inaction just because they are ready.”

“You’re right; but the fact that he dares to stay could mean he has a trick up his sleeve. Otherwise, he would have chosen to run away long ago.”

“That’s not our concern; we just need to focus on doing our part.” Ouyang Yue looked at Ye Chen and said, “The most important thing is Ye Chen. As long as he’s okay, there shouldn’t be any problems.” She placed some cooked shrimp and crabs in his bowl, as if afraid of leaving him hungry.

Nangong Yan spoke up, “I think it’s best to discuss this with my father and see if we can figure out how they’re planning to deal with us.”

“Of course, that would be ideal. Your father originally had someone close to Qiandu Xiang, but they died during the struggle for the Sacred Spirit Stone on Xiyue Island. Otherwise, we really could have used that to our advantage. Now, whatever we say is too late. In any case, we cannot let Qiandu Xiang go; this matter should be settled.”

“I of course understand your desire for revenge. Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be in peril,” said Nangong Yan, who had grown much more cautious after all they’d been through.

“You shouldn’t worry about these things. I’ll discuss them with your father and the others. Maybe Qiandu Xiang does have some tricks up his sleeve, but it will just be a struggle, not enough to change the overall situation,” Ouyang Yue said.

“If that’s the case, why hasn’t he fled?” Ye Chen countered.

Ouyang Yue hesitated for a moment before answering, “Maybe he’s not willing to give up just yet. He wants to try his luck, and if he fails, then he’ll run away. Many people like to do this.”

“That’s just what you think; it may not be what Qiandu Xiang is thinking.”

“Hey, eat up and don’t spend your energy on this. Get your stomach filled first,” she said.

Ye Chen started eating, and truly, the seafood was good, different from the game meat from the mountains. Moreover, it only needed to be boiled simply and dipped in sauce to be utterly delicious.

Ouyang Yue smiled lightly and said, “What’s the matter, nothing more than seeing someone who might become your father-in-law.”

“Can you not mention that, and let me eat in peace?”

Ouyang Yue glanced mischievously and laughed, “Looks like you’re really hurt, heart almost shattered, huh?”

Ye Chen didn’t reply.

Nangong Yan nudged her, signaling her to stop provoking him. Any more and he’d definitely start drinking, and she didn’t want to look after a drunkard, especially at a time like this. If they really did start fighting tonight, she needed others to be helpful.

The twilight faded quickly, and the sky turned grey in an instant. Someone came in to light the lanterns and left after the lanterns were lit.

Nangong Yan continued to chat casually with Ouyang Yue, asking about what she’d been up to lately and what preparations she had made.

Only Ye Chen and Li Mo seemed to be absent, though Li Mo ate quickly and soon left, leaving the three of them together. They continued eating, speaking less and less.

The sky had turned completely dark; they heard the eternal sound of the sea slapping against the ship’s hull, and unexpectedly, it began to rain.

The heavens seemed to have impeccable timing for rain, as if it deliberately chose the time to oppose Ye Chen.