God of Pets

When Chen Guan boarded the ship, he had already prepared for the worst, so he wasn't panicking now.

If it had been anyone else, he definitely wouldn't have boarded the ship, but Xiao Qinghua was different from others. Chen Guan couldn't put his mind at ease without coming to see her.

"It's fine if I can't get off the ship." Chen Guan was initially a bit worried, but now he didn't have to worry anymore.

The King's reputation should still be trustworthy. Over the years, people have come and gone, and all they ever say is that the gambling game is dangerous, but no one claims that the Eight Great Royal Halls cheat, which shows that the Secret Spirit is also honest. As long as you win the game, you can get out.

Even if you can't win, at most you'll just stay behind; these crew members should be human cultivators who lost the game.

Upon entering the cabin, Chen Guan saw twenty to thirty men and women inside. Some were in groups of twos and threes, while others were alone, most of whom had faces hidden, and the few who showed their faces were strangers to Chen Guan.

The two of them found a place to sit down and soon heard the sound of chains, which indicated they were setting sail.

Sure enough, soon the large ship started moving, and almost simultaneously, the door of the cabin automatically closed.

Inside the ship, one could hear the sound of water waves crashing against the hull as the three-sail ship turned its bow, actually heading against the roaring Yellow Springs River.

No one knew what kind of power this ship used; its speed was very fast, and the impact with the river water was intense.

But after a while, everyone just felt the ship's direction sinking at the bow, and then the sound of the hull hitting the waves quickly diminished and disappeared.

The ship was eerily quiet inside; Xiao Qinghua whispered to Chen Guan, "Has this ship gone underwater?"

"It's okay, don't worry, I'm here for everything," Chen Guan reassured Xiao Qinghua with a smile, though his heart felt heavy: "The Secret Spirit's lair of the Eight Great Royal Halls, could it be underwater? That would be troublesome; the One-Night Step I've just learned is useless underwater, if something happens, I can only rely on the Pure Yang Sword Immortal."

The ship navigated underwater very smoothly, almost making it feel like it wasn't moving, and no one knew whether the speed was fast or slow.

People resumed their conversations, and as Chen Guan and Xiao Qinghua were talking, they saw a man wearing a hat and mask walking towards them. Seeing Chen Guan warily watching him, the man removed his mask, let Chen Guan take a look at his face, and then put it back on.

To Chen Guan's surprise, this man was Leng Zhe from the Reserve Team.

Chen Guan remembered Leng Zhe quite clearly; in terms of command ability within the Reserve Team, only Leng Zhe could match the Gate Team.

One must know that the Gate Team's talent had been stimulated by Chen Guan, yet Leng Zhe could hold his own against them, indicating that his talent was actually better than the Gate Team's.

Moreover, in that battle when Xiu Haofeng faltered, Leng Zhe almost salvaged his team with his on-the-spot reaction, but unfortunately, he encountered Chen Guan and failed.

Chen Guan recalled that the Gate Team had mentioned Leng Zhe; his family had several generations serving as commanders in the Celestial Court Army, and had reached the rank of Grand Commander at the highest. Although they deteriorated a bit now, the family still had someone in a commander position, leading a regiment, which is considered middle rank.

Plus, Leng Zhe followed Xiu Haofeng, so he shouldn't be lacking in opportunities and resources. Why would he come here to gamble on luck, something so unlike him?

Leng Zhe saw the doubt in Chen Guan's eyes and quietly explained, "I left Xiu Haofeng."

"Why?" Chen Guan didn't quite understand; now the Xiu Family could be considered the biggest support in the Celestial Court Army, and yet he chose to leave Xiu Haofeng. This indeed made no sense.

"I only like to command, not to be commanded. Now that Xiu Haofeng has Shi Zhimen, he doesn't need me anymore," Leng Zhe said calmly.

Only then did Chen Guan understand. It turned out Leng Zhe had been sidelined by Xiu Haofeng. The Gate Team, who had defeated Leng Zhe in terms of command ability, had already become the new favorite around Xiu Haofeng.

With limited resources, if they were given to the Gate Team, they naturally wouldn't be available to Leng Zhe. Someone like Leng Zhe wouldn't be content with playing second fiddle, so his departure from Xiu Haofeng was understandable.

"Did Xiu Haofeng make things difficult for you?" Chen Guan asked.

"Not to that extent. I'm just not following him anymore. My family is still part of the Xiu Family faction, so he wouldn't trouble me," Leng Zhe paused before continuing, "I came here to elevate my family further, but I'm lacking certain things myself, so I want to make a wish to the Eight Great Kings."

"Isn't this place just a gambling site? How did it turn into wish-making?" Chen Guan asked, bewildered.

"It seems you don't understand the Eight Great Kings. There is indeed a gambling game set up there, but what you gamble for can be a wish. All I have to do is win the game, and I can get what I want," Leng Zhe explained.

"Make a wish, and if you win, you can get what you want? Are the Eight Great Kings celestial immortals or something? How could they conjure whatever is wished for?" Chen Guan didn't believe a Secret Spirit in a Blessed Land could possibly have such world-turning powers.

"It's indeed hard to believe, but according to those who came back after winning, whatever they wished for, whether it was a Secret Treasure, Secret Skill, Secret Technique, or even a pet or some kind of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, the Eight Great Kings gave them something satisfactory. They've never heard of anyone being disappointed after winning,"

Leng Zhe continued, sensing Chen Guan's skepticism. "My ancestors, with Grand Commander Chu Nan, also participated in the game and received what they wanted. They even once held the position of Grand Commander, though not as outstanding as Grand Commander Chu Nan, so they couldn't maintain the position."

"There really is such a thing?" Chen Guan was amazed, finding it hard to imagine a Secret Spirit in a Blessed Land possessing such remarkable abilities.

The two conversed further regarding the Eight Great Kings, giving Chen Guan a deeper understanding of the gambling setup.

The Eight Great Kings gamble with anything, not limited to ordinary gambling tools. In fact, few people use ordinary gambling tools with the Eight Great Kings, because it's too easy to cheat using ordinary tools for spirits and cultivators.

Moreover, the gambling methods the Eight Great Kings devise vary each time; no one can predict what kind of gambling methods they've prepared.

"Why did you come here?" Leng Zhe asked Chen Guan.

"I just wanted to experience it," Chen Guan replied, indeed feeling some curiosity.

Leng Zhe nodded and didn't say anything more. After an unknown period, the ship suddenly shook and then came to a halt.

The doors of the cabin opened, and crew members came to escort the people out of the cabin.

When Chen Guan and the others emerged, they were immediately struck by the scene before them.

Before them stood a massive and majestic palace, surrounded by a spherical water barrier, and beyond it was endless water, the place resembling the legendary underwater Dragon Palace.

However, this palace wasn't as gleaming with gold and jade as the legendary Dragon Palace. The entire building was a dark hue, and the plaque above the palace's grand entrance bore the four large characters "Eight Great Royal Halls."