After Jiang Qin had danced with each of her partners in turn, Long Yue couldn’t take it anymore.

"Brother, can’t you guys go off and have some fun? Why are you so clingy with your own female master?"

If this weren’t a high-end banquet, she would have definitely made a dirty joke or two to tease them.

Long Hao shot her a cool glance. "I haven’t even said anything about you. You’re a female, yet you’re stuck to my female master all day. What’s that about?"

"Of course I’m here to look after my sister-in-law! Didn’t you ask me to come so I could protect her?

What? Are you already planning to burn the bridge before we’ve even crossed it?"

Long Hao was at a loss for words. Thinking about how almost all the females on the cruise ship were High-level females, he really was afraid that the hot-tempered ones would bully his Qinqin.

After all, his Qinqin was a poor little thing who couldn’t even scold people, never mind curse them!

In situations like this, what she needed most was a "savage" female like Long Yue to curse back on her behalf.

And it wasn’t appropriate for them, as males, to get involved in such disputes.

It wasn’t that he was afraid of being punished, but that it would make it easy for others to find fault with Jiang Qin.

"Hmph, so you do need me after all.

You guys go do whatever it is you need to do. I’m taking my sister-in-law to socialize." As she spoke, Long Yue linked arms with Jiang Qin.

Jiang Qin didn’t refuse, just chuckled and told Long Hao and the others to go and have fun.

The cruise ship had gathered more than half of the Interstellar’s High-level females, as well as all the young, powerful High-level males.

To put it bluntly, even if Star Thieves showed up, they’d probably get ganged up on and beaten.

So she really didn’t need them by her side at all times.

"It’s a rare chance for us to go out and have fun. You should go check out the other decks. I hear the pool party on the top deck is pretty nice."

After Long Yue had pulled Jiang Qin away, Long Hao spoke with disdain, "I’m not going to any pool. If you want to go, go ahead."

Yuan Ling, who had quietly buttoned his suit up to the very top, also said flatly, "I’m not going either. I’m going to find a quiet corner to draw."

Shi Lichuan smiled. "I just saw a few old friends. I’m going to go say hello."

"Go on."

After the three of them had gone their separate ways, Yun Xie found a corner to sit in.

Soon, a male wearing a yellow, tiger-whiskered mask sat down in the seat next to him.

"Yun Xie?"

"Yeah. Long time no see."

"I heard from the Hunters in your Federation that you got married. I didn’t believe it, but I guess it’s actually true."

The man spoke, offering Yun Xie a smoke-like Inhibitor, but Yun Xie didn’t take it.

"A male with a partner is different from us single guys, after all. It seems your partner’s Spiritual Power Level is quite high, for her to get an SS-level like you to quit Inhibitors."

Remembering the bond they had forged through life-and-death situations, Yun Xie wasn’t offended by the other man’s teasing.

He just chuckled and asked, "Since you know how good it is to have a partner, why are you wasting time shooting the breeze with me instead of taking the chance to meet some females?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"I just got back from a mission. Still seeing red from the killing. I’m afraid I’ll scare the females, so I’m taking a moment to cool down."

"Have your eye on any females?"

The male in the yellow tiger mask flashed a mouthful of white teeth and said with a probing smile, "How about I become a brother in your family?"

Yun Xie snorted coldly. "Not a good idea."

"Don’t be so quick to refuse. I’m serious.

You know my strength. I’ve also done some asking around. I hear your female master is quite a catch. With my protection, wouldn’t she be even safer?

Besides, don’t we always say to keep the good stuff in the family?

Which S-level female doesn’t have a dozen or so partners? Instead of letting your female master find some random guy at this banquet, it’d be better if she chose me.

Don’t tell me you don’t even have enough pull with your female master to squeeze in a brother?"

"I never interfere with her decisions."

The male in the yellow tiger mask sneered. "Just as I thought. Males with partners all inexplicably become soft.

Yun Xie, do you know what you’re like right now? A tiger that’s had its fangs pulled."

Yun Xie didn’t reply. ’You can only understand what this life is like by living it yourself.

They pursued different things. There was nothing to compare.’

The male in the yellow tiger mask seemed to lose interest as well. He rose slowly and said, "Since you’re not willing to get involved, I’ll go approach her myself.

I’m serious. I want to become a brother in your family."

Yun Xie: ... ’If I didn’t know he was straight, I’d almost suspect he was coming on to me.

Coveting his female master, and saying such ambiguous things to him.’

***

Long Yue, arm in arm with Jiang Qin, had already joined a circle of females.

Right now, everyone was chatting about the accessories on the market.

Although they were all wearing masks, they had already exchanged names.

When they heard Jiang Qin’s name, the females were stunned for a moment before immediately becoming enthusiastic.

"Oh my god, I’m such a bad fan! I can’t believe I didn’t recognize Qin Bao!"

"I’ve wanted to meet Miss Jiang for a long time, but I never had the chance. I heard that most of the jewelry you usually wear is your own design, is that true? And your clothes, too!"

Jiang Qin nodded. "Yes, most of it is."

"My mother absolutely loves a set of jeweled head ornaments you once wore. She wanted to ask if you’d be willing to sell it? Or if you have an identical set, could you sell one to us?"

Before Jiang Qin could reply, Long Yue was already displeased. "Hey, what’s with you?

We’re out here to have fun, not talk business, got it? If you want to buy something, have your people contact my sister-in-law’s assistant later.

If there’s anything for sale, the assistant will let you know. No talking about this now. I brought my sister-in-law here to have some fun."

"Alright, my apologies. That was rude of me."

Jiang Qin had just been wondering how to refuse. ’This is perfect; I’ve got a mouthpiece.’

"Hehe, Qin Bao, I know where the real fun is. Want me to take you guys?"

The other females were also interested, and one after another they asked, "What kind of fun?"

"To go look at handsome males, of course! Don’t tell me you ladies aren’t interested?"

"Of course we’re interested!"

"Daisy, you’re pregnant. You should take it easy."

Daisy was completely unconcerned. "What does that matter? Worst case, I’ll just take him home and look at him for now. It’s all the same whether I enjoy him sooner or later.

Besides, I have plenty of ways to have fun with them."

Hearing this, all the worldly young women present understood and gave her teasing looks.

"You know, I recently learned a few new tricks from the females of the Myriad Races."

"What kind of tricks?"

"Hehe, I’m not telling. This particular trick is only fun if you play it with ten partners at once."

Jiang Qin: ...

She silently reached out and covered both sides of her lower abdomen.

’Good babies shouldn’t hear this.’

But the "naughty" babies, like Long Yue, wished they could grow an extra pair of ears to listen.

She and Jiang Qin were the youngest females present, so when it came to these kinds of "dirty" things, they weren’t as experienced as the older women.

Especially when it came to methods of "pleasure," they were like white lambs that had fallen into a wolf’s den, their faces full of innocence and confusion.