**Chapter 710: Not Just Similar! She Has Surpassed Me!**
Jiang Lan and Jiang Langmie quickly walked down the corridor!
Jiang Lan instructed, "In a bit, I'll go out first and try to find a chance to slip away. You hold the fort for me for a while!"
Jiang Langmie nodded excitedly: "What should I do to do it well?"
Jiang Lan coughed lightly twice: "Just act more arrogant, don't screw it up!"
After finishing her instructions, she returned to the banquet hall first, came to Mi Ye's side, and said apologetically, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Bad Sister!"
Mi Ye lightly hugged Jiang Lan's waist and asked with concern: "Are you really okay?"
Jiang Lan: (⑉¯᷄ᴗ¯᷅⑉) Mm~
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, Jiang Langmie was full of excitement!
"Mm~ Arrogant, huh? Like this?"
Jiang Langmie: (๑°᷄ٹ°᷅)
Just then, Wang Ba finished washing his hands and walked out of the restroom. Seeing Jiang Nan looking at him with a devilish grin, he couldn't help but shiver!
"N-Nan Shen? Why are you looking at me like that? Don't mess with me, oh, I haven't offended you!"
Jiang Langmie chuckled inwardly. *Looks like I'm acting pretty convincingly!*
She walked towards Zhong Yingxue. When Mila saw Jiang Nan return, her eyes lit up and she stretched out her little hand, running towards him!
٩(๐˃̶ꇴ˂̶)۶ Jiang Nan Gege~
But just then, Mila, not paying attention to her feet, tripped over someone!
"Ah~"
She let out a startled cry, stumbled forward, and accidentally bumped into a passing waiter!
With a clattering sound, the champagne on the tray splashed all over Mila!
Jiang Langmie was startled and quickly stepped forward to help her up: "Little Mila? Are you hurt from the fall?"
Mila frowned, her eyes red:
(๐ŏ﹏ŏ) "The clothes Jiang Nan Gege gave Mila got dirty. Hmm~"
Adams slowly retracted his foot, a faint sneer curling at the corner of his mouth!
"What kind of occasion is this? Bringing a little kid is bad enough, but letting her run around?"
"Running into someone, you can't blame anyone else, right?"
Behind him, many students from the Lantis Academy let out bursts of laughter!
"Speaking of which, are these really students from the Pioneer Nursing Home? More like the Pioneer Kindergarten, haha!"
"Bringing such a small child into the Abyss? Do they think this is an amusement park?"
"Pfft~ At her age, she'd need a children's ticket even for an amusement park, right?"
Mila's pretty face gradually turned cold. She wasn't one to be bullied!
Jiang Langmie pulled out a tissue to wipe the wine off Mila's face and gently comforted her: "Mila, be good. Gege has more clothes. I'll give you another set later!"
Mila rubbed her eyes and nodded heavily!
Jiang Langmie's smile grew even brighter as she picked up Little Mila.
*I remember Xiao Nan told me to be arrogant, right?*
*What would Xiao Nan do in this situation?*
As she pondered, she had already walked up to Adams!
Adams sneered: "I've had quite your 'help' with the magical beans!"
"What? You're not convinced? Looks like you have a problem with me?"
"If you have a problem, swallow it. This is the Queen's banquet. You dare to make a move—"
Before he could finish, Jiang Langmie raised her leg and kicked Adams hard in the stomach!
The terrifying force even caused a sonic boom!
Adams was completely stunned. *Make a move? Jiang Nan dares to make a move at the Queen's banquet?*
At such close range and with a sudden attack, Adams could only muster a water shield in defense!
But Jiang Langmie's front kick shattered it violently. Xia Yao, a Gold Peak close-combat beast-tamer who had been soaking in Bulk 2.0 for a long time, was no pushover physically!
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Adams widened his eyes, his body bent into a C-shape, knocking over two Gold-grade students along the way!
He flew over ten meters, crashed headfirst into a table, and spilled soup and desserts all over himself, looking utterly disheveled!
Clutching his stomach, he spat out a mouthful of sour liquid, his face flushed red and twisted with rage!
As a long-range output, even as a Platinum-rank spirit warrior, his physical fitness was far inferior to Xia Yao's!
Now he scrambled up angrily, shaking the cabbage leaves off his head, and roared: "How dare you make a move here?"
Jiang Langmie spread her hands: ╮(˵°᷄ٹ°᷅˵)╭
"Oh dear, there are so many people at the banquet. I accidentally bumped into you. Sorry about that~"
*What would Xiao Nan do in this situation?*
*Of course, he'd fight back head-on!*
*No matter who it is! No one can bully Little Mila!*
[Resentment from Adams +1000!]
"You're full of shit! Since when does 'accidentally bumping into someone' send them flying over ten meters? This is retaliation!"
Jiang Langmie: (｡ㅇ嚣张ㅇ｡)
"You're not stupid, huh? Yeah, I'm retaliating. So what?"
"Swallow it? Sorry, but I never let revenge wait overnight!"
The commotion here immediately drew the attention of everyone at the banquet!
They all sucked in a cold breath!
This Jiang Nan was truly arrogant, not even giving the Queen face? Directly making a move at her banquet?
Just look at his expression—he had the word "arrogant" written all over his face!
Just then, Roberta immediately drew her steel sword and stood protectively in front of Adams!
Their holy son had been kicked, so naturally, the Fish Kingdom wasn't going to let it slide. All the Explorers and Lantis Academy students gathered around, their eyes red and spiritual energy surging.
On Ling Feng's side, they weren't about to back down either. They all came to stand behind Jiang Langmie, their expressions cold!
The atmosphere in the hall was tense, full of gunpowder!
Jiang Lan was also stunned. *Didn't expect to get Adams' resentment points like this too?*
*Awesome!*
*I was worried Xia Yao and Mila might get bullied, but it looks like Big Langmie has learned some of my essence!*
*That kick was beautiful, fierce enough!*
*But don't stop! Grab him by the collar while he's still reeling and hit him a couple more times!*
The incident naturally caught Mi Ye's attention!
She walked over coldly, holding Jiang Lan's arm: "What's going on? Making a move at my banquet? Do you have no regard for me?"
With one sentence, the hall fell silent, everyone afraid to even breathe.
Adams said urgently, "Your Majesty, he made the first move. It has nothing to do with me. I..."
Mi Ye squinted: "Shut up! I didn't ask you!"
Adams shivered, his face turning pale, and he dared not speak.
In front of the Crimson Queen, his status meant nothing.
Jiang Langmie looked Mi Ye straight in the eye: "Of course I don't hold you in my eyes!"
At those words, the entire hall was stunned!
Jiang Lan: ???
*Hey hey, Big Langmie, you're not just acting like me—*
*You've already surpassed me!*
[Resentment from Mi Ye +1000!]
Mi Ye's eyes flashed with cold light: "Oh? Is that so?"
Jiang Langmie nodded: "Of course! A queen shouldn't be held in one's eyes, but in one's heart, with respect!"
Mi Ye was taken aback. She wanted to laugh but had to keep a straight face to maintain her queenly dignity.
Yet the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.
Jiang Lan covered her face: (ﾉ)﹏(ヾ)
*Oh heavens, Big Langmie!*
*You're something else! Do you have to be such a troublemaker?*
*Did you learn this skill of dancing on the edge of death from me too?*
Mi Ye coughed lightly: "Why did you make a move?"
Jiang Langmie's expression turned cold: "I, Jiang Nan, am not spineless enough to grit my teeth and endure when my little sister gets bullied!"
Mi Ye raised an eyebrow.
Just then, Jiang Lan crouched down, gently caressing Mila's little face with a loving expression!
"Poor little thing, tripped and spilled wine all over yourself? Are you cold? Big Sister will take you to change clothes, okay?"
Mila stared blankly at Jiang Lan, then at Jiang Langmie, utterly confused.
(๐•̌.•̑๐)?
Mi Ye looked at Jiang Lan with infinite tenderness, then turned to Adams with a sharp, piercing gaze!
"Picking a fight on purpose at my banquet, are you? Haven't you made me angry enough tonight?"
Adams said frantically, "I..."
Mi Ye turned and walked away: "You are not qualified to speak to me. Have your Fish Kingdom representative come talk to me. If the price you pay doesn't satisfy me, the Fish Kingdom won't be going down into this Abyss expedition!"
Adams clenched his steel teeth, glaring at Jiang Langmie with utter hatred. He was practically maxing out Jiang Lan's resentment points!
But there was nothing he could do. He had to swallow his broken teeth.
Roberta said coldly, "Holy Son, I will report all your actions during this Abyss expedition mission to the King."
"I hope you can take responsibility for your actions."
Adams snapped angrily, "I don't need your reminder!"
Jiang Langmie was secretly thrilled inside and quietly winked at Jiang Lan.
*Xiao Nan! You're amazing!*
Zhong Yingxue wiped Mila's head with a towel: "Xiao Nan? Do you know that girl?"
"She just helped us out. She feels so familiar!"
Jiang Langmie's smile stiffened: "N-no... I don't know her. Maybe she helped because Mila is just too cute?"
*This role-playing is way too thrilling!*
Just then, Mi Ye walked up to the stage and coughed lightly. The whole hall fell silent!
Everyone knew the main topic of the banquet was coming.
Mi Ye said calmly, "Since everyone is here, I'll get straight to the point."
"Two days from now, I will open the entrance to the second layer of the Abyss for all factions to explore."
"Oh, and except for the Fish Kingdom representatives. If you want to go down into the Abyss, send someone to negotiate with me."
Adams' face looked as grim as if he'd swallowed a fly!
The other Fish Kingdom personnel also looked gloomy, giving Adams no good looks either.