Meanwhile, the delegation from Xingluo Empire was still navigating through the Aquipeia Forest!
Leading the group, Davis was breathing heavily, and finally couldn't hold back his thoughts...
"Huff...huff, we've been in the Aquipeia Forest for several days now. Based on our initial estimates, we should have exited by now. Why are we still stuck here?"
He couldn't understand, simply couldn't understand!
The ministers nearby were equally embarrassed to hear him...
"Your Highness Davis, we've been maintaining a slow pace to ensure safety. It's normal to take longer to leave the Aquipeia Forest."
"Exactly. If we hadn't slowed down, we might not have been so safe and might have encountered a soul beast with ten thousand years of cultivation."
"I believe soon we'll be out of the Aquipeia Forest, so please be patient, Your Highness."
Davis glared at them, "It's the same old story. You've said this three or four times already, but reality is we are still in the Aquipeia Forest with no sign of exit!"
He wanted to trust these people but after hearing the same thing repeatedly, his patience had run dry!
The ministers looked embarrassed, suddenly unsure of what to say...
And this was precisely caught by Davis...
Davis's heart suddenly went cold, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wait, by the looks of it, are you not quite confident? Tell me honestly, could it be...we've been circling around inside the Aquipeia Forest and have lost our way?"
One of the ministers swallowed hard and forced a laugh, "Hahaha...Your Highness Davis, you're joking. Such a thing can't possibly happen. We made a thorough plan before coming here, so it's impossible for such an error to occur."
Another minister tried to smooth things over, "I see it's getting late. How about we find a place to camp first?"
Davis was not fooled by such pathetic acting and questioned them again, "Don't change the subject. Tell me honestly, have we gotten lost?"
"If you brush me off again, don't blame me for not showing mercy to you all once we return to the imperial palace!"
The ministers fell silent...
After exchanging glances, they all sighed...
"Your Highness Davis, you are correct, we have indeed lost our way in the Aquipeia Forest. However, we can confirm we are still on the outskirts, which isn't particularly dangerous!"
Saying such a thing was quite embarrassing!
Considering the meticulous planning before coming, why did it turn out like this!
Davis's face turned dark, "Just as I suspected, your previous excuses were just that, excuses!!"
Sometimes, he really wanted to open up these ministers' heads to see what was inside!
They sent so many people yet are clueless about the path to the Tiandou Empire, wasting so much time in vain!
"Your Highness Davis, please calm down, we can explain this."
"Originally, we were following the planned route and should have left the Aquipeia Forest by now. The strange thing is, the surroundings are completely different now!"
"Getting lost in this situation is understandable!"
Davis sneered, "Oh, so you're saying getting lost in the Aquipeia Forest has nothing to do with you?"
"Your Highness Davis, that's not what we mean. Just think, so many abyssal creatures have entered the Aquipeia Forest!"
"They're fighting with soul beasts, causing significant environmental changes which was unimaginable!"
Davis waved his hand dismissively, showing no interest in their excuses!
"Stop with these worthless words; think about what to do next instead!"
"We keep wandering inside the Aquipeia Forest, who knows what powerful soul beasts and abyssal creatures we'll encounter!"
The outcome for everyone here would be the same, becoming their food!
The closest minister's eyes flickered, "Your Highness Davis, I actually have an idea!"
Davis glanced at him, "Just say it, don't keep me guessing!"
The minister coughed and explained his idea, "Since we're lost within the Aquipeia Forest, both the royal family of the Xingluo Empire and the Tian Dou Imperial Family should notice something's off and send someone to search for us."
"Therefore, all we need to do is wait here."
Davis immediately displayed a dumbfounded expression...
Is this guy out of his mind?
If they really did that, wouldn't the royal family of Xingluo Empire become a laughing stock?
Knowing his father's temperament, everyone would likely meet a grim fate!
Subsequently, Davis decisively said, "If you want to die, don't drag me into it. Such a thing mustn't be known to the royal family of the Tiandou Empire or the Xingluo Empire."
"In my opinion, why not mark every place we pass through!"
"Perhaps we can find an exit."
It's the stupidest method, but there's no choice, given these ministers are even dumber.
...
On the other side!
The delegation from Tiandou Empire had clearly reached their destination...
One of the soldiers approached the carriage and respectfully reported, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Xue Beng, Senior Douluo of Poison, we've arrived outside the Aquipeia Forest!"
Upon hearing the report, Du Gu Bo frowned, "Is this the place? However, I don't sense any human presence nearby."
"Could we have gone the wrong way?"
Xue Beng and Xue Qinghe didn't answer, turning their gaze to the soldier...
The soldier hesitated, then spoke again, "To cross the Aquipeia Forest into the Tiandou Empire's border, we must pass through here. There should be no mistake!"
"Unless the Xingluo Empire's people have left before we arrived, or are still inside the Aquipeia Forest!"
Xue Beng was skeptical, "Maybe they've left already. As for still being in the Aquipeia Forest, isn't that impossible? After all these days, the Xingluo Empire's people should have crawled out of the Aquipeia Forest by now if they had to!"
Xue Qinghe, however, kept a calm expression, "That might not be certain. Weren't those from the Xingluo Empire crossing the Aquipeia Forest despite risks fearing encounters with abyssal creatures?"
"Personally, I think they might still be inside, but probably lost their way."
Du Gu Bo expressed doubt, "Lost? Your Highness the Crown Prince, isn't your claim a bit exaggerated? If the royal family sent by Xingluo Empire gets lost in the Aquipeia Forest, it would be a monumental embarrassment!"
Xue Qinghe didn't argue, casually saying, "I'm just speaking casually. Senior Douluo of Poison, don't take it too seriously!"
"Since we've reached our destination, let's have everyone set up camp here first!"