The ministers, upon hearing Davis's words, also began to ponder seriously...
"Hmm, indeed, if this Titled Douluo were sent by the Tiandou Empire to welcome us, that's fine. But if not, then relying solely on him, I'm afraid he could keep all of us trapped within the Aquipeia Forest."
"If a Titled Douluo expert harbors hostility towards us, I fear no one will be able to withstand it!!"
"His Highness Davis is very reasonable; we must prepare for the worst-case scenario!!"
"Correct, correct. No one knows if any forces might be displeased at seeing Tiandou Empire and Xingluo Empire cooperating!"
They unanimously believed that Davis's words were not alarmist but cautious!
Davis sighed with relief, "Since everyone has no objections to my opinion, then let's give up the idea of seeking that Titled Douluo!"
He was afraid the ministers would consider him timid; seemingly, he overthought!
In terms of preserving life, he was far less adept than them!
The ministers agreed unanimously upon seeing his statement....
As for the other Xingluo Empire soldiers, there was some disappointment on their faces!
However, they didn't dwell too much, as their position had now been located, and they should be able to leave this place that had trapped them for days by tomorrow noon!
"Eh, I was thinking of seeking that Titled Douluo expert to lead us out!"
"Didn't His Highness Davis just say? We can't confirm if this Titled Douluo was sent by Tiandou Empire to assist us; consequences could be dire if malintent exists."
"But if that Titled Douluo indeed bears hostility, then not seeking him might bring him to us instead, right?"
"Hiss..... it seems you're right. For now, it appears all we can do is pray this Titled Douluo isn't an enemy...."
"Shush, keep your ominous mouth shut. Surely, we'll safely leave Aquipeia Forest!!"
At this moment, a minister's voice interrupted their discussions, "Everyone, be quiet. Move at full speed now and strive to leave Aquipeia Forest by tomorrow noon. Don't forget our mission isn't complete yet, and returning to Xingluo Empire like this will anger His Majesty!"
As the words fell, everyone ceased their discussions and moved forward swiftly...
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Martial Soul Hall!
Bi Bidong, sitting on the Pope's throne, appeared somewhat perplexed...
Below, Ghost Charm and Yueguan exchanged glances as if noting the previous figure's unusual mood...
Yueguan immediately inquired, "Your Holiness, your expression seems not quite right, has anything happened?
Bi Bidong snapped back to reality, sighed, and explained, "It's not exactly something happening. Just recently, Tiandou Empire sent people to engage Xingluo Empire, yet there hasn't been any news whatsoever!"
Yueguan was a bit taken aback, somewhat embarrassed, "This... indeed seems so; I haven't heard anything about further developments either!"
However, Ghost Charm unexpectedly spoke, "Your Holiness, I paid attention to this matter before leaving Martial Soul City!"
Bi Bidong seemed surprised, "Oh?"
The former, worthy of being Martial Soul Hall's agile-attack class Titled Douluo, surely has unmatched skills in gathering information!
"Ghost Charm, what information did you find?"
Ghost Charm took a couple of deep breaths, truthfully replied, "Returning to Your Holiness, according to my findings, the people sent by Xingluo Empire actually entered the Aquipeia Forest as early as a week ago!"
Bi Bidong seemed surprised, "What?? Entered Aquipeia Forest a week ago?"
Next to him, Yueguan was also full of amazement, seemingly at a loss for words...
Ghost Charm slightly nodded, "Yes, Your Holiness, this information was obtained from the Tiandou Imperial Family side; it should not be false!"
Bi Bidong's brows slightly furrowed, "Then... what of Xingluo Empire's team subsequently?"
She always felt as though her plans had shifted somewhere!
Ghost Charm pursed his lips, once more spoke, "This... I apologize for being incapable, as I couldn't gather specific circumstances!"
"But one thing is certain: the Xingluo Empire's team, after entering Aquipeia Forest, did not choose to return!"
Bi Bidong started to ponder...
Seconds later, she voiced a seemingly unrealistic guess, "Not returning to the Xingluo Empire implies they might still be within the Aquipeia Forest now!!"
"Are they facing soul beast or abyssal creature attacks, resulting in complete annihilation within Aquipeia Forest?"
Yueguan gasped, "Hiss... If that's the case, then Tiandou Empire and Xingluo Empire, not going to war, could already be restraining themselves!"
"It's said Emperor Xingluo holds high regard for Prince Davis!!"
Ghost Charm was equally stunned, "This... truly hard to believe, but if true, it's surely more complex than it seems!"
Currently, Your Holiness and Xu Sheng's objectives both aim at uniting the continent's forces to combat abyssal creatures!
If such an incident indeed occurred, collaboration is likely to face obstacles!
Bi Bidong's eyes flashed for a moment, then determinedly declared, "No, can't sit idly by and let this happen. Yueguan, Ghost Charm, dispatch some of Martial Soul Hall's team into Aquipeia Forest to search for traces of Xingluo Empire's team!!"
Yueguan, somewhat displeased, "Your Holiness, disturbances involving Xingluo Empire's team should be an issue with Tiandou Empire, right? We have no reason to intervene."
"Besides, within Aquipeia Forest, there are numerous soul beasts and abyssal creatures; any unforeseen incident could significantly impact Martial Soul Hall's overall strength."
Ghost Charm coughed once, reminding, "Yueguan, quiet yourself, as Your Holiness has spoken, and we only need follow orders."
The former might have concerns, yet surely, Your Holiness has considered them as well!
And this command clearly results from deliberating pros and cons!
Yueguan glanced at him, "I know, but as it concerns Martial Soul Hall, I believe it's necessary to voice it!"
Bi Bidong, observing, was not angered, but patiently explained, "If abyssal creatures aren't dealt with, the human world could face massive upheavals, and should that occur, Martial Soul Hall's continuance becomes questionable."
"Comparatively, minor losses are tolerable."
She certainly does not wish for errors in cooperation due to minor issues!
Otherwise, her aims and Xu Sheng's aims will fail!
Yueguan did not refute but nodded in agreement, "I understand, since Your Holiness still provided this answer, it means it's measured."