Xu Sheng was somewhat puzzled, "Sending people to the Aquipeia Forest to search for the Xingluo Empire's people? Why would Your Holiness do that?"
Yueguan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, as if realizing that the former hadn't heard this news...
The former quickly reminded, "Xu Sheng, don't you know that after the people of the Xingluo Empire entered the Aquipeia Forest, there has been no news of them for a whole week?"
Xu Sheng slightly furrowed his brows, "I didn't expect such a thing to happen; I thought the Xingluo Empire's team had already reached the Tiandou Empire Palace!"
This matter, indeed, he only just learned of now!
Xu Sheng quickly began to ponder...
"A week... without any news, either the people from the Xingluo Empire encountered an accident and were wiped out"
"Or, they got lost in the Aquipeia Forest"
The corner of Yueguan's mouth twitched, "Xu Sheng, the latter possibility is almost negligible; for the prestigious Xingluo Empire's team to get lost in the Aquipeia Forest is really hard to believe"
I fear this matter might even become a laughingstock, right?
However, Xu Sheng shook his head and said seriously, "Nothing is impossible. Ever since the last interaction between the Tiandou Empire's royal household and the Xingluo Empire's royal family, it's been so long the environment of Aquipeia Forest cannot remain unchanged"
"If they followed the old route, they could easily get lost"
"Of course, the most important thing is that the Aquipeia Forest has now gathered a large number of soul beasts and abyssal creatures. Their mutual slaughter would cause considerable damage to the surrounding environment!"
Gui Mei seriously replied, "Xu Sheng... according to what you said, it's very possible that the Xingluo Empire's people did indeed get lost"
"But if so, it's a good thing, at least they weren't entirely wiped out!"
This means there's still hope for cooperation between the Tiandou Empire and the Xingluo Empire!
Xu Sheng nodded slightly, then indicated, "Well... Elder Gui, Elder Ju, you may proceed with your tasks. I'll go discuss with Your Holiness myself"
Gui Mei and Yue Guan didn't say much, nodded and quickly left...
Afterward, Xu Sheng went straight into the main hall...
Upon seeing him arrive, Bi Bidong seemed somewhat surprised, "Xu Sheng, you're back"
Xu Sheng pressed his lips, "Yes, just returned, and I've heard Elder Gui and Elder Ju talk about the matter"
Bi Bidong slightly nodded, "Is that so, then what do you think, is my action correct?"
Xu Sheng responded with words of agreement, "What Your Holiness did was exactly what I thought, if the Xingluo Empire's people met with an accident, then it's certain that the cooperation between the Tiandou Empire and the Xingluo Empire would be interrupted"
"It might even escalate conflicts, leading to all-out war!"
"In that case, abyssal creatures would likely be the ultimate winners!"
Bi Bidong sighed in relief, "Yes, that's what I thought too, hence I dispatched Ghost Charm and Yue Guan to send people to search, but although I hate to admit it, the chances of finding them are slim"
The Aquipeia Forest is so vast, even if all the Martial Soul Hall members were dispatched to search, scouring the place would take at least several days!
Of course, I can't possibly issue such orders at such a great cost!
Xu Sheng glanced at the other, speculating, "I think the Xingluo Empire's people probably haven't perished yet"
Bi Bidong was somewhat surprised, "Why do you say that? Did you enter the Aquipeia Forest during your absence?"
Xu Sheng shook his head, "No, I just think, royal family members should have something like a Life Plate, as soon as someone perishes, it would be discovered immediately"
"And until now, the Royal family of Xingluo Empire hasn't made any moves, which means those like Davis are most likely still alive"
This he couldn't be sure of, but there was a foreboding feeling that it was so!
Bi Bidong considered his words somewhat credible, "Hmm, you do have a point, for the Royal family of Xingluo Empire to so easily send the most cherished prince, perhaps they really have some means of confirming life and death"
"However, if the Xingluo Empire's people really encountered an accident, what do you plan to do?"
Xu Sheng sighed, "If such an accident really occurred, then... we'll probably need to rely on Sea God's Island"
Bi Bidong was somewhat puzzled, "Sea God's Island?? It's quite far from the Continent, why rely on them?"
Especially since those residents and guest elders of Sea God's Island plainly hold a grudge against the Continent, extending a helping hand is unrealistic!
"Don't be fooled by the residents of Sea God's Island not having goodwill toward the Continent, if the human world truly faces crisis, they won't sit idly by"
Bi Bidong furrowed her brow, "Do you trust Sea God's Island people?"
She couldn't understand the source of his confidence!
Xu Sheng denied the question, "No, I trust Great Priest Poseidon of Sea God's Island"
Bi Bidong didn't continue to refute, "Alright, since you say so, I'll temporarily believe in Sea God's Island, then"
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The Ten Thousand Beast Platform, Core Zone!
A number of Soul Masters could be seen walking in groups, excitedly surveying everything around them...
One person exclaimed, "So this is the core area of the Ten Thousand Beast Platform? I really don't understand why the Spirit Pagoda designated this as a forbidden area, the soul beasts here seem much more real!"
Another person agreed, "Yes, yes, the soul beast that just attacked me, I almost thought was real!"
"About the forbidden area, haven't you heard from the Spirit Pagoda staff? This core zone hosts Ancient Fierce Beasts, Azure Oxpython and Titan Ape! At the time, a Soul Master was so scared they wet their pants!"
"How is that possible! No matter how realistic, it's ultimately just virtual, right?"
"Isn't it possible that all the soul beasts in this core area are actually real? Hahaha, I'm just joking, soul beasts wouldn't willingly let humans keep them in captivity!"
"Anyway, we're here, and the Spirit Pagoda staff can't stop us, let's prepare to hunt the soul beasts!"
With those words, they began searching for and indiscriminately hunting the soul beasts around them...
In just over ten minutes, several soul beast corpses lay quietly on the ground, glaring red blood flowing from their wounds...
This made the Soul Masters feel even more elated...
"Killing these soul beasts, the fact that they bleed too, the level of realism is vastly different from the Spirit Ascension Platform!"
"I've decided, from now on I'll always come to the Ten Thousand Beast Platform, the feeling of hunting soul beasts at will is simply wonderful!"
"Since it's all virtual, why don't we hunt all the soul beasts in the core zone, what do you all think?"
However, one of the Soul Masters rubbed his eyes, disbelievingly pointing at a uniquely glowing bone lying on the ground...
Exclaiming, "Look... is that a... soul bone?"
Saying this, with fervent gaze, he quickly picked it up...
After examining it carefully, he burst into laughter, "A... soul bone, hahaha, it's a soul bone!!"
The other Soul Masters, however, showed expressions of disdain and derision...
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