Meanwhile, at the camp outside Aquipeia Forest!
Xue Beng squinted in a direction, somewhat surprised, "Senior Poison Douluo, did you just see that? It seems some people have arrived over there. However, with my spiritual power, I can't perceive their exact situation!"
Next to him, Du Gu Bo didn't deny it but instead said gravely, "Yes, indeed some people have shown up. They are all Soul Masters, among them, the strongest should be at the Soul Douluo level, the rest are some Soul Sages and Soul Emperors!"
Xue Beng felt a shock inside, "Could they be sent by that Imposter Brother? The reason there's no movement might be because they haven't discovered us yet."
"Their purpose, I'm afraid, is to eliminate us from Aquipeia Forest!"
Being able to dispatch such a configured team surely has a powerful force behind it!!
Especially appearing in such circumstances, it is very likely related to the Imposter Brother!
But Du Gu Bo shook his head and said, "No, when they appeared nearby, they had already detected our presence!!"
"Although I can completely hide my aura, the surrounding Soul Masters and soldiers cannot!"
Xue Beng swallowed his throat, "Hiss... you have a point, these guys might be wary of you, Senior Poison Douluo, so they pretend not to see!"
Du Gu Bo pursed his lips and explained, "I'm afraid that's not the case. Just now, after the team left two people behind, they headed straight into Aquipeia Forest; their target likely isn't us!"
Xue Beng thought carefully, "Two people left behind? They must have gone to deliver a message."
"As for entering Aquipeia Forest... could it be their target is the people from Xingluo Empire!!"
Thinking here, he immediately spoke excitedly, "No, Senior Poison Douluo, we can't let them succeed. If so, the cooperative relationship between Tiandou Empire and Xingluo Empire would likely be affected!!"
Du Gu Bo was not satisfied with the former's display and immediately reminded, "Your Highness Xue Beng, calm down. That Xingluo Empire team probably also has such powerful Soul Master experts; a mere Soul Douluo shouldn't be able to capture them all!!"
Xue Beng didn't hold his tongue but continued, "But... Senior Poison Douluo, don't forget, there's also a Titled Douluo eyeing the people from Xingluo Empire, even daring to strike against our Tiandou Empire team!!"
A Titled Douluo expert, plus a Soul Douluo leading a team of Soul Masters, is enough to pose a threat to the Xingluo Empire people!!
Du Gu Bo frowned, "This... but currently, we don't have the strength to handle this matter; to stop those guys, at least I would need to act!"
"But once I leave, not only you, Your Highness Xue Beng, the others might all fall victim to Xue Qinghe!!"
Just dealing with Xue Beng felt overwhelming; he couldn't afford to protect the others!!
Xue Beng seemed to have made a big decision, saying word by word, "Since that's the case, Senior Poison Douluo, we should strike first and kill Xue Qinghe!!"
After speaking, a murderous look seeped from his gaze towards Xue Qinghe...
This Imposter Brother has always been in the imperial palace, occasionally causing trouble, even repeatedly trying to harm me and my uncle!
Rather than waiting for him to play some sinister tricks, why not resolve it all here and now!!
As for Father... by then the Imposter Brother would already be dead, I assume he wouldn't take my life either!!
Du Gu Bo rebuked softly, "Your Highness Xue Beng, are you crazy? If you kill Xue Qinghe publicly, relying on a Titled Douluo's strength, I might protect myself, but what about you? What about Prince Xue Xing??"
He hadn't expected that Xue Beng would shock with his words, harboring murderous intent towards Xue Qinghe!
Though deep down, he too wished to tear that guy limb from limb!!
Xue Beng clenched his fist tightly, "I... I'm not crazy, I just don't want to be played by this guy anymore, especially now when we don't even know his true identity!!"
He had indeed considered this, but if a single life could eliminate a scourge for Tiandou Empire, he was very willing!
It's a pity this matter might implicate Uncle!!
After all, everyone knows he is closest to me!
Du Gu Bo reached out to pat his shoulder, "Your Highness Xue Beng, things haven't deteriorated to that extent yet!"
"If it were, Prince Xue Xing would've asked me to secretly deal with this guy long ago!!"
"They haven't acted yet because you're still alive, there's still room for a turnaround!"
As long as Xue Beng, this prince, remains alive, the future holds endless possibilities!!
Fire flashed in Xue Beng's eyes, "But, if we don't take this opportunity to eliminate the Imposter Brother, who knows how he'll plot against us in the future?"
"Right now, it seems as though everything is under his control!!"
This time we might defuse it, but what about next time? The time after that?
Unless resolved at the source, peace might never come!!
Seeing the other party still harboring this idea, Du Gu Bo's tone also hardened slightly, "Your Highness Xue Beng, your emotions are somewhat excessive; calm down, don't let Prince Xue Xing have to clean up your mess!"
Such words caused Xue Beng's entire mind to be swept by a chilly sensation, jolting him awake...
With some remorse, he said, "Senior Poison Douluo, you're right, my emotions have been a bit too extreme!"
Du Gu Bo shook his head, "No need to apologize, it's a small matter, but... I suspect letting you harbor murderous intent is exactly that imposter's goal."
Xue Beng swallowed down his throat, "To make me harbor murderous intent, yet what good would that do him... wait, if I truly showed murderous intent... then, it would indeed be beneficial to him!!"
Not long ago, I already evaluated the trust level of this team's soldiers is not very high!
This means they are more willing to believe Xue Qinghe, who has always had a good reputation!
This indicates that no matter what happens, if there is a conflict with the former, we are bound to be at a disadvantage!
Once reported to Father, needless to say, my identity as a prince might be untenable!
Seeing the other party's face realizing the severity, Du Gu Bo also smiled slightly, "Your Highness Xue Beng, seems you have understood the seriousness; during this time, let's not deliberately do anything, but observe what purpose Xue Qinghe ultimately has!"
To incite a conflict between Tiandou Empire and Xingluo Empire, is he backed by Martial Soul Hall??
Although it seems quite possible, considering every aspect it's somewhat inexplicable!!
If Martial Soul Hall truly wished to seize both Tiandou Empire and Xingluo Empire, there would be no need to propose cooperation!
Conduct these plans secretly would suffice...
"I understand, Senior Poison Douluo, yet I feel merely focusing on the Imposter Brother isn't enough; we must keep a close eye on others as well, perhaps there's an insider among them!"