Chapter 17 The Star Luo Empire Royal Secret Guard
Deep into the night.
The forest was not tranquil; the chirping of insects and birds, and even the roars of soul beasts, rose and fell one after another.
In the temporarily constructed camp, no fire was lit in order to avoid attracting the attention of soul beasts.
After the few of them simply ate some steak, leg of lamb, chicken, duck, fish, shrimp, vegetable salad, fruit, and red wine, they returned to their respective tents.
After all, the fierce battle with the Scaled Armor Beast had left everyone feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
At this moment, inside Yu Xiaogang's tent.
Marcus and Yu Xiaogang sat together, their shadows stretched diagonally in the dim, yellow candlelight.
On the small table in front of them, there was also a pot of wine, two wine glasses, a plate of beef, and a plate of peanuts.
These were all bought by them at the market outside the Hunting Soul Forest, including one tent per person, and the money was all paid by the little golden man, Zhou Chen.
"...I feel like I am living in a dream. A six-year-old child is actually even more powerful than me, a Soul Ancestor!"
Marcus took a small sip of wine. Already slightly drunk, he spoke in a somewhat distracted manner, "I really want to know, exactly what kind of hidden family can cultivate such a genius!"
Hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang shook his head and said, "I do not know either; Zhou Chen has never said. However, his family's foundation is indeed very deep. I was able to break through relying on the medicinal pills gifted by his family! It is said that those medicinal pills came from a place of deity inheritance."
"Deity?"
Marcus was suddenly startled, and then he nodded in sudden realization.
Like most ordinary people, when facing an inconceivable miracle, Marcus would also always attribute it to a divine miracle.
However, Marcus soon sensed something was wrong. "Xiaogang, why would the family behind Zhou Chen gift you medicinal pills?"
"This..."
Yu Xiaogang hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "I joined the forces their family has on the surface and work for them. As for the rest... forgive me, but I cannot reveal it."
"Understood."
Marcus nodded, but his heart instantly burned with fervor.
He realized that perhaps the hidden family behind Zhou Chen was no longer willing to remain obscure and wanted to re-enter the world to expand their power.
But to expand power, relying solely on their family's direct line members was definitely not enough; they also needed a large number of peripheral members. Yu Xiaogang being able to join was likely because that hidden family was in urgent need of manpower!
And since Yu Xiaogang could join, then he, Marcus, could too!
Thinking this, Marcus raised his head, looked at Yu Xiaogang, and said, "Xiaogang, you also know that because I have always been a commoner soul master without many cultivation resources, I am almost fifty years old but am merely a Soul Ancestor."
"If I want to go a step further, I am afraid the only way is to seek refuge with a major power... Therefore, I also want to serve that hidden family. Please recommend me."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was stunned for a moment, and then he felt relieved.
Marcus's way of thinking was also human nature. Did he himself not also fail to resist the temptation and ultimately join the Purple Star Palace?
Moreover, Marcus was his old friend of many years. He had also taken him in when he was down and out, letting him become a guest elder at Nuoding Academy. Both emotionally and logically, he should agree to Marcus's request.
Thus, Yu Xiaogang nodded and said, "Alright, I will speak with Zhou Chen tomorrow."
Then, he raised a glass of wine and clinked glasses with Marcus. The two of them drained their cups in one go.
However, neither of them noticed that outside the tent, Hu Liena, with her slender figure and peerlessly beautiful face, was silently eavesdropping on their conversation under the protection of a soul bone on her body that could conceal her aura and blur vision...
At the same time, at the edge of the Hunting Soul Forest.
Dozens of men in black went to great lengths to bypass the patrols of the Heaven Dou Empire's army. They crossed the ten-meter-high iron fence and successfully sneaked into the Hunting Soul Forest.
On ordinary days, there were not few people who sneaked in like this. They were all idle soul masters who had no money or power, or held grudges against the Spirit Hall, but still wanted to hunt for soul rings to level up.
But today, these dozens of men in black not only had uniform attire and were well-trained, but they also faintly exuded astonishing killing intent!
These were obviously death soldiers that only a major power could cultivate!
After these men in black entered the Hunting Soul Forest, they gathered together, seemingly to discuss some plan.
"His Majesty sent us, the Royal Secret Guard, here and gave us two plans. The first is to recruit that little genius to our Star Luo Empire while others have not discovered him; the second is that if recruitment fails, we are to kill him!"
"But according to intelligence sent out by the undercover agents we planted within the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall has already discovered that little genius. They have even produced a portrait of that child. We simply do not have the strength to compete with the Spirit Hall for talent..."
"Then now, we can only execute His Majesty's second plan—kill that genius to prevent the Spirit Hall's power from growing even stronger and threatening our Star Luo Empire. Do you understand?"
"As you command! For Star Luo!"
The dozens of men in black roared in unison in low voices.
"Good!"
The leader of the men in black nodded with satisfaction and said, "Go find that target now, and then kill him!"
(End of this chapter)
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