Chapter 2704: Inform_1
Xue Qinghe naturally chose to comply, "Yes, Father Emperor! But, what is the other matter you wanted to discuss??"
Unless he had heard wrong, Xue Ye was supposed to tell him something else!
In an instant, Xue Ye's expression darkened, and the anger he had been suppressing seemed about to erupt...
"Indeed, there is another matter I need to tell you about, it concerns the Heaven Fighting Soldiers of the Tiandou Empire that we dispatched to search those mountain ranges; only a small portion returned alive!"
As these words left his mouth, Xue Qinghe's expression grew solemn, as if he intended to listen carefully to every word that followed!
"Father Emperor, are you saying that those soldiers were attacked again?"
Although Xue Ye had kept the news tightly sealed, through the intensification of martial law in the Tiandou Empire, he had managed to investigate and uncover the truth beforehand!
Now, it was but to dispel any suspicions of the former...
Xue Ye shook his head and explained, "No... it's not like that. Although indeed a portion of soldiers perished at the teeth of soul beasts, the real cause of the heavy casualties was the surrounding environment, that is, the complex mountain ranges themselves!"
Xue Qinghe mused, "Qing He thinks he understands; Father Emperor means to say that the towering mountain ranges collapsed due to some factors, thus causing such heavy casualties!"
Xue Ye cast an approving glance his way, but added, "Correct, but according to the soldiers who survived, these mountain ranges did not collapse without reason: they were triggered by an extremely powerful impact!"
"To put it plainly, it should be the work of the same hidden foes behind the previous attack!"
Xue Qinghe's eyes flickered slightly, "Then do we know if they were caught?"
No one knew better than him that the Heaven Fighting Soldiers initially stationed around those mountain ranges had actually been killed by the Porcupine Douluo and Serpent Spear Douluo he had sent out!
The purpose was to draw Xue Ye's attention!
To use his hand to search those mountain ranges...
If such an accident occurred, perhaps the individual Xu Sheng was looking for had already appeared!
Xue Ye clenched his fists, his voice cold, "They were not caught. Even after a thorough investigation of the collapsed mountain ranges, not a single piece of useful information was obtained!"
"That is the very reason for my fury!!"
Should he capture them, he would make sure they understand what pain feels like!
Xue Qinghe secretly felt pity but still replied calmly, "Such humiliation to our Tian Dou Empire surely deserves punishment by those behind the scenes!"
Xue Ye snorted coldly, "I hope those individuals don't get caught by me, otherwise..."
He paused for a moment, then changed the topic, "By the way, Qing He, what is your current soul power rank?"
He placed great importance on the other's cultivation!
Xue Qinghe did not say much but directly released his transformed Swan Martial Spirit...
Intense golden light flooded the great hall, casting a golden sheen as if to declare its existence, the pride of the Tian Dou Imperial Family!
Xue Ye attentively sensed the soul power fluctuation he emitted and generously praised, "In just a few days, your soul power rank has improved again. Good, very good!"
That said, he still felt something was amiss...
The Qing He of the past, though talented in his Martial Soul, was far from reaching the current speed of cultivation!
He must be hiding something from me!
This must be thoroughly investigated...
Xue Qinghe detected nothing amiss and replied with a humble tone, "If Father Emperor is pleased, it means Qing He's efforts have not been in vain!"
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Meanwhile, the Serpent Spear Douluo who was in hot pursuit of Xu Sheng suddenly halted his steps, quickly scanning the surroundings, only to find no sign of the latter...
His face twisted in frustration, "Damn it... where could that boy have run off to? Could it be that I've been deceived by those people from Shrek Academy?"
If that were truly the case, I would absolutely make them regret it!
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly sounded from behind him...
"Serpent Spear Douluo, you've worked hard. Why not have a snack?"
It was none other than Xu Sheng, calm and unhurried, eating something...
The Serpent Spear Douluo immediately turned around, his gaze fiercely fixed on the other, and he bellowed, "Xu Sheng! Just what are you planning to do? Despite all the trouble I've gone through to find you, why did you leave Shrek Academy without a word!"
He was certain that the other had long since noticed him, but had been concealing his presence all along!
It had made him run wild like a dog that had lost its home!
Xu Sheng replied indifferently, "Serpent Spear Douluo, you're misunderstanding me. I actually didn't think you would come here!"
The Serpent Spear Douluo glared at him, "Hmph, if it weren't for the goddess's decree, do you think I'd be willing to come looking for you?"
Xu Sheng naturally changed the subject, "So, back to the main point, Ren Xue sent you, which means there's news about that matter, right?"
Upon hearing this, the Serpent Spear Douluo let out a cold laugh, "Want to know? Then beg me."
Xu Sheng immediately dropped the subject, "If you're not going to talk, forget it!"
Having said that, he turned around to leave...
The Serpent Spear Douluo instantly became anxious, and stopped him, "Wait, isn't it enough that I'm willing to tell you? You really are an annoying brat!!"
He swore he had never found anyone as irksome as he did now!
And the man before him was the only one!
Xu Sheng immediately turned around, urging him, "Speak!"
Though somewhat irritated, the Serpent Spear Douluo still recounted everything truthfully...
"Even though the Emperor of the Sky Dou Empire didn't tell the goddess about this matter, she still carried out an investigation in secret..."
After the previous speaker laid it all out, Xu Sheng rarely showed a contemplative expression...
The Serpent Spear Douluo, curious, asked, "Xu Sheng, now that you know all this, what do you plan to do? These mountain ranges wouldn't just collapse out of nowhere!"
Even for himself, causing these mountain ranges to collapse would require some effort!
Xu Sheng, coming back to his senses, said very calmly, "The one behind the mountain collapses is very likely the individual I've been investigating!"
"Therefore, I plan to immediately rush back, and it would be best if I could investigate the site of the accident in person."
If it was indeed the work of the Abyssal Emperor, there would surely be some trace or aura left behind!
The Serpent Spear Douluo nodded, and said, "If that's the case, I'll lower myself to accompany you on this trip."
Xu Sheng was surprised by this, "Huh? Aren't you going back to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to protect Ren Xue?"
This guy detested him, yet he would make such an offer!
The Serpent Spear Douluo crossed his arms, "With Porcupine Douluo there, there won't be any issues!"
After a pause, he added, "Besides, it's the goddess's command to ensure your safety!"
If this kid were to suddenly die, who knows how greatly it would impact the goddess!
For that reason, he would temporarily suppress the displeasure in his heart...
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