Chapter 3312: Invitation

Zang Xin hesitated for a while before answering, "Alright, since the Ancient Tower Master has personally invited me, I naturally won't refuse!!"

Upon receiving the response, Gu Yuena didn't continue to speak, "Then I'll wait for you at the Spirit Pagoda!"

After speaking, she ended the communication...

The anxious Liang Xiaoyu beside him immediately asked, "Sect Leader, what did Gu Yuena say to you??"

For her to personally initiate contact, it certainly wasn't a trivial matter!

Zang Xin pursed his lips and answered, "Gu Yuena just said she invites me to the Spirit Pagoda tomorrow to discuss some matters!"

Liang Xiaoyu quickly exclaimed in shock, "Go to the Spirit Pagoda?? Could it be that Gu Yuena wants to take advantage of this opportunity to...to remove you, Sect Leader...?"

Being summoned to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters out of the blue, wasn't this an outright setup for a trap?

Zang Xin, somewhat speechless at the other's speculation, reminded, "Hall Master Liang, your thoughts are always so erratic. Gu Yuena's invitation for me to go to the Spirit Pagoda has a different purpose!"

Liang Xiaoyu chuckled awkwardly, "That...that's so, I thought maybe Gu Yuena was annoyed by the Tang Sect's help in driving out the Spirit Pagoda Members from the federation, and therefore wanted to eliminate you. Without you, the Tang Sect would be like a dragon without a head!"

Seizing the opportunity, Zang Xin said meaningfully, "A dragon without a head?? Isn't there still you, Hall Master Liang? After all, in the eyes of the Tang Sect disciples, your status may be even more important than mine, the Sect Leader!"

After all, whatever matters the Tang Sect disciples had, they needed to report through him...

Therefore, they didn't have many chances to meet with me!

Although he was joking, Liang Xiaoyu couldn't take it as a joke and immediately stated his position...

"Ha...haha, you're joking, Sect Leader. I am merely a Hall Master, I don't possess such capacity!"

"But to return to our topic, what is Gu Yuena asking you to the Spirit Pagoda for?? Is it to seek cooperation?"

Zang Xin originally didn't want to say, but considering that the other person besides himself managing the Tang Sect was, after all, him, he chose not to hide the truth...

"To say it's cooperation isn't wrong, but it's not about forming an alliance against outsiders, it's about joining forces to exterminate the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Master!"

"Moreover, I could hear the urgency in her voice."

Liang Xiaoyu couldn't help but become serious, "Exterminating the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Master? Isn't this kind of thing that affects the entire human world something that needs long-term deliberation?"

Currently, only the Spirit Pagoda and the federation were capable of confronting the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters; the Tang Sect and other forces could only provide auxiliary support!

Rushing into battle could, at best, lead to rivers of blood and, at worst, result in the entire human world coming under the rule of the Holy Spirit Cult!

Zang Xin shrugged his shoulders, "How would I know? Something must have happened at the Spirit Pagoda recently, forcing them into a situation where they have to deal with the Holy Spirit Cult!!"

"However, once we get to the Spirit Pagoda, everything will become clear!"

The other person accepted the answer but still couldn't resist suggesting, "Sect Leader, why not take me with you as well? It would be good to have some support!"

Seeming to sense the hidden concern in the words, Zang Xin propped up his chin and spoke deliberately, "What, you think the Spirit Pagoda really dares to make a move against me at this critical juncture?"

Liang Xiaoyu, however, looked him straight in the eyes, "That's not it, but it never hurts to be cautious. You, Sect Leader, should understand this better than anyone!"

Zang Xin hesitated for a moment but didn't refuse, "Alright, then tomorrow you will accompany me. As for the Tang Sect...let's leave it to Hall Master Guo for now!"

Having achieved his goal, Liang Xiaoyu didn't waste any more words, "Thank you, Sect Leader. Then I'll go and inform Hall Master Guo now, to get him prepared!!"

...

War God Ao Rui, who was dealing with federation affairs, suddenly heard a voice in his ear...

"War God Ao Rui, I have an urgent report!!"

The speaker was naturally a Federation member responsible for communications!

Ao Rui merely glanced at him and urged, "Get to the point. I'm busy dealing with these documents!"

He wasn't very free at the moment, due to some tasks entrusted to him by Guan Yue...

The Federation member knew the urgency and summarized the situation in one sentence...

"It's like this, our people have received a message from the Spirit Pagoda, inviting the Hall Master to the Spirit Pagoda tomorrow!!"

Ao Rui stopped what he was doing, surprised, "The Spirit Pagoda people are inviting the Hall Master to come?"

"Are you sure?"

The other firmly said, "There's no mistake, the Spirit Pagoda's master has confirmed it!"

If the information they reported wasn't verified, they wouldn't need to continue with their jobs!!

Only then did Ao Rui stand up, pondering, "That's strange. Could it be that Gu Yuena has had a change of heart and wants to reconcile with the Federation?"

"No, that's highly unlikely. As long as she remains a soul beast, she won't give up on her plans to rejuvenate the Soul Beast Clan!"

He followed up, asking, "Is there anything else besides this?"

The Federation member thought carefully about the details and then answered, "No, there isn't. However, besides our Federation, the Spirit Pagoda has also sent the message to other forces!!"

Ao Rui seemed to sense something amiss, "Is that so... I'm a bit tied up here, go immediately and report this intelligence to the Sect Leader!!"

He currently wasn't at the Federation Headquarters and didn't have the authority to make decisions on his own!

The other was startled, "War God Ao Rui, about this, I've already notified others to pass the message back to headquarters!"

Upon learning this, Ao Rui gestured with his hand, "Is that so? Then this matter has nothing to do with me anymore. The Hall Master will deal with it himself!!"

Whether to go to the Spirit Pagoda or not was up to the Hall Master to decide!

So, it wasn't much of his concern!!

He then changed the subject, "Alright, let's stop talking about this. What's the situation at the front line??"

The Federation member shook his head, a look of regret on his face, "War God Ao Rui, due to the Federation's extensive mining last time, there aren't many rare metals left in the abyssal plane now!"

"They are mostly useless, discarded minerals!!"

"As for the deeper areas, mining is too difficult, so we have no choice but to abandon them!!"

Ao Rui was clearly dissatisfied with this answer, "Even piloting mechas won't work?"

The other took a deep breath, "Piloting mechas can indeed fend off some of the corrosion, but mining will still be very difficult!!"

"War God Ao Rui, unless you and the other War Gods personally take on the mining task, otherwise..."

While mechas certainly possess exceptional defensive capabilities and decent mining speeds, the dangers in the deeper areas of the abyssal plane go beyond mere physical damage!!

Ao Rui slowly bowed his head, his tone growing hoarse, "You just said, 'me and the other War Gods personally mine'??"

The other suddenly panicked and hastily denied his own words...

"War God Ao Rui, I was just speaking off the cuff. Such tasks are naturally not meant for the venerable War Gods to undertake!!"