Having grasped the underlying meaning, Xue Qinghe feigned gratitude and said, "Yes, Father, I apologize for causing you concern!"
"However, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave now!"
Having said that, he turned around, intending to leave...
Because he knew all too well that the more they talked, the more likely he would be exposed!
However, he was suddenly called to stop by Xue Ye...
"Qing He, I don't know if it's just my misperception, but I always feel you seem somewhat different from before!"
Feeling the immense pressure coming from behind, Xue Qinghe tried to keep his tone as calm as possible and casually said, "Father, ever since I learned about the situation in the Tiandou Empire, I have felt that I must become better. Only then can I live up to your expectations."
Xue Ye was taken aback for a moment, his face showing a trace of relief...
He expressed his appreciation without stint, "Good, very good, you are truly Xue Ye's child!!"
"If you encounter any difficulties, you can always tell me."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After responding, Xue Qinghe took his leave...
The moment he disappeared from view, Xue Ye's expression turned exceedingly cold...
He immediately turned to someone beside him and asked, "Has the Crown Prince done anything recently that might arouse suspicion?"
The strong guardian who had been hidden nearby quietly appeared and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been engaged in study within his quarters and has not left the imperial palace."
After receiving the reply, Xue Ye slowly closed his eyes. "Is that so? It seems I am overthinking..."
The doubts he harbored about Xue Qinghe in his heart also dissipated somewhat...
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The pressure on Xue Qinghe eased considerably once he left the Imperial Palace Great Hall...
However, his expression remained grave...
"Worthy of being the man who controls the entire Tiandou Empire, just a few words in conversation almost made me reveal myself!"
"Although I managed to deceive him this time, he must have some suspicions about me. I cannot do anything suspicious for a while!"
With this thought in mind, he returned to his own palace...
Upon entering, he found Xu Sheng sitting at the bedside, waiting for him...
Noticing Xue Qinghe's arrival, he turned his head and glanced over, inquiring, "Crown Prince, you seem very anxious."
Xue Qinghe could not admit it, "No... it's nothing!"
Xu Sheng did not pursue further questioning, "Is that so? Then all is well!"
Yet, this response made Xue Qinghe feel somewhat uneasy, and he couldn't help but retort, "Don't you want to know the outcome?"
Who knew that Xu Sheng would look straight at him with his ink-colored eyes and say with an undeniable tone, "No need to ask; I believe you must have accomplished it!"
This unconditional trust caused Xue Qinghe's body to tremble slightly, and once again, his forehead burst into light...
The Spirit Skull, ineffective!
Realizing this, she started to explain frantically, "What... what are you talking about? You clearly don't know me at all, yet you rashly say such... such things!"
What on earth was happening to her? The other party had only said a few words, yet completely grasped her emotions...
Even causing the Spirit Skull to fail multiple times...
For someone of her standing, this was a grave taboo!
Xu Sheng originally wanted to take this opportunity to deepen the other's trust in him...
But unexpectedly, two powerful presences suddenly appeared, separating him from Qian Renxue...
It was the Serpent Spear Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo returning after completing their mission!
Their gazes fixed on Xu Sheng, as if looking at prey...
She scolded, "Xu Sheng, we've only been gone for a short while, and what have you done to the Holy Daughter behind our backs??"
If only they had left one of them behind!
Xu Sheng waved his hands to show his innocence, "I didn't do anything, but the two seniors really came back at just the right time!"
Knowing they would get no answers from him, Porcupine Douluo turned to Qian Renxue, "Holy Daughter, did this boy really not do anything to you?"
Serpent Spear Douluo glared at Xu Sheng and added, "If he did, we would kill him immediately!"
Although they had come to believe that Xu Sheng was from the future, they still harbored doubts about certain matters that were avoided in discussion!
Qian Renxue coughed and interjected, "Xu Sheng didn't do anything to me; we were just discussing what to do next!"
She certainly couldn't admit that her emotions had been swayed by a few words from Xu Sheng, could she?
That would only bring shame upon herself!
But suddenly, something seemed to occur to her, and she spoke seriously, "Those bodies of the Sky Dou Empire Soldiers..."
Porcupine Douluo patted his chest and assured, "Holy Daughter, don't worry, we have completely destroyed those bodies, there's no way they can find any trace!"
Serpent Spear Douluo also expressed confidence, nodding, "That's right, instead of worrying about that, it's better to have this youngster tell us what that terrifying thing is that could threaten the Human Plane!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue was about to ask...
But Xu Sheng was one step ahead in expressing his stance, "I'm sorry, Ren Xue, seniors, now is not the time to tell you!"
At least, not until the Tiandou Empire had searched those mountains...
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At this moment!
The abyssal creatures transformed into human forms were feeling that powerful energy coursing through their bodies...
They couldn't help but roar up to the sky...
"Hahaha... I can feel it... a surging power, a power like never before!!"
"Indeed, with this power, we can dominate all, be they creatures of our own kind or different species!"
"This is all thanks to the Great Abyssal Emperor, who has granted us rebirth!!"
"Under the Great Abyssal Emperor's leadership, we shall become the rulers of everything!"
The Abyssal Emperor glanced at them and said indifferently, "Are you so intoxicated by this small amount of power? How useless!"
Even if they devoured their own kind and increased their strength with the Heaven Saint Crack Abyss, the progress was still far too slow in his eyes!
It was not even one percent of his strength during the victorious times!
Upon hearing these words, instead of feeling angry, the abyssal creatures looked at him with even greater reverence...
The Abyssal Emperor spoke again, "However, if you follow me, in the future, you will become much stronger and may even rule over humans!"
At this moment, all the abyssal creatures wore puzzled expressions...
In their minds, they only had a clear understanding of their own abyssal kind!
As for what humans were, they had no clue...
Seemingly perceiving their confusion, the Abyssal Emperor sneered, "The so-called humans are the lowest creatures, currently ruling this Continent!!"
"But don't worry, it won't take long before we become the rulers!!"
Coming to a time tens of thousands of years in the past, there was no human that could contend with him!!
Not to mention having a being like a God!!
Thus, so long as the human who was pulled into the black hole with him doesn't interfere, the whole Human Plane is as good as his!
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