Martial Soul City, Pope Hall!
The Soul Douluo tasked with meeting the Xingluo Empire parties in the Aquipeia Forest looked up at Bi Bidong sitting on the throne, lowered his head respectfully, and said, "Your Holiness, I have followed your instructions and led a group into the Aquipeia Forest. I have successfully located the parties from the Xingluo Empire!"
Bi Bidong appeared a bit surprised, "Oh? So soon, did they suffer any casualties?"
She was already prepared to receive news a few days later, never expecting it to be so quick!
The one who spoke replied truthfully, "Your Holiness, the parties from the Xingluo Empire are all safe and sound, and did not seem to have encountered abyssal creatures or ferocious beasts!"
"But everyone looked utterly exhausted, presumably they have been in the Aquipeia Forest for quite some time!"
Bi Bidong nodded with some thought, "Since they didn't encounter any attacks, what is their purpose in staying in the Aquipeia Forest?"
After speaking, she tapped the ground lightly with her scepter, producing a faint sound….
The Soul Douluo was momentarily stunned, and appeared somewhat awkward….
Not far away, Yueguan coldly reprimanded, "Didn't you hear the question from Your Holiness? Speak clearly!"
Gui Mei stood expressionless in place, seemingly unwilling to get involved….
The Soul Douluo shuddered all over, tremblingly saying, "Your Holiness, I do not know the reason why the Xingluo Empire parties have stayed in the Aquipeia Forest for so long either!"
"However, I personally lean more towards... they got lost in the Aquipeia Forest!"
Upon saying this, a silence fell over the whole hall….
This situation sent a chill down his spine, not knowing what might have been offended again...
After a while, Bi Bidong's eerie laughter suddenly rang out, "Lost in the Aquipeia Forest, hehe, the Xingluo Empire people are indeed becoming more and more incapable ah."
She then waved her hand, "Forget it, where are they? Did you bring them back to Martial Soul City?"
The Soul Douluo shook his head like a rattle drum, "Your Holiness, in accordance with your instructions, I have informed the Xingluo Empire party of the situation, but they appeared not appreciative, even doubting the purpose of our Martial Soul Hall!"
"For this reason, they chose to temporarily remain in the Aquipeia Forest, to leave on their own later!"
Bi Bidong didn't seem to care, "Leaving on their own… well, as long as it's confirmed that the party from the Xingluo Empire encountered no accident!"
"Gui Mei, later arrange to have this message conveyed to the royalty of both the Xingluo Empire and Tiandou Empire."
Upon hearing this, Gui Mei, naturally, would not refuse the former's order….
"Yes, Your Holiness!!"
Bi Bidong glanced again at the still hasty Standing Soul Douluo, "You've had a hard time on this journey, you may leave now."
The latter sighed in relief, gestured briefly, then left….
After he left, Yueguan finally spoke up, "Your Holiness, were the Xingluo Empire people really just lost and trapped in the Aquipeia Forest? I always feel… something's not quite right."
Gui Mei also expressed doubt, "Hmm, it's indeed a bit unbelievable that a dignified country could send people who would get lost in the Aquipeia Forest."
Bi Bidong shook her head, "There's nothing impossible about it, the Xingluo Empire and the Tiandou Empire haven't been associated for how many years, forgetting the way out of the Aquipeia Forest isn't impossible either."
"Moreover, if the Xingluo Empire people weren't lost, why would they deliberately stay in the Aquipeia Forest? Surely they aren't trying to collaborate with soul beasts or abyssal creatures, right?"
"The former is still possible, but the latter, they are entirely just beasts that only know killing and devouring!!"
Bi Bidong interrupted the former's words, "But..."
"There's no 'but,' just convey the message that the Xingluo Empire party is alive to the royalties of both the Xingluo Empire and the Tiandou Empire, no need to involve ourselves further."
Martial Soul Hall has already wasted too much time on this matter; the rest, let them handle it themselves!
"Yes, Your Holiness!!"
...
Soon, Martial Soul Hall found the news about Davis and the others and immediately conveyed it to the Xingluo Empire….
Seated on the throne, Emperor Xingluo looked down at the Martial Soul Hall member who came to deliver the message….
With a somewhat questioning tone, he said, "According to what your Martial Soul Hall said, you have found the team our Xingluo Empire dispatched?"
The Martial Soul Hall member, facing such a pressurized tone, remained unfazed, "Yes, Your Majesty, through the unremitting efforts of our Martial Soul Hall, we finally found His Royal Highness Davis and the others in the Aquipeia Forest and have already confirmed that they are safe!"
Joking aside, he represented Martial Soul Hall to convey the message!
If Emperor Xingluo dared to do anything to him, the consequences would be something he couldn't imagine!
Therefore, even facing this supreme ruler of the Xingluo Empire, his heart showed no signs of fear!
Upon receiving the answer, Emperor Xingluo's expression relaxed slightly….
The tone of his speech also significantly softened….
"Since their safety has been confirmed, they should be at Martial Soul City by now, right?"
He hadn't expected the Martial Soul Hall to actually expend manpower and resources to find Davis for the Xingluo Empire's royalties!
Indeed somewhat surprising!
Upon hearing this, he hesitated for a moment before answering, "This....Your Majesty of Xingluo, it's not so. His Royal Highness Davis and the others did not return to Martial Soul City with us, but chose to remain in the Aquipeia Forest, seemingly planning to leave by themselves!"
Emperor Xingluo frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Do you mean, Martial Soul City doesn't welcome people from our Xingluo Empire?"
Clearly having found Davis and the others, why not take them to Martial Soul City or the Tiandou Empire's palace, or at least escort them back!!
"Your Majesty, it's not that our Martial Soul City doesn't welcome His Royal Highness Davis and the others, but they seem not to trust us, so....."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xingluo redirected his anger at Davis, "Humph, what a fool!!"
To be lost in the Aquipeia Forest for so long, then to meet the people deployed by Martial Soul Hall for rescue, and yet choose to refuse!!
Seeing this, the former, though tempted to make a sarcastic remark or two, knew the other party might immediately flip out if he did!
He could only soothe, "Your Majesty, please do not be angry. His Royal Highness Davis may have suspected our Martial Soul Hall of having other motives, hence the refusal."
Emperor Xingluo took a deep breath and forcibly restrained his indignation, then immediately said, "I hope so, but in any case, it's also courtesy of the Martial Soul Hall this time. When you return, convey my gratitude to Bi Bidong!"
"Of course, Your Majesty, I will faithfully deliver your words!"
"The message has been delivered. That being the case, Your Majesty, I won't linger any longer, farewell!"
Upon finishing, he respectfully cupped his hands in salute, and then turned to leave the palace, while the soldiers naturally dared not obstruct him….