The two Douluos, Qianjun and Xiao Long, arrived outside the academy specially constructed for the Pope Hall...
The former immediately spotted Xu Sheng's figure and communicated telepathically, "Xu Sheng, so you were here. You made us search everywhere for you!"
Upon hearing Qianjun Douluo's message, Xu Sheng glanced sideways briefly before saying to Hulena and the others, "You all train by yourselves first. I'll go and see what's happening!"
Hadn't Qianjun and Xiao Long just sent him back to the Pope Hall a few days ago?
Why did they suddenly return?
With that thought, he stepped forward...
He looked at them with astonishment, "Qianjun Douluo, Xiao Long Douluo, didn't you both return to the Worship Hall? Why are you back?"
Qianjun Douluo waved a hand, explaining, "We did return. This time, we're here following our elder brother's orders to say a few words to Bibi Dong."
Xu Sheng was somewhat curious, "Just a few words? Could it be something important?"
If it's just a few words, yet they sent these two to convey them...
It seems very important indeed!
Xiao Long Douluo glanced at the Qianjun Douluo beside him and casually said, "Qianjun, it's alright to tell Xu Sheng, right?"
This is someone even our elder brother trusts, so naturally, there's no reason not to tell him!
Qianjun Douluo answered almost without hesitation, "Of course, actually it's not that crucial. It's just that in a few days, the Holy Daughter will represent Xue Ye and the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect's Ning Fengzhi at the Pope Hall."
Xu Sheng contemplated, "Come to the Pope Hall? What's the specific purpose?"
Qianjun Douluo replied truthfully, "It seems to be about collaboration between the royal household and the Martial Soul Hall, as well as the Three Sects!"
Xu Sheng just appeared thoughtful since this kind of thing was bound to happen sooner or later in his view. "It seems the Three Sects and the royal household have discussed it carefully, then determined that abyssal creatures couldn't be countered by any one force alone, only then deciding to cooperate with the Martial Soul Hall."
He paused for a moment and added again, "But you might not know, just a few days ago, the Sea God's Island already sent people to the Pope Hall to discuss collaboration."
"But, the talks ended in failure!"
Xiao Long Douluo was a bit surprised, "Is there such a thing? How come we didn't know?"
Qianjun Douluo contemplated, "Perhaps our elder brother and second brother didn't tell us. The entire Pope Hall is under the surveillance of the Worship Hall, so if anything like this happened, they'd certainly know it first."
He paused again and continued, "However, I suppose Bibi Dong wouldn't refuse the royal household as she did the Sea God's Island, otherwise, it would interfere with our plans."
Xiao Long Douluo folded his arms, "That's not certain. That woman is never straightforward, and usually, she takes the warnings of our Worship Hall as nothing."
Xu Sheng, however, smiled and said, "Don't worry, cooperation between the Martial Soul Hall and the royal household, and the Three Sects is different from cooperation with the Sea God's Island!"
Even when facilitating cooperation between the Sea God's Island and the Martial Soul Hall, he anticipated possible failure!
However, it bears no relation to cooperation between the Martial Soul Hall, the royal household, and the Three Sects!
Ultimately, what truly needs concern, is unifying the forces across the Continent...
This is more important than anything!
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Meanwhile, on the march of the royal army....
Ning Fengzhi lifted the carriage curtain and took a glance at the soldiers behind, who appeared weary, and said to Xue Qinghe beside him, "There is still some distance to the Pope Hall, and I see everyone is getting tired, Qinghe, let's rest here for a while!"
Xue Qinghe, having heard this, similarly glanced outside, then nodded, "Alright, as you say, teacher!"
Immediately, the soldier responsible for relaying orders shouted loudly, "Everyone, rest here for a quarter-hour!!"
As soon as the words fell, the entire royal army quickly halted and began to reorganize on the spot...
However, Gu Rong, who had also heard the order, walked to the carriage with a grave expression and said to Ning Fengzhi, "Feng Zhi, is it a bit too risky to stop abruptly here, being so close to the soul beast forest? If we attract their attention....."
After all, the royal army sent this time is numerous and very conspicuous!
Ning Fengzhi nodded in agreement, "Uncle Bone, you have a point. It is somewhat dangerous to stop here, but the royal soldiers seem almost at the end of their stamina. To continue would likely affect the journey ahead."
Gu Rong hesitated for a moment, "This... fine, I'll go survey the surroundings to avoid any complications!"
Ning Fengzhi expressed some remorse, "Uncle Bone, I'm sorry to trouble you."
This time, it was my decision to come along, but the one bearing the burden is the other party!
Xue Qinghe, off to the side, unhesitatingly proposed, "Bone Douluo, do you need some of the royal soldiers to accompany you?"
Gu Rong immediately refused the suggestion, "I appreciate the Crown Prince's goodwill, but they are not soul masters. In case of any emergency, it's hard for them to report back promptly!"
To me, these people would just be a burden!
If danger arises, they'd need assistance too!
Xue Qinghe did not insist, "In that case, Bone Douluo, please take care!"
Gu Rong gestured to the two and quickly dashed towards the soul beast forest...
Once he left, Xue Qinghe began, "Teacher, thank you and Bone Douluo for accompanying me to the Pope Hall this time."
Ning Fengzhi waved it off casually, unconcerned, "There's no need for thanks; you're my disciple, and this is also what I, as the Sect Leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, should do!"
"Except it's better for the royal household to facilitate contact between the Three Sects and the Martial Soul Hall than vice versa!"
Xue Qinghe was slightly surprised, "So the Three Sects have long intended to cooperate with the Martial Soul Hall?"
Ning Fengzhi's expression grew serious, "Yes, last time when we went to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect together, the scenes we encountered, Qinghe, surely you haven't forgotten?"
Xue Qinghe's expression also turned solemn, "Of course, those abyssal creatures are so savage; if not completely eradicated, they will become a major threat to humanity!"
Ning Fengzhi sighed, "Indeed, from that time, the Three Sects already knew that abyssal creatures couldn't be resisted by any single force alone. Cooperation is inevitable."
"However, it's slower than anticipated!"
Moreover, the most surprising part is that the royal household was the first to propose cooperation!
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, "I see, truly worthy of being a teacher, to have foreseen this earlier."
"But this time, I'm not fully confident I can persuade Pope Bibi Dong to agree to the collaboration!"
Ning Fengzhi also comforted, "Qinghe, you aren't the only one nervous about the cooperation issue. I'm sure Bibi Dong feels the same. After all, only cooperation can counter the abyssal creatures!"
"She might bring up excessive demands, but it's probably just to intimidate you!!"
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