Ning Fengzhi heard this and just nodded, seemingly unsurprised, "Mm, I reckon the Martial Soul Hall wouldn't dare to do anything at this point in time!"
Gu Rong's eyes narrowed, "Someone's here!"
Sure enough, as soon as the words fell...
"Knock, knock, knock!"
The sound of knocking at the door rang out...
"Teacher, it's me!"
Hearing it was Xue Qinghe's voice, Ning Fengzhi quickly said, "Ah, it's Qing He, come in quickly!"
Xue Qinghe then pushed the door open and entered. Seeing the two of them, "Teacher, Bone Douluo."
Ning Fengzhi gestured with his hand, "Qing He, no need for formalities, have a seat first!"
Gu Rong just nodded slightly and then silently walked to the door...
No one knew whether Bibi Dong would send someone to monitor them, so it's best to be cautious!
Upon hearing the words, Xue Qinghe also found a place to sit down...
Ning Fengzhi, seeing this, then asked, "Qing He, how come you've returned so soon? Weren't you supposed to discuss something with Bibi Dong?"
Xue Qinghe did not deny it but smiled and said, "Yes, but it wasn't something important, the discussion is over."
Ning Fengzhi was a bit surprised, "Oh? Looking at you, Qing He, it seems this discussion was quite successful."
Xue Qinghe affirmed this, "Yes, maybe it's because Xu Sheng was there that Bibi Dong didn't make things difficult for me!"
Ning Fengzhi propped up his chin, thoughtfully saying, "That's true... given your relationship with Xu Sheng, if Bibi Dong made things difficult, it would probably upset the latter."
Then, quite curiously, he further asked, "If it's not too much trouble, could you tell me what you discussed?"
He was indeed very interested in the content of the discussion between the former and Bibi Dong!
Xue Qinghe was momentarily stunned but did not refuse, "It might not be okay for others, but for you, teacher, it's certainly fine."
He then briefly explained the content of the conversation...
Ning Fengzhi, after hearing it, suddenly realized...
"I see, it's about this, but the fact that Bibi Dong actually agreed is truly hard to believe."
Because most of the royal household's soldiers were ordinary people, only a small fraction were soul masters!
In terms of combat power, they were significantly inferior!
Therefore, to ensure the safety of the imperial palace, Xue Qinghe, representing the royal household, hoped the Martial Soul Hall could dispatch some soul masters for support...
Gu Rong, who had remained silent, couldn't help but remind, "Yes, it's indeed peculiar, Bibi Dong has always been ruthless and treacherous, yet she agreed so readily—could there be some conspiracy?"
Xue Qinghe pursed his lips, "Perhaps they want to use the pretext of support to have those soul masters monitor the royal household, but Father should be fully prepared for this!"
Discussions with Bibi Dong, naturally weren't just about royal matters!
That was merely a cover!
Ning Fengzhi also found this reasonable, "If that's the case, then there's nothing to worry about."
Undoubtedly, the decision to seek support from Bibi Dong was Xue Ye's, and Xue Qinghe merely conveyed it!
Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe also shifted the subject, "Teacher, since the cooperation between the royal household, the upper three families, and the Martial Soul Hall has been reached, are we preparing to leave Martial Soul City tomorrow?"
Ning Fengzhi's eyes narrowed, "Qing He, are you not planning to catch up with Xu Sheng?"
Xu Sheng should be the former's closest friend!
Xue Qinghe shook his head without hesitation, "The situation is tense now; even if I want to catch up, it should be after the abyssal creatures are eradicated!"
"Moreover, Xu Sheng is held in high regard at the Martial Soul Hall, so I don't need to worry about his situation!"
Ning Fengzhi showed a few traces of relief, "I didn't expect you to have considered so much. Very well, we'll set out tomorrow, returning to the imperial palace."
"It's indeed necessary to inform His Majesty Xue Ye and the other two great sects about the cooperation with the Martial Soul Hall as soon as possible."
"Yes, teacher!"
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Elsewhere...
Inside the great hall!
Bibi Dong looked at Xu Sheng with a complex gaze, "Xu Sheng, do you also think my demands are excessive?"
Xu Sheng showed no emotion and casually replied, "Your Holiness is joking; you are considering it from the perspective of the Martial Soul Hall. Whether I think it's excessive isn't important."
"Moreover, the royal household and the upper three families have agreed to these conditions; they must have been prepared before coming here!"
Bibi Dong gave him a long, deep look, "Really, it seems to you, as long as the forces of the Continent can cooperate to fight against the abyssal creatures, nothing else matters."
Xu Sheng seemed to catch the undertone, "Your Holiness, are you suspecting I have ulterior motives?"
The former immediately denied it, "No, on the contrary, I trust you very much, even more than Ghost Charm and Yue Guan!"
Xu Sheng nodded slightly, "I'm honored to hear Your Holiness say so."
Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then said in a subtle tone, "It's just, Xu Sheng, I've discovered something."
Xu Sheng was a bit puzzled, "Your Holiness, please go ahead!"
The former continued, "Since you joined the Martial Soul Hall, it should be several years now, right?"
Xu Sheng nodded, "Yes, but why does Your Holiness bring this up suddenly?"
Bibi Dong explained, "Don't overthink it, I don't mean anything else; it's just that your body seems to have no significant change!"
"This, it's somewhat unreasonable."
Indeed, it had been several years since Xu Sheng joined the Martial Soul Hall!
But his body remained the same as two years ago when he first joined, entirely unchanged!
Xu Sheng was silent...
"Your Holiness, I should have told you, I actually don't belong to this world."
"It was only due to some coincidence that I returned here with the Abyss Emperor."
Bibi Dong squinted her eyes, "Xu Sheng, what do you mean?"
Xu Sheng sighed, "Your Holiness, sooner or later, I'll disappear from this world."
"Just like I never came here at all!"
All traces of myself will also be erased...
Bibi Dong's pupils tightened suddenly, but shortly, she calmed down...
"Xu Sheng, if you were to leave, would Little Xue be very sad?"
Even though I have never fulfilled the duties of a mother!
But I have always kept a close watch on her!
The former Qian Renxue was quite numb, focusing only on cultivation and the tasks assigned by the Worship Hall!
It was Xu Sheng's appearance that made her behave like a living person!
Xu Sheng gazed directly at her, speaking word by word, "Your Holiness, that won't happen; after I leave, I doubt anyone in this world will remember my existence."
Bibi Dong did not refute, because she knew what Xu Sheng said was most likely true!
Thinking of this, she slowly closed her beautiful eyes, "Alas, the cooperation has been established, and there's nothing more to discuss here. They're planning to leave Soul City tomorrow, aren't you going to see them?"
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