Seeing the other party refuse, Yueguan, who originally intended to change the topic, dared not say another word...
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
Bi Bidong seemed to remember something and casually asked, "By the way, Yueguan, how's the investigation on the abyssal creatures in the Pope Hall going?"
This matter had been almost entirely handed over to Yueguan and Gui Mei!
After all, the two of them were currently more powerful than herself. If they couldn't uncover anything, she needn't bother trying!
Yueguan's eyes lit up, and he quickly responded, "Your Holiness, although not many abyssal creatures have been uncovered recently, we've made considerable progress in researching them!"
Bi Bidong was slightly stunned, "Oh?? I thought research on abyssal creatures had stopped. I didn't expect there'd be progress at such a time."
When she initially proposed studying the corpses of abyssal creatures, the goal was to quickly find a way to identify them!
Yet there hadn't been any news for so long that she'd almost completely forgotten about it!
Yueguan was also taken aback, "Your Holiness, could it be you have forgotten..."
Before he could finish, Bi Bidong glared at him, "Is there a problem?"
Yueguan immediately changed his expression, shaking his head quickly like a rattle, "No... no problem."
Regarding the research on abyssal creatures, if he hadn't remembered and checked on it recently, no one might have paid attention!
Bi Bidong waved her hand, "Go ahead, tell me, how far has the research on abyssal creatures progressed? Since there is some progress, surely it won't disappoint me?"
Yueguan continued, "Your Holiness, according to the researchers, abyssal creatures have unique physique and abilities. Although there's been some advancement, it still requires time to definitively develop a method to identify them."
Bi Bidong frowned. That sounded like no progress at all!
"How much time is needed at the minimum?"
If it's too slow, the abyssal creatures might launch a full-scale attack, and the internal traitors won't have been dealt with!
Yueguan glanced at her expression and felt slightly guilty, "At least a few months!"
Bi Bidong couldn't hold her anger, "A few months?? By that time, who knows if the abyssal creatures will have officially declared war on humans!"
Yueguan hastily comforted her, "Your Holiness, please calm down. In my opinion, abyssal creatures have been so quiet recently, they probably aren't planning a total attack yet!"
Bi Bidong not only didn't calm down but ordered, "Hmph, don't say such nonsense. Go and tell those useless ones, if they can't find a way to identify abyssal creatures within a month..."
"...then feed them to those creatures!"
Yueguan nodded slightly, "Yes, Your Holiness, I'll convey your command soon."
"If they don't find a solution within a month, I'll personally throw them into Aquipeia Forest one by one!"
Bi Bidong's demeanor eased somewhat, "What about Gui Mei? Why haven't we seen him during this time? I've already said, only under necessary circumstances should you leave Martial Soul Hall unauthorized!"
Yueguan paused to explain, "Your Holiness, Lao Gui didn't intentionally disobey your orders; he had urgent matters to attend to."
Bi Bidong seemed to guess something, "Clearing the surrounding abyssal creatures? But I remember, there aren't many around Martial Soul City, right?"
Yueguan shook his head, "Your Holiness, when Xu Sheng returned, Gui Mei noticed many abyssal creatures trailing behind him, so he didn't have time to inform you and went to clear them by himself."
"Could this be a trap by the abyssal creatures? Even for Gui Mei, facing strong abyssal creatures alone is concerning..."
Despite Gui Mei and Yueguan being Hyper Douluo, their strength might only match the abyssal creatures they encountered!
If the enemy has a numerical advantage, the likelihood of losing is high!
Yueguan wasn't too worried and assured by patting his chest, "Your Holiness, rest assured, I know Lao Gui well, he would retreat immediately upon danger."
"Besides, his escape ability is exceptional. Unless faced with Ultimate Douluo like Qian Dao Liu, capturing him is nearly impossible."
Bi Bidong looked directly at him, "You seem very confident in Gui Mei, but don't forget, Xu Sheng mentioned that abyssal creatures have varied abilities, meaning there's a possibility they can restrain him."
"Therefore, don't be complacent."
He didn't doubt Gui Mei's ability, but abyssal creatures shouldn't be underestimated!
"Should I notify Gui Mei to return immediately?"
Gui Mei grasping the current situation likely won't wander far, finding him shouldn't be difficult!
Bi Bidong dismissed the possibility with a wave, "No, if you leave Soul City too, the abyssal creatures might suddenly get ideas."
Yueguan said nothing, "Then, Your Holiness, without further matters, I'll take my leave."
"Mm, you may go. Inform Nana and the others to relax slightly for now. Excessive cultivation without rest might backfire."
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
....
"Brother, do you think our cultivation speed is so fast that we've become the strongest among peers, except for Xu Sheng?"
"Although I don't wish to boast, our cultivation level given our age indeed makes us the strongest!"
"You call that modesty? It's an obvious fact that we're the strongest of our age. Anyone with objections can confront us directly!"
"Am I right?"
He glanced at the other members of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation!
Everyone was somewhat speechless, clearly shocked by his boldness!
But they had to admit, Hulena and her trio's strength was far beyond what they could match!
"That goes without saying, you are the best among Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, even compared to others across the Continent."
"Absolutely, we're geniuses, but you are certainly the geniuses among geniuses."
"Alright, even though I don't want to acknowledge it, you are indeed the best among your peers, of course, excluding Xu Sheng."
"That's certainly excluding Xu Sheng; who can compete with his Innate Soul Power Level Ninety?"
Flame felt utterly refreshed hearing everyone's compliments...
"It's good that you're aware. Although we excell, you equally draw strength from cultivating alongside Xu Sheng. The future holds strong contenders for you as well."
He wasn't kidding; training alongside Xu Sheng could yield days' worth in a single day, an unparalleled feat!
These members of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation are under Xu Sheng's tutelage, though lesser only compared to the trio.