At this moment, Hulena quickly interrupted their conversation, "Alright, alright, everyone stop arguing about this. We, the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, are a single entity, and no matter who it is, each one is outstanding among their peers."
"We only have a temporary lead in cultivation because we were able to study with Xu Sheng in advance."
"As long as everyone continues to follow Xu Sheng, I suppose there will be great improvements as well."
This statement undoubtedly gave face to the other members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, whose expressions visibly improved...
"It's Nana who speaks sensibly. As long as we follow Xu Sheng, we might not be as good as the three of them, but we definitely won't go wrong."
"Phew, since Nana has said so, then let's choose to believe. After all, everyone has seen your strength improvement."
"You're right. Just now I was even hit by Flame's words. Although he's stronger than us now, having received Xu Sheng's guidance as well, our strength will certainly soar."
Evil Moon heard this, and nodded appreciatively, "No wonder she's my sister, speaking so sensibly."
Then, he looked at Flame, "Not like you, speaking without thinking, if everyone weren't used to it, someone might resent you for this."
Flame got anxious immediately, "Evil Moon, don't talk nonsense. What do you mean speaking without thinking? Isn't it just that these are all facts??"
"Unless you want me to ignore my conscience and speak? Or say whose strength among them can match ours?"
Evil Moon shook his head and sighed, "However, maybe it's precisely because of this that even with a talent better than Nana's, you weren't designated as His Highness the Holy Son by Your Holiness the Pope."
Finding the other completely ignoring him, Flame couldn't accept it, "Hey, hey, hey, are you even listening to me? With my talent, if it weren't for Xu Sheng, I'd have long been titled the Holy Son by Your Holiness the Pope!"
Evil Moon rolled his eyes and replied dismissively, "Yes, yes, His Highness the Holy Son, why don't you go to Your Holiness the Pope and tell her Xu Sheng's talent is beyond normal, and beseech her... no, beseech Your Holiness to give you the position of His Highness the Holy Son??"
Flame became hesitant, "I... I, I'm too lazy to talk about these things with you, anyway, as long as my talent is better than yours!"
"Didn't you yourself fail to obtain the position of Holy Son?"
Evil Moon shrugged, "So what? My sister is the Holy Daughter, huh?"
"Nana is the Holy Daughter, what does that have to do with you??"
"My sister is the Holy Daughter."
"No, I said whether Nana is the Holy Daughter has nothing to do with you!!"
"My sister is the Holy Daughter."
Faced with this simple yet highly damaging remark, Flame's eyes showed bloodshot veins, and he roared, "I will kill you, Evil Moon!!!"
Evil Moon coughed slightly, "Cough, cough... Don't be so excited."
He had no intention to keep arguing, since the other person really would have a go at sparring when crazy!
The Spirit Hall Golden Generation members all fell silent...
It seemed that not only was Flame's reason for failing to become the Holy Son found, but Evil Moon's reason was found too!
With such biting words, if he really became His Highness the Holy Son and eventually Your Holiness the Pope, what would happen??
Hulena was a bit displeased and berated, "Brother, Flame, you guys take it elsewhere, don't affect everyone's cultivation."
Evil Moon and Flame heard that and instantly deflated like a punctured balloon, no longer saying anything....
Only then did Hulena look at the others, indicating, "Everyone continue your cultivation, when Xu Sheng has time, he'll be able to guide you."
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The next day!
Outside the Aquipeia Forest camp!
"Did any of you hear terrifying noises last night? Something like roars, and the sound of large bites chewing something..."
"Eh, you heard it too? I thought it was a hallucination from fear, didn't think it was real."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, those sounds yesterday were quite creepy, I couldn't even sleep, but fortunately, it's quieter this morning."
"Is the Aquipeia Forest always this terrifying? We haven't even entered the outskirts!"
"It shouldn't be, I've entered Aquipeia Forest alone before and aside from encountering some weak soul beasts, there was basically nothing unusual."
"Hiss... Do you think maybe it's because abyssal creatures have also infiltrated the Aquipeia Forest, causing them to fight with soul beasts? "
"Can't rule out this possibility, it's said abyssal creatures are far more bloodthirsty than soul beasts, practically mad dogs, biting whoever they see!!!"
Xue Qinghe glanced sideways at Xue Beng and asked, "Xue Beng, hearing those soldiers and soul masters, what's your take?"
Xue Beng pursed his lips, "The anomaly should be as they said, it's abyssal creatures fighting the soul beasts."
"But the commotion was indeed significant, even heard from here."
Xue Qinghe nodded, "Hmm, I think so too."
Then casually asked, "Xue Beng, do you have any interest in going inside to check it out? You should not have seen any abyssal creatures personally, right?"
Xue Beng's eyes widened, looking at Xue Qinghe like he was a fool...
Is this guy crazy? Or does he think I'm some clueless kid?
His status was clear, who knows which faction's spy he was, how could I possibly go into Aquipeia Forest with him!
Xue Qinghe seemed unsurprised, "It seems you've refused, what a pity, perhaps there are fresh abyssal creature corpses in there, if brought back, who knows what might be discovered."
Xue Beng snorted coldly, "No need, I have no interest in that, besides, it's not something my capability can achieve."
Du Gu Bo returned from his patrol and overheard their conversation, his brows slightly furrowed...
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, Lord Xue Beng, what were you discussing just now?"
Xue Beng unhesitatingly blurted, "Senior Douluo of Poison, my brother just invited me to enter Aquipeia Forest to search for abyssal creature corpses, but I refused."
After hearing this, Du Gu Bo's brows furrowed even more...
Then, his gaze fixed on Xue Qinghe, "Your Highness the Crown Prince, Aquipeia Forest is fraught with dangers. Risking one's safety for some abyssal creature corpses is not a wise choice."
"Here with my protection is supposed to be the safest place, so kindly refrain from doing anything meaningless."
The speech sounded persuasive, yet in reality, it was a warning!
If Xue Qinghe dared to have any ulterior motives, he did not mind slaying him right here!
As for the aftermath elimination....
The lives of the other soldiers and soul masters, sorry, he wasn't really concerned!
"Senior Douluo of Poison is correct, I was a bit rash."
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