Chapter 3071: Chapter 3056: The Killer_1
Xue Ye's face clearly became displeased, and he questioned, "The fourth prince is cruel and ruthless? Poison Douluo, even you cannot slander him out of thin air like this!"
If the fourth prince really was like that, why hadn't he heard any information conveyed by anyone?
Du Gu Bo wanted to say something, but Xue Xing stopped him...
He calmly replied, "Regarding this matter, Poison Douluo isn't speaking without evidence. Elder brother, if you had paid more attention to the fourth prince, you would surely have noticed some clues!"
After all, he personally thought that the fourth prince's demise wasn't necessarily a bad thing!
But it concerned the dignity of the royal household, and the murderer must be pursued!!
This statement made Xue Ye waver a bit...
He then turned his gaze to the soldier whom he had earlier kicked out, and coldly snapped, "Still playing dead? Speak carefully, is the situation really as you said?"
The latter didn't dare to lift his head and spoke in a low voice, "Re...re...responding to Your Majesty the Emperor, the reputation of Fourth Prince His Highness is indeed very bad, to the extent that hearing of him changes one's expression!"
Xue Ye continued to press, "If there is such a matter, why wasn't I informed?"
The soldier immediately knelt on the ground and said with fear and trepidation, "Your Majesty the Emperor, forgive me, the fourth prince said that whoever dares to inform you of this matter would suffer painful retribution!!"
"We...we had no choice, that's why we concealed this matter!"
After listening, Xue Ye angrily sat back down on the throne, "Very good, very good indeed, I had never expected that my child Xue Ye would produce such scum!!"
Being the emperor, he naturally knew that princes would use certain methods behind the scenes to fight for the throne!
To prevent such situations, that's why he had designated Qing He as the Crown Prince!
But who would have thought that this fourth prince, being so young, could be so heartless!
If he were allowed to grow up, wouldn't he dare to lay hands on his own father!!
It was no wonder then that the soul master sent to protect him would do such a thing!
After calming down a bit, Xue Xing spoke again, "Elder brother, about the murderer, do we continue the investigation??"
According to his opinion, they should seal the news and act as if this never happened!
However, Xue Ye had a completely different view...
His eyes seemed about to spit flames, and he spoke word by word, "Yes, of course we should, no matter what the fourth prince was like, he is still part of the royal household. No matter the reason, anyone who dares to commit such a heinous crime must pay the price!"
"Issue an order to the entire Tiandou Empire immediately, to capture the murderer who killed the fourth prince!!"
This was not only for the fourth prince, but also to uphold the dignity of the royal household!
If they simply glossed over it, next time, there would still be people daring to do the same!
Xue Xing nodded slightly, "Yes, elder brother, I will make the arrangements. However, I must remind you that, in the vast Tiandou Empire, finding one person might be..."
Xue Ye didn't speak, only casting an icy gaze toward him...
Xue Xing immediately shut his mouth and nodded, "I understand!"
Du Gu Bo at the side revealed a thoughtful expression...
Although Prince Xue Xing's status was not bad in the Tiandou Empire, compared to Xue Ye, the controller, it was far from close!
No wonder he dared not make a move against Qing He anymore!
Should he really anger the other party, even his status as a prince could potentially be erased!
Xue Ye closed his eyes, carrying a tone with a hint of dismissal, "Xue Xing, you may leave. Be sure to bring back the fourth prince's body for a proper burial!"
"Of course!"
With a casual response, Xue Xing and the rest left the great hall...
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The next day!
After bidding farewell to Meng Shu and others, Xu Sheng quickly returned to Martial Soul City...
As he stepped into Pope Hall, he couldn't help but lament, "I've finally returned; it really did take quite a lot of time!"
"I hope the situation hasn't turned out the way I imagined it would!"
The Spirit Hall Soldiers responsible for the guard duty immediately recognized his identity...
They all greeted him with respectful tones, "Welcome back, Saint Heir, you have finally returned!"
Xu Sheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows...
These soldiers were still addressing him as the Saint Heir?
That meant that his position as the Saint Heir had not yet been stripped by Bi Bidong!
This was indeed unexpected!
With this in mind, he inquired, "What's the current situation in Pope Hall?"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers exchanged confused looks, not sure how to answer...
Xu Sheng waved his hand dismissively, "Never mind, you don't need to concern yourselves with this matter; just carry on with your duties."
These soldiers were merely low-ranking members; how could they possibly know what was happening in Pope Hall?
Though they didn't understand why, they still bowed and said, "Yes, Saint Heir."
Having done this, Xu Sheng no longer spoke further and stepped past them...
But he hadn't walked far when he heard a familiar voice...
"Xu Sheng, you've finally come back. I thought you had broken the promise you made back then!"
It seemed that Bi Bidong had already been waiting there for some time...
Xu Sheng chuckled lightly, "How could that be? Since it's a promise, naturally, I cannot break it lightly!"
Bi Bidong's purple pupils emitted a sharp, cold glint, "Is that so? Then I'd like to ask, where have you been during this time and what have you done?"
Xu Sheng looked directly at her and answered, "Pope Your Holiness, regarding where I have been, there's no need to disclose everything, right?"
At these words, Bi Bidong turned her back, "Hmph...this isn't the place to talk; come with me!"
And so, following her, they soon entered the grand hall of Pope Hall...
Only then did Xu Sheng speak up, "Pope Your Holiness, if I'm not mistaken, both Elder Ju and Elder Gui are not in Pope Hall, are they?"
Bi Bidong looked somewhat surprised but didn't deny it...
"Correct, neither Ghost Charm nor Yue Guan are in Pope Hall, and that's exactly what I was about to discuss with you!"
After a pause, she continued, "Not long after you left Pope Hall, Ghost Charm led a group of Spirit Hall members to track down an abyssal creature!"
Xu Sheng's expression became serious, "With Elder Gui's strength, dealing with a single abyssal creature should be no issue."
That is, as long as Ghost Charm wasn't careless and even identified the abyssal creature's weaknesses!
Bi Bidong pursed her lips, "That's what should have happened, but the abyssal creature Ghost Charm encountered wasn't the only one."
Xu Sheng immediately grasped the implication and interrupted, "According to Your Holiness, then Elder Ju must also have gone to support Elder Gui, right?"
Bi Bidong glanced at him sidelong, "Indeed, but Guan Yue has been gone for several days now, and up until this moment, not a bit of news has come back!"
This Xu Sheng indeed possesses a wisdom beyond his years!
Speaking with him is indeed much more convenient!
Seeing through her thoughts, Xu Sheng said with a light laugh, "Pope Your Holiness, are you worried that Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo aren't up to the task?"
"If so, you can rest easy. After all, they can use the Bipolar Static Field, so escaping should not be difficult!"
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