Capítulo 3552: Chapter 3398: Countermeasure
On the way!
Gui Mei occasionally glanced at Xu Sheng, seemingly lost in thought...
The latter noticed this and said with a light laugh, "Elder Gui, why keep looking over here? If you have a question, just ask it directly."
Gui Mei pursed his lips, then asked, "Xu Sheng, are we really just leaving like this?"
Xu Sheng was slightly surprised. "What? Elder Gui, haven't you always been clamoring to leave Sea God's Island? Now that I have agreed to your proposal, why are you still asking such a question?"
The one who had been pushing to leave was him, and now he also seemed reluctant to go!
Gui Mei covered his mouth with a cough, then said with some difficulty, "I'm just asking if you have finished what you came to do on Sea God's Island? Otherwise, we might have to double back halfway!"
Xu Sheng's decisiveness left even himself doubting whether Xu Sheng had ulterior motives!
Dragging out his tone, Xu Sheng replied, "Oh~ is that it? My purpose for coming to Sea God's Island is already accomplished. I have nothing else that needs attention now, so there's no need to worry!!"
"But what about you, Elder Gui? During this visit, you must have figured out the overall strength of Sea God's Island, right?"
He had noticed that Gui Mei had always been covertly recording the specific details and battle arrangements of Sea God's Island!
However, because of the High Priest, he could only obtain some basic information.
Gui Mei nodded earnestly, "Hmm... Honestly, if the Grand Priest of the Spirit Hall doesn't lead many Title Douluos personally, sending numerous Spirit Hall members or elders would never be enough to break through Sea God's Island's defenses!"
"At most, we could only carry out some meaningless harassment."
The top combat power of Sea God's Island was certainly on par with that of the Spirit Hall!
Not to mention the proximity to the ocean, which would multiply the strength of the High Priest Poseissi!
Xu Sheng sighed, "Therefore, after we return, Elder Gui, you better advise His Holiness not to harbor any designs against Sea God's Island, or else, it would just mean needless sacrifice."
Gui Mei, seeming to sense an ulterior meaning, frowned, "Xu Sheng, what is the meaning of your words? As the Saint Heir of the Spirit Hall, shouldn't you be supportive of the Spirit Hall?"
He felt that Xu Sheng's relationship with the High Priest Poseissi was suspiciously good, and he had no idea what they might have discussed in private.
The other party not only agreed to let him participate in the Sea God's trial but was even willing to lend out the Sea God's Trident!
Xu Sheng, however, didn't dodge the subject and spoke very frankly about what was on his mind...
"Elder Gui, it seems you have misunderstood something. I joined the Spirit Hall simply to deal with the abyssal creatures!"
"If Sea God's Island is also willing to help, there's no reason to view them as enemies!"
"Of course, if the Spirit Hall is unwilling to assist me in dealing with the abyssal creatures, that would be a different matter!"
Gui Mei's pupils shrunk; he thought to himself, "This is an outright threat!"
Taking a deep breath, Xu Sheng said, "It's just a joke, Elder Gui. There's no need to be so nervous. Even if the Spirit Hall and I cannot cooperate, we won't become enemies!"
"Because His Holiness has always been... my teacher!"
This heartfelt remark left Gui Mei stunned...
After coming back to his senses, he crossed his arms and said, "Hmph, as long as you know. No matter what, His Holiness provided you with excellent cultivation places and resources!"
Xu Sheng didn't dwell on these matters further, instead urging, "Alright, Elder Gui, let's go now to the place we arrived at when we came here, where we can leave Sea God's Island more safely!"
Gui Mei nodded; he couldn't wait to leave Sea God's Island right now, feeling uncomfortable all over!
"That was exactly my intention!"
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Spirit Hall!
Sitting in the Pope's Chair, Bi Bidong felt inexplicably restless…
Immediately, her mind went back to thinking of Xu Sheng and the other who had left…
"The Friendship Match has already gone by for the most part, Gui Mei and Xu Sheng still haven't returned. Could it be they have really encountered some danger?"
Yet, when they left, there had been no sense of powerful beings monitoring nearby!
Moreover, Gui Mei had the strength of a Hyper Douluo, and Xu Sheng himself had reached the level of a Titled Douluo...
Even if they did encounter powerful opponents, they should have been able to escape if they couldn't win!
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reach out and rub her temples...
Yueguan beside her couldn't help but speak with a concerned tone, "Your Holiness, have you been somewhat too exhausted recently? You seem to be in very poor spirits!"
In response, Bi Bidong simply shook her head...
She was not physically tired, but rather spiritually...
Whether it was Xu Sheng or Gui Mei who had an accident, it would indirectly affect her status as the Pope!
Soon after, she casually asked, "Yueguan, is there still no news of Gui Mei and Xu Sheng?"
Yueguan sighed and honestly replied, "Yes, Your Holiness, there is still no news related to them."
Not long ago, she had still been able to faintly sense Gui Mei's presence, but for the past few days, it had been completely cut off!
That is to say, he was now also unable to determine whether Gui Mei and the other were alive or dead!
Bi Bidong's eyes gradually sharpened, "We can't keep waiting like this; we must do something!"
Whether Xu Sheng had broken his promise and left on his own accord, or if they had an accident!
She must see them alive or, if dead, see their corpses!
Yueguan was startled and asked cautiously, "Your Holiness, what do you mean?"
Bi Bidong took a deep breath and ordered, "Immediately convey my command: all members of the Martial Soul Hall, including those in the sub-halls, must commence an extensive search of the surrounding area immediately!"
"If any clues related to Gui Mei and Xu Sheng can be found, not only will their positions be promoted, but they will also receive considerable rewards!"
Yueguan's eyes widened, seemingly surprised that the former would take the initiative to give such orders...
"This… Your Holiness, is there really a need for such a grand mobilization? If this is made known by other forces or people from the Worship Hall, I fear your status will be affected!"
Those people from the Worship Hall are just waiting for an opportunity to impeach Your Holiness and take the Martial Soul Hall into their hands!
But Bi Bidong suddenly laughed, looking at the former and said, "Yueguan, how long do you think those fellows in the Worship Hall have been wanting to pull me down from this position?"
"If they wanted to act, I would have no power to resist, but do you know why they haven't done so?"
Yueguan bowed his head and said in a low voice, "I do not know, Your Holiness, please enlighten me!"
Bi Bidong's lips curled up slightly, "This is because if they were to take me down, the Martial Soul Hall would fall into an unprecedented disaster!"
"This is a contingency I tucked away a long time ago!!"
To avoid being firmly controlled by Grand Elder Qian Dao Liu, she had done quite a few things in the shadows!
Once she lost her position as Pope, no one else would have it easy!
That's why the people from the Worship Hall have turned a blind eye, merely suppressing her from the shadows!
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