บท 2808: Chapter 2793: Cause of Death_1

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Seeing her like this, Shui Bing'er hesitated for a moment, then asked again, "Snow Dance?"

Snow Dance jolted, but still said with her back to her, "Ah… yes, I will of course support Bing'er!"

Shui Bing'er softly "Hmm"ed...

It seemed that Snow Dance was indeed angered by Hulena!

She was never this awkward on normal days!

After taking a deep breath, she turned her gaze to the others, "Everyone, I need to step out for a bit. Continue chatting!"

She planned to tell the teachers at Sea God's Pavilion Academy about what Hulena had said...

It wasn't for revenge, but simply because the latter's remarks had clearly infringed upon the dignity of Skywater Academy!!

After she left, Shui Yue'er and the others gathered around Snow Dance...

They asked in succession, "Snow Dance, you seem a bit off today!"

"Mhm, I noticed it too when I first saw her today!"

"How come I didn't feel it? Wasn't she just fine before??"

"Uh, Snow Dance, could it be that you really like Xu Sheng, and that's why you couldn't give Bing'er a straight answer when she asked?"

Upon hearing the last sentence, Snow Dance turned around, upset, and exclaimed, "Of course not! I already said I don't like that Xu Sheng!!"

"My liking is for..."

Realizing her mistake, she immediately covered her mouth…

Seeing this, Shui Yue'er revealed a mischievous smile and teased, "Snow Dance? Who did you just say you liked?"

Snow Dance hurriedly denied, "No... I don't have a man I like. You heard wrong!"

Shui Yue'er propped up her chin, pondering, "You say you don't like Xu Sheng, and you don't have a man you like. Could it be that you like elder sisters?!"

At these words, Snow Dance's entire face instantly stiffened...

However, after a few seconds, Shui Yue'er burst out laughing, "I'm just joking, just joking. You're a girl, how could you possibly fall for an elder sister?"

Coming back to her senses, Snow Dance said in a fluster, "I... I have something to do. I have to go now!"

Without giving everyone a chance to stop her, she vanished from sight in the blink of an eye...

Shen Liuyu couldn't help but shake her head, "Snow Dance is really shy, to think she still won't admit she likes Xu Sheng even now!"

Qiu Ruoshui agreed, "Exactly, but to ask her to support Bing'er while she also likes Xu Sheng, that's really putting her in a difficult position!"

Gu Qingbo shook his head, "Never mind, it's no use thinking so much. If Snow Dance won't say it, there's no point!"

Only Shui Yue'er, gazing at the departing figure, seemed to be weighing something in her mind...

"Could it be that Snow Dance really..."

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Spirit Pagoda!!

Di Tian clapped his hands, and several Spirit Pagoda Members pushed in a cart covered with a white cloth...

After it was placed properly, they tactfully retreated...

Only then did Di Tian address Gu Yuena in front of him, "My lord, I have fulfilled your command. I have successfully brought back Leng Yaozhu's corpse!!"

Gu Yuena did not make a sound, instead walking to the cart with heavy steps...

She reached out a trembling right hand, intending to unveil the white cloth...

But just at the point of contact, she stopped...

Di Tian watched in silence, choosing not to disturb the moment...

Soon after, Gu Yuena took a deep breath and slowly pulled back the cloth...

Lying there was indeed a lifeless body!

Leng Yaozhu!

Since it had been some time since her death, the whole face had turned a deathly pale, as if it had been soaked in clear water...

Gu Yuena swallowed hard, clearly spitting out two words...

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"Teacher,"

Having said that, she bent down and buried her head in the other's chest...

But there was no warmth she had imagined to meet, only a bone-chilling cold...

Remaining stiff like that for over ten minutes, Gu Yuena finally lifted her head and stood up...

Expressionlessly she said, "Di Tian, have you examined the teacher's body?"

Di Tian nodded, "After your majesty saw it, we already used the Spirit Pagoda's equipment to examine it!"

Gu Yuena coldly said, "The result?"

Though it was only two short words, they were filled with an unquestionable tone...

Di Tian continued, "As the Dou Ling Empire's Emperor said, there were dense evil auras scattered all over Leng Yaozhu's body!!"

"However, this evil aura is very pure and not something an ordinary evil Soul Master can possess..."

"Our preliminary estimate is that it should be the work of the Ghost Emperor!!"

Gu Yuena glanced at him, "So, you're saying that the teacher was killed after encountering the Ghost Emperor on her way and trying to secretly investigate his motives, but was accidentally exposed and ultimately lost her life in battle, right?"

Di Tian agreed, "Although I cannot be certain, it is highly likely!!"

Apart from these pure evil auras, no other residual soul power fluctuations were found!

After confirming, Gu Yuena looked back at Leng Yaozhu's body and reached out to close her eyes...

In her heart, she secretly thought, "Teacher, rest in peace. Next time I meet the Ghost Emperor, I will avenge you!"

She then ordered, "Di Tian, give the teacher a grand burial!"

Di Tian naturally did not dare to disobey and immediately accepted the order...

"Yes, my lord. However, there is something even more important that I must report!"

Gu Yuena stared at him coldly, "What is it?"

She couldn't think of anything more important than burying Leng Yaozhu!

Di Tian's tone became serious, "On my way to the Dou Ling Empire, I encountered something very strange!"

"The Soul Masters within the territory of the Dou Ling Empire unexpectedly experienced a several-fold increase in their cultivation speed overnight, without exception!"

A flicker of emotion appeared on Gu Yuena's face, "Their cultivation speed surged? Could it be that the Dou Ling Empire gave these Soul Masters something to consume?"

For example, the Holy Spirit Cult's evil Soul Masters can enhance their strength by devouring essence and blood!

Di Tian shook his head, speaking with certainty, "No, according to my investigations, none of these Soul Masters consumed any external substances!!"

Gu Yuena pondered, "If they didn't take any drugs, how could their cultivation speed suddenly increase..."

"Wait..."

She had forgotten a very important point!

Why did the Ghost Emperor appear in the Dou Ling Empire!!

What was his purpose??

Seeing the realization on her face, Di Tian spoke again, "It seems you've also thought of it, my lord. The reason these Soul Masters' cultivation speed increased so rapidly is very likely the work of the Ghost Emperor!!"

Otherwise, there is no explanation for why he would go to the weakest Dou Ling Empire!

The chill in Gu Yuena's eyes grew even colder, "I think I roughly understand the Ghost Emperor's intentions now..."

"His initial target was not only the Soul Masters but the entire Dou Ling Empire!!"

"By diluting his own Divine Power and allowing it to merge into the soul power throughout the Continent, any Soul Master who absorbs this soul power will have their cultivation speed significantly increased!!"

"Ordinary people naturally couldn't resist such temptation and would cultivate frantically!"

"In doing so, the Divine Power of the Ghost Emperor accumulated within them would grow more and more, until it reached its limit, at which point, both body and soul would completely transform into an evil Soul Master!"

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