The next day!
After dismembering the captured soul beast and cooking it, Xue Qinghe and Gu Rong began eating skillfully...
However, seeing Xue Qinghe unmoved, the latter asked in confusion, "Qinghe, are you not used to it?"
Xue Qinghe forced a smile and said, "No...nothing, it's just my first time eating soul beast, I need a little time to get used to it!"
Whether in the Worship Hall or within the royal household, I've never eaten soul beast, it's hard to imagine the taste of this creature!
Ning Fengzhi quickly understood the other's meaning, "I see, that's right, Qinghe, you are indeed the Crown Prince of the royal household, you definitely haven't eaten soul beast!"
"Actually, soul beast meat is more tender than ordinary livestock, the rest isn't much different."
Gu Rong nodded in agreement, "Yes, Crown Prince, you can try it, maybe you'll like the taste."
After hearing both of them say this, Xue Qinghe reluctantly picked up a piece of soul beast meat and chewed it lightly...
Then used a slightly surprised tone, "The taste of this soul beast is indeed no different from ordinary meat!"
It seems I had some stereotypes about soul beasts!
Seeing the former already able to accept, Xue Qinghe smiled slightly...
Afterwards, he used spiritual power to communicate with Gu Rong and said, "Uncle Bone, you've noticed all along, haven't you?"
Gu Rong replied impassively, "Hmm, there's been a Soul Master quietly observing nearby all along!"
Ning Fengzhi suggested, "Following like this isn't right, Uncle Bone, should we..."
However, Gu Rong decisively refused, "Fengzhi, I think let's forget it, since the other party is unwilling to show up, they clearly don't want their identity exposed."
"If we do this, we're putting them in a difficult position!"
Ning Fengzhi hesitated for a moment, "Uncle Bone, you're right, as long as the other party doesn't do anything special, we'll pretend we didn't notice."
Soon after, they finished eating, while not very delicious, just filling up in the soul beast forest is good enough!
Standing up, Ning Fengzhi looked at Gu Rong and asked, "Uncle Bone, how have you recovered?"
It's been one or two days in the soul beast forest, it's time to leave!
Gu Rong pursed his lips, "I'm fine now, but still unsure if those abyssal creatures are waiting at the exit."
"But even if so, I can use Spatial Soul Skill again to get us all out of here!"
They were able to escape from the encirclement of hundreds of abyssal creatures previously because I used the Spatial Soul Skill!
While very useful, it has many limitations!
Ning Fengzhi nodded and chose to trust unconditionally, "Since Uncle Bone says so, it seems there's absolute certainty, let's leave here today."
Xue Qinghe had no objection, asking, "Then teacher, Bone Douluo, should we continue towards the Pope Hall, or return to the imperial palace?"
Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment before answering, "Though there was significant sacrifice this time, since we're already here, might as well proceed to the Pope Hall directly."
Otherwise, wouldn't the sacrifices of royal household soldiers be in vain!
Gu Rong also expressed, "Hmm, I think the same, from the attack we encountered this time, the number of abyssal creatures has grown to an indescribable magnitude, now anywhere in the Tiandou Empire might have their presence."
"To face them in the future, preparation must be made in advance."
Xue Qinghe nodded slightly in agreement, "Since teacher and Bone Douluo both say so, I have no objection, in the future, we must avenge the royal soldiers who sacrificed!"
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, "No time to delay, let's set off!"
...
Meanwhile, the reinforcing troops searching diligently...
"It's really strange, we've conducted a thorough search along the route from the imperial palace to the Pope Hall, but haven't found the Crown Prince and his men, could they have been already by the abyssal creatures..."
"Impossible, the Crown Prince is accompanied by Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect and Bone Douluo, they must still be alive!"
"I also believe the Crown Prince is still alive, he is the hope of Tiandou Empire, an accident must not happen!"
The leading officer, seeing this, scolded, "Everyone stop the nonsense, keep searching until you find the Crown Prince and his people!"
With that, the royal household soldiers dispersed again, searching farther away....
Finally, two hours later, they finally found a clue!
A soldier reported with a panicked look, "Report, near the soul beast forest there's an anomaly, a strong smell of blood wafts from there!"
The officer's pupils contracted, exclaiming, "A strong smell of blood? Could it be those royal soldiers fighting abyssal creatures?"
Thinking of this, he ordered without hesitation, "Everyone, follow my command, use this as the starting point to investigate near the soul beast forest!"
If so, it makes sense!
The Crown Prince and his people are likely in the soul beast forest!!
It's evident, when changing the search area, they easily found those royal soldiers brutally killed by abyssal creatures
But they were cold corpses...
Corpse mountains and seas of blood is not an exaggeration!
"My goodness, the...the royal soldiers dead here, there must be thousands, right?"
"What horrific attacks did the Crown Prince and his team face, to be wiped out completely!"
"These damn abyssal creatures, how dare they cruelly harm our royal people, we must someday eliminate them from this world!"
"Forget it, abyssal creatures are not something we non-Soul Master soldiers can contend with, this matter must be left to the sect and the Martial Soul Hall!"
The leading officer swallowed, only uttering one sentence, "Let them rest in peace."
To let so many soldiers belonging to the royal household expose their corpses in the wild, is truly unbearable!
This statement immediately gained the agreement of others...
Subsequently, part of them continued searching, while another part buried the sacrificed royal soldiers....
The whole process didn't last long...
Another voice broke the calm...
"Officer, we've found the Crown Prince and his men!"
As soon as the words fell, Xue Qinghe and his group appeared in view...
Seeing the former instantly, the officer immediately ran over excitedly saying, "Crown Prince, we knew you were still alive!"
Xue Qinghe nodded slightly, "This time I owe it to teacher and Bone Douluo, otherwise I might have ended like those royal soldiers."
"However, I also appreciate your arrival and letting these deceased royal soldiers rest in peace!"
The former shook his head, "It's what we should do, since the Crown Prince has returned, shall we return to the imperial palace immediately?"
Xue Qinghe denied this suggestion, "No, I've discussed with teacher and others, we've decided to continue towards the Pope Hall!"