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Chapter 192: High Sage Qiu
Chapter 192: High Sage Qiu
Li Qian's bitter smile could no longer be contained as he looked at the central beach, which had transformed into a scene of Armageddon. "What bad luck do I have? Wherever I go, problems seem to follow," he muttered to himself.
Recounting the events, from the Cloud Mist Mountain incident to the Ling Shui River Reservoir incident, the attack by the Machu Sect, the danger on the flying ship, and now this unexpected situation, Li Qian couldn't help but wonder if he was somehow cursed with bad luck.
"Forget it, no point in dwelling on it," he said with a resigned gaze at the terrifying scene before him.
He had initially wanted to help and satisfy his curiosity, but considering this was a battlefield of six Imperial-rank Companion Beasts, he quickly abandoned that idea.
Going there now would be like delivering himself to the beasts.
With this in mind, Li Qian didn't hesitate and continued on his way, sprinting back towards the city.
Unbeknownst to him, as he retreated, several figures stood on the top floor of the tower he had just passed, gazing out at the nearby nearshore sea.
Their gazes converged, all focused on the six Imperial-rank Companion Beasts engaged in battle.
Five figures watched the combat silently.
After a moment, a short-haired, vest-clad old man spoke first, "Ladies and gentlemen, we need not pay too much attention to this situation here."
"These three beasts are indeed powerful, but compared to our carefully bred Companion Beasts, the gap is quite evident."
An elegantly dressed middle-aged woman chimed in, "They're just three wild Imperial-rank beasts without the boost of a Beastmaster's talent. Breaking through to Zhonghai City is like a dream of fools."
The middle-aged woman pointed towards a direction in the vast ocean and continued, "For us, the biggest concern right now should be over there."
The group fell silent, unsure how to respond to the middle-aged woman's words.
Seeing their reaction, the woman couldn't help but chuckle, "What's the matter, you old folks? Encountering something like this, and you're already backing down?"
"Madam Shi, stop your nonsense! Who's backing down? I'm as tough as they come..." A black-faced giant responded, his face darkening further.
"If you're so tough, then go ahead and charge in!" The middle-aged woman, addressed as 'Madam Shi,' retorted.
Standing in the middle was an elegantly dressed middle-aged man who covered his face with his hand, "You two, stop with the profanities. If your descendants were to hear this, what would they think of you?"
The black-faced giant shrugged, unbothered, "I don't care. My family knows I'm a rough man."
"But what about someone who's supposed to be teaching and nurturing students at Zhonghai Beastmaster University? They've thrown teacher's morality out the window."
Another figure spoke up, the youngest in the group, a handsome man in his thirties.
"Seniors, I believe that for now, we should focus on resolving the crisis before us. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit-rank elders, any plans we devise will be futile."
The elegantly dressed middle-aged man nodded in agreement, "Well said, Mr. Ping. No matter how much we discuss here, it's useless. We should wait for the arrival of the Guardian Deity seniors."
The short-haired, vest-wearing old man chuckled, appearing harmless, "This matter needs careful consideration and planning."
The hall at the top of the tower soon fell silent.
After a moment, the black-faced giant spoke up, breaking the silence, "This situation seems a bit bizarre."
"We've long known about the unstable rift in the Milo Trench of the East Sea. It's something we've been aware of for a while now."
"In the past, we'd reinforce it before the active period of the unstable rift, and the problem would be resolved."
"But how did it suddenly expand into a dimensional rift? There were no signs at all!"
The black-faced giant spoke, his confusion deepening.
"Madam Shi" listened to this, and this time, she didn't push back. Instead, she followed up with an analysis, "The sudden upgrade of the unstable rift into a dimensional rift is definitely not a simple matter. It's likely the doing of those damned bugs behind it all."
"Those damned bugs you mentioned, do you mean the Machu Sect, the Old God Sect, the Black God Sect, or the Demon God Palace?" The vest-wearing old man asked.
"All are possible." Madam Shi shook her head, falling into deep thought. After a moment, she uttered four words.
"Could it be related to those companion beasts?" A handsome young man named "Pingsheng" suggested a possibility.
The elegantly dressed middle-aged man shook his head upon hearing this, "Unlikely. We're well aware of the nature of those companion beasts."
"If it weren't for the intention to leave some training ground for the younger generation on the Ancestral Star, we would have eradicated them long ago."
At this point, the middle-aged man paused, and after a few seconds, he continued, "In fact, the reason High Sage Qiu keeps them is to make use of them."
"But this incident... I don't think they have the ability."
The middle-aged woman, Madam Shi, nodded, "I agree. They don't possess such capabilities."
"Their survival on the Ancestral Star is a result of our deliberate actions. They know full well the consequences of angering us."
"They wouldn't dare do this, not in a hundred lifetimes."
"Yulian's words make sense!" Madam Shi's voice trailed off as a streak of light flashed by, and a figure suddenly appeared, speaking in a gentle tone.
"High Sage Qiu!"
"High Sage Qiu!"
"..."
As the figure appeared, all five of them greeted him politely, their respect evident in their words.
"I've contacted Coral King, Eight-Armed Lu Zhang, and Heavenly River Water Lion. This matter has nothing to do with them."
The one named High Sage Qiu was a Holy Spirit Grade expert with half-white hair, appearing quite old, but he was full of vigor.
After briefly explaining the situation, he continued, "Moreover, as Yulian said, they not only lack the ability but also the courage to do such a thing."
"Are those cultists causing trouble behind the scenes?" The elegantly dressed middle-aged man asked immediately.
"There are indeed traces of their activities." High Sage Qiu walked to a round table on the top floor and took a seat.
The others followed suit and sat down as well.
After sitting down, he continued his explanation, "However, this time, they're just taking advantage of the situation. The main reason for the current situation is not due to human factors."
(End of Chapter)
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