Douluo: The blue phoenix cries loudly, and the wind whistles through the air

Chapter 25: The Trouble with Xue Qinghe (Seeking Members to Read)

What we are going to talk about next is that Xue Qinghe did not bring Qiangu Changkong with him, but left him alone outside the house.

Wu Qi patted his arm gently and said, "You, read more books and use your brain more in everything. Don't just rely on brute force."

Watching the two of them enter the study and close the door, Qiangu Changkong seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Now, he had no time to refute. He had to think about how to prevent Ning Rongrong's revenge.

In the study, Xue Qinghe picked up a stick of incense from the incense table, lit it and put it into the incense burner.

"Next, this is an absolutely safe place, you can speak freely."

Xue Qinghe was guarded by two Titled Douluo, and lighting the incense seemed to be sending some kind of signal.

At this moment, the two Titled Douluo would definitely keep a close eye on everything outside the study.

"I heard that you guessed my identity based on those two sentences?" Xue Qinghe said, making a gesture of invitation.

The two sat opposite each other, and Wu Qi sat on the chair with a relaxed expression.

"I heard that the High Priest has a granddaughter who is about the same age as Xue Qinghe. When Master told the High Priest my guess, for a moment, the High Priest's aura became disordered."

"So I guess you should be the true young master of the Spirit Hall."

Xue Qinghe frowned slightly.

Fortunately, Wu Qi is a member of the Worship Hall. If he were an outsider, he would probably not be able to leave the Prince's Mansion today.

After a moment, he suddenly smiled and poured a cup of tea for the other person. "You can connect the subtle clues together. Grandpa said you are very intelligent. It seems that he was not lying."

Such remarks were a tacit acknowledgement of his identity.

They were all from the Spirit Hall, and Wu Qi had no intention of pretending to be ignorant from the beginning.

We are all family, so we should use our strengths together instead of wasting them on meaningless intrigues.

Changing the subject, Xue Qinghe asked, "Since you are so smart, tell me, what did you find when you entered the city?"

Wu Qi explained the events of Soto City, causing Qian Renxue to marvel at them. "Your observation is truly enviable. Your guess is correct. The source of the rumor is none other than the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and it's highly likely that it was spread by my teacher himself."

Wu Qi was not surprised.

It is unlikely that Ning Rongrong was able to find Shrek Academy thousands of miles away and enter it to study on the spur of the moment. She must have been guided by some kind of guidance.

Although Wu Qi looked down on Shrek Academy, to some extent, their background was quite clean, and if they went there to study, they would not be involved in the struggle between major forces.

Ning Rongrong was already feeling rebellious, and Ning Fengzhi guessed that she would run away from home.

In order to wear down Ning Rongrong's witch daughter, Ning Fengzhi may guide her to Soto City and eventually join Shrek Academy.

Putting his thoughts aside, Wu Qi noticed the sad expression on Xue Qinghe's face and asked:

"If I must say, this is a private matter of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Why is His Royal Highness so worried? Could there be a hidden story?"

"What worries me is a long story. I'm afraid you'll have to make a trip to Soto City."

The snow-cleared river reveals the truth.

"Recently, a large amount of food mysteriously disappeared from Soto City. The amount is enough to feed a thousand people for a year with some left over."

"The rumors spread by Sect Master Ning have caused a large number of people to flock to Soto City. I want to investigate the whereabouts of this batch of grain, but I have encountered too much interference."

He didn't know whether this was a coincidence or Ning Fengzhi did it on purpose.

The disappearance of so much food clearly shows that there is a thousand-man team in secret whose allegiance is unknown.

Qian Renxue wanted to know if this team was the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's hidden private army.

Wu Qi was puzzled. After a pause, he asked, "It's just a case of missing food. There's no need to speculate so much, right? Could it be that it was bandits from nearby who were acting in concert?"

Banditry has always been an issue that has been ignored by the mainland. Some of the spirit masters who have become bandits are criminals who have resorted to robbing and pillaging because they have no other way to make a living.

Most of them are soul masters who cannot obtain cultivation resources, do not want to join a big force, but only want to make quick money.

How is it possible to expect bandits to work hard and be self-sufficient in food?

Xue Qinghe shook his head and denied the other party's speculation.

Opening the desk drawer, he spread out some materials on the table.

"Strictly speaking, the food was not looted."

The materials clearly indicate that this part of the grain was bought by a big seller, but after the grain was transported out of Soto City, it disappeared and was not circulated on the market.

Xue Qinghe only recently found out about this matter, and right after that, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect spread rumors about Soto City, making Soto City the focus of attention in a short period of time.

Xue Qinghe couldn't help but suspect that Ning Fengzhi was trying to cover up his crime.

Wu Qi asked again, "So what if they are soldiers secretly raised by the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect? As long as your identity is not exposed, these forces will ultimately help you."

Xue Qinghe looked hesitant. After a moment, he said seriously, "The Worship Hall and the Pope Hall have a secret plan. In order to successfully implement the plan, I need to understand all the arrangements of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."

"If the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect really has a thousand-man army hidden, our plan will be greatly affected, so we cannot be careless about this matter."

Xue Qinghe didn't say what the specific details of the plan were, but Wu Qi could guess.

Qian Renxue now only wants to gain Bibi Dong's approval.

Lurking in the Tiandou Empire was part of Bibi Dong's plan, and Qian Renxue took the initiative to join the game with this mentality.

Wu Qi did not know many details of the Soul Hunting Plan, but he knew the ending very well.

He felt that the disappearance of food this time had little to do with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has close ties with the royal family, so even if they raise private soldiers, they will not reveal their identities.

I'm afraid other forces are involved in this.

Going to Soto City to investigate was more of a cover to get them out of the power vortex of Tiandou City.

The arrival of Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong was too sudden, and Xue Qinghe probably had not figured out a plan to accommodate them.

At least, before they forged a resume for them, it would be troublesome if they stayed in Tiandou City for too long and were noticed by major forces.

With this thought in mind, Wu Qi did not refuse and took the initiative to take on the matter.

Before leaving, Xue Qinghe reminded them, "Remember to prioritize your own safety. The results of the investigation are secondary."

……

After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Qiangu Changkong digested the news brought by Wu Qi.

After a moment, he asked, "Brother Wu, do you have any idea about the direction of the investigation?"

Wu Qi spread his hands, "No, and I don't plan to investigate."

Qiangu Changkong's eyes widened. "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew your thoughts, we would be in big trouble!"

Wu Qi didn't care.

Asking them to investigate is false, but asking them to stay out of the spotlight is real.

Furthermore, even if Xue Qinghe really wanted to investigate, with the two of them covering him in public, the real investigators could conduct the investigation in secret without any resistance.

So, they don't need to worry too much and just do their own thing.

(End of this chapter)