Ning Fengzhi continued, "The soul beast race won't be so irrational. They were driven into the Star Dou Great Forest to live because they were domesticated by us human soul masters countless years ago. They don't have the nerve to strike back against humanity.
"Besides, no one knows whether this abnormal surge in spiritual energy is temporary or permanent. Until we fully understand it, all speculation is merely speculation. If it turns out to be permanent, it won't be too late to prepare then."
At that moment, the captain of the Soul Douluo-level guards approached and reported, "Reporting to Sect Master and the two elders, our spies discovered the Grand Elder of Spirit Hall in the western part of the empire, leading fifteen Title Douluo-level elders in pursuit of Wolf Bandits. In the end, the fifteen Title Douluo headed toward the Star Dou Great Forest."
Gu Rong said in shock, "What? Wolf Bandits? That disgusting half-human, half-wolf race has risen again? I remember it was Qian Daoliu who led Spirit Hall's people in hunting them down back then, nearly exterminating that infamous race. If more than a hundred of them hadn't escaped into the central region of the Star Dou Great Forest, they should have gone extinct. Now they've appeared again—have they reproduced to a certain number?"
Even Chen Xin's calm face showed a slight ripple as he said, "Then have the spies investigate the Star Dou Great Forest and see whether the Wolf Bandits have grown in strength. If they infiltrate the continent again, our human compatriots within the two empires will suffer tremendous losses. They are only low-level soul masters and commoners. They are no match for Wolf Bandits."
The guard captain smiled. "The spies have already gone to the Star Dou Great Forest to gather information. They