Ju Hua Guan went pale with fright.
Bibi Dong had seemed to be in a fairly good mood.
He had thought the matter would simply be let go.
He had never expected her to settle the score afterward—and so soon at that!
"Y-Your Majesty."
"In my opinion, Xiao Xuan was not lying."
"He may be a little sly, but his strength is only that of a Soul Elder."
"There is no way the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape would obey a human's commands."
"Besides, Xiao Xuan had no reason to do this."
"As for why we suddenly changed course for the Star Dou Great Forest, I was helpless in the matter as well..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo expertly distanced himself from the situation first.
It sounded like an explanation, but he had actually said nothing at all.
In summary, he knew nothing, so Xiao Xuan had to be right.
"Mm, that is indeed true."
"Then why did you say you were helpless?"
"Elder Ju, I hope to hear a reasonable explanation, not an excuse."
Bibi Dong also found no flaws in Xiao Xuan's account.
Even if something had been concealed, it would have been the boy's doing.
She only needed to continue observing him in secret. Sooner or later, she would get an answer.
Besides, ever since absorbing the External Soul Bone and seeing Xiao Xuan's soul rings—
Bibi Dong had already formed a vague suspicion, though she had yet to find a chance to verify it.
But why had they gone to the Star Dou Forest for no apparent reason—
And allowed two children to encounter such danger?
As their guardian, Chrysanthemum Douluo had to provide an explanation.
"I-It was because..."
"Over in the Heaven Dou Empire, Lady Qian Renxue..."
Trembling, Chrysanthemum Douluo explained what had happened in