Wu Qi's Arrangements

Sea Horse Douluo felt he had gained a lot from this trip, and left happily with the specialties of the Righteous Unity Sect.

Meanwhile, in Dugu Bo's study.

Elder including Yang Wudi gathered together to discuss their next course of action.

"We've lured you into the trap! This Sea Horse Douluo has taken the bait. Now he's at our mercy!" Huo Lie said with a laugh.

Feng Changlin added, "Old Huo, we can't let our guard down. We have a decisive advantage in intelligence. But this Sea Horse Douluo might not be someone to be trifled with."

"His conversation with the Sect Master seemed open and honest, but in reality, he was quite calculating. If we give ourselves away, he'll easily become suspicious. If we don't reveal enough evidence, he can escape unscathed."

"This move, by alerting the enemy, might inadvertently reveal to the outside world that we have close ties with the Spirit Hall. Otherwise, there would be no reason for us to take action against the Sea God Island Soul Master. As a result, our situation within the Heaven Dou Empire is quite delicate."

Everyone knows that the Imperial Family and the Spirit Hall are in cahoots, but this kind of thing can never be brought up in public.

The Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire have formed an alliance, and this powerful alliance will inevitably lead to the division of the entire continent. If this is leaked, how can the Star Luo Imperial Family sleep soundly? In that case, not only will it fail to ease the situation, but it will also push the common people of the entire continent into the abyss.

Wu Qi hasn't taken that position yet, and they can't predict what the Spirit Hall will do. This whole mess is just adding insult to injury for Wu Qi.

Dugu Bo nodded slightly. "I understand the meaning of the Elder. We must proceed gradually in setting a trap for Sea Horse Douluo. In my opinion, this matter cannot be rushed. The more composed we appear, the more anxious our opponents will be."

"Impatience means that you will have to pay a higher price to get things done, and mistakes will inevitably occur along the way."

The Sea Horse Douluo and his group were also aware of Dugu Bo's thoughts.

However, they didn't have time to linger in Heaven Dou City. The longer they stayed on the continent, the greater the risk of exposure. The sooner they took the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, the more likely they were to escape unscathed.

Based on the outcome of today's negotiations, Tang Shang offered his thoughts. "Your Majesty, Dugu Bo did not refuse, and his attitude was not forceful. It seems he values your strength and wishes to recruit you into the Righteous Unity Sect."

"His willingness to compromise during the negotiations stemmed from his desire to prevent either side from missing this opportunity to get to know each other. His apparent coldness was likely an attempt to leverage your position and force you to make concessions."

"This style of doing things is indeed unlike the Dugu Bo of the past. Of course, if Dugu Bo hadn't made corresponding changes to become the Sect Master of such a large sect, the Righteous Unity Sect wouldn't have been able to develop to where it is today."

Sea Horse Douluo sighed softly and asked, "But we have no choice but to hurry. Trading space for time is the only way for us to succeed."

Tang Shang was very quick-witted; otherwise, Tang Xiao wouldn't have let him come along.

"Your Majesty, how about this? Since you've already established a preliminary relationship with Dugu Bo, why don't we wait a bit longer? We'll stay at the Hotel, while you wander around the city, creating the illusion that you're visiting other forces."

"The purpose of this is to show the Righteous Unity Sect that they are not our only option, that the initiative is in our hands, and that if they want to win over our seniors, they must make certain compromises and concessions."

After a moment's thought, Sea Horse Douluo, unable to come up with a better solution, agreed to Tang Shang's suggestion.

Next, both sides engaged in a psychological game.

However, Dugu Bo showed no sense of urgency, and everything in the Righteous Unity Sect remained the same.

The Far North.

After several days of rest, Wu Qi has fully recovered.

That day, he stepped out of the Ice House and bid farewell to Qiangu Changkong and the other two.

The three of them still need to improve their strength, and staying in the Far North would be of great help to them. As for Wu Qi, staying any longer would be a complete waste of time and would be meaningless.

Following the spiritual markers he left behind, Wu Qi easily returned to the Frozen Forest in just a few days.

In the future, Qiangu Changkong and the others will need the Ice and Snow Two Emperors to escort them away.

Icebound Town.

More than half a year has passed since Wu Qi left.

The white crane that was originally guarding the town had already returned to the sect to report. At this moment, only the disciples of the Min Hall of the Juyi Sect remained in the town. Since the establishment of the sect, the original names of the various families had been abolished and replaced by different halls. The Min Hall was originally the Min family.

Wu Qi used his Spiritual Power slightly and found the other party's trace in the town.

After some conversation, he gained some understanding of the recent situation on the mainland.

To his surprise, Bibi Dong did not cause any trouble during this period; on the contrary, the entire Spirit Hall seemed unusually calm.

Wu Qi guessed that it was highly likely that Bibi Dong was at the most critical moment of her assessment and was temporarily unable to stir up the situation on the mainland.

What surprised him most was the arrival of the Sea Spirit Master on land.

This Sea Horse Douluo was completely unaware that he was part of someone else's elaborate scheme, and he was still foolishly staying in Heaven Dou City.

Because the Far North is too far from Heaven Dou City, the latest news only goes as far as Sea Horse Douluo and his group entering Heaven Dou City. Wu Qi knew nothing about what happened after that.

Of course, he could guess that the Sea Spirit Master on land was closely related to his taking away the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud now lies quietly in this Poisonous Land. As the backyard of the two God King of God of Destruction and Goddess of Life, not only is the Sea God not qualified to explore it, but even the Asura God is forbidden from doing so!

Regarding the handling of Sea Horse Douluo, Wu Qi and Dugu Bo shared the same opinion. Killing a Titled Douluo would weaken the strength of Sea God Island, so there was no reason not to do it.

After pondering for a long time, he gave his final opinion. "In cases where killing is optional, wait and then kill; in cases where killing is optional, don't hesitate, let them go; in cases where killing is optional, don't hesitate."

It may seem like nonsense, but the real intention is to solidify the thoughts in the minds of Dugu Bo and others.

According to Wu Qi's thinking, it wouldn't be a big deal to let Sea Horse Douluo and his group go if there wasn't a suitable opportunity. But if there was, they had to take action.

Sea Horse Douluo's mission is destined to be fruitless, so next time, Sea God Island will not be so reckless and will not send anyone ashore again. Or perhaps their people will act elsewhere on the mainland, which is still unknown.

Without them watching closely, how easy would it be to take action?

If Sea Horse Douluo dies in Heaven Dou City, it will likely cause Sea God Island Soul Master to flock to the land to investigate. In this case, it would be an excellent way to divide and weaken Sea God Island's strength.

However, to kill Sea Horse Douluo, a suitable reason must be found, or at least the opponent must reveal a weakness that will surely lead to his death.

Wu Qi shared the same view as Dugu Bo and others on this point.

Wu Qi flicked his finger, and a surge of Soul Power flowed into the Agility Clan Disciple's body. "I've transferred a portion of my Soul Power to you. Return to the sect as soon as possible and deliver this message."

"Don't follow me. I'll appear in Spirit City next time."