The sudden cancellation of the Elder Council Meeting caused no small stir among Spirit City's upper ranks. Speculation ran rampant. Some believed it was the Pope protecting the Holy Son, while others thought Golden Crocodile Douluo's faction had been forced to back down due to insufficient preparation. Yet more perceptive people saw it for what it was—a brief calm before the storm.
Within the Holy Son's Palace, everything appeared normal. The guard unit still publicly claimed to be closed for rest and reorganization, but the internal training had become even harsher. Zhu Zhuqing had completely taken over the guards' daily management and training. She spoke little, but her standards were exceedingly high, and her methods ruthless. The guards suffered miserably under her drills, yet their strength improved at a rapid pace. Her own cultivation was also steadily advancing toward Rank 38, and her control over the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's power was becoming increasingly proficient.
Yang Yu spent most of his time in the study or the secret chamber, and outsiders had no idea what he was doing. Only Yue Guan knew that His Highness was studying the Number Seven token seized from the Holy Spirit Cultists, as well as the fragments of the Myriad Soul Crystal, attempting to uncover more clues about the Holy Spirit Cult.
That day, Yue Guan brought new information.
"Your Highness, we've confirmed it. The residual Soul Power fluctuations at those massacred villages in the Silves Kingdom share the same origin as the Holy Spirit Cultists we encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest. It can be confirmed that they were responsible. In addition, our informants planted in the Star Luo Empire reported that the Star Luo Imperial Family's recent flow of funds has been somewhat unusual. Large amounts of Gold Soul Coins of