Su Xiao returned to the residence near the Holy Court District and contacted the mining squad still digging underground. The Empire was on the verge of destruction, but that did nothing to dampen these fellows' enthusiasm for mining.
Bubu Wang met up with the six miners underground. Together, they recovered 815 blue ore. According to the miner captain in the helmet, the closer they got to the center of the ore vein, the slower the mining became. Based on Baha's observations, that was indeed the case.
Given the Empire's current situation, continuing to mine beneath Arlance City was practically an elaborate form of suicide.
The six miners from Apocalypse Paradise were exceptionally persistent. They planned to keep digging and even accelerate their excavation—while destabilizing the ley lines.
Su Xiao said nothing about it. He planned to observe the situation first, and if he got the chance, eliminate Lie. Lie was outside Arlance City.
At noon that day, Su Xiao received word from Madam Moon Wolf that the Old Duke had died in battle on the front line.
Su Xiao ignored the news outright. That old fox might not die even if the Empire were completely overrun, let alone after spending only half a day at the front.
Besides, given the Old Duke's status and the immortal nature of the Holy Descendants, the Northern Alliance would definitely choose to capture him alive, then execute him publicly.
That sudden death notice only meant that after making one final effort, the old fellow had realized the situation was hopeless and fled.
In the many recent events, the Old Duke had always just been making up the numbers. He had been present all along, but he had never been a key figure.
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