Inside the main camp tent.
Qingtian Nan You Bai, Halberd Emperor Fu Yue, Fist Emperor Nan You Ling, and Poisonous Niangzi Huang San Niang—the most elite and core figures of Dragon Abyss—had gathered together.
The four of them stared fixedly at Qu Qiqi and Lord Hammer Nine, who stood respectfully in the middle.
"Qiqi, you go first," Huang San Niang said with a smile. "Our boss only summoned Old Nine. Why did you insist on coming along?"
There was a teasing kindness in her eyes, clearly intended to poke fun at her.
Qu Qiqi's face reddened. Suppressing the slight panic in her heart, she replied, "I came because there are two matters that must be reported to the chiefs at once."
Seeing her serious expression, Huang San Niang put away her teasing and nodded for her to continue.
Qu Qiqi said worriedly, "One of them concerns Ghost Mask Flower Fox, Black Fox's former leader. We made a new discovery during this trip to Phosphorus Fire Mountain Hollow."
As she spoke, her gaze turned to Huang San Niang. "Sister Huang, after the Blazing Heart Vermilion Fruit was destroyed back then, you went to investigate and found two lingering auras. One belonged to that Old Fox, while the other could not be identified. You placed your suspicions on that unfamiliar aura."
"That unfamiliar aura actually belonged to Ninth Master's friend. He admitted that he had picked several Blazing Heart Vermilion Fruits back then."
Huang San Niang's expression froze. "Several? Are you certain it was only several?"
Halberd Emperor frowned. "Then was it that Old Fox who destroyed that patch of Blazing Heart Vermilion Fruit?"
Qu Qiqi nodded. "He swore it was only several. He didn't seem to be lying."
Old Wood spoke up. "My brother wouldn't evade a matter like this. I