Return to Star Dou Great Forest

Li Jianqiu opened his mouth, tapped his fingers on the table, and finally spoke:

"Must you go?"

He was rarely this restless, feeling immense worry for Oscar.

Even Sky Net, which had only been established for a few years, could investigate the affairs of Tang San's family; he didn't believe Spirit Hall couldn't do the same!

The fact that they were pretending to be ignorant now was likely because they considered the Blue Silver Emperor already sacrificed. Even if they fought Haotian Douluo, they would at most snatch back a Spirit Bone, and it might even affect their future plans, making it a loss that outweighed the gain.

Now that Oscar was involving himself in this, it was equivalent to turning himself into the fuse to light this powder keg!

"Uncle Li, do you think that because I have no grudge or enmity with that father and son, there is no need to take this risk?"

Oscar sipped his tea and spoke slowly.

"Hmm..."

"Uncle Li, the ultimate goal of Sky Net is to overthrow everything, completely reshape the ruling class of this world, and find a way out for the oppressed commoner Spirit Masters.

Then, how do you think these sects will feel about us on the road to overthrowing the aristocratic ruling class?

Once that time comes, these sects and families will absolutely stand on the side of the nobles to protect their own interests. How should Sky Net conduct itself then?

Even Spirit Hall has to divide the sects from behind the scenes; they are also avoiding a direct confrontation with all forces, let alone us, who have only been established for a few years!

I am not the type to kill the innocent indiscriminately either. What I want to do is merely prevention—preventing the possibility that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass is truly an unawakened Blue Silver Emperor, and preventing him from using the excuse of talent to return to the Haotian Sect and dragging them into this mess!

If that happens, it will truly be a catastrophe for all living things!"

Oscar's words were not false at all; in his Inner Scene, he clearly remembered that scene of poisonous miasma filling the sky and green light sealing the city!

Although Li Jianqiu didn't know what Oscar had seen, according to the current situation, once that time arrived, the entire continent would definitely fall into chaos!

Even terms like catastrophe, starvation for thousands of miles, and wailing everywhere wouldn't be enough to describe it!

He had long since experienced war, so he naturally knew how terrifying a war that could sweep across the entire continent would be.

But just as Oscar said, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall; he didn't want someone like Oscar to fall into danger, even if it meant he had to go in Oscar's place!

"Little Ao!"

Li Jianqiu finally couldn't help it, no longer addressing him by his title as leader.

Oscar simply reached out and pressed his hand in the air, signaling for Li Jianqiu to sit down.

Oscar understood Li Jianqiu too well; he could even guess exactly what Li Jianqiu was going to say next, but he could never agree to let Li Jianqiu take the risk for him!

Of course, Oscar didn't think this was being pretentious, nor was it a matter of thinking a subordinate's life was worth more than his own.

Although it certainly involved some personal feelings, more than that, Oscar felt that if Li Jianqiu went to find the Blue Silver King, it would definitely cause trouble in the future.

After all, Old Li couldn't consume Simulation Gold Jade Sausage at all times to swap identities, could he?

When the time came and Haotian Douluo discovered him and gave Old Li a whack with his hammer, Old Li's small frame wouldn't be able to take it!

This matter still had to be handled by himself.

When the time came, he could manufacture Simulation Gold Jade Sausage at any moment to disguise himself as another identity. He believed that even if he pretended to be Tang San's grandfather, no one would be able to tell the difference.

Well, Oscar suddenly thought that the person he saw in his Inner Scene didn't seem to be Tang San's grandfather, but rather Tang San's ancestor? Anyway, he couldn't remember clearly, and Oscar was too lazy to think about it. When he actually found the Blue Silver King, he would just say he was Tang Chen.

Thinking of this, Oscar said directly:

"Uncle Li, you and Sister Wen Hua are each responsible for the intelligence organizations in Heaven Dou and Star Luo. Now is a critical time, so don't worry about this matter for now.

As for the safety issue, you can rest assured. I am, after all, the leader of Sky Net; I won't stumble at the hands of a beast.

In addition, during this period, Zhou Chang and the others must be cultivated with focus. I hope that in the near future, they can become the true backbone of Sky Net."

Seeing that Oscar's mind was made up, Li Jianqiu could only sigh helplessly, spreading his hands and leaning back in his chair.

"You, you still know you're the leader of Sky Net? You call and call every day, yet you don't remember to come and process the files, pushing it all onto this old man and your Sister Wen Hua."

Although Li Jianqiu said this, there wasn't a hint of blame in his tone, just like an old father watching his child set off on a long journey, full of worry.

Of course, this description might not be entirely appropriate, as the two were both superiors and subordinates, as well as confidants, occasionally acting as each other's teachers, and sometimes, the relationship between them was complex enough to fill a book.

"Then Uncle Li, you must help Sister Wen Hua share the burden. I won't be gone for too long; I'll be back soon."

Oscar had just walked to the courtyard gate when he was called back by Li Jianqiu.

"Take this; you might be able to use it later."

Li Jianqiu tossed a long sword that shimmered with cold light and lacked a scabbard at Oscar, pinning it directly into the door frame.

"Top-grade cold iron, good stuff, Uncle Li."

Oscar smiled and tucked the long sword into his storage bag, then turned and walked out the door.

Outside the gate, Old Qing, who was forging iron, raised his head and looked at him a few times, opened his mouth, but ultimately didn't say anything.

"I'm off, don't worry."

Oscar walked toward the outskirts of Soto City under the moonlight.

Old Qing watched his waving back, feeling a bit uncomfortable for a moment.

"Old Qiu, is the burden on this child's shoulders too heavy?"

Old Qing said to Li Jianqiu as he walked out without turning his head, his tone filled with desolation.

"Who can change what he has decided? Can you? Can I? Or can anyone else?"

Li Jianqiu let out a dissatisfied huff, then said with a touch of melancholy:

"We both know his strength. Now that he possesses the ability to simulate, as long as he doesn't run head-on into a Title Douluo in an open area, he can get away if he wants to.

The only thing I'm worried about is him getting surrounded by soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. Once that pack of soul beasts catches his scent, it'll be like flies swarming to filth. Sigh..."

Oscar naturally didn't hear the idle chatter between Old Qing and Li Jianqiu; by this time, he had already left Soto City.

Two days later, Oscar had entered the outer perimeter of the Star Dou Great Forest. Tian Meng had been nagging in his head the entire time, annoying him to no end.

"Oh, my big brother, you're actually coming to this place!

I already told you, the Emerald Swan is a key protected entity in the Star Dou Great Forest. Most soul beasts have had their wounds healed or illnesses treated by them; they are the benefactors of all the soul beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest. You killed their benefactor and are still strutting around right in front of them—aren't you just an old man hanging himself, tired of living!"

"Enough with the nonsense. Hurry up and teach me that method to hide my aura that you mentioned earlier, or we're both going to be finished here together."

Oscar took off his clothes and dove headfirst into the water.