Huang Long scratched his head in frustration. The training mission his teacher had assigned him was proving rather difficult.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was kept in the royal treasury. There was only one key to the treasury, and it had always remained in Xue Ye's hands.
If he tried to force his way in, he might end up permanently sealed inside by the traps.
That left only two options.
The first was to charge straight into the imperial palace, seize Xue Ye hostage, and make him open the door.
The second was to support Xue Qinghe in seizing power.
The former was risky, but it would yield results the fastest.
But after obtaining the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, they would have no choice but to return to Sea God Island.
Otherwise, they might be besieged by both the Star Luo Empire and Spirit Hall.
After all, no one wanted to be taken hostage by an unfamiliar Title Douluo in the middle of the night while they were sleeping soundly.
However, Huang Long remembered that his teacher's second training mission was for him to make Sea God Island famous during the Soul Master Tournament, not turn Sea God Island into the enemy of the entire continent.
So he could only reluctantly abandon that idea.
Xue Qinghe raised her brows slightly, taking in every bit of Huang Long's conflicted expression.
"It seems you truly want that Soul Tool, little brother."
She smiled lightly. "I do have a way to help you obtain it, but it would be rather difficult for me to manage alone."
Huang Long looked up at her and understood that she was extending an invitation.
He also knew that helping Xue Qinghe seize power was now his only option.
Only after Xue Qinghe took power would he be