At the sight, Zhu Mangqi groaned inwardly, cold sweat soaking his back. Convinced Shen Luo was going to get him killed, he took a deep breath and continued:
"Well... Your Majesty knows that we pearl divers have always made our living from the Water-Fire Resonance Pills excreted by the Water-Devouring Tribe, so naturally, we pay them a little more attention..."
The longer Zhu Mangqi spoke, the quieter his voice became, until it was almost inaudible.
At this answer, Ao Qin fell silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed heartily. "Haha... Once you join the Dragon Palace, what need will you have to dive for pearls?"
"Of course, of course. My mind failed to catch up for a moment. I forgot, I forgot..." Zhu Mangqi hastily replied.
Even after that exchange, Shen Luo still had no definite answer. He began to hesitate, wary of smashing the vase while trying to strike the rat.
"What should we do? Keep asking?" Zhu Mangqi asked Shen Luo through voice transmission.
"Forget it. If we ask any more, they'll grow suspicious. Since they captured the Water-Eating Tribesmen, they probably have some use for them. We don't know what's going on yet, so let's follow along for now," Shen Luo replied, his brows drawing together slightly.
"Father, the unusual phenomenon in the Great Chasm has yet to change. Presumably, the time isn't ripe to enter the Flame-Spark Fire Vein. Why don't we wait a little longer?" Ao Zhan suddenly asked.
No sooner had he spoken than the entire cavern began to shake violently. Gravel and sand rained down inside, and repeated rumbling sounds came from the passage.
"It seems even Heaven is helping us. We cannot let this chance to unite the Four Seas slip away." Rather than being worried, Ao Qin was delighted, and swept