"My situation?" Qin Hao was puzzled.
Divine Lord Redcloud said solemnly, "Yes, Qin Hao. After you ventured deep into Cloud Lake, Heavenly Punishment Divine Lord and I both went into the lake to search. We only left after confirming there was no trace of you."
"So, although we had no concrete evidence, we all suspected you were already dead..."
Qin Hao nodded.
That was perfectly normal.
He could hardly blame them.
Had he been in their shoes, he probably would have assumed he was dead too.
After all, not a single Ancestral God or Divine Lord who ventured deep into Cloud Lake had come out alive.
Except for Divine Lord Tian Yan, of course.
Naturally, Qin Hao was no exception.
"Your successful return alone is already utterly astonishing."
Divine Lord Redcloud said solemnly, "If the Outer Realm Demon Spirits also learn what you gained on Lakeheart Island—that you've mastered two true meaning embryos—they will likely stop at nothing to kill you!"
Qin Hao narrowed his eyes.
He understood immediately.
Just imagine: if the Outer Realm Demon Spirits knew Qin Hao had mastered two true meaning embryos and even killed Heavenly Cloud True Lord, a Half-Step Divine Lord...
What would they do?
Putting himself in their shoes, if Qin Hao were an Outer Realm Demon Spirit, he too would dispatch legions of powerful fighters to assassinate Qin Hao, regardless of the cost.
"This absolutely must not be revealed."
"Fortunately, you killed Heavenly Cloud True Lord and the others without letting any of them escape."
Divine Lord Redcloud spoke.
"Many people in the Cloud Lake Star Region saw my battle with Heavenly Cloud True Lord," Qin Hao said.
Heavenly Punishment Divine Lord shook his head. "There's no need to worry about that. The fluctuations from your battle weren't strong; only Ancestral Gods