"Cause and effect?"
Qiu Wanzhen's face showed confusion.
"Lu Ren most likely has a powerful expert from the Underworld Realm backing him. But from the Barefoot Elder's words, it seems he has his sights set on Lu Ren's Void of Destiny Qi. This cause and effect is growing deeper by the day. We must sever it!"
Qiu Zongling spoke indifferently.
"Lu Ren's talent is extraordinary, and he can be useful to us. Since that Barefoot Elder dared to move against him, all you have to do is protect him. He'll definitely work himself to the bone for our Heaven-Prison Manor!"
Qiu Wanzhen said.
There was no reason not to use such a prodigy.
Qiu Zongling shook his head and said, "Based on my guess, it isn't the Barefoot Elder who has taken a fancy to the Void of Destiny Battle Body, but the person behind him!"
"The person behind him?"
Qiu Wanzhen was shocked.
"Perhaps there are other Void of Destiny Battle Bodies in the downstream River Domain of the Great Dao River—and this person is even stronger, so powerful that even the Barefoot Elder has to curry favor with him!"
"Once the Barefoot Elder truly tells this person about the matter, we won't be able to protect Lu Ren!"
Qiu Zongling frowned slightly.
"If we can't protect him, then there's nothing we can do. Someone of that stature shouldn't make things difficult for us!"
Qiu Wanzhen said.
"Lu Ren has rendered so many meritorious services to our Heaven-Prison Manor. If we simply stand by and watch him get taken away, I'm afraid people will criticize us and we'll lose their hearts!"
Qiu Zongling said.
For a power to rise, it first had to win people's hearts. If it could not, who would still risk their lives for it?
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