Look, We Didn't Follow the Wrong Person
"This..."
Upon hearing Gu De's words, the expressions of his followers immediately turned rather unpleasant.
Upon careful reflection, they really couldn't recall when they had lost their storage items.
But then I thought about it again, and it seems like it can be done anytime.
Unbeknownst to them, their storage items were stolen. After all, their will and power were suppressed on the Emperor Road, making it impossible to sense the connection with their storage items. With so many interfering factors, there were opportunities everywhere.
"That's enough."
At this moment, Gu De waved his hand.
"Losing the things isn't what you wanted, and I won't hold it against you."
Now that we're in the outside world, let bygones be bygones.
"Next, you must thoroughly explore this outside world and collect resources that were not found in the previous Land of Contemplation."
"Yes."
Upon hearing this, everyone spoke in unison.
At the same time, I couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. The emperor was indeed the emperor; his demeanor was something that not everyone could match.
After hearing Gu De's words, someone behind sighed with regret.
"Oh well, what's lost is lost. In any case, we've come out into the world, so we've gained something."
Others, however, were having a great time reminding those who had just come out to check their storage items immediately, while watching their reactions with expressions of amusement.
Within the Secret Road, a gaze fell upon Xu Tianmiao, and a question was asked.
"Why don't we go out and explore the world?"
Xu Tianmiao did not answer immediately, but after a period of silence, he gently shook his head and said.
"The outside world is not necessarily all opportunities; the risks are likely even greater."
"But there's no rush. The outside world has existed for so many years. Whether we go out sooner or later, it won't make a difference."
"Let's observe and explore carefully first. If an opportunity to develop elsewhere truly arises, then we can seize it."
Led by Gu De, the lost crowd finally stopped standing still and confused.
Those who wanted to go out, seeing the large groups of people walking out with expectant faces and even rubbing their hands together, couldn't help but stay a little longer before joining them.
Others, however, do not believe that venturing out to explore will yield enough benefits, and it seems clear that the risks outweigh the opportunities.
But no matter how you look at it, one thing is very much in agreement for both sides: whether they go out or go back, staying on this Emperor Road is meaningless and won't bring any benefits.
In an instant, the crowd began to split into two groups.
"They're gone."
Lu Changzhi called out.
Then, leading Gu Chen and the others, they arrived on the back of the Longwang Clan.
The Longwang Clan sensed something, and the next moment their expression shifted. They then lowered their heads and spoke in a deep voice.
"Wangzu, thank you so much for saving my life, senior."
That moment was perhaps the first time in his long life that he had so intensely felt the breath of death and the futility of power.
This isn't the kind of feeling of "not having enough power," but rather the feeling of powerlessness that "even if you have the power, you can't change anything."
This feeling was something I had never experienced even when Lu Lulu carved words on my body.
At that point, he had lost all hope of surviving and even felt that even if his seniors intervened, it would be difficult to change anything.
However, the senior still made a move.
Hearing what the Longwang Clan said, Lu Changzhi smiled slightly and said.
Since you've shown your sincerity, I certainly won't stand idly by.
Upon hearing this, Longwang Clan was shocked and didn't know what to say for a moment.
He immediately tried his best to memorize Lu Changzhi's words, and at the same time, he did not forget to pass them on to the other Dragon Race and the other three races present.
It was also added.
"See? We didn't follow the wrong person."
For a moment, the beasts fell silent, yet their silence spoke volumes.
A moment later.
Swish swish swish
A series of swift figures sped toward the Land of Contemplation mentioned by the Jiang Clan expert.
Many cultivators who had emerged from their Land of Contemplation suddenly realized what was happening as they watched the four Sacred Beast Race races file out.
"Wait a minute, so all the Beast Race in this Emperor Road went in just like us?"
Upon realizing this, many people felt a sense of relief.
If it weren't for the sudden appearance of those Taijun and Jiang Clan experts, if the Emperor Road had continued, a conflict with the Beast Race would have been inevitable.
Judging from their previous journey through the forest, it's quite possible that they weren't in conflict with the Beast Race, but rather that they were being bullied by Beast Race.
The current situation is actually a better outcome.
The events that occurred on the Emperor Road of the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom were brought back like the wind.
Upon hearing the news, the powerful figures who remained in the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom were first slightly startled, and then filled with strong doubt.
Some people even snorted coldly.
"You actually believed such a false rumor? What kind of strength do the king and his entourage possess? Could they possibly be wiped out in a flash?"
Others chimed in with their own comments.
"You're probably hallucinating and have lost your mind from fright."
People found such statements amusing and didn't take them to heart.
Even though these returnees weren't particularly strong, and those who couldn't keep up with the main force of the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom all produced nearly identical memories of the scenes, no one took it seriously.
The reason is too simple; it defies common sense.
That wasn't just one person, but a group of people, and certainly not just a group of ordinary cultivators. How could they have died so completely?
Seeing that no one believed them, these people did not persist too much. Instead, they immediately chose to take their families and leave the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom.
Such actions only made those who were skeptical think that these people were simply crazy.
The Great Qian Ancient Kingdom has existed for so many years, experiencing both minor ups and downs and an overwhelming sense of stability. How could such a sudden and drastic change have occurred?
However, it wasn't long before these powerful individuals who remained in the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom began to realize that something was amiss.
Those forces that were subordinate to them dared to come knocking on their door to settle accounts with the land and resources they had owned for generations.
And judging from their posture, they seemed to have become arrogant and conceited, completely disregarding the actual difference in strength between themselves and the Great Qian Ancient Kingdom.
Even worse, some choose to completely break ties with them.
Once, twice, three times.
After many such incidents, the people who were initially skeptical suddenly began to waver.
If something truly hadn't happened on the Emperor Road, how could these forces have become so arrogant?
With this thought arising, and the fact that the powerful group led by the king had not sent back any news from beginning to end, fear finally spread.