Before anyone could probe further, Gu Yuena directly used her Spatial Ability and vanished from the ruins in an instant, leaving not even a trace of her presence!
As the former decisively left, the gazes of the Shrek Seven Monsters once again converged on Tang Wulin...
"Gu Yue's words just now were obviously a deliberate diversion, right? And she just left without looking back!!"
"Hmph, that's really not being a good friend, but Wulin is still here, isn't he? Asking him is the same!"
"Wulin, Gu Yue has already left, so hurry up and tell us about this Life Force. You can't be hiding it from us too, can you?"
"That's right, that's right, we are comrades who have been through life and death together, there's no need to hide anything!!"
Hearing these words filled with anticipation, Tang Wulin felt considerable pressure...
He had promised Gu Yue before leaving the Soul Power Barrier that he would not leak any information regarding the Life Force!
After all, it was an effective method of countering the Ghost Emperor!
At the same time, he didn't want to fob his friends off with a few perfunctory words...
After much deliberation, he couldn't help but sigh, replying with a hint of guilt, "Everyone, I know you're eager to know about the Life Force, but there are many things involved with this power, and it's not the right time to talk about it."
"However, one thing is certain, all your efforts have not been in vain, this Life Force is indeed effective against the Ghost Emperor!"
Upon hearing this somewhat unsatisfactory explanation, Xie Xie crossed his arms and said, "Che... It seems like even you, Wulin, don't want to tell us. Fine, if you won't tell us, then so be it. I wasn't that interested in knowing anyway."
After speaking, he still glanced sideways at the other...
Ye Xinglan managed a forced smile, "Xie Xie, don't say that. Looking at Wulin, he seems troubled too. It's very possible that this Life Force, like he said, can't be revealed lightly!"
Indiscriminately revealing the information about the Life Force might lead to its loss of effectiveness...
After all, it is a power not belonging to the Lower Realm!
Yuanen Yehui turned her head away, expressionless as she said, "As long as the Life Force we've worked so hard to collect is effective, that's all that matters. I don't care about the rest, and besides, Wulin has never deceived us!"
Yue Zhengyu seemed to find some reason in this, chiming in, "Ye Hui is right, when the critical time to use it comes, Wulin will tell us himself!"
"What do you think, Xie Xie?"
Xie Xie had no choice but to cough behind his hand and respond, "Cough cough, if everyone feels that way, then let's give Wulin this face, and let the matter drop!"
Damn, I thought I could wring some information out of Wulin's mouth, but I didn't expect to end up failing like this!
Tang Wulin finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you all for your understanding, and of course, I hope you won't blame Gu Yue either, she is also considering the battles ahead!"
If this matter were to cause disharmony in the team, it would not be worth it!
The group exchanged glances and spoke in unison, "Don't worry, how could we possibly blame Gu Yue over such a trivial issue? She must have her own difficulties!"
Tang Wulin nodded and turned his gaze back to the sky, "Then, it's also time for us to return to the academy, as we have spent a lot of time here collecting Life Force!"
However, Xie Xie suddenly interjected, "Wait a minute, Wulin, what about this guy's corpse?"
The "guy" he was referring to was naturally the Soul Master who had been oppressed and killed by Yuanen Yehui's might.
Tang Wulin hesitated for a moment before giving his answer, "Just leave his corpse here to warn other Soul Masters not to trespass into the ruins recklessly!"
He certainly didn't want an incident like today's to happen again!!
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Meanwhile, Gu Yuena had also hurried to the Spirit Pagoda headquarters at her fastest speed...
Upon seeing the former, the soldiers guarding the gate immediately recognized her identity and bowed, saying, "Pagoda Master!"
Gu Yuena's silver eyes swept over them, "Everyone, rise. Has anything happened to the Spirit Pagoda recently?"
Although the Fusion with the Life Force was complete, she was still very concerned about the Spirit Pagoda, so she rushed back immediately!
On receiving the command, the soldiers straightened their chests and answered, "Reporting to the Pagoda Master, the Spirit Pagoda has been very stable recently and nothing has occurred!"
Relieved, she nodded and said, "Is that so? That's good. It seems Bi Ji and the others have managed the Spirit Pagoda well in my absence!"
"Continue to stand guard here, and don't let any suspicious individuals enter!"
Having said this, she quickly entered the interior of the Spirit Pagoda...
The first thing that caught her eye was Bi Ji, who was discussing matters with the Spirit Pagoda members...
Upon sensing Gu Yuena's presence, Bi Ji did not hesitate to stop the conversation and walked towards her...
She spoke with the utmost respect, "My Lord, welcome back!"
Gu Yuena was somewhat surprised by her demeanor, but she did not think too much of it...
Instead, she inquired, "Bi Ji, what about Di Tian? Hasn't he returned yet?"
Upon hearing this, Bi Ji honestly replied, "Di Tian returned several days ago; he should be supervising the researchers right now!"
Gu Yuena slightly nodded, "Since Di Tian has returned, that means the task I entrusted to him has been successfully completed!"
Indeed, Di Tian rarely disappointed her!
Then Bi Ji spoke up again, "My Lord, actually there is something I need to tell you!"
Gu Yuena cast a puzzled look, "What is it?"
Bi Ji subconsciously glanced at the surrounding Spirit Pagoda members, appearing somewhat hesitant...
The former, however, saw through her thoughts and casually said, "It's fine, speak your mind here!"
Bi Ji did not elaborate further and immediately explained, "My Lord, here's the thing, during your absence from the Spirit Pagoda, the Vice President of the Blacksmith Association personally paid a visit, specifically looking for you!"
Gu Yuena was taken aback, "The Vice President of the Blacksmith Association? Bi Ji, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
She had expected it to be someone from the federation or another force, and it never crossed her mind that it would be the Blacksmith Association!
This was because in Soul Land, the name of this force was seldom heard anymore!
Bi Ji's gaze did not waver as she repeated, "Back to my Lord, it was indeed the Vice President of the Blacksmith Association!"
Gu Yuena took a deep breath, "What does this Vice President want with me??"
Could it have something to do with Teacher?
Bi Ji pursed her lips, "His purpose is very clear, he wants to seek the Spirit Pagoda's help on behalf of the Blacksmith Association!"
"However, due to your absence, I did not give a definite answer but promised to pass on the message!"
Gu Yuena's silver eyes sparkled, "Seeking help? Then about this matter, does Teacher... the President of the Blacksmith Association know about it?"
Bi Ji shook her head, refuting, "The President of the Blacksmith Association seems to be unaware of this!"
On getting the answer, the former let out a sigh, "It appears, then, that everything was a decision made by this Vice President of the Blacksmith Association on his own!"
It's also fortunate that he's not afraid of raising the federation's suspicions!
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