Their eyes were full of disbelief, and they seemed to have a thousand words to say, but no sound came out.
A man in black snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "It's true that human relationships are cold and warm. When disaster strikes, we all fly away. How many times has this happened? It has never failed.
This place is so strange that it must be inspired by the lives and blood of men and women who betrayed their love. He paused and then added: "There is an ancient power sleeping at the bottom of the lake, and it requires such extreme negative emotions to awaken it."
Only by witnessing the brokenness of love can the door to the altar be opened. "The other man in black nodded silently in agreement.
He looked down at the lake and whispered: "I hope this sacrifice is strong enough to satisfy the needs of the sleeper."
After saying that, he took out a black charm from his arms and threw it to the lake. The moment the spell came into contact with the blood, it emitted a dazzling light, and the surface of the lake began to roll violently, as if something was about to break through the water. The man in black nodded with satisfaction and said: "The ceremony has begun."
They were suspended in the air quietly, waiting for the movement at the bottom of the lake.
The water in the lake rolled more and more violently, forming a huge vortex, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.
Suddenly, a blood-red light soared into the sky from the center of the vortex, illuminating the entire night sky. When the man in black saw this, a fanatical look appeared on his face.
"Successful!" They cheered in unison, as if they saw the dawn of victory.
Another man in black frowned and shouted impatiently: "Stop talking nonsense! Drain their blood quickly so we can go back and recover."
He paused, with a hint of unnoticeable nervousness in his tone, "Once this place is activated, it will explode in an hour.
At that time, the gods will not be able to escape, and all humans among them will..." The man in black suddenly stopped talking, as if he realized that he had almost revealed some secret that should not be told.
The first man in black seemed to suddenly think of some taboo, his face changed slightly, and he immediately fell silent and focused on the movements of his hands.
The dagger in his hand flashed with cold light and pierced the couple's bodies again. Blood flowed out and dyed the lake red.
The couple's breathing became weaker and weaker, their eyes gradually blurred, and the fire of life swayed like a candle in the wind. Their bodies trembled slightly and finally stopped struggling.
The bright red blood dripped down the blade of the dagger, causing ripples on the lake.
The couple's faces gradually turned pale, their lips lost color, and their eyes lost their luster.
Their vitality drained away rapidly, and their bodies gradually became cold and stiff.
The blood spread in the lake water, dyeing the clear lake water blood red.
The couple's blood eventually ran out and their lives came to an end.
The two corpses fell into the lake one after another, making two muffled sounds of "Plop, Plop". The lake rippled for a while and soon became calm again.
Seeing that the mission was completed, the two men in black did not dare to stop at all. They quickly turned around and took off into the air.
Their figures were strong and graceful, like two black bats in the night sky, quickly disappearing into the night.
In an instant, their figures disappeared without a trace, as if they had never appeared.
A few minutes later, the lake surface began to surge, and the lake water that was previously stained red by blood gradually faded and was replaced by a strange color.
The golden and silver light complement each other and flicker on the lake like stars twinkling in the night sky.
The golden light is like jumping flames, exuding fiery light, while the silver light is like flowing mercury, exuding soft light.
The two colors of gold and silver intertwine and merge with each other to form a strange scene that is breathtaking.
The golden light continued to expand, like a golden wave sweeping across the entire lake.
Silver light followed closely behind, like a silver ribbon wrapped around the golden wave.
Gold and silver colors spread out to the surroundings at an astonishing speed, shrouding the entire lake in a strange light.
The water of the lake was rolling and the waves were rough, as if something was about to break through the water.
The gold and silver light on the lake became more and more dazzling, reflecting the surrounding scenery in a golden and magnificent way.
The energy fluctuations in the lake are getting stronger and stronger, as if some powerful force is brewing.
"How is the situation?" Xu Tianran, the regent and prince of the Sun and Moon Empire, was wearing mourning clothes and asked with a gloomy face.
He frowned, his eyes were sharp, and he exuded a majestic aura.
The Imperial Minister of Defense, who knelt on one knee in front of him, said solemnly: "The situation has stabilized. But the losses have been heavy. Especially the losses in the soul guide.
Nine times out of ten we have stored soul tools for many years..."
Xu Tianran interrupted the Defense Minister with a wave of his hand and said: "I don't want to hear the loss data. I want to ask you, how is the public sentiment now?"
The Minister of Defense said: "The mood of the people is quite stable. After all, this is a domestic loss and has little to do with them."
Xu Tianran nodded and said: "Pass my order to spread the information about the stolen soul guidance device throughout the mainland to arouse the emotions of the people. Strictly block the news of His Majesty's death in battle.
At the same time, you personally wrote an article blaming the Star Luo Empire and the Tianhun Empire for the theft. ”
"Yes." The Minister of Defense agreed respectfully, feeling very admired for His Highness the Regent's ability to stabilize his emotions at the first opportunity and respond quickly.
When so many things happened at once, he was still able to handle them in such an orderly manner. He was indeed a wise king!
The Minister of Defense bowed and saluted, and asked in a deep voice: "Your Highness, what about Shrek Academy? This matter is probably related to them.
When we announced it to the public..." He paused slightly, waiting for Xu Tianran's instructions, with a trace of inquiry and expectation in his eyes.
Xu Tianran shook his head slowly, casting his deep gaze towards the bright sunshine outside the window, but it seemed as if he had penetrated the fog and saw something further away.
He pondered for a moment, and his tone was low and firm: "Don't mention them." He paused and tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound, as if he was thinking about some important strategic plan.
"Shrek is just an academy after all." He spoke again, with a hint of contempt in his tone, but there was also a certain fear hidden in it. "But at the same time, they are also the spiritual leaders among many soul masters."
He narrowed his eyes slightly, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes.
"If we add them," he paused, as if weighing the pros and cons, "it will have an impact on our strategy." His tone became decisive, with unquestionable majesty.
"As for dealing with them," a confident smile appeared on his lips, "I have my own way."
He waved his hand gently, indicating that the Minister of Defense could leave. "Yes." The Minister of Defense responded respectfully, bowed again, then turned and left, his steps steady and powerful. The heavy palace door slowly closed behind him, cutting off the sounds inside and outside.
Silence returned to the hall, with only Xu Tianran sitting there quietly, as if he were a majestic mountain peak, motionless.
The sun shone on him through the window, coating him with a golden glow.
After a moment, the sound of slight footsteps broke the silence in the hall.
A figure in black clothes appeared silently at the entrance of the palace. It was the mysterious national master.
He walked in without being informed, his steps were light and steady, as if a breeze was blowing by.
There was a trace of unconcealable joy on his face, and he walked with a breeze, as if he had brought some good news.
Xu Tianran raised his head and his eyes fell on the mysterious national master, with a look of concern on his face.
"National Master," he asked, with a hint of urgency in his tone, "How is the situation?"
The mysterious national master walked up to Xu Tianran, bowed and saluted, and then said with a slightly excited tone: "The situation is not good." He paused, seeming to organize his words.
"The Heavenly Soul Empire, the Star Luo Empire, including the people from the Noumenon Sect, all fled." There was a hint of surprise in his tone, as if he did not expect that the other party would evacuate so quickly.
"They actually prepared a large number of earth-burrowing soul tools."
He continued, his tone full of disbelief.
"Sent all their main personnel out."
He paused and added, "According to the boreholes we found, at least hundreds of people were taken out."
He shook his head and sighed, "Even if there are still remnants scattered among the people, it will be difficult to find them."
Upon hearing the news, Xu Tianran's facial expression instantly became distorted, like a crumpled piece of paper.
His right fist hit his left palm hard, making a dull sound, showing the anger and unwillingness in his heart.
"Asshole!" he said through gritted teeth, his tone full of anger.
"I should have thought of it a long time ago!" He stood up suddenly and paced back and forth, like a beast trapped in a cage. "Let Master Hongchen Hall must strengthen underground monitoring throughout the city."
He said firmly, with unquestionable command.
"They must have done the theft bombing in the underground warehouse." He paused, his tone full of certainty. "Other than burrowing into the ground, it is impossible to break into the warehouse."
What exactly is going on in the underground warehouse has become a complete mystery.
No one can know exactly what happened. Xu Tianran could only blame the Star Luo Empire and the Tianhun Empire for this matter based on the principle of maximizing interests.
This will give more reason for the war that he will launch in the future.
Although the soul guidance devices were stolen, there were still many soul guidance devices that could not be taken away, which was a blessing among misfortunes.
And this also gave Xu Tianran a reason to take action. No matter who did it this time, the Sun and Moon Empire just thought it was Tianhun and the Star Luo Empire who did it.
The mysterious national master took a deep breath, exhaled it slowly, and said in a heavy tone: "This loss is indeed heavy."
He raised his eyelids and his gaze fell on Xu Tianran. The original address of "Your Highness" rolled around on the tip of his tongue, and he swallowed it back. He changed his words and said, "Oh, no, I should call you Your Majesty now."
He bowed slightly to show respect for the new emperor, then straightened up, stared at Xu Tianran with burning eyes, and asked: "Your Majesty, when do you plan to send troops?"
His bony fingers knocked on the table unconsciously, once and again, as if beating the drums of war.
As the leader of the Holy Spirit Sect and the actual controller of this group of evil soul masters, no one is looking forward to the war more than him.
War means death and destruction, and it also means that countless soul powers will pour into his control and become the source of his power.
He seemed to have seen countless souls wailing and struggling on the smoke-filled battlefield, and finally turned into pure energy, which was swallowed and absorbed by him.
Xu Tianran paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
He stopped, pondered for a moment, and said, "What happened this time was too sudden. Stabilizing the internal situation is the top priority."
He walked to the window, looking into the distance, with a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Moreover, the underground warehouse was stolen, and we suffered heavy losses. Most of the soul guides that were prepared to be used in the war disappeared."
He turned around and his eyes fell on the mysterious National Preceptor, with a hint of probing: "If the National Preceptor is willing to devote all his efforts, we may be able to start a war in advance, but..."
There was a hint of hesitation in his words, and he obviously didn't have much hope for the full support of the Holy Spirit Religion.
The mysterious national master shook his head categorically and said categorically: "We can only help secretly, but we can never fully devote ourselves."
His tone was firm and left no doubt: "The soul master world has never tolerated us. Although our current strength is enough to protect ourselves, if we fully participate in the war, we will definitely draw out those hidden sects."
He walked to Xu Tianran and lowered his voice: "At that time, it will be even more difficult for Your Majesty to complete the invasion."
He paused, a glint flashed in his eyes, and continued: "In my opinion, the war can be postponed, but we can take this opportunity to deepen the hatred of the people towards those two countries."
He stretched out his hand, made a fist gesture, and said in a solemn tone: "Continue to increase and train troops, and make every effort to make soul guidance devices to be fully prepared for war."
He stared at Xu Tianran with burning eyes, and said word by word: "Since we have already broken up, we must start the arms race in advance, and do it as soon as possible. Once launched, we must achieve success in one fell swoop with thunderous momentum!"
Xu Tianran nodded with satisfaction, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and said with approval: "I also have this intention. Before going outside, you must first settle down inside."
He walked to the desk, picked up a list, handed it to the mysterious Imperial Preceptor, and said in a deep voice: "I want to stabilize the domestic situation first, and take this opportunity to clear out a group of traitors. This matter will trouble the Imperial Preceptor. ”
Speaking of this, Xu Tianran's eyes flashed with a cold light, and the corner of his mouth showed a hint of murderous intent.
The mysterious national master took the list and responded lightly: "Yes."
He glanced at the names on the list, and his tone was so calm that it was heart-stopping: "Some people should indeed be responsible for this incident. As for those who have no problem, we can also say that they are the responsible persons for this theft." (This chapter. End)