"But who knows if they're all still alive, or where they are," Bai Xiao'e's beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement, completely unaware of the dangers that might be hidden, as she actively analyzed, "Brother Luo, you've already verified that this handprint is related to Sister Zhen... so the next step..."
Luo Yu nodded, not needing her to continue to know that he had this intention.
"I'll have to go back to that Han Dynasty's Great Tomb again and take another look; the White-Haired Goddess is still there, isn't she."
"Check her palm print."
"If her palm print is the same, then the truth will be quite clear: apart from my own handprint, the other four handprints are those of the people in the four coffins in the ancient tomb."
"Then the three empty coffins must have had some creatures escape early, I don't know where they're lurking."
"Judging by the handprints, it is likely that two of them belonged to thin men or women, and the last one is a ferocious beast."
"I'm going!"
Luo Yu left in a great hurry, and Zhen Fu'er did not stop him. After the man left, Bai Xiao'e looked at the empty villa, feeling empty inside as if something was missing.
"Hey!"
Zhen Fu'er waved her hand in front of her eyes.
"What's the matter with you, young girl?"
Bai Xiao'e complained, "Sister Zhen, why didn't you suggest that we go together?"
Zhen Fu'er was about to speak but was interrupted by Bai Xiao'e.
"I understand, I get it. We're too weak, and in the face of danger, we'll only hold the men back."
"You understand, don't you?" Zhen Fu'er rolled her eyes.
"I just can't help but complain and vent," Bai Xiao'e stuck out her tongue, but her eyes were full of deep concern.
"I feel like Brother Luo is hiding something; he looks worse than before."
"Yes, it's a time of troubles, and we can't help, we can only rely on others," Zhen Fu'er clenched her fists tightly, her fingernails digging into her flesh, feeling somewhat heartbroken watching Luo Yu's busy figure.
Bai Xiao'e asked, "Is there anything we can do now?"
"Just stay home honestly, don't go anywhere, don't cause trouble for the men."
In Da'an Base City, a swift cloud streaked across the sky, but few noticed because the cloud was high above the nine heavens, a place where even ordinary First Rank Martial Artists dared not tread.
"Whoosh!"
Luo Yu landed on the ground, used the handprint technique, opened the tomb entrance, and barged right in.
He directly headed for the chamber where the White-Haired Goddess was located.
He carefully increased his Soul Power because, judging from the last time Luo Yu sensed it, the creature was likely not human.
But an ancient god that had been slumbering from primordial times, unknown for what reason it slept.
Surely it wasn't just waiting for him, a person of destiny; he wasn't that narcissistic.
"Swish!"
He had already forcefully cleared a path through all the dangers along the way and easily made it inside the chamber.
Upon clearly seeing the inside of the tomb, his pupils abruptly contracted.
"This..."
"Where's the person?"
"Where has the person gone?"
The purple crystal coffin in the tomb shone with a dazzling light, but the lid had already been pushed aside, and the inside was empty, void of the terrifying White-Haired Goddess that was there the last time.
Luo Yu immediately became alert and started scanning the surroundings, but there was nothing, completely empty.
No enemies were hiding.
"Holy shit!"
"Was she stolen by someone, or did she resurrect and run off on her own?"
Whichever guess it was, it made Luo Yu's skin crawl because if someone could withstand the White-Haired Goddess' cold without using the coffin and take her away, it meant that their strength was terrifying, much stronger than his, at the very least.
If the Goddess had revived and escaped on her own, that would be even more frightening. An ancient being anew, what did she intend to do?
If it destroyed without consciousness, who knew how many civilians would suffer.
Luo Yu hadn't always been so strong in his sense of justice, and he hardly ever worried, but now it had changed.
If a man couldn't protect the people he cared about, his nation, and people, then what was the point? He was just a walking corpse.
Perhaps the gods helped him not just to facilitate his personal achievements but hoped he would rise to support the backbone of Great Xia.
"Swish!"
Luo Yu quickly disappeared from the tomb, but before he left, he took all four crystal coffins with him.
I don't know if it will be of any use, but I'll take it all.
A coffin that could last for thousands of years without rotting and could bear the pressure of the Goddess must definitely not be an ordinary thing.
As for the Goddess returning to find her home stolen, her bed gone, that was something he couldn't care less about.
"Swoosh! Swoosh!"
Luo Yu flew straight out of the tomb and immediately called Luo Tiance.
"What's the matter?" Luo Tiance asked with a concentrated voice.
"Grandpa, is there a white-haired Goddess causing trouble in Great Xia now?" Luo Yu asked anxiously.
"No, everything is as usual. By the way, the final location for the World Competition has been set at the foot of Mt. Li, as you wanted."
Luo Yu was slightly relieved; this was one of the rare pieces of good news recently.
"That group of foreign forces insisted on holding the competition in Great Xia. There's definitely something fishy going on."
"Yes, but I can't figure out what sort of measures they're planning to take," Luo Tiance said in a robust voice, showing no signs of weariness.
But Luo Yu knew very well that with the undercurrents swirling around, Great Xia faced internal and external troubles, so how could there be no pressure?
He just didn't want to make himself feel troubled, that's all.
Luo Yu recounted the incident of discovering Zhen Fu'er's handprint:
"Grandpa, what do you think of the white-haired Goddess?"
"I think she is likely an ally, not an enemy."
Hearing the certainty in Luo Tiance's voice, Luo Yu was somewhat surprised: "Grandpa, why do you feel this way?"
"Have you noticed something? The situations you encounter have never exceeded your ultimate combat strength. Every time, you turn danger into safety due to various reasons. Of course, this includes your own efforts, but couldn't there be some unexpected reasons as well?"
Luo Yu nodded immediately, "I guess it's the Venerable Sovereign and the others paving the way for me. So, you mean, they would not leave a disaster like the white-haired Goddess to deal with me, but rather she's here to help, like Zhen Fu'er?"
Luo Tiance nodded.
"I initially wanted to issue a public notice throughout the realm to help you search, but this move would be improper."
Luo Yu said, "Because it would alert all the powers and even cause irritation and alertness to foreign gods."
"Exactly! Wise of you."
Luo Tiance was very pleased with his grandson's response, which hit the nail on the head.
"You should continue to search stealthily on your own. I will also send my absolute confidants to help. If the other party is an ancient person, unless they run off to wild, ferocious beast-inhabited mountains, they will definitely be discovered."
Luo Yu nodded.
As long as the gods do not awaken, he will be the absolute ruler if the World Competition is held at the foot of Mount Li.
All manner of evil spirits wishing to cause trouble within the Great Xia Realm would have to die.
"Swish! Swish!"
He returned to Chuan Province Martial University, and due to the flow of the All-transforming Dao Lead, his body was not tired; his cultivation level had actually improved.
However, his spirit was somewhat fatigued, having overused his brain.
As he flew, he rubbed his temples and suddenly had a flash of insight: the suppression of this world was gradually weakening.
Could it be possible that this was to give him time to develop?
Luo Yu shook his head and smiled; that conjecture was too fanciful. How could he possibly have such significant influence?
What strange incidents would he encounter when the Spiritual Energy ultimately revived?
It was at this moment that he suddenly received a call from Shi Kai, whose thick voice was filled with gravity.
"Brother Luo, there's been an incident."
"What happened?" Luo Yu knew that Shi Kai wouldn't sound so serious over a trivial matter.
Shi Kai said, "Seventy-eight students have disappeared from Chuan Province Martial University within a single day, and all were first-year students."
"What?"
Luo Yu was shocked.
Who would dare to lay hands on Martial University students with such audacity, and most importantly, to abduct seventy-eight without noise? How could Martial University just realize it now?
"So far, we have no idea what the intentions or the background of the other party are. I have already gathered all the students together."
"Boom!"
Just then, a loud explosion was heard from Shi Kai's end, and the phone instantly went dead.
Luo Yu's pupils constricted.
He rushed towards Chuan Province Martial University at top speed!!!!