1697 Tenshou’s Mole (1/2)
In a secret conference room in Saint Duke Palace.
A beautiful woman slouched lazily on the table.
She had a flawless face, so beautiful that words were inadequate to describe her.
But her dark glistening eyes were void of any vivacity, looking as if she had lost her zeal for life.
”Little Red, how do you think Xiaobei is doing?” The girl mumbled.
The 'Little Red' she was talking to was not human but a red spider the size of a broad bean.
”I already told you a million times! I am not Little Red! I am Crimson Wolf Spider! You never listen! Now I'm angry!” The little spider made angry gestures.
But the girl did not understand zoolingualism. ”Little Red, where do you think Chen Xiaobei is? What is he doing? Do you think he's angry because I haven't contacted him for so long? Or maybe he's forgotten me?”
”Ahhh! For the 80,001th time! My name is not Little Red! Not Little Red!” The little spider was gesticulating wildly, shouting at the top of its voice.
Then suddenly, it leaped high into the air and dove into the girl's pocket.
”Huh?” The girl immediately sat upright.
An icy stillness crept into her eyes, so intense it could repel people ten thousand miles away.
”Puti, you came first.” Luo Qiongcang and Luo Shanhe walked into the conference room, followed by several middle-aged men – core members of Saint Duke.
”Greetings father! Greetings Eighth Uncle! Greetings, to all the other elders!”
The girl gave each of them a slight nod; her tone courteous but nippy.
That's right!
It was none other than the princess of Saint Duke, and Chen Xiaobei's ice queen, Luo Puti!
”Come, sit down everyone!” Luo Qiongcang gestured. ”Something very interesting happened today. Let's discuss it!”
Everyone in the room took their seats.
Luo Shanhe was the first to speak. ”Huang Xiong*! I don't understand why you were willing to offend Helian Tulong for the sake of that kid from a low-ranking starfield?”
”Eighth brother, you are too fearful of Helian Tulong! The fact that you're constantly walking on eggshells around him has affected your judgment!” Luo Qiongcang said. ”Could a common person have been able to yield a Two-Star Earth-God material? Would a common man have openly challenged Helian Tulong?”
”That…” Luo Shanhe gasped in realization. ”You mean to say that kid may have a powerful man behind him?”
”It's not 'may have' but 'must have' for sure!” Luo Qiongcang narrowed his eyes. ”Also, he said that he came from a low-ranking starfield, but does that mean it's the truth?”
Luo Shanhe covered his mouth. ”You mean the kid might be from Apocalypse Starfield?”
”Oh, for goodness sakes! Your thinking is too shallow!” Luo Qiongcang said. ”Good things don't happen just like that! I have every reason to suspect that this kid is a mole sent by Tenshou!”
”Ten… Tenshou's man?!” Luo Shanhe gulped. ”That makes sense! The people from Tenshou are not allowed to join the betrothal contest. That's why that kid lied about coming from a low-ranking starfield! That must be it! He is probably still in the city; I'll go kill him now!”
”Stay where you are!” Luo Qiongcang shook his head. ”Even if he belongs to the Tenshou, there's no need to kill him now! Don't forget the real purpose of the second task!”
”What is the real purpose?” Luo Shanhe asked.
Luo Qiongcang shrugged. ”Luo Puti is the one who came up with the plan. Let her explain it!”