One more catty, one more attribute point-Chapter 635 - 501: When Duty Kills Kinship, as the Death God Knocks on the Door

As Su Heng found Liao Beast in the depths of the sea and the two began to clash, Li Hongxiu also launched her operations amid lightning-fast developments.

Even though she wasn't required to fight, the tasks she was responsible for were by no means few.

First was the allocation of resources, among the many coastal fortresses. Apart from White Stone City which had been turned into ruins, several other fortresses also suffered varying degrees of damage.

Besides that,

as a result of the fallout between Su Heng and the Liao Beast,

many of the deep-sea predators were scared away and driven ashore to escape.

This brought about a great deal of trouble, for those creatures tainted by the long-life weather, they might be no different than ants in Su Heng's eyes.

But in the hands of the ordinary civilians, they were a natural disaster that was difficult to withstand.

As a countermeasure,

Li Hongxiu opened a transport portal from the Blood Realm.

She deployed a large number of Demon Cultivators and Dragon Guards into the battlefield through the air, which stabilized the chaotic situation to some extent.

Next was the task entrusted by Su Heng, after lengthy investigations, Li Hongxiu had not been idle; she had made significant progress in locating Domineering Dragon.

Although there was no direct evidence, she was quite certain that there was a connection with those "Gu Insects" on the islands of the Outer Sea.

But every Divine Beast possesses the power to change nature.

And as the strongest among the Divine Beasts, Domineering Dragon's influence was as profound as the Abyss.

In comparison, it's roughly the size of Jiang Er Seven States. Looking for the resting place of Domineering Dragon in such a vast area is not quite like finding a needle in the sea, but it's almost as difficult. Especially since dragons, such creatures, are elusive; even using spiritual power to force a conjecture might not yield significant effects.

The general direction for this matter had already been planned, but the execution brought Li Hongxiu some headaches with specific issues she encountered.

Nevertheless, she wasn't panicking.

From starting as a mere servant to reaching her current position in Su Heng's ranks,

Li Hongxiu's mentality was very stable; if all else fails, she would simply spend a bit more time.

She would conduct a meticulous search, and there would eventually be gains. Then there's the Gu God of the Outer Sea, although this old thing appears to submit on the surface, its cunning thoughts are hardly hidden. It surely has some tricks up its sleeves and requires extra attention. Li Hongxiu prodded her cheek with a pen, then quickly approved the secret letters.

She distributed the secret letters that were written to the civil servants beside her, and the stack of documents on her desk visibly reduced.

"Whew!"

When the last document was processed,

a satisfied smile appeared on Li Hongxiu's face, and she stretched lazily.

At this moment, a Dragon Guard approached and said respectfully, "My lord, there is someone outside asking for an audience."

An interested expression appeared on Li Hongxiu's face; within the Blood Realm, there was a strict order, and it was not easy for an ordinary person to directly get an audience with her.

"Who is it?" Li Hongxiu asked.

"Zhao Qingfeng," the Dragon Guard replied, "This person is an offspring of the Gu God and holds quite a high position in the Outer Sea."

"Oh... let's meet him then, to see what kind of medicine he has in his gourd."

...

Meanwhile,

Outside the temporarily set up office, Zhao Qingfeng was anxiously waiting.

The sea was choppy with clouds gathering; the environment here was also harsh, the weather gloomy, and the flags embroidered with ink dragons flapped fiercely in the air.

Boom!

A streak of silver-white lightning struck down.

Zhao Qingfeng's complexion seemed somewhat translucent; it appears that it wasn't his true form that was present here.

But whether it was his appearance, the aura that he exuded, or even the spiritual power unique to Martial Artists, this body had emulated them quite convincingly.

Obviously, it was an extremely clever method, most likely achievable with the use of some rare Gu Insects.

Zhao Qingfeng paced back and forth in front of the door, frowning.

He kept asking in a low and obsequious manner if there was any message from inside.

All the responses he got were for him to continue waiting there; without any clear indication of when, Zhao Qingfeng could only sigh deeply, one after another.

After careful consideration, he thought that he should not follow the same dark path as his father.

If things were exposed, the old Realm Master Gu God certainly had the power to escape.

Within the Outer Sea, there are countless Mythical Battlefields connected to the long-lived heaven; as long as one leaves this land, even if the Northern Border Demon Dragon has great abilities, it is helpless. The long-lived heaven is truly too vast; without a target, trying to catch someone inside is unimaginably difficult, and the risks involved are too great.

But Zhao Qingfeng was different.

He was only at the mid-stage of an Earth Immortal's Cultivation.

He was unable to stay in the long-lived heaven for long and would inevitably face death in the end.

Furthermore, he knew his father's nature.

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Those who practice cultivation are mostly very self-centered, not caring at all about things like kinship, friendship, and love.

The reason why he received his father's attention was not because of exceptional talent, but because of his clever handling, managing to keep the many islands of the Outer Sea in good order.

And maintained the support required by the Gu God for his cultivation.

Once this value of utilization is gone, the Gu God would not care about his life or death.

Zhao Qingfeng was very sure of this point.

If retreating equals a cut, then perhaps taking one step forward could lead to a bright future?

Zhao Qingfeng couldn't be sure, but at least this way, there was a chance to fight for a glimmer of hope.

The key to this matter was to act quickly.

If the Gu God found out about the anomalies in his true form, or if the legacy left by Domineering Dragon was entirely plundered,

It would all be over, resulting in utter failure.

With these thoughts,

Zhao Qingfeng couldn't help but sigh heavily, stomping his feet hard on the ground a couple of times.