Chapter 923: Chapter 923
"No, I haven't seen No.2 for a long time. Since the last time our base was attacked, he has never come back or sent any messages."
No.4 remained respectful, quietly waiting.
He was just here to prevent No.1 from going to the audience. If No.1 insisted on going, news would soon come that this place was to be attacked.
As for why No.1 mentioned No.2, it was quite simple.
No.1 didn't manage things and was in seclusion here; a lot had happened outside.
For example, Song Chengyue, adhering to professional ethics, was tracking down that fake Tao Jiajie.
Lately, he accidentally uncovered several top-tier former experts like Tao Jiajie, who had disappeared upon entering the Void, yet their soul lamps had not been extinguished.
Logically, their lifespans should have long since run out.
And several inconclusive, scattered, seemingly unimportant pieces of intelligence leaked from Song Chengyue.
Or rather, it was Song Chengyue who first gave it to the Tao Clan, and the intelligence leaked from the Tao Clan.
Song Chengyue speculated that it could be the Abyss Devils, coming for revenge after a few Great Devils had been killed last time. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel·fıre·net
But if the news reached the ears of certain people, like No.2, he might piece together a lot of key intelligence and deduce quite a bit.
Yu Ziqing knew very well that in the first clash with the Wig White Water Egg, the only one who responded was No.1.
And No.4 had also stated that in the past, only No.1 was qualified to have an audience with the Wig White Water Egg.
Even if someone came for an audience, it had to be presided over by No.1.
Unable to find No.2, Yu Ziqing deliberately leaked some information that No.2 might not even know.
To continue to delineate a range.
At that point, just cross-referencing from multiple aspects and examining everyone who overlaps within each range.
Would, in theory, continue to narrow the range to its extreme, possibly leaving only a few people.
"Should we contact No.2 to confirm his safety? After all, we've suffered significant losses over the years."
Seeing No.1 silent and deep in thought, No.4 respectfully asked again.
But these words, to No.1, felt like adding fuel to the fire.
"No need, I'll send him a message to have him come back once; he has never been to the new base, which is not quite appropriate."
No.1 was no longer in the mood for an audience.
He originally thought that he was the only one in the entire organization qualified to succeed to that position later on.
Unexpectedly, No.2, who had never returned, still knew a few things.
"Is there any other news outside?"
"Nothing particularly noteworthy." No.4 said without any change in expression.
Upon hearing this, No.1 immediately took out a talisman, ignited it, and solemnly said, "Return to the new base soon."
The talisman burned out completely, with no response from the other side, causing No.1's aura to sink, growing increasingly displeased.
He turned and went back to his retreat, bearing the pain, increasing his strength, feeling the pain and pleasure, with rationality in his heart slowly retreating.
The temptation of the Tenth Tier, the allure of the Undying, began to erode his will.
In the past, he couldn't tolerate anyone usurping his power; he could tolerate No.4 only because No.4 was dying, truly unindoctrinated, respectful enough, and loyal enough.
But with No.2, he would involuntarily feel that No.2 was seizing his opportunity.
No.2 actively sought him out, which was a provocation.
His essence became somewhat chaotic, utterly unaware that the Ominous Aura and Curse Qi on his body were dissipating, yet the influence of Evil Qi had already deepened considerably.
That slight influence would ignite his greatest inner desires.
Coupled with No.4's little push, once the flames rise, they are difficult to extinguish.
The seed of doubt once planted would inevitably take root and grow.
Meanwhile, the Gatekeeper Hungry Ghost, carrying intelligence, silently left the White Water Egg base.
She knew that there was no need to continue monitoring anymore.