Chapter 424: 424. Chapter 424 Rumor

424. Chapter 424 Rumor

Early the next morning, after the group briefly washed up, they ate breakfast and set off again.

Outside the cave, there was absolutely no trace of last night, not even the blood, which had been licked clean by an unknown Exotic Beast.

Shen Xinlian walked at the front, occasionally changing direction to avoid potential threats.

"At this pace, if all goes well, we'll reach the Base in at most a day and a half," Chu Feng said with a smile.

"A day and a half is still too long; how nice if we could arrive today," Qin Lao laughed heartily beside them.

Jiang Cheng also laughed along.

He seemed to have realized that, despite Qin Lao being the oldest here, his role was actually to liven the atmosphere.

Chu Feng was still the leader no matter what, and even though he always smiled, his aura remained.

As for Captain Shen, her temperament wasn't cold, but she wasn't particularly warm either, and she was also female.

Fortunately Qin Lao livened the mood; otherwise the journey would have been quite awkward.

After a long trek, noon arrived; the few of them reheated the leftover roasted meat from last night, ate it, and set off again.

Just as the group hurried on without pause, in the tunnels of Dongfang City's Inner City District.

A group knelt in a hall-like room, hands clasped, eyes closed, continuously uttering prayers as if performing a ritual.

Archbishop An stood at the front, facing the crowd, his gaze repeatedly sweeping over the believers.

He looked to see who wasn't earnest!

At that moment, a faint footstep sounded outside, and a believer mouthed something toward him.

Archbishop An nodded and walked slowly toward him.

The believers seemed unaware, still keeping their eyes closed.

After leaving the hall and entering a small adjacent room, the believer finally said, "Archbishop, we have investigated and found that the Gu Family in the city has encountered a mishap."

"Gu Family? The most prosperous Gu Family?"

"Yes."

"What happened?"

The believer immediately recounted the matter in detail.

"Interesting."

Archbishop An's mouth curled up after listening.

"The illustrious eldest son of the Gu Family was outwitted by a poor kid from the Poor District?"

"Yes, Archbishop, when I first heard the news I didn't believe it, so I asked a few more people and got the same story; that's why I dared to come report to you," the believer said with a flattering smile.

"Hmm, well done."

Archbishop An praised verbally, "But to have that guy Chu Feng travel thousands of miles to fetch the person, that kid can't be just a Level 10 Refining Alchemy practitioner, can he?"

"No wonder you're Archbishop, nothing can hide from you."

The believer flattered at the right moment, "That kid is indeed extraordinary; it's said he can use seven or eight portions of herbs to refine a batch of Top-grade Awakening Pill. Doing it once or twice is one thing, but he can do it every batch, and under Gu Zhanglin's supervision, he can generate five to six hundred million profit per month!"

"Sss…"

Archbishop An took a deep breath.

Don't be fooled by his rank as Archbishop; he also lacks money.

A monthly income of five to six hundred million is considerable for him. Had he known the kid's identity, he would have kept him then.

No, with Chu Feng nearby, it seems impossible.

"By the way, Archbishop, I also heard a rumor."

"Rumor? What rumor?"

"It's said that when Chu Feng's group left, they stole all the treasures on Gu Zhanglin's body. That kid, being the Gu Family's eldest son, naturally had extraordinary treasures, and it's rumored there was also a Seven-grade Treasure."

"What, a Seven-grade Treasure?"

Archbishop An's squinting eyes widened instantly.

"Yes, a Seven-grade Treasure! The Calming Spirit Pearl!" the believer licked his lips, his face full of envy and jealousy. "That kid Gu Zhanglin had the Calming Spirit Pearl on his person, and it was stolen outright. It's said the Patriarch of Gu Family was furious, locked him up in confinement, and likely gave up any hope of inheriting the family head position."

"Is it credible?"

At this point, Archbishop An's eyes were filled with suspicion.

That's a Seven-grade Treasure, meant for Supreme strongmen, yet a little kid carried it? "It's just a rumor; I don't know if it's true, but everyone outside says so, and it's said to have come from within the Gu Family. I think its credibility should be fairly high."

After listening, Archbishop An was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What do you think would happen if we spread this news?"

"Spread this news?"

The believer was startled, very puzzled—this news was what he brought from outside, why spread it again? "Stupid."

Archbishop An glanced at him, "I mean, spread the news of who stole the Calming Spirit Pearl."

"!!!"

The believer was horrified, his eyeballs seemed about to burst from their sockets.

To be honest, although the Gu Family offers a bounty, they weren't very motivated, because not only the Gu Family but the entire Inner City District are their enemies; there's no way to give intelligence to an enemy. Moreover, the other side is the Rebel Army leader, and even if the Gu Family suffers a loss, it's unlikely to matter much; it would soon fade, not worth much.

Of course, besides that, there's another reason.

A reason few people know.

"Think about it: if the news of the Calming Spirit Pearl being stolen is true, how would the Gu Family react once they learn who stole it? That's a Seven-grade Treasure; they would spare no expense to retrieve it!"

Archbishop An's smile grew even more twisted.

"One is the Gu Family, the other is the Rebel Army; which do you think will win?"

"Archbishop, if we do that, Chu Feng will surely figure it out; he might tell the Revenge organization, and then we'd have a hard time explaining ourselves to them," the believer said, looking troubled.

"Hmph, what's hard to explain? They approached us for cooperation first, not the other way around. Besides, do you think the Rebel Army's members are harmonious internally?"

"What does Archbishop An mean?" the follower said, his face shocked.

Human hearts are the most uncontrollable thing in the world, and the Rebel Army is no different; those two organizations have long been displeased with Chu Feng and his followers, not just for a day or two. If Chu Feng truly dies, it wouldn't be a bad thing for them, because then they could formally annex his territory. At that point, the remaining two would merge into one, and the former Rebel Army alliance would become the true Rebel Army.

"Then," the follower suddenly realized, then a little curious, "but will the Supreme behind Chu Feng agree?"

"Circumstances are stronger than people; when that time truly comes, even a refusal must become consent."

Archbishop An smiled smugly, "So, what we do is also doing them a favor, understand?"

"Got it, truly worthy of the Archbishop! I'll have people spread the news right away, to see whether the Calming Spirit Pearl rumor is true. If it is true, Gu Family will definitely spare no effort, and then there will be a good show to watch."

"Hahaha, go quickly, go quickly." Archbishop An laughed nonstop.

(End of Chapter)