Chapter 342: I'll Go Take a Look

Gangshi was the first to recover from the shock; the impatient him couldn't help leaning forward and, in an urgent tone, said, "So, the Three Bandit Sisters kidnapped Dr. Laventon to make him use origin ore to create an Origin Ball? Then their goal is really to capture the Time-Space Dual Gods and A Er Zhou Si?"

"Hmm, most likely so," Ma Jia Mu let out a soft sigh, slowly nodded, his tone heavy. "The Three Bandit Sisters are always greedy but lack a grand scheme; without a greater temptation and guidance, they would never dare to touch Dr. Laventon, let alone plot an Origin Ball or the gods."

"I'm going, this is a monumental matter!" Gangshi stomped impatiently, "It's not only about the Galaxy Team, but also a major issue for our Pearl Team and Diamond Team, even..."

Before Gangshi could finish, a "Bang—" huge blast suddenly erupted.

Zhu Bei slapped the long table hard, the surface trembling slightly, the teacup on it nearly tipping, instantly startling everyone present.

Her eyes widened, her voice full of fury and disbelief: "How dare they! To plot an Origin Ball and the gods, and even kidnap Dr. Laventon, it's sheer lawlessness!"

Seeing Zhu Bei's sudden rage, the nearest Gangshi was also startled, instinctively tugging her sleeve, his tone a mix of helplessness and concern: "Calm down, calm down! The table is so hard, doesn't your hand hurt?"

Zhu Bei finally snapped back, rubbing her numb palm; the anger on her face gradually faded, replaced by a hint of grievance, she silently returned to her seat, her fingertips still gently kneading the reddened palm.

"Cough cough." Gangshi cleared his throat twice, breaking the brief awkwardness, and resumed, his tone regaining composure, "Back to the matter, the Three Bandit Sisters are just money‑greedy folk; with their limited insight, they shouldn't know about origin ore or the Origin Ball, right?"

"Exactly." Xingyue nodded lightly, taking over Gangshi's words, his tone solemn, "Therefore, behind those three must be an 'Insider' secretly guiding them. Based on the clues we have, we suspect this Insider is also a person who came from the future."

As he spoke, Xingyue's gaze slowly shifted to Beishang, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.

Beishang keenly felt Xingyue's stare, first startled, then with a bewildered expression pointed at himself, his tone tinged with doubt: "Me? You suspect me?"

Ma Jia Mu also followed Xingyue's gaze, staring at Beishang for a while, scrutinizing his expression; after a moment, he slowly shook his head and clarified, "Not you. Huo La earlier mentioned his suspicion to me; the person he suspects is Wang Luo."

"Wang Luo?" the others heard, all froze, their faces full of astonishment.

"Yes, Wang Luo," Ma Jia Mu reaffirmed solemnly, his tone unwavering, "To uncover Wang Luo's background, Huo La deliberately met with the Ginkgo Guild's Chairman, Yin Ren. After all, the Ginkgo Guild spans the world, its information is most fluid, and Wang Luo is one of their people; Chairman Yin Ren might know something."

Hearing the name Yin Ren, everyone's gaze instantly focused; Zhu Bei also suppressed her grievance, quickly asking, her tone urgent, "What did Chairman Yin Ren say? Did he reveal any news about Wang Luo, or help us?"

Mu Xia let out a soft sigh, leaned forward, and said, "Let me speak; after all, I accompanied Huo La to meet Chairman Yin Ren at the time, and I was present the whole time."

Everyone's eyes turned to Mu Xia in unison, filled with anticipation and urgency; the room fell silent instantly, leaving only the faint sound of breathing.

Mu Xia paused, gathered her thoughts, and slowly recounted, "Chairman Yin Ren said he won't directly help us locate Wang Luo, nor intervene in this matter, but… if this affair truly stems from Wang Luo, he probably won't interfere with our actions, essentially tacitly approving our investigation of Wang Luo."

Beishang adjusted his hat, fingertips lightly tapping the table, thoughtfully saying, "So… if we can find Wang Luo and confront him, we can confirm whether he's the behind‑the‑scenes Insider, and also uncover the truth behind Dr. Laventon's kidnapping and the loss of the origin ore?"

"Hmm." Ma Jia Mu slowly nodded, his tone affirming, then turned to Xingyue, indicating her to continue, "Xingyue, you go ahead; there's another matter we need to explain to everyone."

Xingyue cleared his throat, his expression growing more solemn, and slowly began, his tone bearing gravitas, "This time there's another important announcement— we have already discovered Wang Luo's whereabouts."

"Where!"

Zhu Bei and Gangshi shouted almost in unison, both unable to contain their urgency, leaning slightly forward, eyes full of eagerness.

Xingyue slowly spoke, naming a location familiar to everyone: "Behind the Tian Guan Mountain Foothills."

She paused, adding, "Our members, while scouting the Tian Guan Mountain Foothills, happened upon his figure. However, the terrain there is treacherous and Wang Luo's strength unknown, so the members dared not approach rashly; they could only observe from afar, and after confirming it was him, they promptly returned to report."

Gangshi immediately followed up, his tone still urgent, "What about the Three Bandit Sisters? Did anyone see them with Wang Luo? After all, they kidnapped Dr. Laventon; if we find them, we might directly locate Dr. Laventon!"

Xingyue gently shook his head, responding calmly, "No, the scout only saw Wang Luo alone near the foothills; no trace of the Three Bandit Sisters was found."

Silence lingered briefly; Gangshi was the first to break the deadlock, letting out a long breath, springing to his feet, his voice firm and urgent, "Huh, we can't wait any longer; I'll personally lead a team to the Tian Guan Mountain Foothills to confront Wang Luo and get answers!"

As soon as the words ended, Zhu Bei also stood up instantly, her gaze resolute, "I'll go with you! If trouble arises, we can look out for each other."

Ma Jia Mu looked at the two before him, slowly nodded, his tone solemn, "I share that view. Among the three teams, only the two of you have strong enough strength; if an accident occurs at the Tian Guan Mountain Foothills, you can rely on your own power to protect yourselves, avoiding danger."

Gangshi and Zhu Bei exchanged a glance, eyes full of tacit understanding, then gave each other a firm nod.

"I'll go too," Wusi stood up, tightening his hat, "It's a rare outing, so I'll also go see what the Tian Guan Mountain Foothills are really like."