I am a mage and a wet nurse, so using seven swords is not too much, right?

Then, a month passed.

The Shadow Clan has done everything in its power to suppress the news of the Northern King's fall.

But how can something like this be completely hidden?

Especially since it's one of the ten major races that allows outsiders to travel to the main world...

The entire main world is conducting a thorough investigation, and naturally, all sorts of rumors have spread.

At first, it was just a rumor that the King of Beijing Film Academy had been assassinated and his fate was unknown.

Later, news came that the King of the Northern Films had perished in the Eastern Extreme Valley, where the strongest warriors were the most numerous.

As a result, the valley was sealed off.

In the past, the speed at which messages could be transmitted using cross-dimensional communication talismans was naturally not very fast.

But things are different now.

Currently, all ten races are making great efforts to promote the sale of human communication talismans.

With the invention of the communication talisman, messages could be transmitted in an instant.

"Our clan will handle the matter of the Northern King ourselves; we have no need for you to interfere."

"There's no need for the Shadow Clan. The Eastern Valley is sealed off, and even if you all came, you wouldn't be able to get in."

“We will catch the thief ourselves. He can’t escape. You don’t need to worry about it.”

"Instead of worrying about my race, you should consider the affairs of the human race. There are rumors circulating that the human race wants to join the top ten races. You must have heard about that, right?"

The other three kings, besides the Northern King, gathered together.

Their complexions weren't very good.

The Eastern King withdrew the communication talisman, paced back and forth, and spoke impatiently:

"What should we do now? We can deal with these guys for now, but it's not very useful. Everyone knows that our Northern King was killed on his own turf, and we haven't even caught the murderer. We're just letting them leave with impunity."

The Prince of Nan sighed softly, "This matter cannot be kept secret."

Dong Wang: "We have to keep it a secret, even if we can't hide it. At the very least, the fact that we can't catch the murderer shouldn't get out."

The Western King also said in a deep voice, "But now, we have indeed failed to find the murderer, and we don't even know who the murderer is."

The King of the South remained silent for a moment, then took out a communication talisman.

Soon, the scene inside the East Pole Valley appeared before them.

He spoke first, asking, "Wang Jiang, what's the situation inside the valley now? Are there any traces of that thief?"

The cultivator called Wang Jiang is the one currently in charge of the Eastern Extreme Valley.

He looked exhausted, and his voice was hoarse. "Reporting to the Prince of Nan, for the time being, we still haven't found a single clue."

The situation has gotten even worse over the past month.

Although they couldn't catch anyone.

But at least before, there would be wisps of ethereal energy appearing from time to time, even if it was a provocation.

At least it will let them know clearly that the thieves are indeed still hiding in the East Pole Valley.

But now?

For the past month, they haven't heard a thing.

The ethereal aura is gone.

Wang Wu's intuition was gone too.

If the East Pole Valley hadn't already been sealed off, he would have suspected that the other party had already escaped.

"Trash, it's all trash!"

The Eastern King cursed aloud, "It's been a month already, Wang Jiang! You said you wanted to seal off the Eastern Extreme Valley, and we agreed to it. But what's happened now? We haven't caught the person, but the news has spread to all the tribes. My Shadow Clan has almost completely lost face!"

"..."

In the image transmitted through the talisman, Wang Jiang's figure trembled slightly.

I don't know if it was anger or fear.

He did not refute, but lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's just that the villain's concealment methods were too clever, and the power of the immortal artifact was beyond our imagination. We..."

"I don't want to hear these excuses!" Dong Wang abruptly waved his hand, interrupting him. "I'm only asking you, what exactly do you plan to do now? If we can't catch that thief, are we just going to keep Dongji Valley sealed off forever?"

"Do you want the whole world to laugh at my Shadow Clan, to see us being completely outmaneuvered by a cowardly rat, unable to even enter our own cultivation grounds?"

Seeing this, the King of the South also looked up at Wang Jiang, his tone relatively calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:

“Wang Jiang, sealing off the East Pole Valley and isolating it from the outside world is indeed not a long-term solution.”

He said, "Eastern Valley is an indispensable sacred place for cultivation for our clan. A short-term blockade is possible, but a long-term one... you should know that is impossible."

"Moreover, if the thieves really have some kind of concealment method that we cannot detect, continuing to blockade them will only be futile and will make us seem helpless."

The Western King also spoke slowly, his voice low: "Perhaps, the traitor is no longer in the valley."

Wang Jiang: "..." He had certainly considered this possibility as well.

But Wang Wu insisted that the other party was still there.

As they were both from the Northern King's faction, he naturally believed in Wang Wu's destiny.

Especially now that the Northern King has fallen, his status as a confidant of the Northern King is somewhat of an eyesore to the other three kings.

One aspect is criticizing him for his incompetence.

Who knows if they're deliberately using this as an excuse to make a fuss?

Wang Jiang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I have a plan that may be worth trying."

"Speak!" the Eastern King said irritably.

"The thief is extremely good at hiding, so there is no point in actively searching for him. But if he is still in the valley, he must be plotting something, or he may be waiting for an opportunity to leave."

Wang Jiang raised her head and said, word by word, "We might as well... be openly relaxed but secretly vigilant."

"Openly relaxed but secretly tense?" The Prince of the South lowered his eyes.

“Yes,” Wang Jiang explained, “Due to pressure from the clan, the Dongji Valley will be unsealed in three days.”

"But while lifting the blockade, we will lay a tight net and secretly monitor all exits. It would be best... best to invite an elder from the clan to come, along with a few rare treasures from the clan's collection that can detect fluctuations in aura."

"If that thief really wants to take this opportunity to leave, this is his best chance."

The Southern King remained silent, his gaze still fixed on the question: "What if he really takes the opportunity to leave?"

"Therefore, we need to ask the senior to take action, perhaps he can see through the thief's hiding methods."

"What if it still can't be identified?"

"..." If even the senior can't recognize it, then I'm not a waste. Wang Jiang was silent for a moment. "With the senior's knowledge, you should be able to recognize it. Besides, there are also rare treasures in the clan."

The Eastern King looked at him coldly, "What if that scoundrel doesn't leave?"

Wang Jiang sighed, "This is the most troublesome situation. Unless we keep the East Pole Valley sealed off, he can sneak out once people are allowed to enter and exit."