Seven Gods Guardian: Gun King Mission

"During this time, I have tried many times to figure out what this aura is, but unfortunately, no matter how hard I try, I still find nothing. Furthermore, his stay here was too short, so I had to give up further investigation."

After Qingming finished speaking, Qingxuan fell into deep thought.

After a while, he raised his head, looked at his father and asked, "So, will this have any adverse effects on our Zhan Luoer?"

Qing Ming shook his head upon hearing this and said comfortingly, "Child, don't worry. This mysterious aura only lingers within the body of the War Emperor himself and cannot penetrate anyone else's body. Therefore, it shouldn't have any negative impact on Zhan Luo'er. However..."

Having said this, Qing Ming paused for a moment, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes. "To be honest, I'm extremely curious about this sudden and elusive mysterious aura. I really don't know what secrets are hidden behind it. I'm also very curious about the current strength of the War Emperor."

At this moment, Qing Xuan, who had been silent and thoughtful the entire time, seemed to have suddenly caught a flash of inspiration and quickly spoke up, "Tell me, the most puzzling thing is why the War Emperor would show up here! You know, this place is hundreds of kilometers away from Huangyun City! How on earth could he have appeared before us so abruptly?"

When Qing Ming heard this, his eyes, which were originally as calm as water, instantly became deep and solemn, as if he could see through the truth hidden behind all the fog.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly responded, "Hmm... This matter is indeed quite strange. Perhaps the War Emperor has mastered some kind of magical power similar to teleportation, but such magical powers tend to consume a lot of spiritual energy. He would never use it easily unless it was absolutely necessary. Of course, there is also the possibility that there is something special about this area that attracted him to come here specifically to investigate."

When Qing Xuan heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed with light, and he asked excitedly, "What's so special about it? Could it be that some rare treasure is about to appear in the world?"

However, facing Qingxuan's expectant question, Qingming gently shook his head and denied it. "Based on what we've observed so far, we haven't found any clues about the appearance of a treasure. But, no matter what the real reason is, the fact that the War Emperor was able to appear in this area without anyone noticing is problematic in itself. We must not take it lightly!"

Just as the two were lost in deep thought, Shui Ya, who had been lying quietly in bed nursing her baby, suddenly interrupted with a soft voice, "You two, now that the War Emperor has passed away, I think we should temporarily shift our attention to the great disaster that will soon befall our elves. After all, compared to exploring the reasons for the War Emperor's appearance, dealing with the imminent crisis is the most urgent task!"

Qingming and Qingxuan looked at each other silently, and their eyes met. They could clearly catch a hint of helplessness in the depths of each other's eyes.

Qing Ming couldn't help but sigh, and said solemnly, "Madam, you are absolutely right. The catastrophe we elves are facing this time truly concerns the very survival of our entire race! It's a pity that the origin of this catastrophe remains as elusive as a fog to this day."

At this moment, Shui Ya, standing beside her, gently extended a hand and caressed her slightly swollen belly. Her eyes were determined as she slowly spoke, "It has long been rumored that our elves encounter such a catastrophe every few hundred years, and that we have always relied on our sacred artifact to resist the onslaught of disasters."

"However, I have a strong feeling this time. It's very different from before. Even the power of the holy weapon may not be able to compete with it."

Hearing this, Qing Xuan couldn't help but clench his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "Is there really no other way? For example, seeking assistance from foreign tribes, or finding a way to enhance the power of the holy weapon itself?"

Qing Ming rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought. After a moment, he replied thoughtfully, "Getting support from other races is truly not an easy task! With the Human-Demon War now raging, each race is preoccupied with their own affairs. Who would have the energy to help us? However, perhaps enhancing the power of the sacred vessel could work. Ancient texts record that a mysterious spirit crystal exists in the world. If it can be successfully infused into a sacred vessel, its original power can be greatly enhanced."

Hearing this, Qing Xuan couldn't wait to ask, "Father, where is this magical spirit crystal?"

Qing Ming frowned slightly and replied solemnly, "Legend has it that this kind of spirit crystal grows in an extremely cold place—in a spirit crystal cave in the extremely cold land. Furthermore, that place is frost-ridden. Not only is the environment extremely harsh, but there are also powerful ice beasts guarding it. Obtaining the spirit crystal is no easy task!"

"No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, for the sake of the safety of the many people in our Qingfeng Valley, we must give it a try this time!" Qingxuan said resolutely with a firm look.

"Absolutely not! Shui Ya is already pregnant, and the entire Qingfeng Valley cannot do without your leadership. If you leave rashly this time, Qingfeng Valley will sooner or later fall into chaos. Don't forget, you are the master of the valley, how can you leave so rashly?" Qing Ming refused without hesitation and spoke firmly.

"However, Father, if even I can't go, then who else can take on this important task?" Qing Xuan frowned slightly, a hint of doubt on his face, and then asked, "Could it be that you already have a suitable candidate in mind?"

Hearing this, Qing Ming suddenly smiled slightly, then slowly spoke, "Don't worry, everyone. I've already discussed this matter with Luo'er. I expect she will definitely accompany the War Emperor to the Spirit Crystal Cave in the future. In fact, having her accompany the War Emperor was my intention."

"But is it really appropriate for us to do this? Does Luo'er know the inside story?" At this time, Shui Ya interrupted with a worried look on her face.

Qing Ming turned to look at Shui Ya, who was lying on the bed with a worried look on her face, and softly comforted her, "Madam, please relax. You just need to rest here and recuperate, and wait for the baby to be born safely. As for other matters, you don't need to worry about them anymore."

"Don't worry, Luo'er knows all this, otherwise how could she follow the War Emperor and leave so easily." Qing Ming spoke slowly, his eyes firm and steady.

When Qingxuan heard this, although the doubts in his heart were not completely dispelled, seeing his father so confident, he finally said nothing more.

However, his worry was still evident, and he couldn't help but mutter softly, "Will this War Emperor really go there so willingly? After all, this matter is of no small importance..."

Qing Ming smiled slightly, patted his son's shoulder, and said comfortingly: "Don't worry, with the Zhan Huang's loyalty and commitment, since he has agreed, he will definitely give it his all."

His words were full of trust and admiration for the War Emperor.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Shuiya, just calm down and take good care of the baby. Don't worry about this matter, so as not to affect the fetus in your belly." Qingming turned and looked at Shuiya lying on the bed, and advised gently.