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Chapter 918 - 918 0555 In the Imperial Family Secret

Chapter 918: Chapter 0555: In the Imperial Family Secret Territory, How Many Emperors Are There_1 Chapter 918: Chapter 0555: In the Imperial Family Secret Territory, How Many Emperors Are There_1 Chapter 0555: How Many Emperors Are There in the Imperial Family Secret Territory

Gao Jinmei took Zhang Ting behind the rocks to search her body, while Xiang Bo led several guest officials into the tent for a thorough search. They used every means at their disposal, short of tearing the tent into strips, but the result was obvious: Xiang Bo and his team came up empty-handed, and so did Gao Jinmei.

Xiang Bo glared at Zhang Ting and said, “You had better give me an explanation. Where exactly have you hidden our things?”

Zhang Ting was also filled with grievances. She said, “You didn’t find anything on me, nor can you present any evidence that I stole it; therefore, you can’t just pin this on me. Besides, I have something to ask you as well. Not only were you robbed yesterday, but so was I. My losses are equally huge. According to your methods, can’t I also search your belongings?”

Xiang Bo snorted coldly, knowing there was no point in continuing the argument. The priority was to stop the losses from mounting. He needed to ensure he could arrive at the Eastern Capital City on time and not miss the enrollment period for the Imperial College.

“Zhang Ting, I’ve noted today’s incident; this isn’t over between us,” he said.

After issuing his warning, Xiang Bo took out his Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly and sent a distress message to his father in the Eastern Capital City. Upon seeing this, Zhang Ting also sent out her own call for help.

The Hundred-Mile Message Butterfly delivered messages quickly, and soon after, both Xiang Bo and Zhang Ting received replies from their respective fathers, telling them not to worry, to stay put, and that they would arrive in the shortest time possible.

The group felt somewhat reassured, but staying put was not a good arrangement. Their resting place was in the middle of nowhere, with no villages ahead or shops behind, making eating and drinking quite inconvenient.

Cultivators in the Imperial Family Secret Territory also have Grain Avoidance Pills and other such elixirs, but nobles like Xiang Bo and Zhang Ting actually preferred various spirit foods. They had been raised on spirit food since childhood and had rarely experienced hunger. They had prepared Grain Avoidance Pills for emergencies, planning to use one or two when necessary, but Zhang Ting had stolen Xiang Bo’s pills as cultivation resources. Then, Qi Tian had taken hers, leaving them without the option to rely on the Grain Avoidance Pills to stave off hunger.

Of course, as Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators, they could endure a day or two without food or water without fear of starvation or dehydration, as long as they could bear the hunger of not being able to snack for a long time. The problem was that their group included not just people but also Spirit Beasts and Spirit Birds. The spirit crows were one thing, but the horses ridden by Qi Tian and his group were also Spirit Beasts. Although they were only ordinary Spirit Beasts and not comparable to regular horses, these lower-level Spirit Horses couldn’t cultivate and also couldn’t endure hunger for long. Once they became too hungry, the performance of these Spirit Horses would severely degrade.

The feed for Spirit Horses, which was specially formulated and rich in Spirit Qi and various nutrients beneficial to Spirit Horses, was also all gone.

Where Qi Tian and his group were staying was more than a day’s journey away from the Eastern Capital City. If they stayed put and stubbornly waited for their fathers to come to their rescue, the cultivators might hold out, but the Spirit Horses definitely needed careful attention.

Xiang Bo called all the guest officials and bodyguards over to discuss how to solve the problem of food and drink, particularly the issue of feed for the few Spirit Horses, which had to be properly addressed.

As soon as the idea of hunting for food was proposed, all the guest officials fell silent. None of them wanted to undertake such tasks. On one hand, they were unfamiliar with the area and feared encountering wild beasts they couldn’t handle. The place was not entirely occupied and developed by cultivators; large areas remained wild, and it was entirely possible to encounter high-level Foundation Establishment or even Gold Core Realm magical beasts. On the other hand, they were uncertain how long hunting would take. If it took a short time, it was fine, but if it took too long and they hadn’t returned with the prey by the time the City Lord arrived, he would not stay to wait for them. If the City Lord traveled to the Eastern Capital City without them, they would lose their qualification to enter the city with him.

In this regard, Qi Tian and his group were actually more secure. They had chosen the path of self-reliance after entering the Eastern Capital City. To facilitate their work in the city, Xiang Bo had modified their Bodyguard Identification Plate, granting them a wide range of freedom to move about in most places in the city.

Upon hearing this, Qi Tian took the initiative and said, “My lord, leave such an arduous task to Master Xia, Master Gao, and me.”

Xiang Bo didn’t care who handled the matter, especially since Qi Tian was highly capable. The task should be easy for him. He chuckled and said, “Then go and return quickly. By the way, leave Master Gao here; I still want him to keep a close watch on that wretched Zhang Ting. Today’s affair is not settled.”