Realizing her treasured items were gone and utterly ruined filled the Great Elder with a surge of anger, yet also helplessness.
After all her hard work for so long, everything had been set back to square one.
Witnessing the scene before her, the Great Elder knew she was powerless. After all, Su Xi was simply too strong to defeat. Knowing she couldn't win, she didn't dare to interfere.
The Great Elder had no intention of pursuing the impossible. Her focus was solely on the present. The items were lost, but her life was not.
Otherwise, losing both possessions and life would be a tremendous loss.
In response to Su Xi's question, she didn't hide anything. "The deceased is Gao Feng, one of our people under the jurisdiction of the Inspector."
Her words, though brief, conveyed a clear meaning.
The mention of "Inspector" immediately highlighted the significance of the matter. Su Xi, upon hearing the term, was sure to be affected.
For the second time, Su Xi heard the name "Inspector" from the Great Elder's lips. Instead of shock, her face showed confusion.
In the Great Xuan Empire, what exactly was an Inspector?
As an outsider, she had no idea.
She couldn't find out before, but now with the Great Elder present, she certainly wouldn't miss this opportunity. Gaining more knowledge could only be beneficial.
Therefore, without hesitation, she began to inquire about the nature of the Inspectors.
Upon hearing Su Xi's question, the Great Elder looked at her in disbelief, unsure if Su Xi was toying with her.
How could she casually ask what an Inspector was? Was that a question someone from the Great Xuan Empire should be asking?
Sensing the Great Elder's bewildered gaze, Su Xi chuckled and said, "Of course, I know. I just want to see if you do."
"..."
The Great Elder's eye twitched at Su Xi's words.
Although she knew Su Xi was speaking nonsense with a straight face, she dared not refute it. She could only reply, "Immortal Master speaks wisely. Allow me to explain my understanding, and please, Immortal Master, see if I am correct."
After hearing the Great Elder's explanation of the Inspectors, Su Xi's expression turned grim.
Before delving deeper, she hadn't been so fearful. But now, understanding the organization of Inspectors more thoroughly, she realized how naive her previous thoughts were.
The current Imperial Advisor of the Great Xuan Empire was also an Inspector. The capital city of the Great Xuan Empire was the headquarters of the Inspectors. If their actions were discovered, those insane Inspectors would certainly not let them off.
They were like maggots clinging to bones. Once they identified an enemy, they would never give up, no matter the cost.
Having understood everything, Su Xi turned to Ouyang Chu Ge.
The only way to complete the mission was to act before those people could react.
With this realization, Su Xi looked at Ouyang Chu Ge and said, "This is urgent, let's go quickly."
The task was done; now they had their real business to attend to.
This border town was still a considerable distance from the capital, affording them ample buffer time, which they couldn't afford to squander.
Ouyang Chu Ge did not hesitate at Su Xi's words and readily agreed.
He was alone and could leave at any moment.
Bidding farewell to the Great Elder, Su Xi moved forward.
Returning to the teleportation array, Ouyang Chu Ge looked at the nearly destroyed array on the ground and asked doubtfully, "We have the moonstone. Do you really have a way to leave with this teleportation array?"
He had initially thought they could leave now, but with the array in such a dilapidated state, he couldn't believe Su Xi could repair it.
This wasn't a matter of repair anymore; it was in the realm of re-establishing a teleportation array.
Su Xi observed for a while, then smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry, I have ways to handle these things."
Of course, it wasn't her having the way, but rather her supercomputer.
The supercomputer had already scanned the structure of the teleportation array, so setting it up now was a familiar process.
She just needed to be a tool, following the supercomputer's instructions to place each component correctly.
Guided by the supercomputer, Su Xi quickly completed the tasks and, clapping her hands, let out a long sigh of relief. "Finally done."
"Finished?" Ouyang Chu Ge looked at the messy pile of stones before him, expressing his confusion.
Even a three-year-old could have arranged these things. For Su Xi to fuss over them for so long and claim the teleportation array was fixed seemed too unrealistic.
He wasn't an idiot; surely she wasn't trying to fool him?
Seeing the disbelief on Ouyang Chu Ge's face, Su Xi's expression shifted slightly as she retorted, "What, you don't trust me?"
She had clearly finished the job, and yet someone was doubting her.
Couldn't teammates have a little more faith?
Ouyang Chu Ge shook his head, stating firmly, "Indeed, I don't trust your method."
Enduring Ouyang Chu Ge's merciless mockery, Su Xi displayed a look of utter speechlessness.
Was she masochistic?
Ouyang Chu Ge's words were never pleasant.
She had made all the preparations, yet he insisted on complicating matters.
"To see if it's real, won't you know after trying?" Su Xi said helplessly, choosing not to argue with Ouyang Chu Ge.
Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
Whether her teleportation array was effective or not would be known after a test.
Seeing this, Ouyang Chu Ge scrutinized the teleportation array and said with a half-smile, "Are you sure you want to try?"
Teleportation arrays were intricate. Even a slight misplacement of a point could lead to significant problems.
They might be teleported directly to some dangerous location, and by then, there would be no turning back.
Witnessing this, Su Xi understood Ouyang Chu Ge's concerns.
So she smiled and said, "You don't need to worry. I've already anticipated these things. If you don't believe me, you can try to verify it."
"Hm?" Ouyang Chu Ge looked confused at Su Xi's words.
How could they verify a teleportation array?
During the teleportation process, no one could interrupt the procedure. And once they arrived at their destination, they couldn't return.
Su Xi smiled, her expression enigmatic.
While normal people couldn't verify it, it didn't mean others couldn't.
After saying this, Su Xi summoned the Black Mountain Old Demon.
As a spectral entity, the Black Mountain Old Demon was undoubtedly the best test subject. With him, they could essentially see the results beforehand.
The Black Mountain Old Demon, upon hearing Su Xi's request, immediately refused this unreasonable demand.
He had no desire to undertake such a perilous task.
Knowing the Black Mountain Old Demon wouldn't comply easily, Su Xi touched her neck and said helplessly, "If that's the case, then we'll have to go our separate ways. After all, if we can't reach the capital, then the remaining matters can't be handled."
She knew she was anxious, but the Black Mountain Old Demon was clearly more anxious than she was. Since the Black Mountain Old Demon was unwilling, she couldn't be blamed for not keeping her promise.
Indeed. Upon hearing Su Xi's words, the Black Mountain Old Demon's expression instantly became somewhat reluctant.
Su Xi wasn't in a hurry, but he was. He was now in Su Xi's control and couldn't refuse. He finally said, "In that case, I'll go and see."
Without any apparent action, his hands moved, and the black smoke around him thickened considerably. Immediately after, a mass of black mist appeared before him.
The Black Mountain Old Demon let out a long breath and announced, "This is my clone. Even if it's thousands of miles away, I can sense its presence."
The Black Mountain Old Demon wouldn't risk himself, so finding someone was undoubtedly the best option.
Seeing this, Su Xi nodded and took out a small black object. "Take this GPS. Then I'll know your location."
The Black Mountain Old Demon knew Su Xi didn't trust him and planned to verify it herself.
However, even so, he had no objections.
For him, the most important thing was to get the job done. So he directly agreed to Su Xi's request. Whatever Su Xi wanted to do, she could do it.
After completing her preparations, Su Xi activated the teleportation array.
Under Su Xi's incantation, the teleportation array emitted a dazzling light, followed by an intense radiance.
As the power of the teleportation array intensified, a series of pulling forces emanated.
"Buzz~" With the appearance of the patterns, the black silhouette that stepped into the array instantly vanished.
???
The Black Mountain Old Demon suddenly realized that his clone had disappeared the moment it stepped into the teleportation array, and his expression turned grim.
"What happened?"
Seeing this, Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge asked.
The Black Mountain Old Demon didn't elaborate, repeating what he had just said.
At this moment, the most crucial thing for him was to complete the task.
Su Xi and Ouyang Chu Ge listened to him, their expressions full of doubt.
Had their teleportation array truly failed?
Disbelieving, Su Xi quickly opened the teleportation array, intending to check it herself. She had been monitoring it the entire time and knew the teleportation process had been smooth, with no issues.
As Su Xi activated the teleportation array, a wave of energy emanated from the formation, and light began to appear.
"What is this?" Everyone wondered why Su Xi's device was still ringing. However, upon hearing this, Su Xi's expression became perplexed.
Although she had successfully received information from the Black Mountain Old Demon's clone, she couldn't understand why the clone was experiencing such a situation.
While Su Xi pondered what had happened, she didn't dwell on it.
Regardless of her thoughts, they would only know by going to see.
Although Ouyang Chu Ge and the Black Mountain Old Demon were hesitant to go immediately, they knew that without Su Xi, they wouldn't be able to leave.
So, seeing Su Xi preparing to depart, they followed without hesitation.
After the teleportation array flashed with light, their figures quickly disappeared.