After the spy withdrew, the atmosphere in the Imperial Study was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Kang Yeyu paced back and forth through the hall, every step landing with tremendous weight.
It was as though he wanted to vent all the anger and anxiety in his heart upon the floor.
At that moment, the ministers in the hall exchanged glances, none daring to speak rashly.
After a long while, an elderly minister stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, in this old minister's opinion, Wanze Sect may simply be putting up a bluff.
They must have noticed our movements and deliberately assumed this posture, hoping to make us wary and afraid to attack lightly."
A trace of suspicion flashed through Kang Yeyu's eyes. "You mean they do not actually possess enough strength to oppose us, and are merely trying to scare us?"
The old minister nodded slightly. "Your Majesty is wise. Although Wanze Sect has developed rapidly of late, and Zhao Yun's strength is indeed formidable,
compared with the Great Gan Imperial Family and the Ten Great Immortal Sects, they are ultimately still far inferior.
Their sealing off of Wanze City is merely an attempt to buy time."
Kang Yeyu frowned slightly. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Whether they are bluffing or not, we cannot let down our guard.
Convey my decree. Have the frontline forces speed up their assembly and complete their deployment within three days without fail.
At the same time, dispatch several capable envoys to the Ten Great Immortal Sects again and urge them to send troops at once.
If Wanze Sect can be taken down smoothly this time, I will certainly not treat them poorly."
At that moment, the minister who had offered advice earlier also spoke. "Your Majesty,