Inside Diligence Palace, the assembled ministers were astonished.
Gu Xingzhi revealed that the Gu Dynasty had long possessed the qualifications to advance into an Emperor Dynasty. The civil and military officials found it unbelievable, and once they recovered, the Imperial Court erupted into clamor.
"Enough! Once the Cheng Dynasty falls, I will pray to the heavens, report to Heaven and Earth, and advance the dynasty into an Emperor Dynasty."
"Your subjects obey the imperial edict! May Your Majesty live ten thousand years!"
All the civil and military officials were thrilled. They bowed in unison, and the court session came to an end.
The ministers carrying the decree to attack the Cheng Dynasty left the Imperial Palace without pause and headed for the military camp.
After deploying troops and appointing generals, an army of one million set out in a vast tide toward the Cheng Dynasty's territory.
The Cheng Dynasty remained unaware. Within the Imperial Palace's court, its emperor was drinking merrily with the officials as music and dancing filled the air. He was utterly at ease.
"Your Majesty, the Goddess Sect has yet to make a move. I believe it is time to act."
"Mm. To prevent the Gu Dynasty from noticing, it is indeed time to act."
Amid the drinking, the Cheng Dynasty's emperor issued an imperial decree, specifically ordering the foreign affairs minister to secretly leave the dynasty and enter Gu Dynasty territory, forcibly bringing back all the graceful women of the Goddess Sect.
He had two purposes. First, after forcibly incorporating the Goddess Sect into the Cheng Dynasty, he would use it as a hidden pawn deep within the Gu Dynasty, allowing them to coordinate from within and without when attacking the Gu Dynasty.
Second, the Cheng Dynasty's emperor was exceedingly lustful. He had coveted the Goddess