The meeting lasted for more than a day. When it ended, no one felt tired; they were only filled with drive. What came next was the execution of the specific arrangements.
By the time Xiao Heng and the others left the council hall, it was already noon, with the blazing sun high overhead.
As the group left the hall and returned to their quarters, preparing to disperse, Old Yao spoke in a firm voice, "From this point onward, devote yourselves fully to preparations for war. There must not be the slightest slackness, especially in the matter of forming the allied army. There can be no negligence whatsoever."
"Yes...!"
At a time like this, no one would stir up trouble. Old Yao was the master of the Heavenly Mansion and now the deputy alliance leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance. Though many believed his standing was inferior to Xiao Heng's and Xiao Yan's, now that his position had been decided, everyone else could only obey.
With that, everyone hurried off to begin their work, leaving only Xiao Heng and a few others behind.
As they walked, Old Yao clasped his hands behind his back and let out a long breath. Temporarily setting aside his stern demeanor, he asked, "What are the two of you planning next? Now that the alliance has been formed, its resources will be shared. With the foundations of your two Heavenly Mansions, your strength should still be able to improve rapidly by mobilizing those resources."
"I'll probably need to visit the Yan Clan," Xiao Yan said after thinking briefly. "The Yan Clan has a treasured land especially suited for fire-attributed cultivators. Heavenly Flames are difficult to find, and there's no guarantee we'll find one anytime soon. I want to see if I can refine a Ninth-grade