The city lord looked over the materials Nangong had provided and trembled all over in fright.
Because Nangong wanted far too much.
He did not dare shoulder the responsibility, but he dared even less to refuse.
"This kind of matter should be dumped on the heads of those seventh-generation high ministers!"
With that thought, the city lord contacted the seventh-generation high ministers and put on an act, tearfully pouring out his grievances.
He spoke of Nangong's arrogant ways, and the seventh-generation high ministers sneered. "What are we? We are the Divine Court!"
"We control over a thousand empires. Every word, every action, every move we make represents the Divine Court!"
"A mere Nangong—you have the authority, and you should also have the ability to destroy her!"
The city lord sighed. "But Nangong has someone backing her!"
The seventh-generation high ministers sneered. "She merely has someone behind her—we have Innate Gods and Demons behind us!"
"And you're still afraid of her?"
After hesitating, the city lord said, "The one behind Nangong is—Chu Qing!"
"I can't afford to provoke him!"
"So I wanted to ask, my lords, what should be done now?"
The seventh-generation high ministers fell silent.
After a long while, one high minister said, "Chu Qing is only a little arrogant and a little domineering, but his nature is still quite good!"
"Whatever he needs, give it to him!"
"Whatever he tells you to do, do it!"
"There's no need to ruin the relationship between our two sides over some trivial matter!"
The other high ministers also spoke up in succession. "Exactly!"
"Chu Qing is still a decent fellow!"
"Other than having a slightly violent temper and being a slightly ruthless and merciless man, he has no other flaws!"
"We are currently cooperating with him!"
"You must satisfy the demands