"So that was it. This was the Yuheng Envoy's ability." He sighed. "Even I was experiencing such an incredible Kan Technique for the first time."
"You... why..." Chu Pu's eyes were filled with disbelief.
"I had to remove myself from the Bureau of Military Affairs first before I had time to arrange all this." Gao Sheng looked at her. "In truth, I didn't lie to you—I was afraid of bearing responsibility for the Bureau of Military Affairs' downfall, which was why I pushed you to the forefront and entrusted you with the visit to Qi State. Unfortunately... during these past two months, the Bureau of Military Affairs made a new discovery."
"The Heavenly Court...?"
"That's right. We failed to obtain the immortal artifact key from the Gate of Heavenly Dao, but there was still a sliver of hope of opening the Heavenly Court." Gao Sheng walked toward her step by step. "Our research into Moonshadow Temple gave us inspiration."
In an instant, the Yuheng Envoy understood many things.
A Feathered Garment alone was not enough to mobilize so many skilled fighters.
She had previously ordered her confidants to secretly keep watch on the Seven-Star Envoys in Yongding City.
Yet Gao Sheng's resignation had removed him from suspicion—he had not only retreated in order to advance, but had also guessed that the surrender ceremony would not be so simple. Thus, he had laid a trap and let his own faction deliberately take the bait, allowing his Sword of Authority to exert its fullest effect. As for the inspiration from Moonshadow Temple, it was likely to inject a massive amount of qi into an immortal artifact and forcibly awaken it. Whether it worked or not, a great number of sacrifices would always be needed.
And after an attack, the qi of the