The hall fell silent in an instant. Countless people looked at Flender with furrowed brows, including Xue Ye.
He considered his words before speaking. "Dean Flender, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire have been enemies for a century. Even though the war has long since subsided, the blood feud between us is not so easily resolved."
"Exactly!"
At that moment, the empire's Grand Marshal, Ge Long, also stepped forward and spoke coldly.
Grand Marshal Ge Long's family had been a military household in the Heaven Dou Empire for generations. More than a century ago, the Ge family had still been commoners. Through their unceasing wars against the Star Luo Empire, they had gradually risen until Ge Long's generation finally attained the rank of marshal. In other words, the Ge family's merits had all been built upon their struggle against Star Luo, and many of their elders had died at the hands of the Star Luo Empire.
Flender glanced at Ge Long and asked calmly, "Then does the marshal have the ability to oppose the entire Spirit Hall with the strength of one nation?"
After saying that, Flender swept his gaze around the room and continued.
"And don't forget that the surrounding kingdoms and duchies are not exactly peaceful either."
Everyone present sank into thought. Ge Long frowned, wanting to refute him, but after racking his brains, he found that he had no argument at all.
As the empire's marshal, the first thing he had to ensure was his loyalty to the empire. Thus, he had to consider matters from the empire's perspective. From his family's standpoint, they shared a blood feud with the Star Luo Empire. Yet from the empire's standpoint, they needed Star Luo's assistance at this moment. Otherwise, the Heaven Dou Empire would be unable