A cold glint flashed through Zhongli Wu's eyes as he said, "Your Majesty, I believe we should immediately send troops against Shrek while the Heaven Dou Empire is in disarray. First pacify Shrek, then destroy Dou Ling and crush Star Luo. We must spare no effort in uprooting them completely, eliminating all future threats."
"Impossible! Your Majesty, State Preceptor, this must not be done!" The Prime Minister abruptly stepped forward and said loudly, "This old minister believes that now is not the time for a direct confrontation with Shrek Academy. I beg Your Majesty to reconsider."
Zhongli Wu cast a glance at the aged Prime Minister, a trace of disdain appearing on his face.
In his heart, the old man might possess a tiny bit of skill, but that was all. He was not worth mentioning.
The reason he wanted to do this was to use this opportunity to bind the Holy Spirit Cult and the Sun Moon Empire together once more. Once troops were stationed against Shrek, no matter how public opinion within the Sun Moon Empire reacted, Xu Tianran would use iron-blooded methods to suppress all opposition and rely on the Holy Spirit Cult's strength to deal with Shrek.
That way, after Shrek was destroyed, undercurrents would inevitably surge within the Sun Moon Empire as well. Only amid chaos could the Holy Spirit Cult seize even greater benefits.
"Prime Minister, speak," Xu Tianran said.
The Prime Minister spoke in a strong, resonant voice. "Shrek Academy is, after all, a sacred land for Soul Masters, an existence with ten thousand years of foundation. We cannot forget the lesson of four thousand years ago. We have no way of judging just how much powerful strength is hidden within Shrek City."
"The most recent war involving Shrek City was the Beast