After the Great Sui Emperor and Elder Sun had discussed the matter, a secret letter was quickly delivered to Shu Mountain.
Shu Mountain's secret letter system had existed for a long time.
It was simply that successive sect leaders had never paid much attention to it.
Not until the previous sect leader took office was this secret letter system finally taken seriously.
The system was further refined as well.
The secret letter was first received by Shu Mountain's intelligence department.
Because it bore the Great Sui Emperor's seal, it was then inspected by designated personnel.
After confirming that the secret letter had not been poisoned or tampered with in any way,
it was delivered into the sect leader's cave abode.
Ling Xuanxiao promptly opened the secret letter.
I knew things would not go this smoothly.
No one was a fool. While the benefits to Great Sui were undoubtedly great, so were the risks.
It seemed he had to give them a reassurance.
"..."
Not long afterward,
the Great Sui Emperor and Elder Sun received a reply from Shu Mountain.
Standing atop the pavilion,
the Great Sui Emperor leaned against the railing and gazed into the distance.
Elder Sun said gravely, "A letter has come from Shu Mountain?"
The Great Sui Emperor handed the letter to Elder Sun.
Elder Sun opened it and found only six large words written upon it.
"Shu Mountain knows nothing of this matter!!"
Elder Sun's brows knit tightly.
"So this truly is Shu Mountain's intention!?"
The Great Sui Emperor nodded.
Elder Sun said, "Shu Mountain intends to destroy Great Xia?"
The Great Sui Emperor's expression was solemn. "I do not know whether this is a blessing or a calamity for us."
"Shu Mountain would not move against Great Xia's emperor without cause. Perhaps he secretly did