Relaxed Kingdom Lords

Under Li Qi's subtle manipulation, hundreds of thousands of pieces of every kind began moving on their own.

Baiyue's order... quietly snapped taut.

That was right. This was an application of the Way of Evolution, something Li Qi himself knew how to use.

Naturally, the Baiyue Sovereigns were not unaware of Li Qi's maneuvers.

Some of the cleverer ones had even realized what Li Qi was doing.

Quietly, the Baiyue Sovereigns began contacting one another through sorcery, connected by their own little circles and friendships.

For example, the Great Deer Kingdom Lord got along quite well with the Green Mountain Kingdom Lord, the Anyang Kingdom Lord, and the Wenlang Kingdom Lord. The four of them often spent time together and could be considered close personal friends.

This situation had exceeded their expectations somewhat, so their little group of four quietly held a private meeting.

Through the communication sorcery, the Anyang Kingdom Lord spoke first. "Things don't look good. This young master's current arrangements make it seem as though he doesn't trust us."

The Wenlang Kingdom Lord said, "He is severely wounded, with only his wife holding the situation together. The Human Path is pressing forward step by step, and we lot are not trusted by him. Of course he cannot set his mind at ease over us. For now, it would be best not to act rashly, lest we end up like Lingxiao—letting him seize some leverage and killing a chicken to frighten the monkeys."

"Of course," the others agreed one after another.

At the very least, this was a consensus among the kingdom lords.

Li Qi's strength was plain for all to see. The terrifying power he had displayed when fighting that fourth-rank Deputy Commander Who Broke Through the Enemy had already won over every kingdom lord.

Thus, even