Di Xin was unbearably impatient.
He wished he could begin cultivating at once...
But no matter how anxious he was, there was no need to rush this moment. Once he had made up his mind to cultivate, his expression instead became increasingly composed.
Then he said to Grand Tutor Wen:
"Grand Tutor, there is something I wish to discuss with you... I want you to remain in Chaoge, while Martial King goes to the North Sea to suppress the rebellion. What do you think?"
Grand Tutor Wen immediately moved to apologize.
"This is this old minister's fault. I thought it was merely a minor ailment, yet I never expected it to take so long... I beg the Great King to forgive me!"
"..."
Di Xin waved his hand directly.
"Grand Tutor, there is no need for this!"
"I have no intention of blaming you. Though I have not personally gone to the North Sea front lines, I can still guess... there must be something strange about the North Sea Rebel Army led by Yuan Futong. They likely mean to keep you tied down in the North Sea!"
Di Xin's tone grew ever more earnest.
"No matter what, Grand Tutor, you must return to Chaoge and hold the fort... You are the white jade pillar that supports Great Shang, the purple-gold beam that steadies the sea. How can I rest easy without you by my side?"
"If Grand Tutor believes Martial King is unsuitable, I can lead the campaign myself... I would like to see what sort of demon or fiend is causing trouble. Could they truly dare lay hands on me, the Human Emperor?"
Grand Tutor Wen hurriedly said:
"Absolutely not!"
"A nation cannot go a day without its ruler. How can the Great King leave Chaoge to suppress the