It had been seven days since Jiang Dali fell into the Heavenly Abyss.
And the players of the entire Comprehensive Martial World had likewise vanished for a full seven days.
This abnormal situation had long drawn the attention of many forces throughout the land, prompting investigations.
Yet in all the world, aside from the leaders of a few top powers such as the Sacred Dynasty and Qin State, how many truly understood why the Otherworlders had vanished en masse?
At this moment, within the magnificent Regent's Palace of the Sacred Dynasty, the inner chamber was separated by hanging, lustrous pearl curtains. Behind them, one could vaguely see a burly figure in a light crimson robe embroidered with nine purple dragons, seated at a large south-facing desk as he reviewed documents.
This figure was naturally the Regent King, who now held the greatest authority in the world. He possessed an innate kingly aura that intimidated all living things. After reviewing the report in his hand, he gave a cold snort.
An investigative report detailing the great battle in the Eastern Sea seven days ago was casually hurled onto the spacious desk piled with case files. In a stern, commanding tone that brooked no disobedience, he said coldly, "I had Yuan Ting Pavilion investigate intelligence, not report on the weather. The matter happened seven full days ago, and this is all you found?"
With a puff.
Outside the pearl curtains, a Yuan Ting Pavilion official's knees gave out, and he dropped to his knees before the desk in terror. After respectfully kowtowing several times, he reported in trembling fear, "Regent King, please forgive me! It was truly because six days passed after the incident before our spies managed to steal this information from Dragon Guard Manor in Ming State. There was not