"What if I insist that you agree?"
Yang Yao's voice echoed through the conference hall amid the ringing of a sword.
What she held in her hand was naturally Qie Man Sword, one of Xu Kun's five remains that had fallen toward the human race!
With Qie Man in hand, Yang Yao was no longer merely the human race's newly appointed leader. She also carried Xu Kun's will.
Li Jing had originally wanted to say something more, but when he met Yang Yao's meaningful gaze, he seemed to understand something.
He had watched Yang Yao grow up. She had always handled matters steadily, and there was still much about this matter that needed careful consideration. Even if Yang Yao intended to do it, she should have set it aside for the time being and discussed it later.
Yet her attitude was now exceptionally resolute, and she was even holding Qie Man to force everyone into agreement.
To refuse again at this time would undoubtedly be a complete challenge to Yang Yao's authority—and to the lingering prestige Xu Kun had left behind.
With Qie Man in hand, even if Yang Yao now proposed digging the Grand Canal before everyone, she would only receive their support.
"I alone will bear all consequences." Yang Yao issued her final ultimatum.
Li Jing let out a dejected sigh and looked at Yang Yao. "Put Qie Man Sword away. I... agree. Perhaps I was overthinking it. But I'll say this again: if this is to be approved, then everyone must approve it together. Even if something goes wrong, we should bear the responsibility together."
Yang Yao's expression relaxed. This had already been her final method of cutting through the mess with a swift blade.
If Li Jing had remained so stubbornly old-fashioned, Yang Yao had even