News of Yang Yu's return after breaking through to Soul Emperor was like a boulder cast into the calm lake of Spirit City, stirring up towering waves. That deep sixth spirit ring, silver light flowing along its edges, silently proclaimed the terrifying potential and strength of the Holy Son. Some smaller and mid-sized factions that had still been watching from the sidelines became far more eager in their attitude. Even the calls for suppression from Golden Crocodile Douluo's faction unconsciously quieted by several degrees.
The Holy Son's Palace resumed its usual operations. Under Zhu Zhuqing's leadership, the guard squad trained even more diligently. The newly recruited members quickly integrated into the group, and their overall strength rose rather than fell.
Yue Guan gathered and organized all recent intelligence, then presented it to Yang Yu.
"Your Highness, news has come again from Dai Weisi's side. Star Luo Emperor Dai Tianfeng's health seems to have worsened recently. He has not attended court for several consecutive days, and state affairs are being controlled by several trusted ministers and... people planted by the Holy Spirit Cult. Dai Weisi suspects that his father may have been controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult through some method."
"Controlled?" Yang Yu's gaze shifted slightly. This was new. If Dai Tianfeng had truly been controlled, then the Star Luo Empire had completely become the Holy Spirit Cult's puppet. That would pose an enormous threat to the situation across the continent.
"What about our people overseas? Any news from Misty Island?"
"Misty Island is heavily guarded. There are powerful illusion formations and Soul Tool defenses around its perimeter, so our people cannot get close. However, they observed several large ships flying unknown flags entering Misty Island recently and unloading a large quantity of supplies, including, it seems... living people." Yue