Jiang Ping'an returned to Ping'an City in the Great An Kingdom and found the atmosphere there subtly tense.
The reason was that news of the Qi Clan Ancient Clan mobilizing troops to attack the Great An Kingdom had already spread throughout Ping'an City. Yet most of the troops remained motionless at the main military camp on the Divine Origin Ruins wasteland, leaving the people full of doubts.
In court, Jiang Ping'an had long set the tone: the Qi Clan Ancient Clan would only mobilize the army and deploy defenses when they were three months' journey away from the Great An Kingdom.
After returning to Ping'an City, Jiang Ping'an continued to show himself within the imperial palace, putting everyone's minds at ease.
More than ten days later, Jiang Wuji "brought back" good news: the Qi Clan Ancient Clan had withdrawn its troops. The reason was that the Ling Clan Grotto-Heaven had been struck by evil entities. Other than the five hundred thousand troops outside, everyone in the Qi Clan Ancient Clan had died.
Upon receiving the good news, Jiang Ping'an put on a show of immense delight and immediately summoned all the ministers to announce it.
After hearing the news in court, the ministers were first dumbfounded and unable to believe it for a moment, then erupted in wild jubilation.
"Ha ha, the Qi Clan Ancient Clan has finally met its retribution!"
"They deserved it! Serves them right!"
"Heaven is helping our Great An Kingdom!"
"Why didn't those evil entities wipe out those five hundred thousand troops too? It would have been best if the Qi Clan Ancient Clan had been exterminated!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations!"
The news quickly spread throughout all of Ping'an City. Everyone was thrilled beyond measure, mocking the Qi Clan Ancient Clan for receiving its just