In less than ten minutes, all 29 important officials had arrived, and the chamber doors thundered shut.
"Cough."
The old Saint King gave a light cough, and the chamber immediately fell silent. Every official looked toward the old Saint King with respectful expressions.
"At five this morning, the Immortal Crystal Goddess Statue was stolen from the cathedral."
At the old Saint King's words, most of the officials froze for a moment. The others had learned of the news earlier.
"Regardless, we must find the Immortal Crystal Goddess Statue today. Envoys from the Ximoluo Empire will arrive tomorrow morning. This concerns the postwar reparations, and Dawn City's martial law must be lifted before tomorrow morning."
The old Saint King's expression was solemn. It was clear that the theft of the Immortal Crystal Goddess Statue was giving him a headache as well. If this matter reached the Ximoluo Empire, the humiliation would be immense.
"The Saint King is right. We must find the Immortal Crystal Goddess Statue before tonight, no matter what methods we use."
The Moon Goddess also spoke. With Eagle Marquis eliminated, her power struggle with the old Saint King had come to an end. At least for the next few days, it would not continue. The moment one of the three giants fell, if either of the remaining two fell before the aftermath was dealt with, there would be serious trouble.
"What do you think?"
The old Saint King looked around at all the officials present. Wherever his gaze passed, the officials lowered their heads and said nothing. No one dared take responsibility for this matter. In the officials' eyes, solving in one day something even the Moon God Monastery could not handle was simply an impossible task.
"If I can't find the Immortal Crystal Goddess Statue within a