For three whole years, there had been no large-scale war—something no one on Douluo Continent would have dared imagine.
That naturally included Xiao Tianyang, who had only recently emerged from seclusion.
He had never expected the Void Faction to give him three full years to develop.
Or perhaps he had gone down a dead end from the very beginning, yet even after carefully considering it before entering seclusion, he had remained utterly unaware.
To that end, Xiao Tianyang specifically summoned Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Li Si, Fang Xuanling, and the others to the imperial palace.
His purpose was clear: he wanted them to resolve his doubts.
It could also be understood as gathering everyone's strength to unravel the current mystery.
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
In truth, Xiao Tianyang did not need to explain in detail for them to understand why they had come.
At the same time, they had not had much free time over the past three years.
The three chancellors of the Chancellor's Mansion each oversaw different affairs. Xiao He's burden had eased considerably, and naturally, the other two were not under much pressure either.
However, as the saying went, one who received the ruler's salary should share the ruler's burdens.
The three of them, along with Zhang Liang, immediately formed an unofficial group.
During that time, they did not make use of the Heavenly Martial Dynasty's intelligence network. Instead, they personally went to the Frontline to investigate, seek information, and infiltrate.
Never underestimate the Civil Official Group of the Heavenly Martial Dynasty.
If they truly put their minds to it, they might not be much inferior to the generals fighting on the battlefield.
Moreover, most of them nurtured a breath of Righteous Qi within themselves.
Meanwhile, the Legalist School led by Li Si, Shang Yang, and Han