If Jiufang Ye raised the banner of vengeance high, surely not a single immortal of the Jiufang Household would oppose him. This had already become a matter of life and death. The Jiufang Household's head was renowned for his extraordinary valor, and the immortals under his rule had enjoyed peace and prosperity for countless years, holding him in deep esteem. Now that he had died unjustly, they would probably fight to the death even if it meant both the Gulong Household and the Shengtu Household ended up utterly ruined!
The death of the Jiufang Household's head also made me sense a connection with Beihu Yun. If the enemy had carried out a decapitation strike, they had undoubtedly seized the initiative in this war. Trying to counterattack amid such chaotic circumstances would leave us extremely passive. If the Gulong Household and the Shengtu Household launched an offensive and started an all-out war first, the Jiufang Household would definitely suffer a heavy loss.
There was certainly no way to mediate things now. We might even need a bloody battle to announce our resolve to the world. Of course, it was also possible to investigate the truth first and only then decide whether to go to war. That depended on whether Tian City's intervention would be effective and authoritative.
Over the years, Tian City's authority had declined day by day alongside the rise of the Four Emperors. I had heard that all decisions were now based on the opinions of the Council of Elders, whose influence was clearly insufficient. On top of that, the Lord of Tian City had been hiding behind the scenes and refusing to appear for who knew how many years. In recent years, Tian City's rather "gentle" way of governing had begun to arouse suspicion from every side.
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