Ling Tian had, of course, intended to say something more, but seeing that I had no intention of asking him to stay, he could only leave helplessly.
My decision had indeed come rather abruptly. How could I not want to give this child more time to adjust? But the Qiongtian World could not spare us much time now. I had to deal with Sky City's affairs decisively. There were things the child dared not do that I had to handle immediately.
The chaos and riots breaking out everywhere had already exposed the problems. That meant Sky City was not as safe as it appeared. The great forces would certainly have to be weakened when I reclaimed the throne this time—at the very least, reduced to a level Ling Tian could control with ease. Otherwise, once I ascended to the Genesis Heaven, I would only be leaving hidden dangers behind for the child.
After Ling Tian left, I began making preparations as well. Aside from reassessing the balance among the great forces, I also considered how to weaken their strength and keep them within a certain range. Only then would I be able to set my mind at ease.
Thus, for a time, I simply lived in the capital of Sky City. With ministers coming and going in a constant stream, I handled one governmental matter after another. Most of these policies were negative for the great forces; weakening them, even treating them with an iron hand, became the norm. Even so, with the great forces embroiled in internal strife and suppressing rebellions, they had no choice but to accept it.
The imperial harem was naturally thrown into a frantic bustle by my policies. Members of the women's corps often came to plead for the forces they cared about and blow