Internal Troubles and External Threats!
Lin Bai and Chu Jiangliu sat in a small pavilion, drinking wine and chatting.
Yet throughout their conversation, Lin Bai kept staring at Chu Jiangliu with a worried frown. At last, he smiled and asked, "What's wrong, Chu Jiangliu? You're now the invincible God of War of the 180 Domains of the Southern Corner on the land of East Continent!"
"You're a first-rank prince of the Divine Martial Nation, second only to the Emperor Xiao. What could possibly have you so worried?"
Lin Bai asked with a smile.
"Sword King, stop teasing me. What invincible God of War of the 180 Domains of the Southern Corner, what first-rank prince of the Divine Martial Nation? They're nothing but empty titles."
"Sword King, you should know that these empty titles aren't what I'm after!"
"For generations, the Chu Family has served the Bai Family and remained loyal to the Divine Martial Nation ever since its founding. The reason I led the army to conquer the 180 Domains was entirely His Majesty the Emperor Xiao's decision!"
Chu Jiangliu spoke indifferently.
Lin Bai asked curiously, "Then what else has you so worried? Could it be that the Emperor Xiao's task was too urgent, leaving you no room to catch your breath?"
Chu Jiangliu said, "Sword King, you've only just returned to the Divine Martial Nation, so there are some things you don't know. In my eyes, the Divine Martial Nation is beset by troubles within and threats without—in other words, the slightest misstep could bring about its destruction!"
Lin Bai's expression turned solemn. "Tell me in detail! What are these internal troubles, and what are these external threats?"
Chu Jiangliu said calmly, "Sword King, a month ago, our Divine Martial Nation seized the Profound Heaven Domain in the 180