Three Bureau Chiefs!
Within Divine Capital, all eighteen First-Rank Army Marquises had now deployed a hundred thousand elite soldiers outside Dragon Phoenix Estate?
Why was that? Lin Bai was somewhat puzzled.
If it was to protect Divine Capital, then with so many martial artists flooding into the city today, strengthening the guards did make sense. But there was no need for a First-Rank Army Marquis to deploy his troops here. Normally, the Imperial General should be responsible for Divine Capital's peace and security. There was no reason for the First-Rank Army Marquises to mobilize their own forces!
The soldiers trained by a First-Rank Army Marquis belonged to him. They were his personal troops, and they obeyed only the Army Marquis. If such troops entered Divine Capital, the slightest mishap could unleash a heaven-shaking catastrophe. That was why the Sacred Kingdom had established the position of Imperial General in Divine Capital, specifically to mobilize the city's soldiers and protect its safety!
"Now this is interesting." Lin Bai chuckled under his breath.
"So no one knows what will happen today!" Lu Yin also chuckled quietly.
Lin Bai smiled faintly. It was hardly surprising. Instead, he was somewhat looking forward to seeing what bizarre events would unfold today.
Just as Lin Bai and Lu Yin were chatting, a thin, gaunt old man entered from outside the venue. He wore an official robe and had a lean, capable air. A smile curled at the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were kind and benevolent. He lacked Iron Sword Marquis's domineering presence and the Right Prime Minister's sharp gaze, instead exuding a great deal more gentleness.
"Greetings, Left Prime Minister!"
"We pay our respects to the Left Prime Minister!"
Only after hearing the astonished cries of the martial artists throughout the venue did Lin