Upon hearing Meng Ye's words, Lin Bai's expression instantly turned solemn.
All the events that had recently occurred in the imperial capital surfaced in his mind.
The Northern Region martial artists had provoked the Chu Empire in the imperial capital, deliberately trying to destroy the confidence of the Chu martial artists from within the capital. Meanwhile, the Northern Region martial artists' army had also advanced to the Chu Empire's borders.
If the Northern Region martial artists truly intended to invade the Eastern Region, the Chu Empire could not possibly stand by and do nothing.
If the Chu Empire was refining magical treasures and weapons for the military to deal with the Northern Region, that would make perfect sense.
The Nine Underworlds Demon Palace had grown increasingly rampant in the Devil Realm Eastern Region. Among the heretical sects of every size in the Eastern Region, there was almost always a shadow of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace behind them.
Moreover, the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace's "infiltration plan" had been executed flawlessly. It had even infiltrated the upper echelons of various forces.
If the Chu Empire was refining weapons and magical treasures for the military to deal with the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace's imminent resurgence, that also seemed perfectly reasonable.
Although Prince Chen had apparently gained the upper hand in the battle for the throne against the Third Prince, the Third Prince had cultivated his influence in the imperial capital for many years. He would never sit around and wait for death.
If he recruited people from the military and intended to rebel after the Chu Emperor abdicated, then having the military prepare weapons and magical treasures in advance would also make perfect sense.
"For example, one of the orders clearly states that one hundred thousand pieces of 'Celestial Might Armor' are