"I suspect that everything concerning the Northern Domain's invasion of the Eastern Domain was orchestrated by the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace from behind the scenes."
"In other words... the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace incited the Northern Domain to invade the Eastern Domain!"
After combining this with the information Emperor Chu had told him, many of the doubts in Lin Bai's mind were gradually cleared up.
He now voiced his thoughts.
Emperor Chu frowned when she heard this, seemingly lost in thought and remaining silent.
From time to time, voice transmissions fell into Emperor Chu's ears from the darkness. After combining them with the analyses of her secret advisory council, she opened her mouth and asked Lin Bai:
"What difference does it make?"
"Either way, they intend to invade the Eastern Domain. What difference does it make who is leading them or who is inciting them?"
Lin Bai shook his head with a bitter smile and answered firmly, "The difference is enormous."
"Your Majesty, have you ever considered this? If the Northern Domain martial artists and the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace's plan succeeds, and they truly defeat the Eastern Domain's allied forces and destroy the Chu Kingdom and the Seven Nights Divine Sect, how will they divide the territory they acquire?"
Lin Bai furrowed his brows and pondered.
"In that case, we can't divert the disaster elsewhere."
The advisory council in the darkness of the Golden Hall also racked their brains, pondering the deeper meaning behind Lin Bai's words.
"There was once a famous saying... If he knows the answer to a question, he should be the one to raise it."
"But, Your Majesty, have you considered this... If so, the Northern Domain's alliance will be little more than a name."
Without Eunuch Gui's reminder, if Emperor Chu asked Lin Bai