Fan Zhentong said, "An explanation? To put it more precisely, True Person Ranming said that Celestial Master Lu might face enemies from outside while stabilizing the secret ritual.
"So, if Celestial Master Lu were held back by the existence on the Other Side at that time, it would be easier to cut off his path of return. The Federation sees this as an excellent opportunity."
Chen Chuan said, "But I happened to receive some information. Celestial Master Lu may have learned of a flaw in the World Ring, so he went beyond the heavens not to stabilize any secret ritual, but actually to maintain the World Ring."
After hearing this, Fan Zhentong fell silent for a moment. He did not ask where Chen Chuan had heard this information. He merely said in a low voice, "
"Whether that is truly the case, I do not know. Nor can the Visiting Delegation distinguish it from the intelligence we possess. But the safety of the World Ring is indeed something we care about, and it was emphasized during the negotiations. The Federation solemnly promised us that, no matter how the situation developed, they would first guarantee the safety of the World Ring.
"Of course, this promise was not made to our Visiting Delegation, but to the upper echelons of Great Shun. After all, the upper powers of the world are not isolated from one another. Especially when it comes to the safety of the World Ring, there will be communication between them.
"So perhaps those above us know the true details. But allow me to say this..."
He slowly said, "Those above us view matters differently from us. They stand at a higher level. If greater interests lie before them, or if they believe the gains from this outweigh the losses, then