"Your Highness, news just arrived: Ye Zhen, Governor of North Sea, has come to Luoyi." As Prince Huan's strategist, Mr. Tu reported the matter at once.
First Prince Prince Huan Ji Ao was somewhat delighted. "It seems your methods struck at Ye Zhen's vital point, forcing him to return to Luoyi in such a short time! I presume the next step of your plan can now begin?"
"Rest assured, Your Highness. I will solidify the charges against Marquis Taichuan Liu Ye and Bai Pin Feng as quickly as possible, then increase our leverage in negotiating with Ye Zhen!" Mr. Tu said.
"Good! If possible, it would be even better if we could make this Ye Zhen bow his head and submit," First Prince Prince Huan Ji Ao added.
"I will do my utmost!"
By the time news of Ye Zhen's return to Luoyi spread, Ye Zhen had already appeared at the Ancestral God Hall.
However, he had not gone to the Barbarian Spirit Hall, but to the secluded cultivation grounds deep within the Ancestral God Hall.
The former Grand Priest of the Ancestral God Hall, Chancellor Bai, sat opposite Ye Zhen, watching him attentively brew tea.
This Quiet Room was Chancellor Bai's place of secluded cultivation after stepping down as Grand Priest.
After Chancellor Bai stepped down, he naturally received the title of Supreme Authority Priest. He would not lack cultivation resources, but he had almost no authority left.
Unless Chancellor Bai could break through to the Creation Realm, in which case things would be different.
Because of the incident where he had wielded the Qiankun Hall Staff to strike the Foolish Ruler and firmly supported Ye Zhen, the old man had even lost his position as Grand Priest.
Thus, whether by sentiment or reason, as soon as Ye