Ye Zhen's trip to the imperial capital of Luoyi was like a dragonfly skimming the water—gone in a flash, with few people needing to know of it.
Nor did it draw much attention.
The Great Zhou imperial capital, Luoyi, was now swept up in the jubilation of defeating the Devil Race and reclaiming lost territory. Though Ye Zhen, the former commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, had rendered outstanding service, he had already faded from the sight of Luoyi's court.
Yet Founding Ancestor Ji Bang still gave Ye Zhen an exceptionally grand welcome.
He personally greeted Ye Zhen at the gates of the imperial palace.
Yu Zhongwen hurried over to receive him as well.
But the moment they met, Ye Zhen's aura made Founding Ancestor Ji Bang pause slightly, strange light flashing repeatedly in his eyes.
Despite such a grand reception, Ye Zhen did not remain in the Luoyi Imperial Palace for long. Just a quarter of an hour later, he took one step forward, ignored both the palace's defensive formation and Luoyi's air-restriction formation, and vanished outright.
Only Founding Ancestor Ji Bang stood gazing in the direction Ye Zhen had disappeared, lost in thought for a long while.
"Old Yu, I suddenly realized that our understanding of Ye Zhen may be far from sufficient," Founding Ancestor Ji Bang suddenly said.
"Your Majesty, the intelligence we have gathered from every side has already brought our understanding of Marshal Ye to its utmost limit.
"This minister believes Your Majesty should instead consider Marshal Ye's purpose in coming today.
"Marshal Ye's request today is anything but ordinary. Its significance is tremendous," Yu Zhongwen said.
"Indeed." Founding Ancestor Ji Bang's expression turned solemn.
Within a dim, silent chamber in Yizhi Temple of Pingsha City in the Yizhi Sand Sea, a glimmer of