Returning Guest

After receiving a summons from the Aurora Emperor, Prime Minister Alov rushed over from Natural Barrier Fortress at the first opportunity.

At the same time, Xia Country dispatched a delegation of dozens of people, led by Zhang Xingsheng and Duanmu Rui, into the Aurora Empire's capital, North Star City, with astonishing efficiency.

After confirming the situation in North Star City, an even larger team would arrive within three days, rapidly infiltrating every aspect of the Aurora Empire. Their first purpose was to vigorously promote friendship with Xia; their second was to secretly seize control of the Aurora Empire's major departments.

The Aurora Emperor watched all these changes unfold, but...

He showed no intention of making things difficult. Instead, he appeared highly cooperative, directly entrusting the team brought by Duanmu Rui with important responsibilities and placing great authority in its hands.

The Aurora Empire's national circumstances differed from those of Chiyan and Xia.

The emperor possessed supreme prestige. Even a level-nine powerhouse could have his authority stripped away with a single word from the emperor. This was evident from Ogle's death: under the emperor's suppression, it had not stirred up too great a commotion within the country.

He believed that whatever he could give Duanmu Rui and Zhang Xingsheng's teams now, he could just as easily take back when he no longer wished to give it.

As long as he maintained an absolute advantage in strength, every enemy would be nothing more than a clay chicken or a paper dog.

Time slipped quietly by amid this unspoken understanding between both sides.

Soon, half a month had passed.

Over the course of half a month, Xia sent several thousand people to the Aurora Empire in various exchange delegations. The military department, led by Zhang Xingsheng, brought a large number of officers as