The Netherworld, West Continent! The Great Yong Heavenly Court, Imperial Capital! Gu Zheng Yi's study!
"Your Majesty, this is bad! The front line has fallen, and Great Yong has lost two territories!" an official said sorrowfully.
"Impossible. Two territories? How could they be lost just like that?" Gu Zheng Yi said, his eyes widening.
"It was Great Zhen. Great Zhen had planted spies long ago, placing them in all the key positions. While the Ancestor Immortals were fighting one another, they suddenly assassinated the various city lords and seized power! At the front line, four of our court's Ancestor Immortals were also ambushed by spies and severely wounded!" the official said furiously.
"Spies? How did spies manage to infiltrate such important positions?" Gu Zheng Yi said coldly.
"It was... it was Your Majesty who sent them there!" the official said, frowning.
"Hmm?" Gu Zheng Yi's eyes widened.
"They were people selected through the Imperial Examination over the years, sent by Your Majesty to assist the various city lords. Who could have imagined... who could have imagined that Zhong Shan had conceived this poisonous scheme long ago, allowing spies to take part in our Imperial Examination."
"The Imperial Examination?" Gu Zheng Yi's expression shifted slightly.
"Over the years, the Imperial Examination selected a total of thirty-two thousand people. Your Majesty, should we...?"
"Investigate! Investigate every single suspicious person!" Gu Zheng Yi flew into a rage.
"Yes!"
"What are you waiting for? Go!" Gu Zheng Yi said, glaring.
"Yes!"
All the officials withdrew, leaving Gu Zheng Yi alone in the study. Seated upon the Dragon Throne, he still could not dispel his anger.
At that moment, a figure entered the study. It was the Sage Jun Tianxia.
"Your Majesty!" Jun Tianxia's voice was extremely somber.
"What is it? You're back? Where is