Inside the Eternal Life Hall of the Great Zheng Heavenly Court!
After receiving Zhong Shan's authorization, Liu Wushuang respectfully returned to the ranks of the immortals.
Zhong Shan looked at the assembled ministers in the hall and fell silent for a moment. The hall was utterly quiet.
"The matters concerning the Ancient Family of the netherworld and the Eternal Demon Clan—my ministers all know about them by now, I presume?" Zhong Shan said indifferently.
The ministers looked at Zhong Shan together before finally replying respectfully, "We know, Your Majesty!"
Zhong Shan had not concealed the existence of the Eternal Demon Clan from his ministers, because it was impossible to conceal it in the first place. The all-out war with the Eternal Demon Clan was about to begin, so Zhong Shan naturally told his ministers everything.
"Shui Jing?" Zhong Shan called.
"I'm here!" Shui Jing stepped out of the ranks.
"How are the notifications coming along?" Zhong Shan asked in a deep voice.
"All Great Zheng officials of the fifth rank and above have received my notification!" Shui Jing replied solemnly.
"Only officials of the fifth rank and above?" Zhong Shan asked in a deep voice.
"Yes. I was worried that if too many people learned of it, the world would erupt in chaos and the people's hearts would become unsettled! Once the people's hearts are unsettled, they can easily fall into chaos. To stabilize the realm, everyone who received the news was informed under the highest level of secrecy. No one is permitted to spread it!" Shui Jing replied in a deep voice.
Zhong Shan lightly tapped the armrest of the Dragon Throne. After thinking for a moment, he finally shook his head.
"The affairs of the realm belong to all living beings beneath Heaven. Although they cannot decide everything