Old Monsters in Under Heaven Peak

Half a month ago, in the Great Yong Heavenly Dynasty. Imperial Capital, Gu Zheng Yi's study.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to withdraw the order. Under Heaven Peak is where my ancestral tomb lies. It cannot be defiled!" Heavenly Old suddenly dropped to his knees.

"Heavenly Old, what are you doing?" Gu Zheng Yi immediately helped him up.

"Your Majesty, when the Great Yong was founded, you promised me that you would fulfill one wish of mine. In the days when Gu Shentong was in power, you also promised him to treat me well in his presence. But, but now my ancestral tomb is about to be drenched in blood! Your Majesty, please fulfill the promise you made back then!" Heavenly Old was helped to his feet, but he continued begging incessantly.

Gu Zheng Yi frowned slightly, as if he had begun to waver.

Sima Ce, standing to the side, gave a cold laugh. "Withdraw the army? Under Heaven Peak lies at the strategic pass between the two dynasties. How could we withdraw just because you said so? Isn't it just an ancestral tomb? Once the Great Yong takes Under Heaven Peak, ask your Emperor to bestow it upon you. You can then fulfill your filial duty properly."

Hearing Sima Ce's words, Heavenly Old flushed with shame and fury. "Give it to me after the war? How will you repay the insult to my ancestors' spirits?"

"Ancestors' spirits? Once they die, they either descend into the underworld or scatter into oblivion. What spirits are you talking about? It's nothing more than a handful of dirt!" Sima Ce said disdainfully.

"You...!" Heavenly Old was enraged beyond measure.

Sima Ce gave another cold laugh and ignored him.

"Heavenly Old, the battle for Under Heaven Peak is of the utmost importance. Once we