Sure enough, after a brief exchange, Wang Rongrong said he had an urgent matter and needed to see Xu Yi at once. Xu Yi had guessed as much. Someone was probably with Wang Rongrong, making it inconvenient to discuss many things through the Ruyi Pearl.
He had a rough idea what it was about. The higher-ups at Reverse Star Palace had probably gone through Heavenly King of the Imperial Way's Mansion, and the mansion had sent Wang Rongrong to persuade him to return.
Making a scene wasn't the goal; returning was a must. The key was how they negotiated.
Since Wang Rongrong had come in person, Xu Yi figured they would probably reach a decent outcome. He agreed to meet him.
When they returned to the banquet, Li Tieya and the others also trickled back in.
Everyone wore solemn expressions. Li Tieya watched Xu Yi and said, "Congratulations, Hall Master Sui. I never expected you to stir up such a tempest with so light a touch. Reverse Star Palace, Starry Sky Prefecture, and Big Dipper Palace have all mobilized their forces and are sweeping through the various Aristocratic Clans. In such a short time, the clans have suffered devastating losses. I imagine someone from Starry Sky Prefecture came to see you just now, Hall Master Sui. What do you make of all this?"
Wang Rongrong hadn't said much, so Xu Yi hadn't known such a huge commotion was underway. But on reflection, it made sense.
After all, by resigning, he had left the higher-ups at Reverse Star Palace with nowhere to retreat.
And it wasn't only Reverse Star Palace. The immortal officials within all three organizations must have felt the sorrow of the rabbit's death and the fox's grief.
That day, at the Phoenix Power Guard's main hall, people from