In the cold, tense imperial court, the King of Southern Border asked, "My lords, how do you view the matter of Da Guang's army lurking in the distance along the borders of multiple nations with unclear intentions?"
As he asked this, the King of Southern Border felt the words of the few envoys echo in his mind, his heart sinking further and further.
What if Chu Tianya truly harbored a conspiracy? What if Chu Tianya genuinely knew the method to ascend to the Heavenly Emperor Realm? What if he was mobilizing a massive army precisely to prepare for stepping into the Heavenly Emperor Realm?
Once all of this proved true, would it not mean the world would welcome yet another empire, while small countries like theirs were merely sacrificial lambs?
"Your Majesty, this matter remains unconfirmed. Acting on a rash judgment would likely be unwise," an elderly official stepped forward, offering a vague and noncommittal reply.
The current situation was murky; to speak too much invited error. It was better to play it safe.
Frowning in deep thought for a moment, the King of Southern Border ordered, "Bring those envoys back. I have questions for them."
And so, the envoys who had just recently withdrawn were brought back once more. Damn it, isn't this just tormenting people...
"You stated earlier that Mr. Bai Yang knows Chu Tianya possesses the method to step into the Heavenly Emperor Realm, and that various signs indicate Chu Tianya actually intends to conquer your three nations and then march north to incorporate this vast territory into his domain in one fell swoop?" the King of Southern Border asked in a deep voice.
The envoy from the Chen Dynasty replied, "It is an absolute certainty that Chu Tianya knows the method to ascend to the Heavenly