Reporting for Duty

Huang Qiu had clearly been waiting here specifically for Bai Yang. After explaining all the arrangements, he exchanged a few pleasantries and left without lingering for even a moment.

Bai Yang more or less understood why he was so eager to return to the Royal Capital of the Chen Dynasty. With him gone, the capital now lacked a powerful figure to hold down the fort; if anything went wrong, the consequences would be unthinkable.

The other party had appeared just as he was leaving the ruins, likely because there were plenty of Chen Dynasty spies nearby. Bai Yang understood why he hadn't encountered Huang Qiu while inside the ruins. Now, he was one of the Chen Dynasty's pillars of stability and couldn't afford the slightest mishap. Even if it meant giving up the Imperial Seal Fragment, he couldn't take any risks.

After all, the Chen Dynasty didn't have as many experts as the other dynasties. Losing even one could shake the foundations of the state.

"Young Master, the other party showed up in such a hurry, carrying three imperial edicts, and didn't even give you time to prepare before sending you to the front lines. I doubt they have good intentions," Little Cat said, speculating maliciously.

Since it concerned her young master, she would rather assume the worst of anyone.

"That's reality. Wherever you are, any power that can't be controlled is seen as a destabilizing force. I understand King Chen's approach: he's brought me into the Dynasty, but kept me away from the center of power. After all, my very existence is a huge threat to him. So he's simply transferred me to the front lines. That keeps me away from the center of power while also letting me deter enemy states. It's killing two birds with one stone.