"What do I need to prepare?"
But everyone present was extraordinary. After only a brief moment, Yue Pengju immediately asked, unable to contain his eagerness.
Whether he believed it or not, he instinctively seized this hope.
"Just get some sleep."
Gao Luanqin made a little joke, then beckoned.
Two members of the Sky Peng Horizontal's assault team immediately stepped forward and operated the special life-support pod holding Yue Pengju, guiding it toward the Sky Peng Horizontal's medical bay.
Gao Luanqin first gave the others present a slight bow, then hurried after them.
"Meeting the Sky Peng Horizontal has truly been Pengju's good fortune."
Watching them leave, Zong Rulin couldn't help sighing.
"It's our good fortune, too,"
Wang Dong said.
The two exchanged smiles.
"Your Excellency, I have a suggestion. I'm not sure whether I should speak up."
After their laughter faded, Zong Rulin grew serious.
"Please, go ahead."
Wang Dong's smile faded as well, and he gestured for Zong Rulin to continue.
He attached great importance to the first piece of advice Zong Rulin had offered since pledging his allegiance.
"The Royal Alliance was already a loose collection of factions. After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of the Spokesperson for the Three Powers' faction, things didn't improve at all—instead, they've grown even more divided.
"If the survival of the Snow-like Defense Line weren't tied to the interests of every Royal Alliance member, I wouldn't have been able to secure these reinforcements."
Zong Rulin spoke in a low voice.
Wang Dong nodded slightly.
He could make a similar assessment of the Royal Alliance based on indirect intelligence.
But that was certainly no match for the firsthand understanding of Zong Rulin, a senior figure within the Royal Alliance.
As Zong Rulin had just said, Black Stone Kingdom's assessment was that