A host of high-quality Martial Gall Warriors joined Kang Country's Central Continent branch in such a miraculous fashion, perfectly filling the gap caused by the imbalance between civil and military forces. This also caused Shen "Zixu" Tang's influence to swell on the spot, swiftly becoming a sharp blade capable of threatening the heart.
This force worked together with Qu Country from within and without, and the results were striking.
Precisely because the results were so striking, Zhai Le grew suspicious.
Suspicious of what?
Naturally, he suspected that Shen Tang had been lying earlier.
He suspected that while Kang Country was dealing with the southwestern allied forces, it still had enough strength to transfer troops here—and that fundamentally contradicted Shen Tang's earlier promise. Zhai Le investigated the truth in secret without revealing anything. She had only operated as Zixu in the Central Continent for a short time, so how could she recruit so many combatants in such a short period? It was normal that she could deceive Qu Country, whose infiltration beyond its borders was limited, but deceiving the Central Countries would be absurd. The Central Continent's forces were intricately entangled. It was not the Northwest, which she had managed for years and where she said one thing and it became law!
When investigating affairs within another country, the Assembly of Gods' intelligence network would be more accurate. Yu Hai's deputy delivered a detailed report to Zhai Le within two days. "Before Your Majesty reads it, you'd better put down your teacup."
Hmm, and preferably don't have anything in your mouth, either.
Zhai Le smiled and set down the teacup in his hand. "You've read it?"
The minister's expression was indescribably complicated. "I glanced at it."
Zhai Le thought of Shen Tang's endless string of outrageous stunts during her youth and