"You want to destroy the four kingdoms and duchies? No, absolutely not!"
Qian Renxue immediately objected, her attitude firm.
"The territories ruled by the four kingdoms and duchies make up half of Heaven Dou, and their royal families have long been deeply entrenched within their respective kingdoms.
If we rashly destroy them, it will inevitably provoke massive resistance. At that point, the entire Heaven Dou Empire will be plunged into war."
"Little Xue, have you thought this through? The four kingdoms and duchies dared to rebel today at Yu Xiaogang's instigation. Tomorrow, they may join forces with others and continue targeting you!"
Having come from another world, Shen Tianyu knew these kingdoms well.
They were all fickle guys driven by profit.
"Either way, we absolutely cannot strike at them directly right now. I have my own methods to gradually break them apart!"
"Fine! I believe you, but the Balak Kingdom must be destroyed!"
Qian Renxue had her own principles, and so did Shen Tianyu.
It was acceptable not to destroy every kingdom, but the Balak Kingdom had to die.
"Kill one to warn the rest. Destroying the Balak Kingdom will also deter the other kingdoms, and it should help you dismantle them as well!
At the very least, for now, we can use overwhelming strength to make them behave and stop causing trouble!"
"Mm..." Qian Renxue furrowed her brow slightly beneath her golden eyes and pondered for a moment.
"I'll listen to you!"
Each made a concession, and everyone was satisfied.
"Then let's go straight to the Balak Kingdom's royal palace."
Taking Qian Renxue with him, the two soared into the air.
Balak Kingdom, royal palace.
Prince Xue Xing sat in the seat of honor within the palace.
After Xue Beng died suddenly during the previous struggle for the