"I've already agreed. Can you pull your forces back now?"
Ning Chengye held the nine-tiered pagoda aloft in his right hand. Nine-colored light shimmered across his face as he pointed with his left toward the figures moving through the dark forest below.
Du Busi turned to an old man behind him. The elder had white hair and brows, a ruddy complexion, and wore a luxurious white robe edged with gold embroidery.
This was the royal family's Second Worship, Wei He. The army sent by the Heaven Dou Empire was under his command.
Wei He nodded, took out a Sound Transmission Soul Tool, and said into it, "Wei Xue, order everyone to withdraw along the route they came."
The Sound Transmission Soul Tool fell silent for a few seconds. The other party had probably not expected the order to be changed at the last minute.
"...All right, Grandpa Wei."
A clear, melodious young girl's voice came from the Sound Transmission Soul Tool, every word crisp and distinct.
Wei He made no effort to conceal the exchange. Everyone could hear it.
Ning Chengye's eyes shifted slightly.
Wei Xue...
Wasn't she the princess of the Heaven Dou Empire? Was she the one commanding the troops below? But Ning Chengye remembered that she was only twelve—about the same age as Xu Lanqing.
To have such a young girl involved in something this important... Was the Heavenly Soul Royal Family short on capable people, or was she simply exceptional?
The Heavenly Soul Royal Family had no princes at present, and Wei Xue was their only princess. The emperor was probably grooming her to succeed him.
Ning Chengye silently turned over what he knew about the Heavenly Soul Royal Family.
After Wei Xue responded, the troops below came to an abrupt halt, then retreated along their