At these words, everyone from Yan Kingdom looked at one another.
Song Kingdom's intelligence network was certainly swift. They already knew what had happened north of the mountains.
Still, the Song Emperor had changed quite a bit.
Back then, he had been a ruthless man who feared neither heaven nor earth, who would fight to the bitter end even if he could not win.
Now, Yan Kingdom had not even said anything. Wang Dezhao had merely mentioned it while dealing with the Town Mountain Sect cultivators.
Once Wang Daoyuan had some free time, he would personally reclaim the territories occupied by the various kingdoms.
As for how the matter would actually be handled, there was still no definite word.
Yet Song Kingdom had been so proactive, coming to apologize as soon as it received the news.
Wang Mingchen did not give a direct reply. "The Skyrend Mountain Range is of great importance. I do not dare make a rash decision.
"Please have your envoy stay at the Court of Diplomatic Relations for now. Once I have discussed this with the ministers, I will give your envoy an answer."
Song Ren cupped his hands. "This foreign minister takes his leave."
He then followed Wang Daochang out of the Imperial Pole Hall and headed for the Court of Diplomatic Relations outside the imperial city.
Wang Mingchen appeared thoughtful. "As for the Skyrend Mountain Range territory south of the Wan Chuan River, Father had intended to exchange benefits with the various kingdoms.
"He probably had no further plans for those places.
"Now, these kingdoms occupied those territories directly without even informing us.
"After all, they too fought Demon Beasts and earned some merit.
"If we insist on taking the land back, it would make us seem cold and unreasonable.
"But if they offer