Scheme, Then Act

Inside Yin Kuang's Tomb.

After hanging up on Tan Shengge, Yin Kuang casually tossed his phone onto the sofa and let out a soft breath. Tang Rouyu, seated opposite him, asked, "What did he say?" Yin Kuang smiled. "Same as the previous few—ambiguous." Tang Rouyu smiled faintly. "That's good. I was worried they'd refuse outright." Yin Kuang said with a smile, "They won't release the hawk until they see the rabbit. Once they see it, I guarantee they'll be more eager than anyone."

Tang Rouyu sighed. "You! Even if you had a plan, you could at least have told me beforehand. When I first heard the intelligence from below, even I was stunned for quite a while. Now you've caught the entire Myriad Worlds Empire off guard, and everyone's complaining."

Yin Kuang said, "I'm rather disappointed by the Myriad Worlds Empire's performance. They've probably been living in comfort for too long."

Tang Rouyu fell silent. She had no rebuttal to that. Everything had its pros and cons. The environment within the academy had indeed become increasingly peaceful and stable, but precisely because of that, many association forces, including the Myriad Worlds Empire, had gone quite a long time without experiencing any large-scale conflict. Human minds were fragile. Over time, people would unconsciously let their guard down, and the association's unity and cohesion would weaken. Instead, they would begin paying more attention to their own personal gains and losses.

When faced with the "surprise" Yin Kuang had brought to the Myriad Worlds Empire this time, their first thought had not been to unite and prepare for battle. Instead, they had turned their spears on Yin Kuang, finding fault with him in every possible way. Some had even submitted applications to withdraw from the association to Tang Rouyu and Leng Huaping in