The great battle in the Southern Mountains had ended, with the allied forces of the Two States of Sheng and Jiang claiming a resounding victory.
The Holy Dynasty and the Jiang Kingdom had each gained four mountaintops, enough to repair and fortify their cities.
As for the final Lingyun Mountain—
After Zeng Anmin's "reasoned arguments," Emperor Lide had ceded the mining rights to a Spirit Mine in exchange for bringing it under Qinghai City's rule.
Qinghai City, Yutou City, Lingyun City...
Next came the construction plans for these cities.
Within Qinghai Bay's current sphere of influence, everything brimmed with vitality, with countless ruins awaiting renewal.
And today—
Zeng Anmin and Qin Shouchang, the current Grand Chancellor of the Lide Dynasty—
Officially named the newly conquered territory of the Southern Mountains and Qinghai Bay: Qinghai Road.
From then on, the Lide Dynasty held Fengqi, Xiliu, and Qinghai Roads, three regions in all.
They had officially taken a great stride toward the vision of restoring the Divine Capital!
Qinghai City, Grand Tutor's Mansion.
By now, Zeng Shilin had already been addressed as "Grand Tutor" by the court officials.
Within the Lide Dynasty, the Zeng father and son were the undisputed wielders of power.
Yet the extent of that power still depended on the two of them fighting for it...
In the courtyard.
Zeng Shilin lay in a Grand Tutor's chair, his gaze deep as he stared at the great tree before him.
In his hand was a cup of the finest high-end tea from Fengqi Road.
"Father."
Zeng Anmin appeared beside Zeng Shilin.
"You're here?"
Hearing his fine son's voice, Zeng Shilin slowly set down his teacup and turned his gaze toward Zeng Anmin.
His eyes still flashed with brilliance, yet they carried a trace of exhaustion that could not be