If Su Xin wanted to launch a direct assault on the Buddha Sect, he could have done so at any time. There had been no need to wait until now.
It was precisely because he did not want to clash head-on with the Buddha that he had intended to leave the Buddha for last.
There was no chance Great Zhou could have Su Xin take the lead. Not to mention that Su Xin's current foundations were not that solid—even if the forces under his command were strong enough to contend with the Buddha Sect, he would not foolishly throw all his strength into it.
Tie Ao and Zhao Wunian exchanged a glance. Great Zhou truly was in a hurry over this matter, and besides, they were not members of the Ji Imperial Clan. There was no need for them to trade empty pleasantries with Su Xin here.
Tie Ao said directly, "Lord Su, I'll be frank with you as well. Great Zhou truly can no longer endure it.
"The forces of the Six Fan Sect and the military in every region have already been suppressed to the limit. To be honest, Great Zhou's sphere of influence now exists only in Beiyuan Circuit. Everywhere else exists in name only.
"Great Zhou may be able to hold on under such circumstances for a while, but not forever. Otherwise, there would be no reason for Great Zhou to exist at all.
"Before I came, Ji Xuanyuan told me that as long as Lord Su agrees to this matter, everything can be discussed. Whatever Great Zhou can give Lord Su, it will certainly give. What Great Zhou cannot give, it will exhaust every possible means to provide—as long as Lord Su can help Great Zhou weather this crisis."
Su Xin narrowed his eyes, a