After Su Xin returned to the Imperial Court with his people, he immediately went to the Imperial Palace and reported the entire course of events and everything he had gained to Ji Haodian, in full detail.
Su Xin had accomplished the most with the fewest resources, which naturally pleased Ji Haodian greatly. After offering Su Xin a few words of encouragement, he let him leave.
It was said that Ji Haodian had now become completely absorbed in studying the White Jade Tablet.
Of course, Ji Haodian wasn't doing the research himself. A group of formation grandmasters trained by Great Zhou were studying it. Ji Haodian's greatest pleasure was watching them work on the White Jade Tablet, his eyes shining. Aside from a few major matters, he no longer bothered with the affairs of the Imperial Court.
Su Xin left the Imperial Palace, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
It seemed the White Jade Tablet he had presented had driven Ji Haodian a little crazy.
But Su Xin didn't feel the slightest guilt. To him, it made no difference whether Ji Haodian lived or died.
If Ji Haodian lived, Su Xin's current standing in his eyes would naturally let him rise to prominence again.
And if Ji Haodian died, things would be even simpler. Without an emperor of unmatched prestige, Su Xin would naturally have more room to maneuver in Great Zhou.
As soon as Su Xin returned to the Six Fan Sect, Huang Bingcheng brought someone to see him. It was Qi Long, the man Su Xin had previously used as bait—the only one who had managed to return alive.
Qi Long had been dealt a truly raw hand. The man he had taken hostage was the grandson of a Spirit Transformation Realm elder of the Qingcheng Sword