"With Elder Yan here, those with ulterior motives cannot stir up much trouble. But once the Luofu obtains the Golden Blood, the situation will become vastly different."
Her tone grew exceptionally serious.
"Who is Jingliu, and what is her connection to you... I need not say more."
"There are countless ways to make an issue out of it."
After hearing all the potential drawbacks, Jing Yuan merely smiled calmly, as though he had seen through them long ago.
"General Fei Xiao worries too much."
"My volunteering for this mission was never based on seeking unanimous approval within the Alliance."
"If the Luofu can obtain the Golden Blood from our friends on Amphoreus and redeem itself through merit, that is one victory."
"If you and I hold this Golden Blood and use it to facilitate negotiations, that is a second victory."
"If the Luofu gains two victories, all three of us will be delighted. That is a third victory—"
"If the Luofu gains three victories while the other elders gain none, that is a fourth victory—"
"If the Luofu gains four victories..."
"Enough." General Yaoguang interrupted him, her voice carrying a helpless laugh. "If this goes on forever, I think the [Divine General] should rename himself the [Ever-Victorious General]."
Jing Yuan merely smiled at that, his gaze sweeping over the two generals.
"Yuque has the [Tenfold Light Reflection Dharma Realm] at its side. It surely understands the significance of this battle better than the Luofu does."
"Amphoreus's karmic traces have vanished from the Grand Void Array. In General Yaoguang's view, does this anomaly portend fortune or disaster?"
General Yaoguang answered, her tone returning to its usual cool analysis.
"We call this situation [Void Divination]: when an Aeon is involved, mortals cannot glimpse the full picture."
Hearing that, Jing Yuan could not