Just as Nine Nether City dispatched its council of elders, Jianghan Kingdom.
Deep within the palace, in the imperial study, the ruler of Jianghan Kingdom was plagued by a splitting headache.
"It seems Drizzle Sword Lord has truly gone missing. This is a loss for King Yan's Sword Manor, and an immense loss for our Jianghan Kingdom as well. This is the memorial submitted to me by the Lord of King Yan's Manor. Imperial Preceptor, take a look."
The Imperial Preceptor of Jianghan Kingdom accepted the memorial and gave it a brief read, immediately grasping its main point. He smiled at once. "The Lord of King Yan's Manor is anxious as well. King Yan's Sword Manor has only two Lord-class experts holding down the fort: Drizzle Sword Lord and White Rainbow Sword Lord. Now that White Rainbow Sword Lord is in seclusion, it truly would be improper to search for Drizzle Sword Lord without a powerful expert overseeing the expedition."
"Across the fifteen island nations of Star Continent are twelve Lords. The number of such Lord-, Marquis-, and King-class experts is also a measure of a nation's strength. Ours is a first-rate great power, yet we only have two Lord-class experts and one King-class expert in the open. Now that Drizzle Sword Lord has gone missing, does the Lord of King Yan's Manor mean for me to invite that King?"
The ruler of Jianghan Kingdom was greatly troubled.
With his status and position, he could still command Lord- and Marquis-class experts. But King-class experts stood on equal footing with him. Jianghan Kingdom had one King-class expert, King of Ten Thousand Ravines. Yet he spent all day in seclusion, a thoroughbred martial fanatic. Even a reason like Drizzle Sword Lord's disappearance would never be enough to invite him out.
"Your Majesty