If Spirit Hall truly unified the continent, then any sect with even a little strength would likely be exterminated by Spirit Hall.
Nipping threats in the bud was Spirit Hall's favorite thing to do.
Qian Renxue shook her head. "My mind is made up. I will not easily start a war. Besides, this is also the wish of the court officials. At the meeting just now, the vast majority of ministers agreed to submit to Spirit Hall."
Grandmaster and the others were all stunned.
News of the Star Luo Empire's fall had only just arrived, yet Heaven Dou Empire's upper ranks were already prepared to surrender.
It was simply the greatest irony.
Grandmaster felt a tightness in his chest, as though a breath of air had built up inside him and refused to come out.
Ning Fengzhi stood up. "Since you've already made your decision, Qinghe, we won't waste any more words. I only hope you've made the right choice."
Grandmaster and the others looked at Ning Fengzhi in confusion. They were giving up just like that?
"Grandmaster, let's go back first." With that, Ning Fengzhi turned and headed out.
Grandmaster glanced at Qian Renxue. Though unwilling, he could only take his leave.
Flender and Liu Erlong had not said a single word throughout, but their hearts were equally heavy.
Only after they had moved far away from the Imperial Study did Grandmaster ask Ning Fengzhi, "Sect Master Ning, why did you give up so quickly?"
Ning Fengzhi sighed. "Because I understand that no matter how we try to persuade him, the outcome cannot be changed. Heaven Dou Empire is destined to surrender to Spirit Hall."
"If we don't persist until the very end, how can we know it's impossible?" Liu Erlong could not help asking.
Ning Fengzhi let out