Geluofei's mind was in chaos now. He could not make sense of what had happened at all. Then he suddenly remembered how Zhao Fu had remained calm throughout, utterly unconcerned about the demon invasion, and only then did Geluofei understand.
Zhao Fu had the ability to travel between worlds, so he must have struck some kind of deal with the demons on the other side and joined them in staging this grand play of a demon invasion. All of them had been completely deceived by Great Qin.
Thinking of this, Geluofei suffered a heavy blow. All his worries had been for nothing. He had nothing left to say about Great Qin's methods. From now on, he only wanted to stay honestly within the Holy See and develop his own faith.
Of course, now that the Holy See had joined Great Qin, everything had to put Great Qin first. Just as with the Hundred Schools of Thought, all useful ideas and cultures would be encouraged, allowed to collide, transform, and evolve without end. Only then could they remain vigorous.
At the same time, their core had to be loyalty to the ruler and love for the nation. Otherwise, how could Great Qin possibly allow anything harmful to Great Qin to exist?
A few days later, Great Qin had completely brought the Northern Continent under control and set up a defensive line around its outer edges. It was already impossible for anyone to escape the Northern Continent. Those who remained could either die or submit to Great Qin; there was no neutral option.
Afterward, news spread that Great Qin and the demons had signed a ten-year non-aggression pact. The human world once again welcomed peace, and the threat of invasion was eliminated.
Ordinary people were rather happy about this, because they no