Zhao Fu watched the vast army retreating, his expression unchanged. He had expected it, and Great Qin still had some insect eggs in reserve to deal with the methods employed by both armies.
Zhao Fu no longer needed to concern himself with matters here. He handed them over to his subordinates, instructing them to remain chiefly on guard and continuously strengthen the curse's power.
The surrounding factions were also somewhat astonished upon hearing the news. They had not expected the two armies, so fierce and imposing, to be so simply stopped by Great Qin. This Great Qin truly had some skill.
Some had still looked down on Great Qin's cursed land, but after personally arriving and experiencing that terrifying power of the curse, they had nothing left to say.
Jian Yin and the others were especially disappointed. They had been waiting for Great Qin to fail to hold out and then come begging them for help. Now that their plans had fallen through, they did not leave either, intending to continue pressuring Great Qin and force it to submit beneath their feet.
At the same time, their interest in Great Qin had grown even greater. They felt that Great Qin was anything but simple and possessed boundless potential. If they could subdue such a faction, it would be of great help to them in the future.
Zhao Fu had no time to deal with these people. After returning to Great Qin, he devoted himself once more to state affairs.
The New Year had just passed. Smiles filled the people's faces, their spirits were high, and they worked diligently at whatever they did. Great Qin was brimming with a fine new air.
Zhao Fu was fairly pleased by this, but before long, he received another report: the Alchemy army had launched