Su Yan and the other inheritors wore smiles as well. Achieving such a victory for the second time truly delighted them.
"Everyone! We have you to thank for this. You were the ones who held back Great Qin. Now, Great Qin has nothing left to fear. We held them back once, and now we have held them back a second time. The third and fourth times will be no problem either. Our defenses are sufficient now, so please consider how we can break Great Qin. You are seeking blessings for all living beings and thinking of the common people. We entrust everything to you."
With a smiling, confident expression, Si Ji shouted these words. The other inheritors also lavishly praised the strategists, for they had been the main force behind all these actions.
The many strategists wore faint smiles. Their temperaments were rather steady, and they merely gave simple responses, keeping calm at all times to deal with any changes. That was a strategist's duty.
Still, being able to defeat Great Qin a second time did make them quite happy. Great Qin's power and danger were simply too great; they had been under immense pressure and had worried that their own strength might not be enough to deal with Great Qin.
"Shouldn't we celebrate our second victory?" a Great Han man suggested with a laugh.
Everyone eagerly echoed him, and the scene became joyous and bustling. Just as they were about to celebrate once more, someone ran in with a deathly pale face, shouting in panic, "Myanmar has fallen!"
The lively, festive atmosphere instantly froze. Everyone looked disbelieving. Why had Myanmar suddenly fallen? Wasn't it protected by the barrier belt? Great Qin's forces had only just withdrawn from their side—how could they possibly have destroyed Myanmar? It truly made no