"Li Qinglian would become the sole dominant force, then lure the eighteen feudal lords into the Capital City."
"Li Qinglian would probably shed his shell like a golden cicada and receive the news in advance."
"By sacrificing some miscellaneous soldiers, they could completely deceive Heaven and cross the sea."
"In the end, he would stand alone at the top, holding an absolute advantage."
"In the end, the Hundred Schools of Thought would have no choice but to nominate him as the North's sole warlord."
"Unfortunately, I ruined the plan. Emperor Kuntai's scheme was doomed to collapse."
"But Li Qinglian would still be the largest of the feudal lords."
"It would take at least a month for the eighteen feudal lords to reach Dragon Province's border, and the battle between the two armies would likely take at least another half month to a month."
"It was already the end of March. By then, it would be roughly the end of May."
"Breaking through Dragon Province's border and reaching the Capital City would probably happen in early June. That also aligned with Chu Duo's Dao Lineage's plan. They had originally planned for the fifth day of the fifth month, but given the current circumstances, it would likely be delayed."
"Emperor Kuntai's fate of going offline would not change. That gave me a two-month window."
"There were two main matters to handle during these two months: lay down a hidden clue so that Yuan Zhihui would believe he had discovered my trail."
"During the turmoil surrounding the Longevity Ritual, he had found many traces of me by seeing the small and knowing the great."
"He had practically uncovered every hiding place I had prepared."
"There were countless hidden places in the Capital City. With his abilities, two months should be enough for him