Heavenly Gate City.
Inside the council hall.
As he looked at Jiang Ning, who had just appeared, the Northern Pacifying King's gaze grew exceptionally grave.
The Jiang Ning before him was younger than he had imagined.
Such an appearance did not fit with the stories he had heard.
"The Luo River King-Jiang Ning?" Xu Zhen, the Northern Pacifying King, spoke slowly, his voice low.
Jiang Ning nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over Xu Zhen before settling on the Northern Azure King.
He could see the tension in both men.
Then he smiled faintly. "You needn't be nervous. His Majesty sent me to relieve Heavenly Gate City's plight."
"It really is you!" The Northern Azure King looked at Jiang Ning with a complicated expression.
Jiang Ning nodded.
Just then, the Northern Pacifying King asked, "Do you have anything that can verify your identity?"
Then he added apologetically, "Please forgive me. I must confirm your identity before I can give you my full cooperation."
Hearing this, Jiang Ning gave the Northern Pacifying King a somewhat surprised look.
Then he nodded slightly.
The next moment, he beckoned with one hand. Light flashed in his palm, and the imperial edict Ji Minghao had just written appeared in his hand.
"This is the edict His Majesty just wrote," Jiang Ning said.
As he spoke, he tossed the rolled-up edict toward the Northern Pacifying King.
The Northern Pacifying King reached out and caught it.
Then he unfurled the edict and quickly scanned its contents.
As his gaze moved, his expression gradually shifted from solemnity to astonishment.
Every word written in the edict registered in his eyes.
He saw that the edict granted Jiang Ning tremendous authority.
It gave him legitimate authority to deal with both of them.
Had such authority been placed in anyone else's hands,