The moment the words fell, Qin An frowned slightly. He rose, went to the door, and opened it.
He knew who was outside: Emperor Xuanwu's personal eunuch, an elderly man whose strength rivaled that of Great Qian Kingdom's highest officials.
Qin An did not know why he had come at this hour.
The elderly eunuch stood outside with his hands tucked into his sleeves. He looked calm, but a trace of anxiety lurked beneath his composed expression.
Qin An stepped aside and gestured him in. Cupping his fist, he said, "Please come in and talk, sir."
Whatever had happened, Qin An did not want to waste time. He wanted the eunuch inside so he could hear it.
The elderly eunuch entered without hesitation.
As soon as he was inside, Qin An shut the door behind him.
The elderly eunuch spoke, his voice sharp as a saw.
"Lord Qin must have heard about the Former Dynasty Remnants. They have reestablished their dynasty under the name Great Zhou Kingdom."
"It was the former dynasty's name as well. They also command a host of demons and False Gods, and quite a few Martial World factions have begun secretly joining them. That is because the Heavenly Demon Chief Envoy stands behind them."
Silence fell over the room. A dropped needle would have been heard.
Surprise crossed Qin An's face. Rubbing his chin, he said, "The Heavenly Demon Chief Envoy's support benefits them, but why would they agree so readily?"
"They even founded a kingdom. Aren't they dragging themselves into the open and courting death?"
The Former Dynasty Remnants had kept to the shadows. Even Emperor Xuanwu would have found them difficult to deal with. Now that they had stepped into the open, everything would change.
Surely dealing with them would be simple for Emperor