After Daoist Guan and the other two left a few words behind, they bowed once more, then departed in the flying carriage they had arrived in. It seemed that if not for the many Daoist Qiuquan from the Upper Three Worlds taking part in this offensive, they would never have come here to speak.
But what the true situation was, and precisely what the Upper Three Worlds had meant to convey, was likely understood only by the upper echelons of the Two Halls and the Upper Three Worlds.
After the three had departed, Councilor Yue said, "Since the Three Upper Worlds have sent people to remind us, we should press forward a little later. We have been overly cautious before our eyes." After a pause, he added, "If that Daoist Zhang appears, permit everyone to act as circumstances dictate."
Councilors Quan and Guo both nodded.
Councilor Yue turned and said, "Councilor Wan, Councilor Xiang, make the arrangements."
Wan and Xiang both agreed.
Yet even if they truly intended to move, they would not arrange it immediately. At the very least, they would wait until the battle before them had decided a victor. Otherwise, if the Upper Three Worlds urged them once and they immediately complied, it would make the Two Halls seem like appendages of the Upper Three Worlds.
Councilor Xiang understood this perfectly. Saving face was one aspect; the other was merely using this excuse to delay a little longer.
Last time, because they had the True Ring of Heaven and Earth and could turn the tide of heaven, they were not powerless to resist. So long as the Two Halls put their minds to it, they could certainly drive away Celestial Xia's invading enemies.
But this time, if they could drag things out until the cycle of a