Within a certain dojo in the chaotic, murky lands, Cen Chuan paced back and forth, seemingly deep in thought.
He had just received word sent by Court Executor Zhong that Zhang Yu had successfully resolved the Origin Capital crisis this time, rendering yet another considerable service.
He had once served as a Court Executor himself, and knew very well that although the Origin Capital branch's submission had, on the surface, merged it with Celestial Xia as one body, there was still a certain distance between the two sides. If Celestial Xia could not successfully integrate them, trouble was bound to arise again in the end.
And the recent news of unrest within the Origin Capital branch had proven his judgment.
He had believed that, in the gravest circumstances, this matter might lead to Upper Firmament Heaven invading ahead of schedule, and had prepared for every contingency. Yet he had not expected the matter to be resolved after only a few days.
The reason this matter had been settled in such a short time, without brewing into a greater calamity, was not only because the Profound Court's strategy had been sound. Zhang Yu had also played an utterly crucial role.
A deep sense of urgency and anxiety rose within him.
For he realized that as Zhang Yu accumulated more and more merit, if this continued, he feared he would no longer have the strength to contend with him.
Just as anxiety gripped him, a surge of sensation suddenly stirred within his mind. He was first stunned, then a few traces of excitement appeared in his eyes as his consciousness instantly shifted to his avatar in Prosperous Harmony Prefecture.
His avatar rose from the observation platform and gazed toward the west. After a while, he saw a vast radiance appear above the