"Void Sage Fang is right. Tomorrow, we'll discuss and issue a decree targeting them," Yang Xuwen said.
Cao Dean said, "Our colleagues are all waiting for you outside. They've been waiting all day. Would you like to say a few words?"
Fang Yun had a tangle of matters on his mind that needed handling. Moreover, he had accumulated enough to attempt a breakthrough to Literary Ancestor, but he could not neglect his colleagues either. He nodded and said, "I'll just say a few words."
With that, Fang Yun walked outside and entered the courtyard.
Fang Yun nodded to the officials in the courtyard, then headed out of the Left Prime Minister's Office.
The officials behind him followed him all the way out of the Left Prime Minister's Office.
Before the Left Prime Minister's Office lay the Grand Secretariat's great square, packed with officials of the Jing Kingdom.
Light shone in every pair of eyes.
Fang Yun swept his gaze over them and slowly said, "For us, this was not merely a war, but a test as well. Congratulations to all of you for withstanding that test. At the same time, I regret that some people were eliminated."
Sighs rose throughout the crowd. Not long ago, they had watched helplessly as relatives, friends, classmates, fellow townsmen, and colleagues left one after another.
That feeling had been carved into their bones and etched into their hearts.
Fang Yun continued, "For the Jing Kingdom and for the Sacred Way, this is only the beginning. We still have a very long road ahead. Next, we will face countless battles and countless wars, but I hope this was our last test."
Many nodded vigorously, silently swearing that they would never be eliminated.
"You all know something of how I, Fang Yun, conduct myself. I dare