The River Guard Army.
Inside Ouyang Li's tent.
"The Prince of Jin agreed?"
"He agreed."
"What about Guan Xinhu?"
"She wanted to head south anyway."
"Have all the necessary preparations been made?"
"Everything is ready."
"Has the Old Royal Army caught wind of it?"
"They know nothing."
"Your children have already been placed in the Enlightenment Academy."
"Thank you, Strategist."
"By the way, what do you think of Li Qingxian?"
"Hard to say. The man... his imagination gallops like a heavenly steed across the sky. He's impossible to fathom."
"If this fails and he continues defending the river, all of you should join him. If it succeeds, or he stops defending it, decide for yourselves."
"What? Didn't you say the children had already been taken care of..."
"I was making arrangements for myself."
"I don't believe you."
"..."
Taigu City, the Li Residence.
A long table stood in the center, with generals seated along both sides and Li Qingxian at the far end.
Above the table, light from magical artifacts intertwined to form a three-dimensional map covering an area three thousand li across.
Morning light streamed through the main doors, illuminating only half the map.
Li Qingxian patted the Communication Talisman Disc and said slowly, "Intelligence has arrived from the River Guard Army. The Champion King summoned the Eagle King, and the Tree-Horn King returned after leaving. Afterward, the demon armies on the Northern Bank began preparing in full force. Although the Eagle King hasn't said so outright, rumors have already spread throughout the Demon Race: the Eagle King Army is about to march south and attack our Taigu City."
"The Eagle King is of imperial blood, a distant relative of the current demon emperor. He has always been at odds with the Champion King. Why did he suddenly agree