"After that, the court sent me to the Northern Garrison Army to take command of the Mo Blade Army. I never went at all. Instead, I headed straight to Heaven Momentum Mountain to cultivate, brought Ancient Profound Mountain and Heaven Momentum Mountain over to my side, and founded the Gods and Devils Alliance. I made a circuit around the Northern Garrison Army. Then I came to Taigu City. I still prefer to look at this matter from an outsider's perspective."
"Oh? How would you resolve it, Your Highness?" Gao Tiankuo asked.
"If you use the court's methods, naturally there's no solution. But if you make moves outside the board, there are too many to count. I have a question for you all. What reasons do you think the court has for driving me away?"
The generals offered their thoughts one after another, analyzing the matter together.
"They're certainly worried that our Taigu Army will join forces with Worthy Prince City."
"They're afraid you'll grow too powerful and become a second Grand General King."
"They have their eye on Taigu City's elite soldiers and fine generals, and the Myriad Harmony Commerce Guild."
"They want to pluck the peaches we've grown."
"Perhaps there's no particular reason. Perhaps he's simply used to it and thinks everything belongs to him by right."
"Could someone be trying to claim Heaven's achievements as his own...?"
As everyone talked over one another, a clearer picture took shape in their minds.
Even He Bao could not help murmuring, "I understand now. So that's it. So that's it. Both the Taigu Army and the River Guard Army are far stronger than they were in the past. Add in the rumors that the Worthy Crown Prince is about to die, and that man is now willing to send out troops.