Wang Ben sighed inwardly, then gave a few dry coughs to smooth things over. "Ahem! Ahem! Whatever the case, word of what happened here has probably spread throughout the world. If our expectations are correct, the forces of North America will soon unite for a counterattack. If we cannot work together, destruction may be staring us in the face..."
As he finished, he deliberately glanced at Immortal Empress Yu Ji and Greedy Wolf King Jiang Yao. Clearly, those words had been meant for them.
After all, the three fleets had now gathered without answering the summons, making the situation decidedly strange. The Immortal Empress and the Greedy Wolf King held the highest positions here. If they continued scheming against each other rather than cooperating, the Great Huan Expeditionary Army would fall apart before the enemy even launched its united counterattack.
More importantly, the Huan Emperor had disappeared here. They could not simply withdraw and abandon him. At the very least, they had to wait for definite news of the Huan Emperor or an edict from the Huan Empress.
"I naturally understand what matters most and what must come first. I simply cannot stand certain people borrowing a tiger's might like a fox and bewitching the masses with lies!"
Yu Ji arched her slender brows, but Greedy Wolf King Jiang Yao considered for a moment before answering frankly. Then, after a brief hesitation, he added with equal candor, "Of course, one must never harbor the intent to harm others, but one must never lower one's guard against them either. Everything I have done was merely to protect myself. Still, public affairs are public affairs. I would never do anything to betray Great Huan. You may rest assured, Heaven-Warring Marquis!"
"..." Meng Tian's lips moved several times, but he did not know