"My ancestors originally came from China's Divine Land. Our Lineage's ancient books contain a great deal about both China's secrets and its culture, so consider this surrender a return to my ancestral roots. Besides, I did this to protect my ancestors' people. I believe anyone reasonable will understand!"
Hearing the Huan King deliberately change the subject with lighthearted pleasantries, Chong Shiqie feigned a casual reply, though she was actually making her intentions clear to Jian Shang.
After all, from a certain perspective, Chong Shiqie's surrender could be seen as selling out her country to save her own life. What ruler would like a subordinate like that? Who knew when she might sell out the Huan Kingdom in the same way? Naturally, she had to explain herself.
Having been a ruler for so many years, Jian Shang naturally understood Chong Shiqie's concerns and followed her lead. "That is indeed the truth! Both King Dongting and the Jingyang King appear in the ancient records and legends of China's Divine Land!"
Chong Shiqie secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She smiled sweetly without saying anything more, then began directing the Yue Army to coordinate with operations in Saigon Royal City.
Although the Saigon Battle had ended, the true all-out melee had only just begun. This time, however, the Huan Army and Yue Army had joined forces to encircle and exterminate the Yue State's Otherworlders.
For two days and a night, cries of battle rang endlessly through Saigon Royal City. Blades flashed everywhere, flesh and blood flew, and flames of war repeatedly blazed up to the heavens. The entire city descended into chaos.
Amid the chaos, Chong Shiqie quietly had several trusted subordinates disband their household guards and private armies. She also had the Huan Army seize the confusion to confiscate the property and