Qian Xunji nodded in wholehearted agreement:
"Father, you are absolutely right. Thunder Academy, Blazing Fire, and Divine Wind, the Three Great Elemental Academies, are now birds startled by the mere twang of a bow. The destruction of the Liu Family and the battle at Soulbreak Valley have long since shown them Spirit Hall's absolute strength. They dare not make the slightest move. I plan to send Yue Guan and Gui Mei to Thunder Academy first. Although they have the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan backing them, we already have Yu Luomian planted inside the clan. With us having just blunted the Heaven Dou Empire's edge, we can use Spirit Hall's strength as a deterrent and make the benefits and consequences clear. Their submission should proceed more smoothly than that of Blazing Fire and Divine Wind. We might even seize the opportunity to take control of that long-established clan and dismantle a major pillar of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"That will work."
Qian Daoliu nodded his approval. His gaze returned to the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in his hand, and a glint of resolve flashed in his eyes.
"I will leave the arrangements to you. Once Xiao Xue and the others finish their training on the Spirit Ascension Platform, I will take them along and set out with Yue Guan and Gui Mei. We can treat it as a chance to unwind and let them see more of the world."
With that, Qian Daoliu raised his hand, and the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud in his palm vanished into System Space.
He withdrew his gaze, walked over to the light screen, and looked back into the Spirit Ascension Platform.
By then, Qian Renxue and the others were sitting cross-legged. Under the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's guidance, they were absorbed in reflecting on