The Left-Whirling Sun King's eyes instantly returned to gold. He stared blankly at the Star Seer lying before him, then looked in horror at the bloodstained spear clenched in his own hand...
The Left-Whirling Sun King hurriedly dropped to both knees and respectfully raised the Nine Suns Spear above his head, calling out, "Your Majesty, I saw the Star Seer about to unleash a forbidden spell and acted in desperation. Please forgive your younger brother."
The Proud Sun King snatched the Nine Suns Spear and snarled, "If you dare do this again, I'll tear you limb from limb."
"I wouldn't dare, Your Majesty. I wouldn't dare."
Recalling the terror on the Star Seer's face before his death, the Proud Sun King looked his third brother up and down. He could see nothing unusual about him, so why had the Star Seer been so afraid of him?
An Imperial Guard messenger rushed into the hall. "Report! Pianyang Star has requested aid. The Insect Race army has breached the first asteroid defense belt and is attacking the second line of defense. Administrator Kaqi requests reinforcements."
The Left-Whirling Sun King immediately said, "Your Majesty, we cannot lose Pianyang Star. If we do..."
"Shut up! Do you think I don't know that?"
The Proud Sun King was about to issue his orders when a man stepped out from among the courtiers. He was Yatie, the Duke of Proud Sun and Yan Gang's younger brother.
He bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, the Star Seer just said that our main enemy is not the Insect Race, but the Right-Whirling Sun King. In my opinion, if you send our forces to reinforce Pianyang Star, the Hundred-Foot Army will surely launch a surprise attack on Proud Sun Star."
The Proud Sun King frowned. He had almost forgotten about the