"The Deerfolk excel at running. Every mountain and every forest on the grasslands is their home, and the grasslands surrounding each home are theirs."
Liu Xiaohua explained with a composed expression, "Now conflicts are breaking out all across the grasslands!"
"Have they reported them to the Rites Department?" Lin Ke frowned.
Matters of war fell under the Rites Department's jurisdiction.
Anywhere on the Divine Continent, anyone wishing to wage war had to obtain the Rites Department's approval.
The reasons for the war, the anticipated casualties, its duration, how it would be fought, what it sought to achieve...
Every item, every detail had to be written out clearly.
Then the war could begin.
Of course, if any faction dared to wage an unjust war, launch sneak attacks, or commit massacres...
Then, sorry-the Rites Department would teach them how to behave.
If the Rites Department lacked the power to do so, the Sage Emperor would teach them.
The intent behind this measure was actually quite obvious. On the surface, it was meant to prevent unjust wars.
Its ultimate goal was to prevent war altogether.
"I assume they reported them, but the Rites Department these days..." Liu Xiaohua shook her head.
Everyone immediately understood.
Although the Rites Department was in better shape than the Great Wilderness Council, everything still needed rebuilding.
With only his own people to rely on, Minister Xun still had a long way to go before he could take full control of the Rites Department.
Perhaps the Deerfolk had submitted applications for war, only for someone to approve them without much thought.
Minister Xun was probably nursing a headache over it right now, wasn't he?
"Would you be willing to go to the Deerfolk?"
Lin Ke asked, "With your Second Realm strength and a fifth-rank official seal, you should be