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The moment Pan Xing, the Minister of Rites, finished speaking, the atmosphere in the banquet hall froze.

The lively scene of toasts and clinking cups became so quiet that a falling pin could have been heard.

The members of the Eternal Day Delegation paled, while the Heavenly Strategy ministers watched Morris's every move with piercing eyes.

Morris's fingers tightened slightly around his wine cup.

He could clearly feel the gazes of the Heavenly Strategy ministers shooting toward him like arrows, as though they meant to catch every minute change in his expression.

What alarmed him even more was that a single glance from Li Chen could make these ministers cooperate so seamlessly.

Such cohesion was practically unimaginable in the Eternal Day Empire's Imperial Court.

"Minister Pan." Morris slowly set down his wine cup, keeping a gracious smile on his face. "In our Eternal Day Empire, the Imperial House leads, while the Holy See assists. I studied extensively in the Holy See from childhood and hold a certain standing there, which is why I can represent both parties in discussions with your nation."

His words were watertight, neither denying the Holy See's influence nor compromising the Imperial House's dignity.

Yet Pan Xing, the Minister of Rites, refused to let the matter go. "Oh? Then what does the Holy See intend by coming to our Heavenly Strategy to preach?"

Morris had his answer ready. "The Pope said that a natural disaster would descend, and that the people of the Northern Region needed saving."

At these words, the banquet hall erupted into an uproar.

The Heavenly Strategy ministers exchanged glances. What kind of reason was that? Could the Everlasting Day Holy See not even be bothered to invent a decent excuse?

*Your Holy See offers us nothing and wants to come straight in?