Within the Nalan Family residence in the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Nalan Su and Nalan Jie sat in the study, both wearing solemn expressions.
"Ah, are you truly determined to make this choice?"
Sitting behind the desk, Nalan Jie frowned at the grim-faced Nalan Su seated before him and spoke in a low voice.
At Nalan Jie's words, Nalan Su's hands trembled involuntarily. He closed his eyes slightly and drew a deep breath. After a long while, he raised his head to look at Nalan Jie again, his gaze gradually firming.
"Yes, Father."
Nalan Su swallowed and rose excitedly, pressing his hands against the chair's armrests as he spoke rapidly. "Now that Yun Shan has emerged from seclusion, not only is he alive, but he has broken through to become a Dou Zong powerhouse. The Misty Cloud Sect's strength has grown even more terrifying. The Jia Ma Imperial Family has no chance of resisting anymore. Once war breaks out, the Misty Cloud Sect is certain to win!"
"Besides, Yanran has now emerged from the Misty Cloud Sect's Gate of Life and Death, bearing the legacies of its past sect leaders. Her strength has already reached Peak Dou Wang, and she still has plenty of those legacies left to absorb. Her breakthrough to Dou Emperor is just around the corner. Even Yun Shan is still willing to appoint Yanran as the Misty Cloud Sect's next sect leader. For our Nalan Family, this is nothing short of a heaven-sent opportunity."
"Hai Bodong still dreams of drawing us into an alliance against the Misty Cloud Sect. But with their strength, they have no chance whatsoever against it. They're merely thrashing in their death throes."
Looking at Nalan Jie across from him, Nalan Su revealed a hint of mockery and said,