Seeing Hai Bodong's solemn expression, the others stirred and exchanged glances. It seemed this was no small matter, to put enough pressure on even a Dou Emperor like Hai Bodong to make him look like that.
"I've spent the past year or so in seclusion and know nothing about the outside world. Tell me, what major events have happened?" Jiang Yun turned toward Hai Bodong, offering an explanation before asking curiously.
"So you were in seclusion, Master!" Understanding dawned on Hai Bodong. That explained why Jiang Yun knew nothing of this. Given his status, he should have known more than a Dou Emperor from the Jia Ma Empire like himself!
After all, this matter involved not merely the Jia Ma Empire, but the entire Northwest Continent.
"You may not know this, Master, but shortly after you entered seclusion, news suddenly spread from the Chu Yun Empire that the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect had been destroyed. To claim legitimate rule over the Chu Yun Empire, its major factions fought fiercely, severely weakening the empire!"
"Then the Mulan Empire and the Luo Yan Empire made their moves one after another, sending armies to invade the Chu Yun Empire. Naturally, the badly weakened Chu Yun Empire was no match for them. It held out for less than a month before being carved up!"
At this point, Hai Bodong sounded rather wistful. After all, a top-tier power had been destroyed just like that. It had still been quite a shock to him.
"The Jia Ma Empire didn't intervene?" Xiao Yi Xian asked curiously. Would the Jia Ma Empire pass up a chance to feast on the meat and drink the broth?
At Xiao Yi Xian's question, Hai Bodong shook his head regretfully and continued, "I don't know what happened with the Imperial Family during