Hearing Chen Shi'an's words, both Fu Nantian and Fu Qianfan grew solemn.
Chen Shi'an struck while the iron was hot. "Now let's talk about Hundred Miasma Forest. As things stand, as long as its exit remains undiscovered, it is indeed as impregnable as a fortress of iron and boiling water.
"But its impregnability is only relative.
"You people of Hundred Miasma Forest want revenge. Every moment, you want to wipe out Flowing Stone Stronghold, Windrise Stronghold, and Blackwater Stronghold.
"And aren't those three strongholds constantly thinking of wiping out your Hundred Miasma Forest and taking the key to the Martial Saint Treasury in your hands?
"They truly have no way to deal with Hundred Miasma Forest, but what about Desolate Suppression City?
"Desolate Suppression City has experts as numerous as clouds. Once it learns of the Martial Saint Treasury...
"Whether Hundred Miasma Forest can hold Desolate Suppression City back will be a very big question mark."
At this, the expressions of both father and son, Fu Nantian and Fu Qianfan, changed dramatically.
Chen Shi'an continued, "According to the information I've received, Flowing Stone Stronghold has a good relationship with Desolate Suppression City. They're quite close. If Flowing Stone Stronghold draws on Desolate Suppression City's power, your situation will become extremely dangerous."
At this point, he stopped and looked calmly at Fu Nantian and Fu Qianfan.
Silence fell over the room as well.
After roughly ten breaths, Fu Nantian raised his head to look at Chen Shi'an. "Young friend Chen, what do you think we should do now?"
Chen Shi'an cleared his throat. "As I said earlier, all the chief culprits in Windrise Stronghold who breached Azure Sun Stronghold back then have already been executed. The conditions are already in place for Windrise Stronghold and Hundred Miasma Forest to turn from