As soon as those words were spoken,
the other six fell silent.
Lin Ke interrupted, his expression unchanged. "Fairy, we're standing right behind the princess. How can you say she's alone?"
"Tell us about those plans of your Grand Consort and Second Consort."
Mu Ting's delicate body trembled slightly at his words. Though she had been an imperial daughter of exalted standing since birth, she had never felt she had anyone to rely on.
Because of her status, everyone's relationship with her was exceedingly delicate.
They either feared the authority she held over them, or coveted her out of greed and desire. Most simply came seeking profit and left chasing it.
No one had ever stood in her shoes and shouldered anything for her.
She looked at the people behind her.
Every one of them nodded slightly, apparently agreeing with Lin Ke.
She could not help giving them a grateful look. "Exactly. I am not alone. I may not necessarily lose to them."
The Royal Family Female Cultivators exchanged glances, then discussed things through voice transmissions before finally saying, "We trust you, Eldest Princess."
"Just please don't tell the Grand Consort and Second Consort that we let you in."
Mu Ting nodded, reassuring them.
Their leader opened the formation barrier to admit the seven, then gave them a detailed account of what had happened.
"After the Grand Consort and Second Consort failed on the Northern Front where you were stationed, Eldest Princess, they established a defensive line in the southern part of the Myriad Beasts Eternal Spring Garden."
"They mobilized all the female cultivators to refine War Puppets and War Stone Monsters."
"Refining the Nascent Soul Realm puppets and Stone Monsters alone consumed an entire Spirit Stone Vein in the Eternal Spring Garden."
"Both consorts were also Early Fusion Stage