Ming, the Southern Frontier.
Blackwood Cliff, the Main Hall of the Sun Moon Holy Cult.
A Sun Moon Holy Cult scout knelt in the hall, his expression respectful.
"Cult Leader, the Embroidered Uniform Guard has sent word, asking you to personally lead men north to help the Imperial Court resist the Yuan army."
On a broad gilded chair, Dongfang Bubai reclined in red robes, holding a wine flask in one hand and embracing Holy Maiden Xue Qianxun with the other. Her figure and looks were both exquisite, while his own beauty was unrivaled.
Although dressed as a man, his splendor drew even more attention than Xue Qianxun's.
"Hmph! Our Sun Moon Holy Cult isn't the Imperial Court's hunting hawk or hound. Must we obey every command it gives?"
Hearing the order the scout had brought back, Xue Qianxun snorted in displeasure. "Cult Leader, the Imperial Court is showing less and less regard for our Sun Moon Holy Cult!"
Dongfang Bubai's expression remained calm, his aura as unfathomable as a secluded pool.
He ignored Xue Qianxun, raised his flask for a sip, and said evenly, "Yu Huatian went to the Eastern Sea and isn't in the Capital. Who issued this order to me?"
The scout replied respectfully, "Reporting to the Cult Leader, our people sent word that someone spotted Lord Yu, the West Depot Eunuch, returning at the southeastern border the day before yesterday. An overseas fleet accompanied him."
"Yu Huatian is back?"
Dongfang Bubai paused. "Then the order came from Yu Huatian?"
At the mention of Yu Huatian's name, the displeasure on Xue Qianxun's face instantly vanished.
Although she worshipped the Cult Leader and believed no one in the world was qualified to stand above him,
she also had to admit it.
In Ming as it stood now, that West