Xiao Canglan's gaze was sharp as a blade as he said coldly:
"That fiend came from the Star Sea Region of the Gouwu Sea! That place is utter chaos, without a shred of order, full of unaffiliated cultivators who act as they please and recognize no law!
"Now he's torn away all pretense. He actually intends to rely on the Million Mountains and that evil gu to carve out his own kingdom and establish an independent domain!"
In the past, the man had merely obeyed deployment orders while ignoring summons to court.
Now, though, he obeyed neither deployment orders nor summons, utterly disregarding the rules!
Murderous intent flooded the Ming Palace, surging and churning like a tangible tide.
The dim yellow light of the Whale-Breath Lamps flickered, illuminating three utterly grave, frost-covered faces and lending an even more chilling air.
The Prison Suppression Mirror Lord spoke in a voice like ice. "In that case, use all the cultivators of the Gouwu Sea to fill that hole in the Lingnan Circuit!"
Xiao Canglan nodded slightly. "You're absolutely right, Mirror Lord. Didn't the Gouwu Sea muster a Gou Wu Whale Army? Commissioner Yue, how is that army's training progressing?"
Yue Hanshan immediately replied, "A few days ago, I received a report from Wei Ting, Commander-in-Chief of the Sea-Calming General. In another five years, they should have some degree of Dao Soldier combat capability."
Xiao Canglan considered briefly. "Five years? That should be about the right time.
"Good! Five years from now, have them move directly into Yuxi Prefecture in Qiongzhou, Lingnan Circuit.
"With the situation this dire, Commissioner Yue, select a commanding general first and have him lead an army from our Southeastern Circuit in preparation to enter Yazhou in the Lingnan Circuit and help Tie Zhan stabilize the situation.
"My intention