"In the end, however we count it, we're still somewhat short on experts.
"For example, if that Inspector Shen is a Condensing the Core expert, then we're one man short at that level...
"Beyond that, it's hard to say what cultivation Zhang Shizhao, Gao Jiang, and Cao Wang have attained. The Commandant of Liang Commandery and the two Garrison Troops Gentlemen of the Palace General should all be Extraordinary Meridian experts. Finally, there are the eunuchs from the Northern Office. According to the leaders who came from the Eastern Capital, most of them should have some cultivation, and there's even talk about several of the female officials... In other words, we're genuinely at a disadvantage in experts at the Extraordinary Meridian level and above. We cannot ignore that."
After cautiously finishing that last sentence, Yan Qing glanced at Zhang Xing. Only after seeing him nod did he carefully sit down. The moment he sat, the leaders below could no longer contain themselves and broke into heated argument.
"The court has too many experts. Do we really have to take on this job?"
"That's the Empress!"
"But Master Zhang San just made it clear that most of their experts at Condensing the Core and above are useless, no match for us at all. Once Heavenly King Xiong takes down that First Grand Guardian, wouldn't dealing with the rest be like chopping firewood from above?"
"They have one Core Formation expert and possibly two Condensing the Core experts. What about us? I know Heavenly King Xiong is a Core Formation expert, but who else has reached Condensing the Core?"
"Master Zhang San, presumably..."
"It's Xu Dalang."
"Xu Dalang..."
"I don't think this will work!"
Amid the confusion, Niu Da suddenly rose, drawing everyone's attention. He was also the first to formally voice