After following the guards to the Zhu Residence's reception hall, the envoy's eyes fell upon a handsome middle-aged man. Perhaps because he had occupied a position of power for so long, the man merely gazed calmly at the entering envoy with his dark eyes, yet still gave him an imposing sense of authority.
The man was Zhu Xianye, the current head of the Zhu Family and the father of Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyun.
Just as the envoy was sizing him up, a steady voice rang in his ears.
"Dai Mubai sent you?"
"Yes. Greetings, Nether Duke. I was once a member of the Star Luo Central Army. I now follow the Third Prince in his efforts to restore the nation."
The envoy, who had once been a member of the Star Luo army, had also heard of the Nether Duke. After respectfully saluting, he revealed his identity and current circumstances.
Hearing this, the corners of Zhu Xianye's mouth curled into a cold smile, as though he disdained Dai Mubai's naïve idea.
"Restore the nation? With Dai Mubai currently holding that remote place called the Kville Kingdom?"
"Although the Third Prince is short on troops and generals, as long as the Nether Duke is willing to lend a hand and the two sides join forces to take down the Nili Kingdom, then with three provinces in our hands, everything will become possible."
Ignoring Zhu Xianye's contempt, the envoy directly laid out Dai Mubai's entire plan.
"Xue Qinghe only swallowed Star Luo's territories by taking advantage of the crisis. The entire Star Luo has now had its military forces drastically reduced. As long as our plan succeeds, the prestige of the Dai Family and Zhu Family in Star Luo will surely rally the people at a single call. At that point,