The Dragon-Chen Legion's army pressed at the border—no shouts, no challenges, not a single word. They kept utterly silent, the tension more terrifying than any roar.
But this atmosphere was even more suffocating. The legionaries stationed below in the Flowing-Light Star-Region looked up at the elite warriors hovering aboard starships in the heavens, swallowing nervously.
They didn't know if, should these invaders truly descend, the barrier that had protected the Flowing-Light Dynasty's base star-region for countless years could really hold.
They weren't exactly ignorant. At the very least, they all knew that Dragon-Chen's leader, Evan Chu, possessed a powerful technique—he could arrange starforce into battle formations and detonate them for overwhelming power.
While the standoff outside remained calm, inside the grand hall was utter chaos.
Wan Wujiang! What did you take from that thief Evan Chu? How dare you spout such nonsense! Your Majesty, let me arrest him for you right now!
Master Xiao, don't be reckless!
Hmph! Your Majesty, I think Master Xiao is right. With the enemy at our gates, this old fool isn't helping at all. Instead, he stirs up internal strife, asking our proud dynasty to bow to Evan Chu!
But these men were stubborn, and Wan Wujiang's temper flared as well.
Bow to him? You think you deserve that? Ha! You? Who do you think you are? I must've been out of my mind to waste words with you. Enough! I'm leaving—Flowing-Light Dynasty and I are finished. I'll enjoy watching you fools meet your end!
As soon as Wan Wujiang spoke, the Holy Emperor truly panicked!
He understood even more clearly than the others—Flowing-Light Dynasty could survive without him, but not without Wan Wujiang!
Flowing-Light Dynasty was not strong, but its rise to its current position was entirely thanks to Wan Wujiang's plotting behind the scenes. What a tremendous force he was!
But at this critical moment, if they lost him, one could only imagine what Flowing-Light Dynasty would face next.
Everyone, let's not go on like this. Old Wan, don't be hasty. Can't we talk things through? Sigh... Forget it, Old Wan, you don't need to hide anything anymore. At this point, just lay it all out so everyone understands.
Otherwise, even if you insist on doing things your way and everyone goes along, there will be trouble down the road.
Wan Wujiang curled his lip, feeling thoroughly wronged.
Damn it, that treasure was mine! If not for my own limitations, it could've brought me far greater achievements. Yet now, I'm willing to offer it up to Evan Chu to save you all, to save Flowing-Light Dynasty, and you don't even appreciate it—instead you come at me with force!
Wan Wujiang was simply overwhelmed with grief and frustration.
Still, he was undeniably shrewd. Ever since Evan Chu received the Starry Void Sigil, he knew that treasure wouldn't remain in his hands for long.