King Zi Guang bowed as he received his order, then, he brought Xi Zhiyan's corpse to the Heaven Court.
Meanwhile, on the side, Zhong Yue furtively frowned. Although ambitious, Imperial Emperor Xian Tian was also shrewd. His decision was right on point, the best in fact. One, he was able to delay the outbreak of the war; secondly, he was able to maintain his reputation as well as earning himself the hearts of his allies.
As expected, when his decision was announced, his allies remained loyal to him; all while delaying the battle with the Heavenly Monarch for another few years, gaining him the precious time to prepare for war.
Imperial Emperor Xian Tian is no fool. I must be more cautious in the future so he won't suspect anything.
However, Xi Zhiyan's death was something out of Zhong Yue's expectation and he sighed for the death of such a good man.
