Having said that he had no intention of causing a war, it would put him at a disadvantage to call him on his statement of not wanting to destroy their ships, which was a clear provocation.
"Indeed. We also do not seek war, which is why we have come today. With the battle for the Great Path, to rejuvenate our realm, about to begin. We heard of a meridian which has opened here, and seek that for all, it be opened to everyone." Ji Duan's words instantly made the mood in the hall shift.
The four great elder's were wary.
Depending upon the answer, it could spark something, and with two months left until the Realm War, it was not a good move to make enemies, for an arrow to the back was more likely than a blade to the face.