An hour before the attack, Ling Zhao contemplated and calculated the outcome of the battle while surveilling the Tianbai Sect's force by using his Divine Consciousness. Nothing could escape his watch, and no one could detect him from this distance.
True, Yue Zhang Mo had offended his lover Qiqi, a full scale war and total annihilation might look an overkill, however, Ling Zhao's actual goal wasn't for Yue Zhang Mo, but to weaken White Geese Kingdom main military force as well as the public's face and dignity.
If Ling Zhao could remove the Tianbai Sect from the board, capturing White Geese Kingdom with absolute victory would be a viable possibility.
Even though the kingdom itself has their own Royal Army, the King would only mobilize the army when the Royal Family was in great danger and facing the inevitable. He will be safe as long as he doesn't poke the beehive directly.
