Duke Zhi Ting, although favored by the King, found himself in the center of the storm and feared that he would suffer.
"If there were not immense benefits to be had, I really wouldn't be doing this, nor would I dare to," said Duke Zhi Ting. "I truly worry whether I can weather this storm with my frail body."
Suo Lun assured, "You definitely can."
"I hope so," Duke Zhi Ting replied. "However, our story must be consistent to the outside world. Just say I was enjoying myself in the East Sea when the Gui Clan's navy suddenly attacked me. In the darkness, I mistook them for pirates, so I immediately retaliated and, unfortunately, annihilated the Gui Clan's navy."
Suo Lun nodded and said, "Understood."
Zhi Ting continued, "Don't mention Chaos Stone Island at all, nor that the Gui Clan's navy came to attack your Chaos Stone Island, and you should not even appear in the narrative. You are too fragile right now to withstand such a storm."
"Understood," replied Suo Lun.
