"The incident of the Blood Oath Alliance was planned by Prime Minister Dongfang Wang in person. He had Elder Dongfang Tuo assassinated through careful arrangements for two purposes. Firstly, it was meant to frame up the young officers of the frontline and give him an excuse for a 'grand purge', which could strengthen his control over the expedition army and help him achieve his clandestine goals.
"Secondly, Dongfang Wang and Dongfang Tuo had not been the closest friends. The two of them had a lot of contradictions regarding the future development and the leadership of the family. Dongfang Wang killed him in order to eliminate a major rival of the family for himself too!"
The news spread out on the Spiritual Nexus quickly and soon reached every corner of the Imperium.
The breakthrough was found on Elder Dongfang Tuo's dead body.