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"Is the message confirmed?"

At the junction between Jiangnan and the West Sea, a massive underwater project was unfolding, and now, nearly all of Princess Zi Yu’s time was devoted to it.

Today, the administrative affairs of Jiangnan were essentially governed by the Yinchuan of the Seven States.

Although respect for her as a newly appointed Great God Ziwei was present, there was still a distinct lack of trust.

The primary reason, naturally, was Chen Qing’s absence.

And ever since the Dragon Palace incident, more than half a year had passed!

"It should be correct, according to messages sent over by heads of several firms, this matter is being casually discussed throughout the Capital City."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yue furrowed her brows and then said, "Summon the Yinchuan Main Hall to Lyuzhou for assembly. Oh, and take another trip to the depths of the Western Sea to invite Princess Ao Zhen!"

"Yes, senior!"

The respondent, coldly polite with a tone that carried respect but also distance, was none other than the current administrator of Lyuzhou Academy: Chen Ying.

Watching the departing figure, Zi Yue let out a small sigh.

Without Chen Qing... the hearts of the people in Jiangnan were not united!

Back then, she had sabotaged King of Qin’s Xuanbing, letting Chen Qing escape. Even Mister Tianji had vanished, and then Tian Heng, the Western Sea War God, arrived to fill the greatest gap in military power. The West Sea warriors directly controlled the Flood Dragons at the spring’s source.

With the situation urgent, King of Qin did not dare to waste time. He used Xuanbing to halt the Four Seas Revival Formation, took Mister Hua Pi away, and with the bones of the Eastern Sea Dragon King, he seized the resource-rich Eastern Sea.

Jiangnan, with Ao Zhen’s support, occupied the West Sea and, due to their rescue operation to the north, gained the self-sacrificial support of the Duke of Wei from years past. The Dragon Blood Warriors could directly activate many mechanisms in the Dragon Palace, and finally, with her help and using the unique Xuanbing formation of Beihai, they fortified the ice path left by the Duke of Wei, claiming half of the Northern Sea Dragon Palace.

In terms of gains, Jiangnan emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the various powers’ struggle.

Although the best turf, the Eastern Sea, fell into the hands of King of Qin, he lacked his own foundation and had to start nurturing it anew.

His assimilation speed was far slower than that of Jiangnan; of course. .. this was Zi Yue’s judgment.

Looking at Jiangnan, with Ao Zhen’s aid, half of the ten thousand Flood Dragons on the sea surface joined this side.

Just this alone placed it beyond the reach of other powers.

With the research done by the Blood Guard Sorcerer Academy students, utilizing blood-activating medicine to help the Flood Dragons expel excess qi-blood and refine blood essence stones, they revived the protectors of the Dragon Palace.

Over six months, the West Sea Dragon Palace had revived more than thirty Yakshas, six Dragon Generals, and three Turtle Prime Ministers; along with thousands of West Sea soldiers!

Ao Zhen was now a deity under Tian Heng of the West Sea, resulting in Tian Heng, originally the weakest of the Western Sea God, becoming almost the strongest force in Jiangnan!

Due to the collapse of Elder Shen and Siao Mingyue’s forces, the West Sea city was occupied by Tian Heng and Ao Zhen in less than a month.

West Sea Port was thoroughly opened, and the vast resources of the West Sea completely resolved the issues faced by the billion Northern People who had migrated there.

Those billion Northern People were initially hard to settle, but once West Sea opened, the situation changed completely.

Elder Shen, in order to gather forces, had slaughtered hundreds of West Sea islands that were infected. These islands had rich resources, with many large islands featuring fertile land and good water supplies, along with numerous rich mining areas.

After deliberations with the Yinchuan of the Seven Cities, it was decided to encourage westward migration.

Anyone willing to resettle to the islands would be given good land, houses, and various incentives like three years tax exemption.

Moreover, the West Sea warriors, in their efforts to help the Northern People move to the West Sea, won great favor from the billion Northern Peoples.

Now, virtually every one of the Northern People who relocated worshipped the God of the Western Sea. Originally the weakest in terms of faith power, Tian Heng, within a few months, became second only to the War God Xuu Hu.

And with the inclusion of the Dragon Palace army, when it came to overall strength, Jiangnan was currently the strongest!

With five thousand Flood Dragons, along with many Yaksha generals joining, it was said that Jiangnan’s naval forces were the best in the world, and likely no one would disagree!

Not only Tian Heng, but the Warrior Army was also developing rapidly. Before his death, the Duke of Wei spilled Dragon Blood, creating a hundred thousand Dragon Blood soldiers under Xuu Hu, each developing swiftly!

Following the Dragon Blood Bath, the soldiers not only grew stronger but also had greater potential.

Their cultivation speed was much faster than ordinary warriors; in just half a year, their overall level approached Third Rank, and now a small team of ten needed a captain of at least Second Rank to qualify!

If an esteemed family of bloodline heritage saw this, their eyes would probably pop out.

Such military strength, if placed before the ancient times had descended, would undoubtedly have been regarded as the world’s strongest army.

Additionally, with the continuous influx of technology from the Dragon Palace being conquered by the academy and utilized among the populace, in the past six months, Jiangnan has seen a major breakthrough almost monthly.

Now armed with the Bai Yu that Chen Qing had originally plotted to acquire, the academy’s research is powered by ample energy!

Lands expanding, military might skyrocketing, population swelling—the academy’s scientific research is advancing day by day. Jiangnan’s exaggerated pace of development is something that hasn’t been seen in tens of thousands of years since Zi Yue descended into this world.

Presently to the east, the Imperial Court is fervently constructing temples, stalling progress, while to the north, giant serpents are raised as livestock for sacrifice, and to the west in Tiandu, even though the situation remains unknown, it has also been said that demons now roam openly.

It could be said that currently the most flourishing location, where rich families, scholars, and even many prestigious families wish to relocate to, is Jiangnan!

If not for the vigilant precautions of various powers, people would have flocked there by now.

Everything might seem to be going smoothly, but Zi Yue, who had spent half a year here, realized the crisis lurking in Jiangnan.

The emerging powers in Jiangnan are diverse, and in the absence of Chen Qing, especially without a core leader, this sense of fragmentation is particularly pronounced!!

First, let’s talk about the West Sea. Now, as the fastest-growing and strongest military force in Jiangnan, there is internal division.

The foundation of Tian Heng, the God of the West Sea, is the Tian Family Army that remained loyal to him from the beginning.

Although some civilians have joined later, the internal cohesion of the Tian Family Army is severe, particularly in the past six months.

This is reflected in the sharing of faith!

Divine powers depend on the main deity sharing the power of faith, and the more power of faith there is, the faster one’s cultivation speed.

When dealing with his subordinates, Tian Heng is not entirely fair. At least towards the Dragon Palace forces and his Tian Family Army, he shows a significant bias towards the Human Race.

The reasoning might seem justifiable for now since there is a vast gap between the Human Race soldiers and the transcendental soldiers of the Dragon Palace, necessitating a rapid power catch-up for the humans. However, this argument doesn’t fully convince the Dragon Palace forces.

Especially after experiencing the benefits of the power of faith, many individuals from races that were previously limited, unable to advance over the long years, including Princess Ao Zhen, are envious of that power of faith.

Tian Heng’s uneven distribution is bound to stir discontent within the Dragon Palace forces.

If not for Ao Zhen’s high prestige forcefully keeping things under control, chaos would have erupted by now!

Tian Heng doesn’t trust Ao Zhen, and there is also discontent on the side of the Dragon Palace towards this fact.

Had it not been for Ao Zhen joining Chen Qing’s side back then, Chen Qing wouldn’t have been able to take over the West Sea Dragon Palace so smoothly.

Moreover, in terms of strength, Ao Zhen is also the strongest. So why should Tian Heng be ranked above Ao Zhen?

Why should he be the one to distribute the power of faith?

This was an issue Chen Qing hadn’t managed to resolve before he disappeared, and now it has fallen onto Zi Yue to mediate, which is incredibly headache-inducing.

Then there is the strife between the Warrior Army and the Sea God Army. The West Sea requires resources and support for its expansion into the western nations, while Xuu Hu’s Warrior Army is responsible for fighting the hardest battles in the Beihai!

They too need resources!

The Warrior Army in Beihai has suffered the most casualties and is the most significant barrier against the threatening northern giant serpent, serving as the nation’s shield. It only makes sense that they have higher demands for resources and rewards.

But resources are always finite, particularly now that Academy Sorcerers are scarce, and even purified Bai Yu takes time to refine into energy. In such a situation, when it comes to support for the military forces, trade-offs must be considered.

While the West Sea is under construction, the Beihai is at war, and deciding whom to allocate resources to often leads to intense disputes between both sides!

But with Chen Qing absent, no one has the authority to decide.

Even Zi Yue, now enfeoffed, though she once nearly joined forces with Ali to secretly usurp Chen Qing’s Lyuzhou, still faces doubts internally due to insufficient prestige.

Even now, as she helps establish the Dragon Palace Academy, the various powers remain extremely wary of her. Mediating might still be feasible, but making decisive judgments is tremendously difficult!

This leaves Zi Yue with an immense headache. She still doesn’t know Chen Qing’s whereabouts, but his ability to leave behind such a mess surpasses that of Pu YunChuan by who knows how much...

And at this critical juncture, Capital City has intentionally released this news!

What are they trying to accomplish?