Silence reigned in the hall. Everyone present, including the lieutenant governor, Marquis Yao, and the palace lords from the Administration Palace and Justice Palace, were all privy to various war reports. But none of them had a comprehensive understanding of the situation like the Swordsage Palace did. After all, the palace lord from the Swordsage Palace was temporarily serving as the governor. Therefore, it was only natural that the Swordsage Palace would have the most complete information during this period of conflict.3

“Did you all hear that?” the palace lord said, his face expressionless. “Lieutenant Governor, it’s not that I don’t want to use less severe methods to get cooperation from the nonhuman experts. It’s just that we don’t have time.”3

The lieutenant governor didn’t say anything in response.0

“Marquis Yao, why has a full seventy percent of the allied army not even budged? They’re demanding compensation? What outrageous gall!” The palace lord’s voice was as cold as a winter wind. “Over four hundred groups have refused to dispatch their experts. If a rebellion breaks out in Sea-Sealing County right now, what do you think will happen as a result? Have you put any thought into that, Marquis Yao?1

“Both fronts are facing impending crises. Given the current state of Sea-Sealing County, I’m shocked the lot of you are sitting around moaning and whining...54