A gust of Yin wind swept into the room, and Zhao Yun, who was in the process of assessing documents, looked up with a smile as he said, "You don't seem to be in a very good mood, Your Excellency."

Qin Ye picked up his teacup before taking a massive gulp, then exhaled before taking a seat. "Arthis and I had a difference in opinion."

"Did you ask the panel of advisors?"

Qin Ye shook his head in response. The panel of advisors excelled more at making nationwide strategic changes. As for how to lure in, trap, and kill an extremely powerful individual, there wasn't much counsel they could offer.

"There's no way to ward off its attacks." He gave Zhao Yun a recount of what had happened, then heaved a forlorn sigh. "This is an invisible opponent, and if we lash out recklessly, our Cathayan Underworld could face an even more calamitous disaster that could shake the foundation of our entire nation. This is not the time to be recklessly using brute force."

"Are you scared?" Zhao Yun asked as he raised an eyebrow.

Even though the Cathayan Underworld had an authoritarian political system, just like Cathay in the mortal realm, parties didn't play much of a role in the underworld, where there was a clear power system. Furthermore, there wasn't as much emphasis placed on the political hierarchy, either. Otherwise, in the mortal realm, there was no way that...