Chang Geng: "This incident involved the old case from twenty years ago, the Northern Barbarian's would definitely be related to this matter. Investigate all the people those two barbarian women came in contact with in the palace at that time — anyone. Northern sorcerers excel at using poison, they have many vile tricks up their sleeves, do not overlook any clues, not even the smallest ones.”

When he spoke of ‘the two barbarian women’, his voice was unchanging, as if he was referring to someone who had no relation with him.

"I should have felt strange," Chang Geng whispered. "That year, Li Feng easily released Jia Lai Ying Huo like releasing the tiger back to its mountains. As expected, what happened behind everything was not at all simple, but unfortunately..."

It was a pity that he was too young at that time, his heart was only the size of a fist, it could only contain the little troubles of a young man who had left his hometown.

"If I had been born ten years earlier…," Chang Geng suddenly said.

Liao Ran’s eyelids jumped.

Chang Geng forced out each word: "The world would absolutely not have turned out this way."

He would never have let go of Gu Yun either.

"Zi Xi had said before, our court’s Sea Dragons are ten years behind compared to other military factions. I am worried that the Eastern Sea will not be peaceful. General Zhao has the talent to defend, but he would not necessarily be able to handle a war." Chang Geng said, "I have written a letter to Teacher, Lin Yuan has a strong foundation in Jiangnan, I will trouble the Master to go provide them with support, my apologies for I cannot accompany you.”

Liao Ran rarely frowned, but there was no telling why Chang Geng’s ‘Zi Xi’ had frightened the soul out of him.

However, in this urgent situation, it was not the time to ponder about a name. The monk was dressed in an attire made of coarse cloth, and his figure instantly disappeared into the morning light, departing right away.

Chang Geng just set foot into the palace, yet bad news had already fallen onto their heads. The intense news of the frontline military situations arriving one after another made Emperor Long An and all the court’s magistrates at a loss for how to react —

The Black Iron Camp had retreated to Jiayu Gate.

The Northern Frontier lost seven cities in a single night...not even able to wait for Cai Feng’s reinforcements to arrive.

The Southern Frontier rebel mobs seemed to have already discussed it beforehand, allying with the Southern Sea bandits and mysteriously exploding the Southwest supply storage ......

"Report —”

Everyone present at the main hall turned pale, looking over at the entrance. Li Feng didn't even have time to let Chang Geng greet him.