“Then… do we just leave Divine Nation alone for now?” asked Sky Sword. “They’re certain to be disgruntled after being threatened by us…”0

“Naturally!” Li Hao nodded with a smile. “But we can ignore them for the moment. They’ll be wary of us and won’t attempt anything in the short run. So long as we prevent Barren and Watercloud Dynasty from invading us and keep them on our doorstep, that will complete our goals at present.”0

“But with those New Martial traitors instigating affairs in the shadows, they might quickly come to an alliance again and attack in unison…”0

The black robes claimed much of the credit for the four nations attacking en masse. While the four nations feared Skystar Dynasty now, they might soon reach another accord if the black robes secretly contacted them and promised enough benefits to goad them into new action.1

“Therefore, we should engage in a few skirmishes first so that they know how strong we are. After they start doubting and hesitating, that is when we will offer a truce. Our actions will have a better effect that way.0

“In addition, we also need to do a few more things. We need to raise the four nations’ expectations and sever their connection to the ancient city. The latter can be...0