“Don’t you find it strange?”

“If it’s truly intended to be an all-out war against the mortal realm, then why have they merely been consolidating their forces even though we’ve likewise mobilized the Judge-class experts from the other regions? Why haven’t they sought external help? Sure, we can exclude the northeastern district given the most recent developments we’ve seen there, but we’ve not even begun to sense any movements in the forces in southwest Cathay. It just doesn’t add up.”

The old researcher looked up, and then furrowed his brows.

That’s right… It doesn’t quite add up.

Qin Hui had come by before, which means that the three daolords must be connected to each other in some way or another. If one of them is in trouble, others would most certainly come to their aid. Even if they aren’t willing to send troops, they would at the very least be willing to stir up some trouble so as to draw Cathay’s attention right back to southwest Cathay. After all, we’re talking about a major transportation hub and a larger population in the provinces in that region.

“And if they were truly bent on an all-out war, then why haven’t they sent any scouts ahead of their forces? It’s so much easier for Yin spirits to spy on our military affairs than the other way around. But, strangely enough, it’s actually us humans who have been far more active on these scouting missions of ours.”

The old researcher finally responded, “What do you mean?”

“She’s… probably waiting for something.” Master Chan Ming frowned as his gaze remained transfixed at the end of the national...