Located in the eastern part of the Central Plains, within the territory of the ancient city of Yuanlong.
The long-delayed meeting of the eastern regions finally began. The person from the Nanyue Academy who came in person was originally scheduled to arrive in the ancient city in three days, but was delayed for another two days.
On the day of the meeting, leaders from various countries and forces arrived on time.
The hall, which should have been buzzing with discussion, was completely silent.
Everyone turned to look in the direction of the Pavilion Master of Cheng Gui Pavilion, their expressions shifting rapidly before settling on surprise: "Is that the Pavilion Master who has arrived?"
"A woman?"
"Isn't the head of Cheng Gui Pavilion a man? How can she control such a large force?"
"The woman next to her, Chi Yan, is the head of intelligence at the Central Plains headquarters. She's standing, but this person is sitting. He must be the Pavilion Master. How did he rise to such a position at such a young age?"
"........"
Cheng Xianyi sat calmly in her seat, taking in all the discussions.
She glanced around and saw that only the seat to the left of the head was empty. It seemed that the academy student who was putting on airs and trying to show off his power was going to be the last important person to arrive.
All other forces from the east were present.
The royal families of the four eastern kingdoms, the lords of the seven major manors, the leaders of the three major martial arts sects, and representatives of several civilian forces.
Nearly twenty people gathered together to discuss the Zhou family's weapon.
As the host, the prince of Dongyan Kingdom took the initiative to break the silence: "I really didn't expect that the Pavilion Master is so young and beautiful. I had only heard of her before but never seen her in person."
"Seeing it now, I am truly surprised."
The officials looked at each other and quickly chimed in with laughter: "Yes, Cheng Gui Pavilion is a dark horse in the Central Plains. In just ten years, it has reached the pinnacle."
"We can only look up to them in the dust."
"........"
"By the way, Pavilion Master Cheng, I've heard that Cheng Gui Pavilion has spies and influence in various parts of the Central Plains. Surely Cheng Gui Pavilion has heard about the Yan Kingdom's weapon of mass destruction by now? Is this true?"
"Does the Zhou family truly possess an unparalleled killing weapon? Something that can kill people from hundreds of meters away without them even realizing it."
"An object can pulverize flesh and blood the moment it hits the ground, leaving no trace of the body? And the blast radius can reach fifty meters. Anyone within that fifty-meter radius is either dead or seriously injured?"
"Where did the Zhou family get such a peerless weapon?"
With the prince of Dongyan Kingdom bringing up the topic, all parties took this opportunity to inquire about the weapon.
After all, they had gathered here specifically for the Zhou family.
If they hadn't sensed the crisis and felt fear, and if the news hadn't come from Nanyue Academy and was absolutely authentic, why would these powerful figures, each with their own ulterior motives, have stepped forward?
How could they possibly lower themselves and gather together to discuss how to counter the Zhou family?
Cheng Xianyi didn't reply, but simply tapped her fingertip lightly on the chair.
The perceptive Ziyan immediately stepped forward and spoke on Cheng Xianyi's behalf: "The weapon is indeed real. Cheng Guige's branch in Yan Kingdom witnessed it firsthand. Its power is immense and cannot be resisted by the physical body."
"The rumors are true. As long as there are enough weapons, it is indeed possible to achieve the power of one person to destroy an army of thousands."
As soon as he said this...
"hiss--"
"hiss--"
"It's that terrifying?" Everyone present gasped.
They had initially held onto a sliver of hope that the weapon might indeed exist, but its power had been exaggerated. Now that the people from Cheng Gui Pavilion had confirmed it, that sliver of hope had vanished completely.
It seems we have to stick together!
Otherwise, if the Zhou family's ambitions grow too strong, and they decide to target various forces in the Central Plains, they may not be able to maintain their power.
The prince of Dongyan Kingdom narrowed his eyes. He frowned and looked at everyone present, saying, "The people from Chenggui Pavilion saw it with their own eyes. It seems there is no need to doubt this matter anymore. That weapon is indeed powerful."
"I have received news that the Zhou family has fallen out with the Yan Kingdom's court and has started a rebellion."
"In just a few days, we have already captured three cities."
"The time required to conquer each city shall not exceed two hours!"
"Whoosh!" Someone jumped up in fright, exclaiming, "A siege can be completed in just two hours? How is that possible?"
The expressions of the powerful figures present changed, their eyes revealing shock and disbelief. In a war between two nations, besieging a city is the most difficult task, which can take anywhere from a few days to several months.
How could such thick and tall city walls be captured in less than two hours?
A hint of envy and jealousy flashed in the eyes of the prince of Dongyan Kingdom. He said solemnly, "Indeed, it won't take two hours. Perhaps I'm exaggerating. Maybe it will only take a few grenades. That's right."
"I've already found out that one of them is called a hand grenade."
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