I've announced that I'm destined to have many children, and my father has bestowed upon me

Xiao Chuchu felt a little nervous under everyone's gaze. She subconsciously clutched the hem of her clothes, her face turning pale.

She shook her head, her voice barely audible.

"Just now... just now my great-grandfather sent me a message."

"He said that his lifespan was running out, and that his previous battle with His Majesty had already damaged his vital essence, so he really couldn't withstand a major battle with a powerhouse of the same level."

"His Majesty...His Majesty has also agreed; he will not have to participate in the war."

This news was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the nascent flame in everyone's hearts.

Disappointment was evident on both Li Qingluan and Wulanxue's faces.

However, Xiao Chuchu hadn't finished speaking.

"However, our patriarch has already ordered that all the younger generation of the Xiao family above the Dao Palace Realm be incorporated into the Imperial Guard and accompany His Majesty to Blackwater Pass!"

Zhao Chen'an raised his hand to stop Li Qingluan from saying anything.

He looked at Xiao Chuchu and said gently:

"I understand, there's no need to be harsh on the ancestor. The gap in high-end combat power is too great; whether he's here or not, it won't fundamentally change the course of the battle."

"The Xiao family has done more than enough."

He knew it perfectly well.

The Xiao family patriarch was originally tricked by his father into joining the war effort, and getting his family members to go to war with the army was already the limit.

It's unrealistic to expect an old man nearing the end of his life to fight to the death.

not to mention……

Zhao Chen'an's thoughts raced.

Since the Emperor agreed that the Xiao family patriarch would not participate in the battle, it means that he did not place any hope on the Xiao family at all.

So, what exactly is the source of Father's confidence?

Could it be that he was just relying on his own courage to try and ignite the fighting spirit of the Great Zhou with his own life?

No, it doesn't seem like it.

That old fox has been scheming his whole life; he would never do such a losing business.

So, the only variable, and also the greatest hope, lies in just one person...

Zhao Chen'an's gaze unconsciously fell on Xiao Chuchu.

Or rather, it fell on the person behind her.

Just then, a clear, cool laugh, seemingly untouched by the world, echoed softly in the main hall.

"It seems you're all quite worried."

As the words were spoken, a stunningly beautiful figure appeared in the hall without warning.

She was dressed in white, more beautiful than the snow of the Tianshan Mountains. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

She seemed like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly aura.

It was Mo Yuqing!

"Master!"

Xiao Chuchu stood up in surprise, like a fawn that had found its anchor, and quickly ran to her side.

Wu Lanxue, Li Qingluan, and the others also quickly stood up and bowed.

They had witnessed his strength firsthand.

That's a terrifying existence that can easily crush those at the Four Extremes Realm, and even the Xiao family patriarch at the Dragon Transformation Realm has to be wary of it!

"Fairy Master."

Zhao Chen'an also stood up and cupped his hands in greeting to Mo Yuqing.

Mo Yuqing's appearance finally put his mind at ease.

"rest assured."

Mo Yuqing seemed to see through everyone's thoughts. She reached out and touched Xiao Chuchu's head, but her gaze swept across the entire room before finally settling on Zhao Chen'an's face.

"Ten Dragon Transformation Realm cultivators are nothing to worry about."

Her tone was flat, as if she were talking about something trivial.

But these words struck everyone like a thunderclap!

Ten Dragon Transformation Realm cultivators... is that not a big deal?

What domineering power and confidence this is!

"I will step in at the crucial moment."

Mo Yuqing continued, reassuring everyone.

Zhao Chen'an was about to express his gratitude when she interrupted him with her next words.

"But not now."

A meaningful smile played on Mo Yuqing's lips.

"These small fry aren't enough to warrant my full effort."

"I'm waiting, waiting for an even bigger fish."

"If the emperor of Great Xia dares to personally go to the battlefield, or if I can pinpoint his location, I am confident that he will not return alive."

One strike, one kill!

Assassinate the emperor of an enemy country!

Zhao Chen'an gasped.

Good heavens, is this the kind of spirit that a prodigy from a top sect should have?

They disdain getting entangled with those worshippers on the battlefield and instead focus on the enemy's stronghold, aiming for the biggest victory if they're going to play!

He first bowed deeply to Mo Yuqing respectfully:

"Thank you, Fairy Master, for being willing to help my Great Zhou."

He then straightened up, his mind racing with thoughts.

No.

We can't just sit here and wait.

Placing all his hopes on others is not his style.

Senior Mo Yuqing is waiting for Emperor Xia to appear. In the meantime, what will happen to the main battlefield at Blackwater River? What will happen to Father and the 100,000 Imperial Guards?

They were about to face a crushing defeat by ten Dragon Transformation Realm experts and an army of 500,000!

Even if Mo Yuqing succeeds in assassinating Emperor Xia in the end, the border army of Great Zhou will probably have been decimated long ago, and the Emperor's fate is even more grim!

Something has to be done!

We must provide the Emperor with the greatest support while we are in the country!

They must let the Great Xia Dynasty know that even if they win the battle of Blackwater Pass, what awaits them is a quagmire where the entire population is mobilized and the fight to the death is inevitable!

Let them know that the people of Great Zhou will fight to the last man to protect their homeland!

A resolute determination rose within Zhao Chen'an.

He looked at his wives, at their expressions of worry, determination, or dependence.

That thirst for power, that determination to protect, transformed into unprecedented action at this moment.

Without further hesitation, his gaze first fell on Liu Ruoshuang.

"Ruoshuang".

His address was simple, but the weight it carried made everyone present feel a sense of awe.

Liu Ruoshuang raised her head, a hint of inquiry on her cool and aloof face.

"You are now the Dean of the Jixia Academy."

Zhao Chen'an's words were clear and powerful:

"I need you to use the Dean's authority. Effective immediately, all students of the academy shall cease all studies."

Liu Ruoshuang's body stiffened slightly.

She then nodded firmly, and at that moment, a rare hint of appreciation appeared in her eyes!

Liu Ruoshuang never had high expectations for Zhao Chen'an.

Even if he were just a playboy, Liu Ruoshuang would accept it.

But the moment Liu Ruoshuang actually saw Zhao Chen'an step forward, she suddenly realized...

This man is damn charming!

The Jixia Academy has a history of over a thousand years, and has always been based on scholarship, not involved in politics. This order is tantamount to overturning the tradition of the academy.

But for her man, for the Great Zhou Dynasty.

None of this matters anymore!

Zhao Chen'an didn't give her much time to think and continued to give orders.

"Let them leave the academy and go to every prefecture, every county, and every town in the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Use all the knowledge they have acquired, and every method they can think of, to make the situation at the border public!"

"Tell everyone that the Great Xia Dynasty wants our country destroyed and our people exterminated!"

"Tell them that Father has personally led the army into battle, single-handedly fighting against an enemy ten times their size!"

"I want every citizen of the Great Zhou to know that we have reached a critical juncture of life and death! I want to... awaken the fighting spirit of this dynasty!"