Chapter 262: A Game of Chess, Investigation Results

Now that the five great factions had declared war on the Seven Stars Tower, it was no longer just the Eastern District in chaos. The whole of Qingzhou was in turmoil, and forces from neighboring provinces were involved as well.

Bai Junxiong was troubled. He had thought Xiao Yuande’s reach was confined to Qingzhou, but the man had already extended it into neighboring provinces.

The hardest part was that their application complied with the rules. He could not openly favor the Seven Stars Tower. Taken further, that could even be seen as slighting the neighboring province’s Governor-General. They did not get along well to begin with, so showing favoritism would give his rival something to use against him.

Yet, the moment he approved it, the Immortal Dao Merchant Association-as a neutral power-would be barred from interfering in the conflict between the Seven Stars Tower and the five factions.

“My Lord, representatives from those five factions have come to the management bureau again to ask about their application.”

Within the Governor-General’s manor, a steward in charge of intelligence reported to Bai Junxiong.

“I know. There is no need to rush for now. Let us wait and see how the Seven Stars Tower reacts.”

Bai Junxiong could only continue to stall. After all, the Seven Stars Tower had yet to make their stance known.

“My Lord, do you believe the Qingzhou Prince is formally declaring war on us?”

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