Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

The other powerful figures present nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

"Palace Master Leng, please don't be angry. President Bai is telling the truth."

One count said, "As the leader of the largest immortal cultivation sect in the empire, you have always been pure of heart and detached from worldly affairs. The sect is located in a remote mountain forest, so no one bothers you, and no one has any conflict of interest with you."

"But it's different for us lords and nobles. We all have our own difficulties. War is not as simple as a battle between cultivators. Once war breaks out, money is everywhere. Wounded soldiers need medical treatment, fallen soldiers need compensation, resource supplies must keep up, and we also have to bear pressure from all sides..."

"Even so, we still have to be careful that if we suffer too much damage after the war and are severely weakened, our power and property might be taken over by other noble lords... The noble circle is more complicated than you can imagine. Don't be fooled by our smiling faces. When it comes to taking advantage of our misfortune, none of us will hesitate! When that happens, no one will sympathize with us."

"..." Leng Yuening was rendered speechless by the words of the leaders of several factions.

Indeed, as the palace master of the largest immortal cultivation sect of the human race, Leng Yuening has been detached from the secular world since childhood. In her eyes, cultivators should eliminate evil and protect the weak, without so many scheming and intrigue in the secular world.

But she didn't know that there is no pure black and white in this world. Even the most "righteous" people need to eat and survive.

Even so...

Leng Yuening gritted her teeth: "Then we must come up with a solution together! Otherwise, are we just going to stand by and watch the dark races invade our territory and kill our people?"

The Mage Guild Master sighed again: "Palace Master Leng, as I just said, unless someone can truly step forward to lead and keep everyone in check, controlling all the forces in the Southern Territory with forceful measures, there is no other way..."

"Then let me be that person!"

Leng Yuening looked like she had volunteered.

All the managers: "..."

"emmmmmm......"

Leng Yuening raised an eyebrow: "What kind of expressions are you all making? Do you think I'm not strong enough?"

"Uh...hehehehe..." No one spoke, but everyone showed awkward smiles.

The guild master scratched his neck, inwardly chuckling bitterly, "If I really let you come, I'm afraid everyone will go bankrupt after this war. Within three years, the Southern Territory's economic system will regress by twenty years, and within five years, all of the Southern Territory's industries will be divided up by nobles from other regions of the empire..."

The president of the Superpower Association broke the silence, rubbing his hands together and chuckling awkwardly, "Palace Master Leng, how could that be? After all, you are one of the top ten experts among humans, so your strength is definitely not a problem... The problem is that as a leader, martial prowess alone is not enough. You also need a sufficiently intelligent mind, rich political experience, an excellent overall perspective, outstanding economic foresight, and the ability to make decisive and ruthless decisions at crucial moments..."

Leng Yuening widened her already large, beautiful eyes: "You mean, I'm not smart enough??"

"This, hehehehe..."

"you!......"

"Oh dear, Ningning, don't be so angry. What's the use of getting angry with them?" At this moment, a charming and playful voice suddenly came.

This sound is...

Leng Yue Ning turned her head and gave him a cold glance.

Suddenly, Lan Mi appeared on the sofa at the back of the conference hall, her long, fair legs crossed, smiling at her.

"Lan Mi?" Leng Yuening frowned. "What are you doing here, woman?"

However, she soon realized something was wrong.

This is probably not Lan Mi's real identity.

It must be a virtual form she created using her supernatural abilities.

Lan Mi played with her hair and said, "Actually, what they said isn't wrong. Before, the Southern Territory had Duke Wang En who ruled everything in this land. Although he was a bit ruthless, at least there was a leader. Now that Wang En has rebelled, it's inevitable that the forces in the Southern Territory will fall apart. And all the leaders of these forces can do is wait for reinforcements from the royal family."

"Hmph..." Leng Yuening snorted lightly, crossed her arms, and looked at her: "You woman, haven't you always thought you were very smart? In that case, before the Empire's reinforcements arrive, how about you take charge of the overall situation?"

Lan Mi blinked: "Really? You agree too?"

“Although I really dislike you,” Leng Yuening turned her head away, “these are extraordinary times, and I’m willing to let it go.”

Lan Mi gradually revealed a mischievous smile: "So if I were to take charge, would you have to follow my orders? And if I wanted you to call me 'sister' and then come to the War Academy to give me a foot massage, would you...?"

"Lan Mi! Don't go too far!" Leng Yuening said angrily, "What kind of time is this! How can you still make jokes like this?!"

"Hehe, okay, don't get so worked up." Lan Mi rested her elbow on the table beside her, propped her cheek with her hand, letting her long, silver-gray hair fall naturally, and smiled as she said, "I have no interest in politics or rule. That kind of thing is too troublesome. My only hobby is teasing my cute students from time to time. Isn't that fun..."

"The people of the Southern Territory are in dire straits right now," Leng Yuening said earnestly. "If you don't intervene, many people will die!"

"Don't be impatient..."

"How could I not be anxious!"

Lan Mi smiled faintly, then said leisurely, "Now, draw back the curtains, open the window, and look outside."

Leng Yuening looked puzzled, not understanding what Lan Mi meant.

But she still did as Lan Mi said.

Leng Yuening walked to the window of the conference room, drew back the curtains, and revealed the pitch-black night outside.

Thousands upon thousands of dragon eagles and griffins soared through the sky, each war beast carrying a Night Clan warrior on its back, flying towards the main city!

These are...

Leng Yue Ning was surprised.

"The Night Family's reinforcements have arrived," Lan Mi said slowly. "It seems they have already breached Wang En's last stronghold, White City, and are rushing back to support other cities in the Southern Territory."

Leng Yuening stared blankly out the window.

Lan Mi laughed and said, "How about it? Isn't it ironic? When faced with this kind of situation, in the face of invasion by foreign enemies, the ones who are at the forefront are the demonic families that the righteous sects regard as threats and who are considered to be inherently evil."

Upon hearing this, the leaders of the various factions in the conference hall all showed embarrassed expressions.

Leng Yuening remained silent for a long while before softly saying, "I stopped thinking that way a long time ago..."