Chapter 333 - 88 Duke Meeting
The Seventh Realm, the most mysterious plane of the seven floating worlds, was only accessible to a select few marquises at specific times to overhear some crucial decisions.
The incident at the Holy Academy last night had had an extremely detrimental impact and faced numerous queries from the duke seats, including a barrage of complaint letters.
"Duke Xinlei, please give us a reasonable explanation for last night’s events," Duke Lei Shan began aggressively, throwing a stack of thick complaint letters on the round table.
Lei Shan leaned back in his chair, thumping his feet on the table twice, completely disregarding the decorum of the occasion.
Duke Xinlei glanced over, then averted her gaze.
"Xinlei, you ought to provide an explanation," Duke Chen Hui also said, "Deploying two divisions into the floating world, this is the third time in the alliance’s history. The first time, during the nineteen marquis rebellion, though suppressed, it resulted in grievous losses for the alliance. The second was seven hundred years ago, a power struggle between Xinlei and Chen Hui, which resulted in no less than a million casualties in the floating world. Just last night, more than forty dukes surrounded my mansion, demanding an explanation from me. How should I respond to them?"
Duke Xinlei could ignore Lei Shan, but Chen Hui was a seasoned grand duke and even Duke Nuoshan’s gaze bore inquiringly. If she remained silent, she might soon be facing interrogation from Nuoshan.
"Piao Miao received confirmed news that Baron Yi Tian of the Empire, using Lu Hong as an alias, infiltrated our alliance and participated in this expedition of the Eagle," she said.
"Are you sure?!" Duke Nuoshan exclaimed in surprise, "Since the Empire fell into crisis with the sea tribes, the border defenses have continuously tightened, making it impossible for anyone to smuggle through the vast vacuum belt."
"Indeed, and the Baron of the Empire has a unique status. Would Konstantin pamper him in his palms and let him come to our alliance, risking his life?" Duke Chen Hui also found Xinlei’s claim overly implausible.