As the entire Da'an City was enveloped in a haze of smoke and dust, inside one of the main halls within the imperial city, the atmosphere was palpably tense.

Numerous figures either sat or stood within this hall. Seated prominently on the throne was none other than the ruler of the Da'an royal family, the Emperor of the Da'an Dynasty, Huangpu Rui.

At that moment, Huangpu Rui sat upright on his throne, his face carrying an air of solemnity. However, worry was ...