Xuzhong Empire's Progress

Let's go back a few hours.

After Xu Qianghua's order, the room fell into a thoughtful silence as everyone processed what had just happened.

There was an air of discomfort, especially for the ladies who, except for Bai Lingyun, her daughter, Grandma Su, and Huang Xinyi, had never seen humanity sink so low as to sacrifice their own kind for power.

Cough, cough.

Xu Qianghua, whose expression had been cold and calculating moments before, softened back to his usual warm demeanor. He cleared his throat to regain everyone's attention.

"Alright, the last person who needs to give her report is Huang Xinyi, the Empress of the Xuzhong Empire," he said with a smile, gesturing toward her.

All eyes turned to Huang Xinyi, who sat confidently.

Her commanding presence was undeniable even in such a high-profile room.

She stood up slowly, taking a brief moment to collect her thoughts before speaking.