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Third Elder looked at Ye Wanwan with a somewhat embarrassed expression. "It's actually like this, President… What the President means isn't important; what's important is that the President is wise and gallant and thoughtful and meticulous…"

Ye Wanwan sighed. This was still truly the Fearless Alliance. Nothing had changed despite the transfer to the Rose of Death.

"How long will it be until the Direct Line and the Collateral Branch start fighting?"

Ye Wanwan asked First Elder a moment later.

"In the next few days probably. These past two days, the Direct Line and the Collateral Branch have been testing each other's waters and had several skirmishes already," First Elder replied.

Ye Wanwan nodded. The Independent State's peaceful days were completely over… However, strictly speaking, the Independent State had never been peaceful.

"President, what are our plans?" First Elder inquired.