Finding no further opportunities to pursue, the master of Celestial Dynasty Palace changed the subject. "It is rather strange. Why has the Court conscripted all the Daoists from my palace? I have no idea what they've been sent to do."
"Oh, is that so? Most of the Daoists from my temple have also been conscripted by the Court," the master of Le Shen Temple responded.
Lu Yuan raised his teacup and said, "It's best we don't inquire too much into worldly affairs."
"True enough!" the others replied.
...
On the vast, boundless sea, the wind howled.
The fleet led by Marquis Yongchang, Lan Yu, was cutting through the waves, returning to the Court in triumph.
The lookout on the flagship spotted hundreds of densely packed warships dead ahead and cried out in alarm, "Marquis, hundreds of warships spotted ahead!"
Marquis Yongchang, Lan Yu, went up to the bow deck. The opposing fleet was flying the bright yellow dragon flags of the Divine Ling Empire.
