Chapter 700: Uncertain Future, Heavenly Pride Enters the World

It was midsummer again.

Since the rescue at Wushan, colleagues from the other two Southern Defense Generals rarely "visited" the nine prefectures anymore.

It wasn't because of any rift created last time.

As a Titled General once said, splitting jurisdictions was a decision from above, and those below merely followed orders; they were still brothers behind the scenes.

The main situation was as Shen Yi had anticipated: the entire twenty-seven prefectures of the Great Nan Continent, both the Imperial Court and the Demon Slayer Bureau, suddenly became bustling with activity.

Unexplained groups of demons had appeared, and although they hadn't launched a major invasion yet, their frequent and reckless probing clearly showed the determination of the Great Demons behind them.

The Southern Emperor, a demon who withdrew to a desolate island overseas for fear of the Divine Dynasty and Immortal Court, was not a unique case.

There were many, many similar beings.