On this day, King Xiuyuan finally emerged from his seclusion.
He still didn't know how to cultivate the Great Penetrating Fist to perfection, but his realm had already reached the Ninth Grade Tongxuan.
He learned of the situation from Elder Ming and grew anxious, immediately summoning the Great Generals and various military officers present in the Royal City.
Generals were normally stationed outside the capital. However, King Xiuyuan felt uneasy. He feared they might follow in his father's footsteps by staging a mutiny like the one at Chen Qiao and seizing the throne. Therefore, all the generals were kept in the Royal City. As for the armies, they were handed over to several Deputy Generals to command, thus reducing the chances of rebellion.
They stood atop the walls of the Royal Palace, looking down upon the citizens amassed below.
