Blue Phoenix Chapter 40 - Letting Her Go

As soon as Hui Yue had spoken, Wan Qiao officially ended the conclave. All the lords returned to the residences which had been provided for them within the castle. Some were excited; others were exhausted. Some were looking forward to becoming a part of the army while others hoped to be given the simpler task of being left at home to look after their country.

The last people left in the library were Hui Yue, Wan Qiao, and Lord Pan. All three had smiles on their faces. While Hui Yue’s smile seemed to convey a little more exhaustion than the other two’s, he was still very pleased with what had been accomplished.

“I need you to provide something for me,” he said to Wan Qiao as he leaned back into the chair he was seated on, resting against the chair with his eyes closed.

“You told me to choose whom I want for the army, but I cannot make a decision unless you give me a list of every lord. I need to know which beast they are if they want to join the army or want to stay within Shenyuan, and I need to know about their overall strength.”

“Can you get those to me in a few days?” Hui Yue asked. “Also, I will need someone to fly Li Meilin back to her kingdom soon. I am going to go and have a talk with her about this war.”

“So you truly plan on using this woman as a part of your plan?” Wan Qiao asked. She knew Hui Yue had mentioned it previously, but to actually do it was cruel because it left Li Meilin with no choice. Even if Li Meilin knew that she was stepping into a trap, she had no other option than to do what Hui Yue wanted of her. Following his plan was the only way she stood even the smallest chance of leaving Shenyuan alive. For her to rush home and warn the Siban Empire of the impending war, this would make Hui Yue the happiest. From Li Meilin’s point of view, rushing back was without a doubt the best option as well.

Nodding his head, Hui Yue stood up, and after another bow towards the two Saints, Hui Yue left the room. He headed to find Li Meilin to speak with her about the war which was brewing. The news which the

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