Hearing the answer from the Seventh Elder, Wang Ming fell into deep thought.
"The ancestor of the Wang Clan, when he first arrived at this region, discovered three mortal kingdoms ,each ruled by different royal families.
Upon seeing this, he wiped out all the male members of the royal families and enslaved the women.
Then he established a new set of royal families ,those who would obediently serve as loyal dogs to the clan.
The women who were enslaved… he took them for himself many times.
The children born from those unions—those who showed good talent would later become the ancestors of the current elders who now support the First Elder."
"After that, the new royal families of the three kingdoms became entirely dependent on the Wang Clan for their survival.
Geographically, the three kingdoms formed a triangle, and at the center lay the core of the Wang Clan,where the formation apprentices and the main branch resided."
He continued to ponder, eyes unmoving as he looked down at the map.
"As for the kingdoms themselves, they have their own mortal armies under the command of their respective royal families.
The Xia Kingdom is one of those three mortal kingdoms alongside the Chu and Han Kingdoms."
"According to my memories from my previous life, the Chen Clan began its campaign by capturing the Xia Kingdom. It took them five years.
One and a half years have already passed. That means I now have three and a half years left…"
"And I've now been positioned in the same kingdom—three and a half years before its fall."
His gaze deepened.
"I need to end this conflict quickly. Before the main forces of the Chen Clan arrive, I have to win a small victory—or at least make it appear to the clan that I have won."
"That way, they will either recall me or transfer me to another warfront."
"Even though the Xia Kingdom falls after three and a half years… wars aren't decided in a single strike.
They require many blows… layers of calculations… long-term strategies.
Victories are earned, not snatched in one attempt."
Wang Ming's expression hardened slightly.
"And in my current position, I cannot reject the Seventh Elder's decision. I have to agree.
He believes this war is just another opportunity,a stepping stone to fame.
But he doesn't know…
This is the beginning of the Wang Clan's destruction."
After a moment of silence, Wang Ming spoke calmly, "I see. Who else is coming with me?"
Hearing the question, the Seventh Elder smiled lightly and said,
"You will know tomorrow."