The leaders of the thirty-six strongholds were quite shocked after seeing the secret token brought by the leader of the Eastern Palace's hidden division, carefully inspecting the token several times to confirm its authenticity.
However, the people of the thirty-six strongholds were not fools; they would not comply without first verifying the identity of the person bearing the token, especially since they had refrained from raiding and looting for many years.
Fully clad from head to toe, the identity of the hidden division leader was pressed by the head of the strongholds; of course, he would not reveal the truth, only stating that he was acting upon orders.
The head of the strongholds scoffed coldly, "This matter is of great significance. We cannot proceed solely on the basis of a single token."
