Though these words are spoken, it is the first meeting for both individuals. Qin An did not fail in his etiquette, patiently waiting.

The General, aware of Qin An’s thoughts, paused briefly before continuing with words of considerable weight.

"The matters of importance I want to tell you about concern the threats you’ll face when you meet the Emperor."

At this point, the General began to inform Qin An about the three Crown Princes and Prince Zhenyuan, one by one.

"The Eldest Prince has exposed all your affairs, which is why you have encountered so many issues on your way to the Capital City."

"The Second Prince has recently gained the support of the Celestial Dao Sword Sect. Among them is the Sect’s Holy Son, Jian Wuxin, who follows him closely."

"The Third Prince, however, is currently the most dangerous. Your momentum is too strong, which has made the other two Princes displeased with him. He’s caught in a squeeze."

"And then there’s Prince Zhenyuan, who stands above all but one in the Great Qin Country. He openly supports the Eldest Prince, making you a significant threat to him as well."

As the General spoke, Qin An gradually grasped the situation.

This journey to the Capital City to meet the Emperor was more perilous than he had imagined.

After a brief consideration, Qin An raised his eyes and asked, "How should I break the impasse?"

Since the conversation had reached this point and the General had shared so much, he would inevitably also speak of strategies for breaking the impasse.

However, it remained to be seen whether these strategies would be simple.

The General smiled faintly and said, "I’ve communicated with people from the Forbidden Area, who have told me about the matters concerning the Savior."

"In principle, I prefer not to interfere too much, since, according to people from the Forbidden Area, allowing you to develop on your own is much better than intervening. It’s all said to be the workings of fate."

"I don’t believe in fate, of course. But the prophet from years ago was indeed powerful enough to command respect, so I somewhat yielded to his will."

"Naturally, not offering you help doesn’t mean there is none at all, so I will tell you where the sole path to survival in this journey lies."

As the General spoke, Qin An’s expression remained serene and calm as water.

In his view, this journey was indeed extremely dangerous.

And it’s normal for the General to know the identity of the Savior, as it’s not a very secretive identity, known once one’s strength reaches a certain level.

The key point for Qin An was how to break the impasse.

Qin An raised his hand cupped into a fist and said, "Please, General, guide me on what actions I should take."

The General smiled faintly and said, "Breaking the impasse is both simple and difficult. I will show you three paths."

"The first path involves the Prime Minister of the Daqian Kingdom. Possessing a power rivaling Prince Zhenyuan’s, he is the leader among the literati in the entire Daqian Kingdom. If you can gain his support, you’ll have passed the hurdle of Prince Zhenyuan."

Qin An fell into thought, nodding, "I understand."

This first path is indeed quite difficult, as he has never encountered the Prime Minister; you might say they are mutual strangers.

So, he doesn’t know at all what kind of views the so-called Prime Minister holds.

Where there is a first path, naturally, there is a second path.

Qin An patiently waited for the General to continue speaking.

After a brief pause, the General raised a second finger: "Next is the matter concerning the two Princes, which is naturally the second path—audience with the Emperor."

"Many people are going to meet the Emperor this time, many of whom are extremely talented. Though you have accomplished many great things on the Celestial Cloud Path, to Your Majesty, it’s as insignificant as a feather."

"Therefore, during your audience with the Emperor, you must demonstrate sufficient value to earn His Majesty’s favor."

"If you can gain His Majesty’s favor, then those two Princes will not dare to be arrogant and overbearing."

Qin An touched his chin, nodding, "It seems the challenge is indeed considerable."

The hurdle of the Prime Minister is already significant, and now there’s also the challenge of the Emperor in Xuanjing City.

This time, many contenders for the audience are the elites of various Tao-level cities, all of whom have reached the Unity Realm.

Despite Qin An’s immense strength, earning the Emperor’s favor in front of these top competitors is exceedingly difficult.

"Is there a third path?"

Qin An posed one last question.

"There is, certainly." The General rested his hand on the railing, eyes slightly narrowed, "The third path addresses competitors of your own level."

"You merely need to act decisively, using overwhelming power to crush those at the same level, making them fear you utterly, so they dare not compete with you."

When he reached this point, the General paused, intending to hear Qin An’s thoughts.

Qin An touched his chin again, the gravity in his eyes undiminished.

According to the General, each step corresponded with a countermeasure against a formidable opponent, but each measure was arduously difficult.

The Prime Minister stands as the leader of all academics, seeking his support seems a fool’s dream.

Striving to gain the Emperor’s attention among all those meeting him is even more challenging.

After all, these candidates for the audience are the elite luminaries of various Tao-level cities.

The third path is as challenging as climbing to the heavens.

In this Xuanjing City, the various experts include not only those from the Evil Extermination Bureau but also the elite youth from numerous factions.

Gaining fame in such an environment is not something one person can achieve alone.