The Ice Phoenix Dynasty is right in front of the Ning'an Dynasty, and the Ning'an Dynasty is in the way of the Shenyue Dynasty's inevitable path. Without the Ice Phoenix Dynasty, the Ning'an Dynasty will have to face the Shenyue Dynasty's military might next.
Of course, this is not the most crucial point.
The most crucial point is that the soldiers brought back a piece of intelligence that made the Ning'an Emperor feel as if the sky had collapsed.
The new Shenyue Emperor does not accept any surrender!
This intelligence was a heavy blow to the Ning'an Emperor.
This intelligence implies that the Shenyue Dynasty will inevitably attack the Ning'an Dynasty next, and they will surely slaughter all the people of the Ning'an Dynasty just like they did in the Ice Phoenix Dynasty.
No! He can't sit and wait for death any longer!