Countless people believe this unequivocally.
If right now a powerful figure from the court were to openly battle the True Dragon, placing the True Dragon in opposition to the court, regardless of the outcome, the nation's fortune would shudder thrice.
This has really become troublesome...
It's not at all a question of strength; even now it's already quite problematic, with no easy choices.
...
Yu Ziqing steadily advanced with his people; he was already prepared to respond.
If a powerful figure wants to make a move, then they will fight. The village chief personally came along, clearly not reassured, but more or less, there is certainly some intent to fight.
Cece certainly wouldn't proactively bring the village chief along, nor even inquire.
If you're willing to fight, then fight.
He wanted to establish his power in one go; it wasn't just the powerful who were with him, but also a large and formidable force.
