In the blink of an eye, two days passed.
During those two days, Jiang Bei remained stationed in Tianyang Main City.
Over those two days, the five major forces often sent people over separately to scout or attack, but their numbers were never very large. On top of that, the five major forces were openly and secretly fighting among themselves, with no cooperation to speak of; there were even occasional clashes between them. As a result, dealing with them was relatively easy.
And with the three powerhouses Gu Tianhai, Fang Qi, and Yan Chengjun holding the fort, while Jiang Bei also displayed impressive combat strength, they intercepted the enemy several times and beat the invaders into a sorry rout, scoring one small victory after another.
However, despite the string of victories, Gu Tianhai's brows only furrowed tighter, his worry reaching the extreme.
At that moment, inside the council hall of the City Lord's Mansion.
The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
Gu Tianhai sat upright at the head.
To his left and right were Fang Qi, his expression cold and stern, and Yan Chengjun, his brows tightly locked.
Below them, several generals of Tianyang Domain, including the surviving city lords of Qiyang City and Eryang City, were also sitting properly and solemnly.
Jiang Bei was likewise seated off to one side.
The city lord of Qiyang City was a frank and straightforward man. Seeing everyone silent, he could not help but break the stillness, looking toward Gu Tianhai as he said, "Domain Lord, we just beat back those bastards from Burning Heaven Hall, another victory. Why... why do you and the lords look even grimmer instead? Is something wrong?"
Gu Tianhai slowly lifted his eyes, his gaze sweeping over everyone as he said gravely, "Victory? A few minor victories are nothing more