They were beside themselves with excitement, yet also expectant and somewhat nervous as they looked at Li Tianming.
"Come before me."
Li Tianming said to them.
"Yes!"
One by one, they hurriedly lined up before Li Tianming, growing even more nervous.
"What happened today was sudden. We encountered a powerful enemy, and I saw the changes in everyone's hearts."
As Li Tianming spoke, he swept his gaze over them, his tone turning stern. "Some tried to fish in troubled waters, some wanted to flee, and some even wanted to betray their companions and strike at them like Lei Zha..."
At this point, many faces turned pale, and they trembled slightly. After all, they admitted it in their hearts—quite a few of them had entertained such thoughts.
"But—"
Li Tianming smiled at them. "You were lucky. In the end, you did not truly flee, nor did you betray anyone. In the face of the greatest danger and temptation, you chose to wait and see. You chose to retain faith in me."
Everyone was left in a fog by those words. They did not know whether he was praising or commending them, but they were still nervous.
"Actually, I know your thoughts were perfectly normal. Because I have not yet displayed enough strength. For an unfamiliar ruler to command a group of people and win over a band of brothers and sisters, strength is the foremost key! I was not strong enough, so it was only natural that you doubted me." Li Tianming said.
"Destiny Bro, it was still because we did not do well enough. You have already treated everyone very well, while we truly acted far too indecisively." Ling Ling said somewhat sheepishly. Even she herself had despaired after Lei Zha rebelled.
"No." Li Tianming shook his head. "Under those