Li Rongde felt awkward. He had not expected Lu Yang to have investigated the matter so thoroughly. After thinking for a long while, he laughed and said, "President Lu Yang, since you already know everything, how about I sell the guild to you?"
Lu Yang chuckled and asked, "You agree to sell now?"
"Of course. Didn't you promise me, President Lu Yang? You said you would agree whenever I came to sell it." Li Rongde spoke smugly.
Lu Yang smiled. Before he could speak, Tu Feng beside him said, "According to our spies, Piao Renyi's forces are about to enter the Rocky Hills."
"That bastard really is trying to stall for time. Fine, make your preparations. The moment he opens the city gates, have our guild spies on the walls start fighting. Everyone else, get ready too," Lu Yang said.
"Yes," Tu Feng, Xia Yuwei, and the others answered together.
On the city wall, Li Rongde saw Lu Yang whispering with the people beside him. Thinking they were trying to persuade Lu Yang not to trust him, he hurriedly said, "President Lu Yang, I truly am sincere about selling the fortress."
Lu Yang said, "Fine. Then open the gates and walk out. Let me see your sincerity."
Li Rongde exchanged a glance with Park Zhixing. Park Zhixing said, "No. If Lu Yang launches a wave of attacks and charges in, we could very well lose."
Li Rongde thought it over and said, "Forget it, open the gates. Otherwise, Lu Yang will not believe us. Opening and closing the gates only takes thirty seconds. Lu Yang cannot charge in that quickly."
Park Zhixing thought about it and agreed. "Fine, I'll give the order to open the gates. But do not let your troops advance either. Let's discuss this matter between ourselves.