The moment those words left his mouth, the cabin sank into silence.
Even Second Senior Sister, who had remained silent all this time, could not help lifting her eyes to look at that show-off speaking with such eloquence.
No, this was not what they had agreed on before.
Since when had the new city been built for their Nine Dust Alliance?
Seeing her stunned expression, Lin Heng deliberately put on a profound look and said earnestly, "Little Li, I told you before that building the new city was to confuse the Immortal Clan, to make them think our two families had fallen out and were each fighting on our own."
"It was also to create a sense of deception, so I could leave Dao Palace City in peace, right?"
Dugu Yueli nodded slightly and said, "Brother Heng did say something like that, but why say it was built for us?"
"(;??) Could it be... from the moment the Nine Dust Alliance was forced back behind the Dao Palace barrier, you were already planning to have us defend the city, and you were certain we couldn't hold it?"
"Yes! You definitely couldn't hold it. Counting on that arrogant, conceited father of yours, with so few people, how could he possibly defend it? Even if it were me, I'd have to abandon the city and flee..."
"However, Falling Snow City had no natural stronghold protecting it either. Relying on a single city-protecting Grand Formation was still not as sturdy as the Dao Palace barrier. To buy the greatest amount of time, I ordered Bai Yi to build the new city with great fanfare and reclaim spirit fields, putting on the appearance of preparing to sustain a war."
"That way, when your father took everyone and hid in the new city for shelter,