"Your subordinate has a question," Lu Ye suddenly said.
"What?" Yuan Xi turned to look at him.
Lu Ye said, "We've only considered this city's predicament. What about Lingfeng City? This city has the Secret Technique Mirage Spirit Pattern left behind, so if the opportunity is right, we may indeed be able to conceal ourselves and shake off our pursuers. But what will Lingfeng City do?"
Yuan Xi froze when she heard that.
That was right. Lingfeng City did not have Yuan Xi City's advantages. Even if everything went smoothly and Yuan Xi City went into hiding, Lingfeng City would have nowhere to hide. In the end, it would not escape destruction.
Lu Ye sighed. "My lady, I'll make a trip to Lingfeng City and explain the stakes to City Lord Zhao, persuade him to abandon the city. But if we do so, we must be prepared to take in all of them."
Lian nodded. "The Great Commander has considered this thoroughly. If we can manage it, this city's defensive strength will surely increase greatly, which will help us deal with the coming pursuit."
Yuan Xi said, "Then it's settled. Great Commander, make the trip."
Lu Ye clasped his fists, flashed out of the city, and sped toward Lingfeng City.
He secretly had a headache. Though his idea was good, carrying it out would surely be fraught with difficulties. Zhao Lingfeng was the City Lord of a Desolate-tier City. He had struggled for years to build this foundation—how could he possibly give it up so easily?
Persuading him to abandon the city and have everyone join Yuan Xi City was merely wishful thinking on their part. Lu Ye only hoped Zhao Lingfeng could see the situation clearly, because as things stood, even if Lingfeng City did not abandon its city,