Lu Ye could actually understand Zhao Lingfeng's choice.
From his perspective, Yuan Xi City might have had a chance to conceal itself, but Lingfeng City was surely doomed to be breached. After all, his Lingfeng City did not have the support of Mirage Spirit Pattern's Secret Technique.
He was unwilling to see his city breached, unwilling to lose his status as City Lord. Thus, in that desperate situation, Chang Ming only needed a few words to make his resolve waver.
What was more, Chang Ming had not truly wanted him to join the siege against Yuan Xi and the others. He had merely asked him to make a token move or two and break the deadlock.
Understanding was one thing; agreeing was another.
Over this recent stretch of time, Lingfeng City had followed Yuan Xi City into battle in every direction and gained no small amount of benefit. Every Uniting Dao City that fell yielded Uniting Dao Pearl fragments and all manner of supplies, of which Lingfeng City received a share. Its city was already on the verge of advancing to Flood-tier.
Once it advanced, Zhao Lingfeng's strength and status would surely rise with the tide.
Having received the benefits, how could he refuse to bear the corresponding risks? Back when Lingfeng City had chosen to submit, Zhao Lingfeng had made his promises sound beautiful. Yet at the crucial moment, he had broken faith and betrayed his word, making himself despised by all.
"Let's go take a look," Yuan Xi instructed.
In this matter, Thunderclap was the only one she held a grudge against. All her life, she had hated being plotted against most of all, much less being plotted against by one of her own.
As for Lingfeng City's defection, she did not truly care much. To begin with,