Faced with Mu Yuyi's request, no one immediately refused or agreed. Instead, they began contacting their respective city lords through secret techniques, reporting the situation.
Konoha now had the air of someone barefoot who feared no one wearing shoes. After all, Konoha City had only been established for seven or eight days and had barely developed. Dissolving it was not out of the question. But if Konoha were truly forced to disband by the major cities today, its three leaders might start dropping by the various cities from time to time for revenge. No one could endure that.
This left the major cities in an extremely uncomfortable position. Though tiny Konoha was not particularly powerful, it possessed an ability that made others wary. The major cities had strength but nowhere to use it.
Time passed. The battle between Konoha and Nine Heavens City had already ceased. At the same time, after a round of attacks in Nine Heavens City, Lin Chuan was recuperating and did not make another move.
All sides waited for responses from the city-lord level.
"Brightford City is willing to communicate and negotiate with Konoha." At that moment, a young man's voice suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention.
When everyone looked toward the speaker, someone immediately recognized him. He was Lin Lei, the godson of Brightford City's lord, Lin Mo.
Brightford City was, after all, ranked ninth and counted as a major city. Everyone knew Lin Lei, the city lord's godson. His being the first to speak clearly opened the way for everyone else.
"Kid, did your father agree to this, or are you making decisions on your own?" someone asked with a frown.
"My father has already agreed to negotiate," Lin Lei said calmly.
"Oh? How strange. I heard that Brightford City previously had quite a