Meanwhile, Tai Yi below paid no attention to what was happening atop the city walls. He spoke to Wang Xing, who had just sought death:
"Lord Wang, why seek death? You were the first person from this continent to pledge allegiance to us. We will not forget that. You also did what we asked of you, so once our Spirit Hall Empire unifies this continent, you will have rendered great merit. Do not seek death again."
"After all, I saved you this time. But if I fail to save you next time, and the first person to submit to me dies like this, then to avenge you, I will have no choice but to kill every rebel in the city."
Wang Xing fell silent once more upon hearing this, because he understood what Tai Yi meant. If he sought death again, the people in the city would be branded as rebels, and the outcome would speak for itself.
In the end, Wang Xing could only say:
"You jest, my lord. Nothing like this will happen again."
Tai Yi replied:
"It had better not."
As soon as the two finished speaking, the city gates opened.
All the soldiers led by Chen Ling atop the walls had been wiped out.
Tai Yi then led those behind him into Star Sea City. Once inside, he saw the people who had obeyed Wang Xing earlier, leaving the city gates rather than opposing Tai Yi's group.
When they saw Tai Yi and his people enter, they followed one person's lead and laid down their weapons, signaling their surrender.
Once everyone had put down their weapons, Tai Yi looked at Wang Xing beside him and said:
"Lord Wang, your men are quite obedient."
"You jest, my lord. From now on, they are your men as well."