"City Lord! What exactly does that lord mean? Is he really not going to kill us?"
Although the lord of Heavenwind City had said so, someone still stepped forward to question him.
They had all been living perfectly well in Heavenwind City, only to be suddenly seized and brought here. It was hard for them to imagine that the demonic cultivator who had captured them not only had no intention of killing them, but actually meant to bestow a great opportunity upon them!
In truth, the lord of Heavenwind City was uneasy himself. How could he possibly fathom what that demonic cultivator intended to do?
"Everyone, don't panic! We're all in the same boat now. Rather than throwing ourselves into disarray, we should calm down first! Whatever that lord has planned, at least we're still alive, and we've even come to this exceedingly rare sanctuary for cultivation!"
The lord of Heavenwind City still commanded some respect. As his voice fell, the panicked cries and questions around him gradually subsided.
"City Lord, just tell us! We're all in the same boat now. There's no need to hide anything!"
"Exactly! At a time like this, you should step forward, City Lord!"
After the City Lord finished speaking, the Family Heads of two great Lineages looked toward him and spoke.
They had not been in the same boat before, but now they all were.
With their lives hanging in the balance and the road ahead shrouded in uncertainty, they still needed someone to be their pillar of support.
The five great Lineages frequently clashed, so at this moment, the only person who could step forward and take charge of the whole situation was the City Lord!
"City Lord, look at the situation we're in! If you don't step forward, even if we survive,