The moment Nie Li arrived, the experts atop the city wall showered him with praise. After all, someone like him was undoubtedly a genius.
Nie Li modestly said that genius was too strong a word. It was just a little cleverness.
Huyan Xiong said this was no mere cleverness-it was true wisdom. After all, who else could kill over a hundred thousand demon beasts without bloodying a single blade?
Ye Zong knew that Ye Xiu had deliberately told the family heads about all this so they would remember Nie Li's contributions. After this, all the family heads would acknowledge him.
Although Glory City appeared prosperous, in truth, it had always lived with no guarantee of seeing another dawn. If Nie Li really could defend Glory City, then perhaps having Ye Ziyun marry him, with him supporting her after she succeeded as City Lord, would be a suitable choice.
Ye Zong knew perfectly well that this was not merely a suitable choice. It was an absolutely perfect one.
But that would be somewhat unfair to someone else.
Ye Han.
He looked into the distance. Ye Han was also wearing battle armor, standing atop the Watchtower and staring at the beast tide ahead.
From the very beginning, he had held Ye Han to the standards expected of a City Lord.
He had favored Ye Han so much over the years that, had the elders of the Wind Snow Family not all opposed it, he would certainly have made Ye Han the next City Lord.
But now, that was clearly no longer possible.
He could only trust that Ye Han would come to terms with it himself.
Even in the end, with his own standing and influence, he could still ensure that Ye Han had a place in the Wind Snow Family.
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