Morning light pierced the walls of Jiuyou City, casting its glow over the rubble and shattered streets where the turbulent aftermath of the previous night's battle had yet to fully subside. Although a brief peace had settled over the city, the atmosphere inside the City Lord's Mansion remained exceptionally heavy.
Standing in the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Chen Haotian wore a cold and stern expression. A letter lay before him on the table, its contents unsettling everyone who saw it. It was a declaration of war from Tiemuzhen, its lines filled with arrogant provocation and a blatant proclamation that an even more brutal war was about to descend.
"My Lord, Tiemuzhen's roots run deep, and regardless of his personal combat strength, his subordinates are fiercely difficult to deal with," Lin Fan said with a frown. "Jiuyou City has just endured a major battle. If they launch a full-scale offensive now, our chances of winning are slim."
Chapter 116