Lěng Yè stepped into the council hall of the City Lord's Mansion once again, and what met his eyes was the frowning face of City Lord Wūdáhóu, who stood before a group of subordinates with a solemn expression.
"The Lěng family's army has already closed in outside the city," Wūdáhóu's voice carried a hint of anxiety. "Early this morning, they sent word demanding our surrender and complete allegiance to the Lěng family."
He paused, sweeping his gaze across everyone present, and continued, "For me, this is entirely unacceptable. Yet if we go to war with them, the outcome won't be favorable either, and our losses will be catastrophic. However, the enemy has pushed us to this point; if we do not fight back, wouldn't we appear far too weak?"
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