The Black Blood Cavalry was the largest and most elite armed force in Cloud Sky City.
And Black Blood Castle was Cloud Sky City's last and biggest barrier.
Cloud Sky City was surrounded by five castles, but Black Blood Castle was undoubtedly the biggest one.
Once Black Blood Castle fell, it would mean the fall of Cloud Sky City.
When any City Lord of Cloud Sky City took office, they would hold Black Blood Castle tightly in their hands. Now, Yang Dingtian actually wanted to hand Black Blood Castle over to his biggest enemy, Ximen Ju.
Everyone was puzzled!
In fact, Black Blood Castle was already completely under the control of Northwest Qin City.
Although Cloud Sky City's flag was still hanging on it, every warrior in the castle came from Northwest Qin City. They just claimed to be Cloud Sky City's warriors.
Furthermore, the current commander of Black Blood Castle was still Ximen Lie.
However, he definitely couldn't enter Black Blood Castle now. He couldn't even command a single warrior inside.
Ever since Yang Zheng was exposed, the relationship between Northwest Qin City and Yang Yan must have changed.
Qin Huaiyu would definitely be wary of Yang Yan, so Ximen Ju became the only representative of Northwest Qin City in Cloud Sky City. After all, he was the son-in-law of Northwest Qin City.
Hence, when Yang Dingtian suggested this, Yang Yan and the rest's expression changed. They didn't want to see this situation.
However, the several Elders who had been planted by the Northwest Qin City showed a joyful expression.
After Ximen Nu and Ximen Yan were finished, Cloud Sky City was left with nine Elders.
They were Yang Yan, Yang Peipei, Black Blood Castle Lord Ximen Lie, Internal Affairs Supervisor Ximen Ju, External Affairs Supervisor Tang Boshao, Disciplinary Elder Yan Bieli, Scripture Depository Elder Xiao Yan, Beast Speaker and Elixir Alchemist Zuo Boning, and Martial Imparting Elder Ren Duancang!
Among them, Zuo Boning entered the Elder Guild as Cloud Sky City's Beast Speaker after Ximen Ningning went missing.
This person's background was mysterious, but there was no doubt that he was infiltrated by Northwest Qin City.
As for Martial Imparting Elder Ren Duancang, he had always been in Cloud Sky City.
His cultivation wasn't weak, but he had always kept a low profile.
After Ximen Wuya left, he suddenly rose to prominence.
According to Madam Ximen's description, Ximen Wuya once mentioned that Ren Duancang might be a long-term spy from Northwest Qin City.
Therefore, at this moment, the entire Cloud Sky City's Elders Guild was divided into three factions.
Yang Dingtian's faction had Yang Peipei and Ximen Lie under their banner.
Yang Yan's faction had Tang Bozhao and Yan Bieli under their banner.
The Northwest Qin City faction had Ximen Ju, Ren Duancang, and Zuo Boning under their banner.
As for the elders of the Scripture Depository, they had never appeared. They were absolutely neutral.
Therefore, in the Elder Council, the three factions were completely evenly matched.
Yang Dingtian proposed to add Jiao Liao and Mu Liancheng to the Elder Association. This way, Yang Dingtian would have four Elder Association members under him. With him as the City Lord, he would be the sole authority in the Elder Association.
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"Jiao Liao has just entered Cloud Sky City. It is very inappropriate for her to suddenly be in a high position," Yang Yan said. "Please reconsider, City Lord Yang."
Yang Dingtian looked at the sage-like Zuo Boning and smiled. "Elder Zuo also entered Cloud Sky City last year and became an Elder Association member. Why can't Jiao Liao do the same?"
Yang Yan said, "Because after Ximen Ningning went missing, Cloud Sky City lost a Beast Speaker and an Elixir Master.
Beast Speakers are very rare in the world. Master Zuo is a Beast Speaker and an Elixir Master. As a special talent, it is natural for him to become an Elder Association member.
As for Jiao Liao, she doesn't have any special talents. Furthermore, her martial arts aren't from Cloud Sky City. It is really inappropriate for her to become an Elder Association member. "
Yang Dingtian smiled. "Jiao Liao has special talents. They are snake taming and poison concocting."
Tang Bozhao sneered. "What a joke. Cloud Sky City is a prestigious sect. Do we have to use poison like those lowly sects?"
Yang Dingtian said, "Being able to concoct poison doesn't necessarily mean being able to use poison. It can be used to defend against poison.
Nowadays, the situation is even more complicated. In the past, during the war between the Tiandō League and the Evil ways, our Tiandō League warriors have died from poison. The matter of defending against poison cannot be delayed.
Therefore, Jiao Liao can definitely become a special talent and be inducted into Cloud Sky City's Elder Association. "
As soon as he said this, many of the Elders looked at Yang Dingtian with surprise.
In the past, their impression of Yang Dingtian was that he was upright and pure. Of course, this was a nice way to describe him. To put it bluntly, he was stupid and childish.
Now, in order to promote Jiao Liao to an Elder Association member, Yang Dingtian was forcefully involved in the war against the Evil ways.
It was as if not including Jiao Liao in the Elder Association would delay the war against the Evil ways.
Among the members of the Tiandō League, the war against the Evil ways was the highest justice. It was absolutely politically correct.
As long as anyone used this trump card, no one would be able to refute it.
Therefore, after Yang Dingtian brought up the matter of defending against poison, the Elder Association immediately quieted down.
Everyone looked at Yang Yan, hoping that he could find an honorable reason to stop Jiao Liao from entering the Elder Association.
Great Elder Yang Yan stared deeply at Yang Dingtian and then laughed. "Defending against poison is indeed related to the war against the Evil ways. It involves the life and death of Cloud Sky City.
However, this time, there are two empty spots in the Elder Association.
Ximen Nu's destruction will not affect the operation of the Abyss Castle. Therefore, regarding the new Abyss Castle Master, what do you think? "
Of course, Yang Dingtian knew Yang Yan's intention. He was proposing an exchange and wanted Yang Zheng to enter the Elder Guild and become the new Abyss Castle Lord.
"Just let Yang Zheng go."
Yang Dingtian said, "Senior Brother Yang Zheng is a direct disciple of Cloud Sky City. His cultivation is very strong, more than twice as strong as Ximen Nu. He is the most suitable person to guard the border of Cloud Sky City."
"City Master is wise." Yang Yan bowed and said.
"Good, then the two matters are settled."
Yang Dingtian said, "Cloud Sky City will establish the Poison Pavilion. The first Pavilion Master will be Jiao Liao's wife and will be a member of the Elder Association.
Yang Zheng will be the new Abyss Castle Master and will be a member of the Elder Association.
Does anyone have any objections? Do you want to vote? "
Vote my ass.
Yang Dingtian and Yang Yan had already made a deal. Among the three factions, two had agreed.
If there was a vote, out of the nine Elder Association members, there would be at least one who agreed.
And as the City Master, Yang Dingtian had the absolute right to veto.
The Elder Association members looked at each other and bowed. "We will obey the City Master's orders!"
Yang Dingtian's first adjustment was officially in place.
He allowed Jiao Liao to enter the Elder Association. Of course, as a compromise, his enemy Yang Zheng would also enter the Elder Association.
Yang Dingtian's faction had three Elder Association members.
However, Yang Yan's faction also possessed four members of the Council of Elders.
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Yang Dingtian drank a mouthful of water and said, "Now, let's move on to the second topic.
Ximen Ju will resign from his position as the Supervisor of Internal Affairs and become the Black Blood Castle Master. Does anyone have any objections? "
Ximen Ju obviously didn't have any objections. When he was on the same side as the City Master, being the Supervisor of Internal Affairs was a good job.
But when he wasn't on the same side as the City Master, being the Supervisor of Internal Affairs was just asking for trouble.
And if he became the Black Blood Castle Master, he would become the second most powerful person in the entire Cloud Sky City.
Of course, Yang Yan wanted to object to this suggestion, but in the previous transaction, Yang Yan's faction had already benefited.
Right now, Yang Dingtian wanted to make a transaction with the Northwest Qin City faction, and Yang Yan couldn't object.
Everyone had to reap the benefits together, and Yang Yan couldn't possibly be the only one to reap the benefits.
"We will obey the City Master's orders." All the Elder Association members bowed.
"Good." Yang Dingtian nodded and said, "Then, who is suitable for the vacant position of the Supervisor of Internal Affairs?
I think Mu Liancheng is very suitable. He is experienced and absolutely loyal. Furthermore, he is City Master Ximen's Sword Attendant.
As for people suspecting that his cultivation isn't strong enough, the Supervisor of Internal Affairs is in charge of internal affairs and doesn't need to have a strong cultivation. "
At this moment, everyone looked at Yang Dingtian with a strange gaze.
This new City Master was very experienced. After making a transaction with Yang Yan's faction, he made a transaction with Ximen Ju's faction. He wanted to monopolize two benefits.
But if he succeeded, then among the Elder Association members, Yang Dingtian would have four. In addition to his veto power as the City Master, he would have an absolute advantage in Cloud Sky City.
This was undoubtedly something that Yang Yan and Ximen Ju didn't wish to see.
Yang Yan frowned slightly and said, "City Master, this might not be appropriate.
Mu Liancheng had left Cloud Sky City for too long, and there are only two empty Elder Association members. Jiao Liao and Yang Zheng have already filled in.
If Mu Liancheng enters the Elder Association, then there will definitely be one more Elder Association member slot. "
Ximen Ju also said indifferently, "City Master, I also feel that it is inappropriate!"
On this point, Yang Yan and Ximen Ju's factions were very united. They were against Yang Dingtian adding another Elder Association member.
Yang Dingtian took a deep breath.
If Ximen Ju and Yang Yan objected at the same time, Yang Dingtian would be at his wit's end.
As the Cloud Sky City Master, he had the absolute veto power, but he didn't have the absolute approval power.
Therefore, there was no doubt that this suggestion wouldn't pass.
Yang Dingtian took a deep breath and said, "Then how about this? Mu Liancheng will be the Deputy Internal Affairs Supervisor of Cloud Sky City.
Ximen Lie will be the Cloud Sky City Garrison Commander and also the Acting Internal Affairs Supervisor. How about it? "
Once this statement was out, everyone instantly took in a cold breath.
It turned out that Yang Dingtian's objective was actually this.
He wanted to seize all of Cloud Sky City's military authority and had ulterior motives to let Ximen Lie be the temporary Internal Affairs Supervisor.
His intentions were very obvious. Sooner or later, Mu Liancheng would have to be promoted. When the time came, Mu Liancheng would have to be added to the Elder Association.
But at this moment, everyone present couldn't find a reason to object.
As the former Black Blood Castle Master, Ximen Lie was more than qualified to be the Cloud Sky City Garrison Commander. Furthermore, he felt wronged.
One had to know that this position used to belong to Ximen Yan, but it was now completely empty.
Furthermore, no matter if it was Ximen Ju or Yang Yan, they couldn't find a suitable person to take up this position.
Therefore, it was completely reasonable to let Ximen Lie take up this position.
As for letting Mu Liancheng be the Deputy Internal Affairs Supervisor, they couldn't find any fault with it.
In an instant, Ximen Ju and Yang Yan looked at Yang Dingtian with vigilance.
Previously, they thought that this new City Lord was a fledgling and would be easy to control.
Who knew that he was so experienced in playing tricks, and the two of them couldn't stop him at all.
"Alright, today's meeting will end here.
Next, we will use the shortest time to carry out today's decision. "Yang Dingtian said," Dismissed. "
Then, he stood up and left.
After Yang Dingtian left, Ximen Lie, Yang Peipei, and Jiao Liao also left.
Yang Yan came in front of Ximen Ju and smiled. "City Lord Yang is very wise and farsighted."
Ximen Ju nodded.
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After Yang Dingtian arrived at Yanyan's house, he realized that there was a petite girl beside her.
According to Earth's height, she was about 160 centimeters tall.
Her small face had some baby fat, and her eyes were big. She looked very delicate and beautiful, and she looked to be about 14 or 15 years old.
But in fact, his body had already matured, and he already had everything he needed.
Seeing Yang Dingtian enter, this girl's small face flashed with a trace of shyness, but her big eyes were still secretly looking at Yang Dingtian.
This was a girl who looked a little timid but also a little crafty.
"Servant Li Long 'er greets the City Lord." The girl went forward and bowed.
Yang Dingtian smiled at her and said, "You are from Rose Villa."
"Yes, Li Zhongjian is my father," Li Long 'er said.
Among the dozens of vassal forces in Cloud Heaven City, Rose Villa was the only one that was loyal to Yang Dingtian.
Yang Dingtian's gaze suddenly became more amiable. He smiled and said, "Welcome to Cloud Heaven City as a guest. Have fun."
"I'm not here as a guest," Li Long 'er said.
Yang Dingtian was slightly stunned, but he didn't understand what she meant.
At this moment, Jiao Liao's son, Zhan Lang's voice sounded outside. "Master, Rose Villa's Villa Master Li is here to greet you."
"Please wait for a moment. I'll be right there," Yang Dingtian said.
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"Li Zhongjian greets the City Lord." When Rose Villa's Villa Master saw Yang Dingtian, he immediately knelt down and bowed.
Yang Dingtian hurriedly went forward and helped him up. "This is private. Uncle Li, please don't bow to me like this."
Li Zhongjian stood up and said with a burning gaze, "I've already heard about the meeting in Cloud Heaven Palace. The City Lord is so powerful. I really admire you. I believe that soon, the entire Cloud Heaven City will be completely under the City Lord's control. You will definitely be able to inherit City Lord Ximen's will and lead Cloud Heaven City to greater heights."
Yang Dingtian smiled and said, "Not yet. As long as the Northwest Qin City is not completely expelled from Cloud Heaven City, Cloud Heaven City will not be truly peaceful.
Compromising and trading can only solve the crisis temporarily. It can't completely solve the situation. "
Then, Yang Dingtian said, "Uncle Li, why are you here to see me?"
"I'm here to bid farewell to the City Lord," Li Zhongjian said.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Yang Dingtian asked.
"This time, most of the vassal forces in Cloud Heaven City are against the City Lord. I'm the only exception. I'm worried that there will be changes in the villa, so I have to go back early to make the necessary arrangements," Li Zhongjian said.
Yang Dingtian nodded and said, "Alright, I won't keep you.
If there's any emergency in Rose Villa, please send someone to inform me immediately. I will do my best to help. "
"Yes, City Lord." Li Zhongjian bowed and said, "Also, I have a request. I hope the City Lord will grant it."
"What is it?" Yang Dingtian asked.
"I want to keep my daughter, Li Long 'er, as the City Lord's wife's maid," Li Zhongjian said.
Yang Dingtian was slightly troubled.
The vassals in the territory would leave their children in the sect master's castle. This was the custom in the Chaotic Continent.
For example, the daughter of the sect master of the Yin-Yang school's territory was Dongfang Bingling's sword maid.
This was a form of loyalty. Yang Dingtian could not stop it.
However, Li Long 'er was doing well in Rose Villa. Now, she had to come to Cloud Heaven City to be a servant. This was too unfair to her.
"Isn't this too unfair to Junior Sister Long 'er?"
Yang Dingtian said, "Furthermore, she's so young. If she leaves your side, I'm afraid she will be even more reluctant."
Li Zhongjian said, "My daughter is quick-witted and curious. She's already tired of Rose Villa. To be able to stay in Cloud Heaven City, I'm afraid she can't wait."
Yang Dingtian said, "Alright, then she'll stay.
However, she doesn't want to be our maid. She can be Yanyan's sword maid. "
The status of a sword maid was higher than that of a maid.
"Thank you, City Lord, for your guidance." Li Zhongjian bowed.
Then, Yang Dingtian accompanied Li Zhongjian to eat a meal. Li Zhongjian brought his men and left Cloud Heaven City, leaving his daughter, Li Long 'er, in Cloud Heaven City.
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In the following period of time, Cloud Heaven City was generally peaceful.
Yang Dingtian spent most of his time cultivating. In the remaining time, he used the purple Xuan veins of the Naga race to transform Ximen Lie and Zhan Lang's Xuan veins.
As for Ximen Lie, he began the cleansing process in Cloud Heaven City.
After he took control of Cloud Heaven City's defense forces, he began a large-scale adjustment and selection.
He completely cleared out all the officers with Northwest Qin City background and changed the positions of those who were not directly related to him.
Then, he let most of the Black Blood Cavalry into Cloud Heaven City's defense forces.
Just like that, in less than half a month, the entire military forces in Cloud Heaven City were cleansed. Yang Dingtian basically controlled the entire defense forces of Cloud Heaven City.
After completing this part, Yang Dingtian began to extend his hand to the castles around Cloud Heaven City.
First, Yang Dingtian, in the name of the City Lord, ordered that, except for the Black Blood Castle, the garrison rotated.
Without a doubt, this matter was resisted by the highest ranking officers in each castle.
Therefore, after Yang Dingtian received a secret tip, he suddenly appeared in a certain castle for a private visit.
In the end, the castle lord of that castle was sleeping with a woman in his bed during military training. Moreover, the woman he slept with was the wife of his subordinate officer.
Therefore, Yang Dingtian flew into a rage and directly chopped off the head of the castle lord in front of everyone.
Then, he publicly announced that a certain officer who had been frozen in the castle would be the new castle lord. And this officer was previously Ximen Wuya's direct subordinate.
By the time Yang Yan and the rest reacted, everything had already become an established fact.
After Yang Dingtian chopped off the head of a castle lord, the remaining three castle lords also began to feel afraid and began to agree to the rotation of the garrison.
During the rotation process, Yang Dingtian used a lot of methods to stuff sand. He changed the soup but didn't change the medicine, and changed the medicine but didn't change the soup.
He wantonly promoted those officers who were once marginalized and loyal to Ximen Wuya. After these castle lords arrived at the new castle, they were unable to command the army in the castle.
Just like that, less than half a month later.
Yang Dingtian purged all the old officers in the four castles around Cloud Heaven City. He transferred the officers who were originally under Ximen Wuya's direct subordinates to important positions and gradually took control of the military power in the four castles around Cloud Heaven City.
This was because Yang Dingtian occupied the position of the castle lord and didn't directly fall out with Ximen Ju, Yang Yan, and the rest.
Therefore, during the entire process, although Yang Dingtian's purge was somewhat hindered, it was basically very difficult for Yang Yan and the rest to stop it.
Other than adjusting the military power in the surrounding castles, Yang Dingtian spent most of his remaining time interacting with the young disciples of Cloud Heaven City. He didn't put on any airs and practiced martial arts together, guiding many disciples in their martial arts.
The young disciples of Cloud Heaven City were originally filled with jealousy and unwillingness to accept Yang Dingtian. But now, this jealousy and unwillingness had completely turned into admiration.
Therefore, Yang Dingtian used a very fast speed to gradually win back the hearts of the young disciples of Cloud Heaven City.
Just like that, in a short one to two months, Yang Dingtian used a subtle and silent method to quickly win back the hearts and authority of Cloud Heaven City.
At that time, with the cooperation of Yang Yan and Ximen Ju, the Northwest Qin City infiltrated Cloud Heaven City very quickly.
And now, Yang Dingtian's speed of winning back was even faster.
To put it bluntly, this battle for the hearts of the people mainly depended on who stood on the side of righteousness.
The young disciples of Cloud Heaven City weren't blind. No matter which angle they stood on, Yang Dingtian stood on the side of righteousness.
No matter how Ximen Ju and Yang Yan tried to cover it up, they couldn't wash away the suspicion of colluding with foreign enemies.
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Two months later, in a certain house in a remote valley.
Inside, there were a few people sitting. They were Ximen Ju, Qin Huaiyu, Yang Zheng, Yang Yan, and Tang Bozhao.
"I misjudged him. I originally thought that this kid was stupid and straightforward. Who knew that his methods were so powerful? Looking at the small pockets one after another, each of them unstoppable. In a short two months, this kid actually took over Cloud Heaven City and the surrounding four castles."
Tang Bozhao said, "I really misjudged him. This kid isn't as ruthless as Ximen Wuya, but he's much more sinister."
"Yes, I misjudged him," Yang Yan said indifferently. "We can't go on like this. We can't be so passive.
Otherwise, in less than a year, the entire territory of Cloud Heaven City will be cleansed by him. "
"Then what should we do?" Tang Bozhao said, "Let's work together and suppress him in the meeting.
No matter what he suggests, we'll reject it.
If we work together, we'll have an absolute advantage in votes. "
Yang Yan shook his head and said, "It's useless. This kid does a lot of things without going through the Elders Council.
He lets things happen first and then resolves them at lightning speed. By the time he goes to the Elders Council, it's already set in stone. "
"Then let the people in Cloud Heaven City rebel."
Tang Bozhao said, "In this thousand mile territory, only the Rose Manor is loyal to this bastard. Let the Iron Sword Clan take the lead and rebel.
Let that bastard be exhausted until it's out of control. Then, we'll step in and quell the rebellion. "
"This is one method, but it's not direct enough," Qin Huaiyu suddenly said, "The most direct method is to kill him."
"Kill him?"
Yang Yan said, "Unless the Northwest Qin City's Grandmasters take action, we won't be able to kill him with just our strength.
On their side, there were already four Martial Honorable level powerhouses.
If the Northwest Qin City's Grandmasters enter Cloud Heaven City to kill Yang Dingtian, it'll shake the world. It'll be difficult for all of us to escape, and we won't be able to face Dongfang Bingling's wrath.
Moreover, he's basically in Cloud Heaven City right now. If we want to kill him in Cloud Heaven City, even a Grandmaster might not be able to do it. "
"Of course, we have to lure him out of Cloud Heaven City and kill him in the name of an enemy," Qin Huaiyu said.
"How?
In whose name? "Yang Yan asked.
"The Barbarians of the Sunset Mountain Range, a plundering force, and a terrorist," Qin Huaiyu said.
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Seven days later, a shocking piece of news came from Cloud Heaven City.
The Man-eating Barbarians of the Sunset Mountain Range went down the mountain and killed their way into Cloud Heaven City's territory. In just two days, they killed their way into Cloud Heaven City's territory.
Within a hundred miles, everyone, regardless of whether they were warriors or warriors, had been slaughtered. Everyone had become food in the stomachs of the man-eating barbarians.
Within a hundred miles, everything was burned to the ground.
Wherever these Man-eating Barbarians went, not a single person, plant, or tree was left.
Suddenly, the entire Cloud Heaven City's territory was in a state of panic. The millions of people in the territory fell into the greatest fear.
In just three days, four small and medium-sized forces in Cloud Heaven City's territory were directly destroyed.
For a time, countless cavalry messengers rushed to and fro Cloud Heaven City.
Yang Dingtian used his fastest speed to send flying messengers to report to the Tiandō League's northwest branch and ask for reinforcements.
On the fifth day, thousands of Barbarians besieged Rose Villa.
As the only one loyal to Yang Dingtian, Rose Villa sent nineteen waves of messengers to ask for reinforcements from Yang Dingtian. Only two of them successfully arrived at Cloud Heaven City. The remaining seventeen were all killed on the way.
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On this day, Yang Dingtian was cultivating with his eyes closed.
At this time, his cultivation had just reached the most critical point.
With the Mystic Fire and the Yin Yang Qi Transformation Technique, his cultivation speed was much faster than ordinary people.
However, after becoming the City Lord, it was difficult for him to cultivate 24 hours a day. In fact, he could only cultivate for eight hours a day at most.
Even so, after two months, he was about to break through.
He could clearly feel that his Sea of Qi began to expand and expand.
It expanded to the extreme.
Suddenly, a white light flashed in his Sea of Qi.
Then, everything in his body sank into nothingness.
In just a few minutes, everything began to return to normal.
Yang Dingtian had successfully broken through to become a Two-Star Martial Honorable.
"Zhan Lang, please let me in." Li Long 'er's crying voice came from outside.
"No." Zhan Lang said firmly, "Master is at the critical point of his cultivation. No one can go in."
"But my father is about to be killed. Our Rose Villa is about to be destroyed. The City Lord can't just leave us in the lurch." Li Long 'er cried.
Zhan Lang paused for a moment and said, "Master naturally has his own plans. You can't go in."
When he said this, Zhan Lang felt a little weak in his heart. He had no confidence.
In fact, during this period of time, the morale of Cloud Sky City was very low. Many hot-blooded young disciples were already dissatisfied with Yang Dingtian. They felt that Yang Dingtian was too weak. The Barbarian Tribe was slaughtering the citizens of Cloud Sky City. As the City Lord, Yang Dingtian actually couldn't save them.
Although they hadn't said it out loud, the anger in their hearts was already on the verge of erupting. Their trust in Yang Dingtian was already on the verge of collapse.
Yang Dingtian took a deep breath and said, "Zhan Lang, let Long 'er in!"
Then, he muttered to himself, "It's time to end this. Yang Yan, Ximen Ju, Tang Bozhao, Yang Zheng. I don't know how many I can kill this time. It's best if I kill them all!"
The hunter was about to hunt his prey. However, it was hard to say who was the hunter and who was the prey.