Wu Shattered Star River

"Release Ye Wanqiu?"

Several of the city lords were somewhat bewildered. How did this matter involve Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han?

However, these city lords were all extremely intelligent. They exchanged glances and suddenly understood City Lord Ding's meaning.

Ninth City Lord spoke, "Old Brother Ding, do you mean that Yao Ning captured seven Dao Ancestor Realm cultivators to make us release Ye Wanqiu and pardon Jiang Han's crimes? And the reason the Northern Region won't sign a military alliance is also for this matter?"

"Otherwise?"

City Lord Ding smiled and said, "Yao Ao isn't stupid. What benefit would he get from attacking our Eastern Region? Does he really think he's acting out of anger for a beauty?"

"He doesn't have his eyes on the Eastern Region. He has great ambitions, and his target is the Central Region. How could he do something that would destroy his own foundation?"

"Hmm…"

The group of city lords fell into thought. Soon, the Fifth City Lord nodded, "That's right, Yao Ao and Yao Ning are just trying to scare us, putting on a posture of wanting to attack us. Their real purpose is to save Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han!"

Eighth City Lord said, "But… why? Are Jiang Han and Ye Wanqiu worth them doing this? They're rescuing Jiang Han and Ye Wanqiu to the Northern Region just to please Zhen Ji?"

This question puzzled the group of city lords. Are Jiang Han and Ye Wanqiu worth the Northern Region making such a big fuss?

Ye Wanqiu's combat power and talent aren't considered strong, and Jiang Han is just a Saint Ruler. What's worth trying to win them over?

City Lord Ding smiled and said, "It's not about worth, it's just that we don't dare to touch Yao Ning, and we don't even dare to expose Yao Ning's identity. That's Yao Ning's confidence."

"He… has nothing to fear, so doing these things has no consequences for him. He just does them."

"Bang!"

Fifth City Lord slammed the table and stood up, angrily saying, "Yao Ning is bullying us too much. We can't tolerate this. We'll give him a taste of his own medicine, capture him, and make Yao Ao come and get him personally. And even if we kill him, does Yao Ao really dare to start a war?"

As Fifth City Lord spoke, his tone became less forceful, and his voice lowered.

Just kidding, if they really dared to kill Yao Ning, Yao Ao would definitely be furious and attack the Eastern Region at all costs, killing all the strong ones who took action.

First City Lord waved his hand and said, "Don't say meaningless things. Let's discuss Old Ding's suggestion."

The Northern Region not signing a military alliance agreement with the Eastern Region is something the Eastern Region cannot accept. The Eastern Region will be isolated then.

Could it be that the Eastern Region will join forces with the Central Region? Not to mention that the Eastern Region and the Central Region have been fighting for so many years and have long formed a deadly feud, even if they wanted to form an alliance, the soldiers and strong ones below would rebel.

If they don't form an alliance with the other three regions, then the Eastern Region will easily be finished. If the Central Region attacks with all its strength and the other three regions don't help, the Eastern Region will definitely be finished. If the Northern Region joins forces with the Southern Region to attack the Eastern Region, the Eastern Region will also be finished.

So not forming an alliance is unacceptable to the Eastern Region. This will damage the fundamental interests of all the strong ones present and is a major matter involving life and death.

A group of strong ones fell into thought. After a moment, Ninth City Lord spoke, "Let's release Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han. Signing the alliance is the most important thing. Let them go to the Heavenly Region to atone for their crimes."

"No!"

Fifth City Lord was the first to stand up and object. He said, "We've already offended Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han this time, and Jiang Han has done such a heinous thing. How can we release a tiger back to the mountain? Releasing these two will definitely cause endless trouble in the future."

Some of the city lords nodded slightly. Jiang Han's capture of the three city lords' clansmen this time made them very disgusted.

Eighth City Lord said, "The sins don't extend to the family, Jiang Han has indeed gone too far this time. If we just let him go so easily, if he comes again in the future…"

Lei Ni裳 sneered but didn't say anything.

The sins don't extend to the family? With Jiang Han's strength, could he possibly kill his way to White Capital City? Wouldn't Jiang Han only take this path if he was forced into a desperate situation?

Moreover, Jiang Han didn't kill anyone at first, he just captured them alive. But several city lords didn't even give Jiang Han a chance to negotiate and directly sent Dao Ancestor Realm cultivators to hunt him down. Wasn't Jiang Han forced to kill out of desperation?

City Lord Ding turned his gaze to First City Lord and asked, "Old Xiong, what are your thoughts?"

A group of city lords turned their gaze to First City Lord. He said, "Ye Wanqiu can be pardoned, and Jiang Han can be innocent, but… these two cannot stay in the Eastern Region, otherwise, the impact will be too bad."

First City Lord wanted to expel Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han. Lei Ni裳 immediately became anxious and said, "First City Lord, these two are good seedlings. If we nurture them well, they can become the backbone of our Eastern Region in the future. Other regions would be eager to have such talents, but we're going to push them away?"

Fifth City Lord sneered and said, "Good seedlings? We wouldn't dare to want such good seedlings. They slaughter people at the drop of a hat, and they capture the descendants of the city lords at the drop of a hat. Who knows what they'll do if they stay in the Eastern Region?"

The First City Lord and the others' initial intention was very clear—to eliminate Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han. First, these two belong to Zhen Ji's faction, and keeping them is a disaster.

Second, they are the link between Zhen Ji and City Lord Ding. They were afraid that if these two stayed in Heavenly Region City for too long, City Lord Ding would completely lean towards Zhen Ji's side, which would have a great impact on the Eastern Region's situation.

Now that the Northern Region has intervened, and Yao Ning has captured seven Dao Ancestor Realm cultivators, and the Northern Region is using the non-signing of the agreement as coercion, the Eastern Region has no choice but to compromise.

But not killing Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han doesn't mean keeping them.

So the First City Lord chose to expel them, just like he expelled Zhen Ji back then, so as to avoid raising a tiger and causing trouble, and also to save some face and prestige.

"Expulsion is possible!"

Ninth City Lord agreed and said, "Will they be expelled to the Northern Region?"

"No!"

First City Lord's expression darkened and said, "Expel them to the Southern Region, this is my bottom line. If Yao Ning doesn't accept it, then we'll start a war!"

"Southern Region…"

A group of strong ones exchanged glances, their expressions becoming complicated.

They understood the First City Lord's meaning. Expelling Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han to the Northern Region would definitely lead them to join Zhen Ji or serve Yao Ao.

If they joined Zhen Ji, Zhen Ji's power would increase, and the probability of her returning would increase.

Joining the Yao race is also not a good thing. The Northern Region is already so strong, and adding two more strong ones is not a good thing for the Eastern Region.

The Southern Region is different. The Southern Region is very chaotic!

The Southern Region is nominally unified, but their royal family is now very weak, and the seven major forces under their command have actually become independent, with warlords ruling separately.

The seven major forces have been fighting each other for many years, and the major forces are constantly at war. Jiang Han and Ye Wanqiu will not accomplish anything if they go to the Southern Region, and they may even die in the Southern Region's civil war.

Lei Ni裳 and Shadow Kill turned their gazes to City Lord Ding, after all, Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han are now his people.

City Lord Ding glanced at First City Lord, and seeing that his expression was firm, he smiled faintly, "I have no objection, you can talk to Fan Dongyang."

City Lord Ding knew very well that First City Lord was so resolute this time was actually a warning to him. First City Lord didn't want him to lean towards Zhen Ji's side, and wanted him to remain neutral.

Third City Lord is not a truly neutral faction, City Lord Ding is. The starting point for everything he considers is the entire Eastern Region.

Since Ye Wanqiu and Jiang Han have been saved, then everything else is not important. They have gone to the Southern Region, but it's not like they can't come back? Their roots are all in the Eastern Region.

"Then that's it!"

First City Lord made a final decision and turned his gaze to Ninth City Lord and said, "Old Lu, you go and talk to Fan Dongyang, expel them to the Southern Region, this is our bottom line. If we can't reach an agreement, then I will personally take action to hunt down Yao Ning. If the Northern Region wants to fight, then let's all perish together!"