Silence fell over the entire hall. Duanmu Hongru never expected that Ji Fengyan had come today to announce this. He couldn't help feeling somewhat anxious and kept stealing glances at Chi Tong. He was very scared that the two would enter conflict.
Chi Tong had once served the powerful Kingdom of Sa Er, but eventually left. He was inherently averse to the word kingdom.
After some time, Chi Tong finally spoke.
"Yan Luo Dian holds no objections if City Lord Ji has such plans. But there is something I must clarify with you first." Chi Tong trained those sharp eyes of his on Ji Fengyan's face. "We have no problems with City Lord Ji's plans to establish a kingdom. But Yan Luo Dian will not be part of it. No matter what happens in the future, Yan Luo Dian will forever be independent. We will not rely on or be subordinate to any other power."
