961 Visiting Yan Luo Dian 5 (1/2)

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.”

”No problem.” Ji Fengyan instantly agreed. She had never planned to do anything to Yan Luo Dian. As long as they stayed out of her way, she would not provoke them.

Meng Fusheng instinctively relaxed at this.

But before he could fully do so, Ji Fengyan's next sentence made his scalp go numb.

”But there is one thing I must make clear. The Forest of Freedom is mine.”

The atmosphere had just calmed down when Ji Fengyan's statement once again rose tensions. Even Duanmu Hongru had widened his eyes in disbelief.

The Forest of Freedom was the biggest treasure trove in the Free Valley. Yan Luo Dian had spent many years exploring the forest and knew just how many wonderful treasures were hidden inside. But Ji Fengyan now wanted to monopolize the Forest of Freedom. This was a direct challenge to the prosperity of Yan Luo Dian.

Before Chi Tong could speak, Duanmu Hongru immediately jumped forward.

”No way!”