The girl died in front of them.

The City Lord seemed amused by Lin Wu's expression and said, "How could that be possible? After all, the City Lord is surnamed Chi."

"So you are..."

"I've had second thoughts too. I agreed to it only because I had to survive."

The City Lord methodically explained things to Lin Wu.

"First, the situation was too chaotic at the time, and there was need for someone to take charge and clean up the aftermath."

"Second, the otherworldly beings outside the Underground City have not been dealt with."

"Third, the Chi Family has declined, and the remaining clan members are all severely injured and on the brink of death. They need a safe environment to heal, someone to protect them to prevent others from attacking again and causing the Chi Family to die out."

There were many other reasons.

But these three were the most important.

He only wanted to accomplish these three things.