If it were their previous lord, they might have faced the questioning of the subjects at this moment, leading to a decrease in loyalty.
Yet, this group, clearly from different regions and races, believed so steadfastly in a human.
Mage Aili looked bewildered, "I seem to have misunderstood... I thought this new lord used iron-fisted methods to force his subordinates into submission through power..."
"Why does it seem now that he is not as brutal as I imagined, but rather, the subjects love him?"
Beside her, Hiluveya was also surprised.
When they were forcibly brought here by Cao Xing, they had prepared themselves for daily exploitation and even humiliation, as such lords were not uncommon.
Yet, what lay before them changed their impression of Cao Xing.
Not knowing the thoughts of these newcomers, Cao Xing looked at his subjects and said, "Thank you all for your trust."
"However, with our current power, though it's sufficient to deal with many threats,"
