Under normal circumstances, Bai Yunzong would never be so optimistic. However, the fact that the King Blood Jackals were not as strong as the Spinning Wings White Falcons, yet they were greatly valued, sparked hope in Bai Yunzong's heart.
This situation could only mean one thing: Sky City didn't value the strength of this species very much. It was obvious that what mattered most wasn't just the strength, but rather how much benefits he could bring to the faction.
After understanding this, Bai Yunzong could use this to cater to Sky City and gain the trust of the so-called Young Master.
From this point alone, there was a difference between the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons. Due to varying levels of self-awareness, the Crimson Heaven Falcons would still consider their previous identity and current status when carrying out orders.
It was very difficult for the Crimson Heaven Falcons to accept the fact that they had to be on equal footing with the Spinning Wings White Falcons. The harder it was for the Crimson Heaven Falcons to accept this, the more Bai Yunzong could use this to provoke them.
The Crimson Heaven Falcons were easily angered. Therefore, he only needed to change his attitude toward them. While his actions indeed had the purpose of deceiving the Crimson Heaven Falcons, no one would be able to point out anything wrong.
Spring was monitoring the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons' situation and easily saw through Bai Yunzong's thoughts. She did not feel that there was anything wrong with his thoughts. On the contrary, she admired his actions.
Bai Yunzong was using this reasonable method to seek benefits for the Spinning Wings White Falcons, increasing their likelihood of being placed in an important position.
As a leader, Bai Yunzong used his own ability to seek benefits for them. On the other hand, the Crimson Heaven Falcons did not know what was good for them. As a prisoner, how could they have the chance to assert their dignity?
Currently, Lin Yuan wanted to develop the territory of the Spinning Wings White Falcons, and they were much more useful than the Crimson Heaven Falcons.
Before all the Crimson Heaven Falcons were under Lin Yuan's control, he would not put them in an important position. Moreover, with Spring's understanding of Lin Yuan, he would no longer let the Crimson Heaven Falcons manage the Spinning Wings White Falcons. Instead, it would give the Spinning Wings White Falcons a chance to develop themselves.
Just like when Lin Yuan had placed the King Blood Jackals in an important position, Bai Yunzong would also be placed in an important position by Lin Yuan like Kani.
Through his observation of Bai Yunzong during this period, Spring concluded that Bai Yunzong was deserving of Lin Yuan's appreciation. He was a very clever individual. If such a person were used, he would take the initiative to lead the Spinning Wings White Falcons to create the greatest value for Lin Yuan.
If there were any shortcomings in Bai Yunzong, it would likely be his keen awareness of the situation and a tendency to be somewhat ambitious.
In the future, if Sky City encountered any danger, Bai Yunzong would most likely lead the Spinning Wings White Falcons to join the factions targeting Sky City.
However, this possibility was impossible.
Firstly, it was very difficult to encounter a faction stronger than Sky City.
Secondly, if Lin Yuan took Bai Yunzong under his wing, he would definitely control the Spinning Wings White Falcons like how he controlled the King Blood Jackals. When the life and death of the Spinning Wings White Falcons were in Lin Yuan's hands, even if Bai Yunzong wanted to submit to other factions, he would not have the chance to do so.
In short, in Spring's opinion, the Spinning Wings White Falcons were worth placing in an important position. With the Spinning Wings White Falcons, Sky City would have a large number of powerful aerial combat units. Their mobility was incomparable to the demon insects produced by Keira.
After learning that Autumn was about to bring Lin Yuan over, Spring appeared and said, "Young Master is about to head here. Why aren't you guys getting into formation to welcome him?!"
The Crimson Heaven Falcons led by Chi Zhentian and the Spinning Wings White Falcons led by Bai Yunzong had never seen Lin Yuan before. Now that they had a chance to interact with this legendary "Young Master", be it the Spinning Wings White Falcons or the Crimson Heaven Falcons, they were extremely nervous, especially Chi Zhentian and Bai Yunzong.
Because the Spinning Wings White Falcons were the dependent species, the Crimson Heaven Falcons instinctively considered them inferior. Under such circumstances, it was normal for them to look down on or humiliate the Spinning Wings White Falcons. However, in front of Lin Yuan, not to mention Chi Ling, even Chi Zhentian did not dare to disrespect him.
The few of them saw the majestic Autumn following behind a young man. This young man had handsome features and a calm bearing. When his gaze swept over them, the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons instinctively lowered their gazes. Even Chi Zhentian and Bai Yunzong were no exception.
This was not because Lin Yuan exuded an overwhelming aura. In fact, he didn't radiate any particularly extraordinary aura. It was completely because the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons had already lost their edge over the past few days and had instinctively placed their status beneath Lin Yuan. This was the root cause of the current situation.
"You've been in Sky City for quite some time. I reckon you must have a solid grasp of why you're here. If that's the case, dedicate your loyalty to the Faith Tree with your divine kingdom and holy spirit!"
Lin Yuan took out the Faith Tree that controlled the Lonely River's Four Species Overlords and King Blood Jackals. He did not waste his breath on the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons and directly stated his request and goal.
After smoothing out the rough edges, both the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons were ready to submit to Sky City. This opportunity revealed the members of both species with rebellious tendencies. Nevertheless, ultimately, both groups demonstrated excellent obedience.
After gaining control of the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons, the Faith Tree grew again. Now, they had become trustworthy existences for Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan spoke to Chi Zhentian first. "I don't know much about the Crimson Heaven Falcons. As the Second Elder, you are in charge of the entire species, so I hope you can tell me. It will make it easier for me to control the Crimson Heaven Falcons. As their leader, I will give you a chance.
"If you can do these things well, I will hand over the Crimson Heaven Falcons to you to manage in the future. However, if you don't handle all of this well, it will hinder my ability to gain clear insight into your species' internal dynamics, and I might suffer losses as a result. If that happens, you will lose your administrative position in the Crimson Heaven Falcons and will receive punishment!"
Lin Yuan's words stirred Chi Zhentian's heart, igniting a tumultuous mix of pressure and inner conflict. Deep down, he hesitated to reveal these circumstances to Lin Yuan. As the Second Elder, he felt a strong allegiance, despite now being part of Sky City. Betraying his species was something he couldn't bring himself to do.
However, whether it was for his own sake or the Crimson Heaven Falcons', he had to agree to Lin Yuan's request and explain their internal situation. If he were to provoke Lin Yuan and incur his displeasure, it wouldn't just affect him personally, he might also lose the opportunity to be put in an important position and even the Crimson Heaven Falcons might face repercussions as a whole.
Apart from thinking for the Crimson Heaven Falcons, Chi Zhentian would also think for himself. Chi Zhentian really hoped that he could become their leader in the future. He had no intention of controlling the Crimson Heaven Falcons, but he had to maintain his position as the number two figure of the Crimson Heaven Falcons.
"City Lord, I naturally won't hide what you want to know. I just don't know what exactly I should say. It would take an immense amount of time to reveal everything about the Crimson Heaven Falcons. It might not be entirely convenient to discuss everything here, don't you agree?"
Upon hearing that, Lin Yuan nodded. At present, he indeed did not have the time to listen to Chi Zhentian's explanation. Lin Yuan was there today mainly to talk to Bai Yunzong.
Lin Yuan instructed, "Spring, bring him to Wen Yu and ask her to help sort out the information related to the Crimson Heaven Falcons. I have something to ask Bai Yunzong."
Bai Yunzong and the Crimson Heaven Falcons were surprised by Lin Yuan's sudden mention of him. In the eyes of the Crimson Heaven Falcons, the Spinning Wings White Falcons were merely servants.
Now that the Crimson Heaven and Spinning Wings White Falcons were in front of Lin Yuan, he was even more interested in the latter, and this was a slap to the face of the Crimson Heaven Falcons.
However, in this situation, the Crimson Heaven Falcons did not dare to say anything. Chi Zhentian could only obediently leave with the Crimson Heaven Falcons and Spring.
Bai Yunzong looked at Lin Yuan anxiously and expectantly. Ever since he had chosen to join Sky City, he had not done anything that jeopardized their interests. Even before he joined Sky City, he had not done such a thing.
He indeed had to lead the Spinning Wings White Falcons to attack the faith country, but this was mainly because he had to listen to the Crimson Heaven Falcon's orders. As a dependent species, they had no autonomy at all. Therefore, it should be a good thing that he was suddenly called out.
Bai Yunzong was the first to speak to Lin Yuan enthusiastically. "Hello, Lord. I'm Bai Yunzong. From now on, I will definitely lead the Spinning Wings White Falcons to sacrifice their lives for Sky City and offer all their loyalty!"
Autumn glanced at Bai Yunzong. Not only was he clever, but he also possessed a charming way with words that could captivate anyone.
Lin Yuan would not make too many requests of the servants. Keeping Bai Yunzong close served the purpose of discussing the future acquisition of the Spinning Wings White Falcons' territory. Before enlisting their support, Lin Yuan intended to offer certain incentives to them. In his role as their leader, Bai Yunzong stood to gain greater advantages than his counterparts.
With a smile, Lin Yuan turned to Bai Yunzong and inquired, "Could you enlighten me on the number of servants within the territory of the Spinning Wings White Falcons? I aim to grasp the overall situation of your group."
As their leader, Bai Yunzong knew their internal situation very well. Bai Yunzong told Lin Yuan, "City Lord, our species has a total of more than 3,000 servants. These 3,000 servants are all relatively powerful species in the territory and species with similar bloodlines to us. Apart from these servants, there are tens of thousands of other species that rely on these servants to survive.
"If you want to control this area where we lived previously, we can help you control all the servants. You don't have to worry about developing the resources in the territory!"
Before uttering these words, Bai Yunzong had been silently speculating about Lin Yuan's intentions for seeking him out. As Bai Yunzong spoke, he deliberately leaned toward the reason Lin Yuan was looking for him.
First of all, he intended to cater to Lin Yuan. Furthermore, he wanted to show Lin Yuan through his response that he was intelligent and exceptionally skilled at thinking. Bai Yunzong had clearly achieved his goal.
Upon hearing Bai Yunzong's words, Lin Yuan could not help but smile. "You're very intelligent. You understand the true purpose behind my words. Since you're so smart, you'll continue to manage the Spinning Wings White Falcons along with the territory.
"I believe you won't disappoint me. In that case, you will all return to your original territory now. Please help me control the situation there!
"Once you help me gain control of the situation there, I will assist you in enhancing your bloodline and strength according to your current bloodline foundation.
"The elements suitable for the Spinning Wings White Falcons are different from the elements suitable for the Crimson Heaven Falcons. It may seem like a short-term power boost to transition the Spinning Wings White Falcon bloodline toward that of the Crimson Heaven Falcons. However, if this continues for a long time, you will suffer the backlash of your bloodline and die.
"I believe you've already begun to feel uncomfortable at night. Fortunately, you didn't absorb much Crimson Heaven Falcon blood essence. Otherwise, even I wouldn't be able to help you. Fortunately, there's still time!"
Bai Yunzong naturally believed Lin Yuan's words. In his heart, Lin Yuan was like a god. He had never considered that Crimson Heaven Falcon blood essence that was given to him as a reward, would come with hidden risks and they would have such a huge impact on him that he might even suffer a backlash and die.