The relationship between Black Wood, the Titan City Lord, and Da E, the former Death Castle Lord, had always been strained, having experienced several significant conflicts.
Their Genetic Evolution Level was similar, as was their Combat Power, and every time they fought, both parties ended up badly injured, unable to defeat the other.
Over time, the two cities settled into a stalemate; neither would provoke the other, neither feared the other.
When Yang Xiao killed Da E and took over Death Castle, Black Wood was secretly pleased, thinking his nemesis was finally dead.
When Yang Xiao took over Death Castle, it did not cause major upheaval, making for a smooth transition. Initially, Black Wood wanted to take advantage of the chaos to attack Death Castle, but he decided against it after reconsideration.
Yang Xiao renamed Death Castle to City of Hope and announced the protection fees for residents were halved. Black Wood mocked this news at the time.
