Outside the hall, dozens of people were walking towards them. Among them, more than a dozen were captains. Even the two captains, Lei Xing and Li Zong, were among them. However, the person who shocked them the most was the young man who was leading the group.
This was because Haoyan, Han Xu, and Li Meixuan all knew this man and had interacted with him before. This was because this man was Xing Jue.
However, the reason why they were shocked was that Xing Jue was wearing the unique armor of the Divine Secret Battalion. Furthermore, there was a red cloak behind him. As the cloak fluttered in the wind, they could vaguely see three large black words: Captain.
The current Xing Jue was supposed to be a slave in the slave camp. However, he had actually appeared here and became a captain. Furthermore, Lei Xing and the others seemed to be extremely respectful towards him. This was something that Haoyan and the others could not imagine.
However, compared to the pure shock of Han Xu and Li Meixuan, Haoyan felt an indescribable fear and uneasiness.
Currently, he already knew the relationship between him and Hao Zhen. Furthermore, he had personally witnessed the process where Xing Jue's power was sealed and he was reduced to a slave. Furthermore, he had even replaced Xing Jue as the number one scholar and sat in the position of captain.
When he looked at the large group of people heading toward his hall, he realized that his grandfather, Hao Zhen, whom he relied on the most, was not around. Meanwhile, the captains of the Iron Blood Continent had ashen faces as if they had suffered a heavy blow.
Looking at Lei Xing, Li Zong, and the fellows from the other continents who had been trampled under their feet, they were all in high spirits and their faces were filled with glory. All of these told him that something big might have happened.
"How dare you, Haoyan!"
"Men, capture him."
Just as Hao Yan was analysing the situation before him, Lei Xing suddenly pointed at Hao Yan and roared. His voice was so loud and clear that it caused Hao Yan's body to involuntarily tremble. At the same time, the dozen or so captains behind him were like arrows that had left their bowstrings. They actually swarmed forward and shot towards Hao Yan with extreme speed. Moreover, there were quite a few people from the Iron Blood Continent amongst them.
Although Hao Yan's strength was extraordinary, he was still a beginner Battle-Saint after all. In the face of the encirclement of more than ten intermediate Battle-Saints, he was completely powerless. Before he could even react, he was already firmly captured by the crowd.
"Let me go! Are you trying to rebel?" Although he had already sensed that something was amiss, Haoyan, who was used to bullying others, still revealed a ferocious appearance. He was just like a ferocious tiger that had been restrained as he opened his mouth full of fangs and bit wildly in all directions.
"Haoyan, the matter of you, Haozhen, and Zhang Hong bullying Lord Xing Jue has already been exposed. The current emperor already knows everything, and Zhang Hong has already been beheaded."
"You and your grandfather are both unforgivable criminals and should have been executed. However, Lord Xing Jue is magnanimous and spared the two of you from death. But you two are still criminals. You'd better behave yourself, or you'll suffer. " Lei Xing shouted once again. As he spoke, he roughly conveyed what had happened to Haoyan, Han Xu, and Li Meixuan.
"What? General Zhang Hong has been killed? "
After hearing everything and looking at the situation in front of him, even though Haoyan had his suspicions, he had no choice but to believe it. At this moment, he was like a deflated balloon, completely falling down. His face was filled with disappointment and dejection, and he did not say a single word.
Seeing Haoyan like this, the people of the Iron Blood Continent could not help but feel even sadder. As for the people of the Thunder Continent, the Misty Continent, and the other continents of the Mortal Realm, they felt refreshed. The anger that had accumulated in their hearts could finally be vented at this moment. As they spoke, the captains who had firmly grabbed Haoyan were about to bring him to the prison of the Divine Secret Battalion.
"Wait!" However, at this moment, Xing Jue suddenly waved his hand to stop them.
Xing Jue's sudden words caused everyone to be even more stunned. Then, they uniformly cast their gazes towards Xing Jue, waiting for Xing Jue's decision.
"Haoyan, please drink the basin of foot-washing water on the ground for me." With a faint smile on his face, Xing Jue pointed at the basin of water that Haoyan had just soaked his feet in.
"Xing Jue, don't go overboard. If you want me to drink this, you might as well kill me." After hearing Xing Jue's words, Hao Yan became even more furious. He continued to howl as he struggled madly. He looked as if he wanted to bite Xing Jue to death.
"Heh, it doesn't matter if you don't drink it. It'll be easy for you to die. But if you think of your old grandfather, Haozhen. If you can't even die after suffering all kinds of torture, then choose not to drink or choose to die. " Xing Jue paid no attention to Haoyan's roar. Instead, he continued to speak in a voice that was neither light nor heavy.
"You … you're despicable!"
After hearing Xing Jue's words, Haoyan was stunned. He, who had been in a rage earlier, suddenly became dispirited. After clenching his teeth, he used an extremely sharp tone to insult Xing Jue.
"Hahaha, despicable?"
"No matter how despicable I, Xing Jue, am I as despicable as all of you? No matter how despicable I, Xing Jue, am I as despicable as all of you? "
"Haoyan, today, I'll tell you that I, Xing Jue, have never said that I am a righteous, selfless hero who takes it upon himself to save the world."
"I, Xing Jue, am a selfish person. What I do, what I want to do, is very simple."
"I only use my own power to protect my family, my lover, my friends. I won't let anyone by my side be harmed. If anyone dares to attack the people by my side, I will definitely make them pay double the price."
"Today, you have to drink this foot-washing water whether you want to or not. If you nod your head now, I will only let you drink it."
"If you insist on forcing me to make you drink it, from now on, I will serve you with foot-washing water for three meals a day. Also, your despicable, shameless, ruthless and cunning grandfather, Haozhen, will enjoy the same treatment as you for three meals a day."
It was as if Xing Jue had suddenly changed into a different person. As he pointed his finger at Haoyan, he shouted loudly. His words were sharp and his imposing manner was so oppressive that even Lei Xing and Li Zong were subdued.
As for the others, they widened their eyes in disbelief. Just a few days ago, Xing Jue, an ordinary person who came to the Divine Secret Battalion to participate in the assessment, was actually able to emit such an imposing manner. At this moment, they were completely stunned by Xing Jue's words.
"Let me go, I'll drink it!"
At this moment, Haoyan clenched his fists tightly and gnashed his teeth. His face was filled with unwillingness and anger. Even though his character was a little bad, he still had some backbone. Furthermore, he loved and respected his grandfather, Haozhen. Even though they had only known each other for less than a month, he, who had been regarded as an orphan since he was young, liked his grandfather very much and enjoyed the nourishment of family.
"Let him go!" Seeing Haoyan's appearance, Xing Jue said to the few captains who were firmly holding Haoyan. Seeing this, the few captains hurriedly let go of Haoyan.
"Ta Ta Ta Ta" Haoyan slowly walked towards the place where he was previously sitting. Every step seemed to be very heavy, at least to him, it was very heavy.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp, gulp."
Haoyan picked up the foot-washing water that he had just soaked his feet in and began to gulp it down. At this moment, the faces of the people who hated Haozhen and Haoyan to the bone were filled with happiness. Their hearts were filled with comfort. At this moment, they could only use one word to describe their feelings, and that was pleasure.
"Alright."
However, just when those people who hated Haozhen and Haoyan were enjoying themselves, Xing Jue suddenly waved his hand again and shouted loudly to stop them.
"What now? Could it be that one basin is not enough? "
"Then give me another basin!" After hearing Xing Jue's words, Haoyan shouted loudly.
"Nothing. It's just that you can stop drinking." Xing Jue was not the slightest bit angered by Haoyan's angry rebuke. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and faintly smiled.
"Han Xu, Li Meixuan, let's go and eat. It's been a long time since we last met. I really miss the two of you. "After that, Xing Jue waved his hand towards Han Xu and Li Meixuan, then turned around and walked out of the palace.
"Lord Xing Jue, how should we deal with Haoyan?" Lei Xing and the rest went forward and asked when they saw that Xing Jue had left. Moreover, at this moment, everyone's gazes were cast towards Xing Jue, waiting for Xing Jue's verdict.
"At the end of the day, this matter does not have much to do with Haoyan. He is merely a puppet under someone's orders. As for his excessive actions towards Han Xu and Meixuan, it can be considered to have been settled."
"From today onwards, we will take back the Hao Residence and demote Haoyan to a soldier. There's no need to make things difficult for Haoyan and Haozhen."
Xing Jue turned his head and said indifferently. However, this indifferent sentence was an unwavering order.
Afterwards, he pulled Han Xu and Li Meixuan as they chatted and laughed as they walked out of the Hao Residence. Everyone looked at each other, then closely followed the footsteps of Xing Jue and the rest. Only Haoyan, who blankly stared at Xing Jue's back, was at a loss as to what to do.
If Haoyan was unwilling to drink the basin of foot-washing water, Xing Jue would definitely do as he said and make him drink the foot-washing water for his meals every day. However, since he drank it, and for his grandfather, Haozhen, Xing Jue decided to let him go this time because Xing Jue liked people with integrity. At the very least, those who could give up their dignity for their loved ones were not rotten to the core and could be saved!
After leaving the Hao Residence, Xing Jue had a feast with Han Xu, Li Meixuan, Lei Xing, Li Zong, and the captains of the Secret Division, including the captains from the Ironblood Continent.
Although he hated Haozhen and the others, he should not have implicated innocent people. As long as they did not make any grave mistakes, Xing Jue would treat them equally.
Facing the open-minded Xing Jue, the captains from the Ironblood Continent began to feel guilty and blamed themselves. They suddenly felt that the oppression and contempt they had for the other continents in the past was a shameful behavior.
The meal was very enjoyable, and the wine was very enjoyable. Apart from the captains from the Ironblood Continent who felt a little stifled, Xing Jue and the others only had one word in their minds: great.
Because all the losses they'd suffered, all the bullying they'd suffered, had all been returned today, and all of this had changed because of a single person, Xing Chen.
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