Four Symbols Sect, Sect Master Peak!
Faced with Yu Haoran's questions, Xue Li couldn't help but take two more steps back before squatting down and sobbing.
The sect that had doted on her, loved her, and nurtured her had been exterminated by Yu Haoran's army. She ought to avenge her sect and master.
However, Yu Haoran's humiliating self-narration just now, as well as his naked exposure of the law of survival of the fittest in this world, made her unable to hate or resent this young man who wasn't even as old as her.
At this moment, it seemed that crying was the only way to vent her grievances.
"Xue Li, according to how my Emperor Qin deals with captives, a female disciple with outstanding looks like you will either be given to a meritorious subject as a slave, or your cultivation will be crippled and you will be turned into a military prostitute."
As he looked at the sobbing Xue Li, Yu Haoran knew that her heart was close to breaking down. All he needed was one final blow to achieve his goal.
Thus, he ignored the sobbing Xue Li and hardened his heart to threaten her.
Slave, military prostitute!
When she heard that her fate was only these two tragic choices, the extreme fear in her heart caused Xue Li's face to instantly pale.
She raised her head and looked at Yu Haoran. Her eyes were filled with despair and there was a trace of begging!
"Xue Li, this Prince Consort is not a cold-blooded and bloodthirsty person. I can't bear to see you end up in such a miserable state."
The pleading in her eyes told Yu Haoran that this was a desire to live that had emerged from her heart after all despair.
If he could give her hope for a new life, then the gratitude she would feel would not be any less than that of saving her life.
This was also the result he had hoped to achieve by reprimanding her and recounting his humiliation.
"So, this Prince Consort will give you a chance to choose."
Xue Li's desire to live expanded without being reduced to a slave or a military prostitute. She dropped to her knees and looked at Yu Haoran with pleading eyes.
"Recently, Princess Ling Fei plans to form her own Fire Phoenix Team. This prince consort can recommend you to participate in the selection, but whether or not you can pass the selection will depend on your own luck and hard work."
In fact, Ling Fei's idea of forming her own personal guards had been brought up by Princess Ru Ling, who had come as a guest, not long after the engagement ceremony.
As for the original intention of forming the Fiery Phoenix Squad and what they wanted to accomplish, Yu Haoran did not know, nor did he want to know.
After all, to be able to form a personal guard that completely belonged to her, not only could it reduce her longing for him, but it could also protect her safety. He wholeheartedly approved of it.
Of course, if he had only wanted to recommend a genius to Ling Fei, he would not have needed to go through so much trouble, even going so far as to talk about his humiliating experiences in his youth.
What Yu Haoran really wanted to achieve was the young disciples with a certain amount of talent and potential in the square.
"Thank you for your grace, Prince Consort. Thank you for your grace!"
"Even if I have to risk my life, Xue Li will pass the selection held by Her Highness."
To be able to become the personal guard of Her Highness the Princess of the Emperor Qin Kingdom, this status and treatment far exceeded that of an inner disciple of a second-rate sect.
Faced with Yu Haoran's offer of a choice, Xue Li kowtowed to express her gratitude while expressing her determination.
His gaze shifted from Xue Li to the people in the square, and then he slowly rose into the air.
When he was about ten meters above the ground, he stopped and used his soul force to envelop his voice so that his next words could be clearly heard by the thousands of captives in the square.
"This prince consort has already said that I am not a cold-blooded and bloodthirsty person, and I can't bear to see you geniuses end up being beheaded, or even reduced to slaves.
"Now, this prince consort will also give you a chance to choose."
Xue Li's twists and turns in fate were also affecting the people in the square.
This was especially true for the young people with a certain amount of talent and potential. They didn't want to die, and they certainly didn't want to be humiliated as slaves.
Thus, when they heard Yu Haoran give them a chance to choose, they immediately looked up at Yu Haoran floating in the air.
"Female disciples can participate in Princess Ling Fei's selection like Xue Li.
"Male disciples can choose to join the Northern Army and obtain the status of a true soldier through meritorious service."
"I'm willing!"
After Yu Haoran gave them a choice of different fates, the square was immediately filled with fierce responses.
In response, Yu Haoran only chuckled before landing next to Lan Rong and the others.
"Prince Consort, this subordinate is completely convinced by you!" Lan Rong sighed as he looked at Yu Haoran's young and tender face.
As captives, the influence of hatred and humiliation made it very difficult for these people to submit, let alone become a new source of soldiers for Emperor Qin's Kingdom.
Under normal circumstances, no more than ten percent of the thousands of disciples in the square would be willing to surrender through various threats and promises.
Moreover, even after surrendering, there was no guarantee that they would be one hundred percent loyal.
However, Yu Haoran's narration and threats had not only successfully resolved the hatred in the hearts of most of the disciples of the Four Symbols Sect, but they were also willing to join the army and become soldiers who could bathe in blood.
Given the current situation, apart from the elders and deacons, the vast majority of the young disciples would become his loyal subordinates.
How could Lan Rong and the others not be completely convinced by this method of turning something rotten into something miraculous?
"Generals, in any case, this prince consort has already made up his mind. As for how many people you can win over in the end, it'll be up to you!"
The heartfelt admiration from Lan Rong and the others made Yu Haoran feel great, and he could not help but tease them.
"Han Qing, you idiot, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and do it!" Yu Haoran's teasing reminder made Han Guangbei the first to react. He immediately scolded the officer who was watching from the side.
"This subordinate obeys!"
Han Qing immediately came back to his senses from the scolding and the reminder in his eyes.
He immediately called for his subordinates and began to make all sorts of promises and benefits to the disciples who were willing to become soldiers in order to rope them in.
Although Lan Rong's reaction was not as fast as Han Guangbei's, most of the soldiers in charge of guarding and counting the captives were on his side.
As a result, when they saw Han Qing snatching the disciples who were willing to join the army, there was no need for Lan Rong's reminder. Other than a few elite soldiers guarding the edge of the square, everyone else joined in the struggle.
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