It was the start of a new day. The twelve suns in the sky radiated heat and enveloped the land. Noon was approaching!
"Dong!" "Dong!" "Dong!"
A series of rapid drumming sounds that sounded like raindrops hitting the ground rang out from the central square of Red Rock City. In the blink of an eye, it spread throughout the entire Red Rock City and woke everyone up from their stupor!
"This is … the wind drum!"
"Every time the wind drum is sounded, something big is happening. What is it this time?"
"I don't know, but let's hurry. Once the wind drum is sounded, everyone in the city must gather at the central square. That is the rule!"
"Let's go, if we don't reach the central square after the drum is sounded, we will be punished!"
"Hurry, let's go!"
"Let's go!"
All the mortals in the city suddenly froze, then turned their heads and looked in the direction of the central square in bewilderment, whispering to each other. Then, they returned home, locked their doors, and hurriedly led their families to the central square.
Soon, the central square was filled with people. Looking around, there was a black mass of people!
At this time, a pyramid-shaped platform had been temporarily built in the center of the central square. Above the platform was a middle-aged man who was kneeling there with a thick chain, facing the high platform in the east.
"What happened?"
"Who is that person? Why does he look so familiar from the back? "
"It's City Lord Shangguan!"
"What? Are you for real? City Lord Shangguan? Are you kidding? "
"I'm not kidding. If you don't believe me, you can squeeze to the front and see his face!"
"Oh my god, it really is City Lord Shangguan!"
"Why is he tied up? And from the looks of it, he is going to be put on trial today? Why? "
"I heard that City Lord Shangguan is a demon spy!"
"Really? City Lord Shangguan is a demon spy? He should be killed! "
"Damn it, who is talking nonsense? City Lord Shangguan was a native of Red Rock City like us. How could he be a demon spy? "
"Don't look at me like that. Anyway, that's what many people are saying now. Many people also say that City Lord Shangguan was able to leap over the dragon gate and enter the Water Cloud Holy Land back then because he received secret help from the Yao Clan. That's why he was so outstanding!"
"I think it's very possible because there are close to ten thousand mortals in our Red Rock City who participate in the Water Cloud Holy Land's recruitment test every year. However, no one can enter the Water Cloud Holy Land every year. How did Shangguan Chen stand out from the rest? So in my opinion, there must be something fishy. Now, the truth is out, right? "
"F * ck, Hu Er, you're just a despicable person who only knows how to be jealous of others. City Lord Shangguan was able to enter the Water Cloud Sacred Land because of his extraordinary talent. What does that have to do with him being a demon spy? You better be more polite, or else, I'll beat you! "
"Tsk, this matter has already spread like wildfire. It's not like I'm the only one talking about it. Why did you hit me?"
"Shangguan Shangguan, City Lord, Shangguan, Shangguan..
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Looking at the motionless Shangguan Chen kneeling there, many people were discussing spiritedly. Some were indignant, some were sympathetic, some were disdainful, and some were gloating. The whole square was noisy and noisy.
At this moment!
A group of people slowly walked over to the platform where Shangguan Chen was kneeling. The leaders were Shen Tuxiong and Young Master Tianqing. The rest were Golden Roc Trading Company's President Han Wenye, Green Gang's Leader Wang Tianming, Windfront Formation Guild's President Li Guangzheng, Sun Family's Grand Elder Sun Hai, He Family's Patriarch He Wenyu, and Shen Kuang, the leader of Red Rock City's Three Great Commanders.
"Everyone, kneel!" A loud voice suddenly sounded in the square.
Upon hearing this loud and clear voice, everyone in the square shut their mouths. The entire square fell silent in an instant and everyone knelt down.
Kneeling to show respect to the big shots from the Water Cloud Holy Land was the rule. Many people in Red Rock City had experienced this more than once or twice. Therefore, when they heard this voice, almost everyone hurriedly knelt down without any hesitation.
There were also some ignorant children who stood there in a daze. They didn't understand what was going on and had completely forgotten what their parents had just told them. When their parents saw this situation, they were so scared that their faces turned pale. Then, they hurriedly pressed down on their children's shoulders and forced them to kneel down.
"Welcome, Lord Patrol! Welcome, Young Master Tianqing to Red Rock City!" The loud voice rang in everyone's ears again.
"Welcome, Lord Patrol! Welcome, Young Master Tianqing to Red Rock City!" All the mortals in the square shouted in unison. Their shouts were like a tsunami that surged in all directions. It was deafening.
"Alright, everyone, get up!" Shen Tuxiong sat in the center of the main seat. He looked down at everyone below and replied indifferently.
"Rise!" The loud voice rang again, echoing in the sky above the square for a long time.
Everyone slowly stood up and quietly looked forward, waiting for Shen Tuxiong to speak.
"This time, I've summoned everyone to put the former City Lord of Red Rock City, Shangguan Chen, on trial!" Shen Tuxiong said indifferently, "Because this person is a spy from the Demon Clan. Therefore, he must be executed in public to give everyone an explanation!"
"What?"
"City Lord Shangguan is a spy from the Demon Clan? Is that true? "
"It shouldn't be wrong. Even the Lord Patrol from the Water Cloud Holy Land said so. There's no way he can escape!"
"That's right!"
"Kill the spy from the Demon Clan!"
"Kill the spy from the Demon Clan!"
There were too many people in the square. Before Shen Tuxiong spoke, many of them had already heard about Shangguan Chen's matter from various sources and were discussing it. However, there were more people who didn't know anything at all. Therefore, when Shen Tuxiong announced that Shangguan Chen was a spy of the Demon Clan, the whole square was in an uproar.
After the uproar, almost ninety percent of the people instantly believed this fact!
This was because in their hearts, the Water Cloud Holy Land was their ruler. They had never doubted the words of the Water Cloud Holy Land. Whatever the Water Cloud Holy Land said was the truth!
Therefore, the entire square was in an uproar. Countless people were shouting loudly. They looked furious and wanted to kill Shangguan Chen, the 'spy from the Demon Clan'!
"Everyone, quiet down. I'll now announce Shangguan Chen's eighteen crimes!" At this moment, Shen Tuxiong raised his hand and Han Wenye stepped forward. He then faced everyone and shouted in a deep voice.
Everyone immediately quieted down!
"First, since Shangguan Chen took office, he has abused his power for personal gain many times. He wantonly planted his trusted subordinates and killed many people for his own benefits. This is the first crime!
"Second, Shangguan Chen is a coward. When the Demonic Beasts attacked Red Rock City two years ago, he was late to the scene and caused heavy casualties in Red Rock City. This is the second crime!
"Third, Shangguan Chen is related to the death of Elder Liu last year. After investigation, it has been confirmed that Shangguan Chen killed him. This is the third crime!"
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"Seventeenth, Shangguan Chen used the Tianluo Golden Powder a few days ago to harm the Golden Roc Trading Company, the Windward Formation Guild, the Sun Family, the He Family, and the Qing Gang. He also caused heavy damage to the entire Red Rock City. This is the seventeenth crime!
"Eighteenth, the Tianluo Golden Powder belongs to the Demon Clan, and Shangguan Chen possesses the Tianluo Golden Powder. Therefore, we can confirm that he is a Demon Clan spy. His actions of destroying Red Rock City are all because of his identity as a Demon Clan spy.
"That's all of Shangguan Chen's crimes!
"Shangguan Chen has done a lot of evil and he deserves to be punished. It's intolerable that we don't kill him!
"So, I'd like to ask everyone one last question. Should this person be killed?"
Han Wenye put down the list of crimes in his hand and looked at everyone as he shouted.
"Kill him!" "Kill him!" "Kill him!"
Almost everyone in the square began to shout. The sound of the two words "kill" soared into the sky, scattering the clouds in the sky.
"Very good!" The corner of Han Wenye's mouth revealed a trace of a smile, then he nodded and said, "At noon, we will officially kill this person. Now, bring the others here as well!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of soldiers in black armor escorted the grey-robed elder, Elder Zhang, and some of Shangguan Chen's subordinates. They parted the crowd and slowly walked toward the pyramid in the middle of the square.
"Plop!" "Plop!" "Plop!"
When they reached the top of the pyramid, the soldiers in black armor forced the grey-robed elder, Elder Zhang, and some of Shangguan Chen's subordinates to kneel there. Then, they used thick chains to tie them to the ground.
After doing all this, the group of soldiers in black armor turned around and left the high platform of the pyramid indifferently, leaving Shangguan Chen and the others kneeling on the ground, receiving the curses and accusations of countless people below!
"There's still a quarter of an hour until noon. Kill these monster spies at noon and uphold the might of the heavens!" Han Wenye shouted.
"Kill him!" "Kill him!" "Kill him!"
Everyone at the bottom of the square shouted in unison. Countless people raised their fists and waved them up and down. Their shouts resounded through the sky and the earth.
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