Facing the pairs of eyes cast upon him, Jin Ke trembled all over, as if a bolt of lightning had pierced through his limbs and bones. At this mont, the man who had just been shouting arrogantly and fantasizing about winning Tu Huan's appreciation turned deathly pale.
He was shocked, a chill spreading throughout his body. He was left speechless, his eyes wide with disbelief. This was his first ti seeing the Forr Chief Military Commander, and also his first ti witnessing just how profound and vast the young man's influence was.
CLANG!
The Martial Guard Commander drew his sword.
In the instant the cold light flashed, Jin Ke moved quickly, scrambling and rolling until he thudded to his knees.
"Jin Ke of the Discipline Court pays his respects to the Commander!"
He knocked his head against the ground three tis in succession, leaving his forehead red, swollen, and stained with blood. Only now did he understand what Su Yan had ant by, "When you et the Forr Chief Military Commander, you will know just how ridiculous you are." Indeed, he was ridiculous.
"I-I didn't know it was you, Commander! Otherwise, even if you gave a hundred tis the courage, I wouldn't dare!" Jin Ke groveled, trying to force a fawning smile without daring to look up at Chen Yang. "If I have caused any offense, I beg for your forgiveness, Commander. I am truly sorry," Jin Ke said again.
Only then did Chen Yang glance at him and say with a smile, "Co over here."
Jin Ke: "..."
After so hesitation, an uneasy Jin Ke got to his feet. With trembling legs, he moved step by step toward Chen Yang, bowing his head deeply.
"A mont ago, was it you who said that given my current situation, you could point at my nose and teach to recognize reality?" Chen Yang asked with interest.
"I..."
As Jin Ke was about to defend himself, he noticed Yang Hu beside him ticulously pulling on a pair of gloves, a wicked smile crossing his lips. In an instant, Jin Ke's mind raced, his face stricken with horror.
What... what is he planning to do?
"So, what reality did you want to teach to recognize?" Chen Yang asked.
THUMP.
Jin Ke, who had just managed to get up, bent his knees and smashed them hard on the ground, blood seeping through his pants. He ignored the pain, kowtowing repeatedly as he begged for rcy. "S-Sorry, I'm sorry! I was out of my mind and talking nonsense just now! Please, Your Excellency, forgive and forget my foolish offenses."
BANG!
Yang Hu punched him directly on the top of the head. "Recognize what reality? Huh?!"
Blood seeped from Jin Ke's head as he collapsed, convulsing on the ground and continually shaking his head in apology. He had thought it was perfectly normal to step on a stray dog to feel a sense of importance. Little did he expect to provoke the master himself.
Isn't this like encountering a ghost?
But then again, he deserved it. It was his own damn fault.
"Speak!" Yang Hu demanded.
Jin Ke shook his head desperately. "I-I was wrong! Please spare my life."
"Weren't you going to tell us to wash our necks, present them to the Falcon Master, and wait for him to slaughter us?"
BANG!
Yang Hu stomped on Jin Ke's face. "On what grounds? Huh?!"
"During the national war, where was this damn Falcon Master?"
"Now that we've finished fighting the war, you expect us to recognize reality? What kind of twisted logic is that?"
Yang Hu was truly furious. The rage that had been accumulating deep in his heart erupted at this mont.
With that, he kicked Jin Ke in the abdon. The man who had intended to detain Chen Yang for a reward flew seven or eight ters before crashing brutally into a pillar.
"Ptooey."
Yang Hu took off his blood-stained gloves and tossed them into a nearby trash can. "What a piece of filth."
Even Su Yan, who had experienced countless storms, couldn't help but feel his eyelids twitch.
This... this is too ruthless!
"Elder Su, should I knock you out?" After Yang Hu stepped back, Chen Yang stood before Su Yan and said with a grin.
Su Yan: "..."
He forced a smile, his expression dark. But how could he not understand the aning behind Chen Yang's words? If Chen Yang were to brazenly take Ning Kun from the Discipline Court, then he, Su Yan, would be in direct opposition to the newly appointed Tu Huan.
Could Tu Huan endure such a public humiliation? If he were knocked unconscious by Chen Yang, at least he would have an excuse.
"Go, bring Ning Kun here," Su Yan ordered the Martial Guard Commander, then turned to Chen Yang and said, "I, Su Yan, may not be as noble as the three Elders, but I still have a basic conscience."
"If I must choose a side, then I, Su Yan, have already made my choice."
Although he didn't spell it out, his aning was quite obvious.
I, Su Yan, am with you!
Chen Yang lit a cigarette, his expression complex as he stared at Su Yan and said earnestly, "Elder, you really didn't have to do this. You..."
"A person has to have a backbone, don't they?" Su Yan interrupted with a knowing smile. "Going with the flow isn't my style."
As he spoke these words, the previously conflicted Su Yan suddenly found clarity, a sense of relief washing over him.
「At the sa ti.」
Ning Kun was brought over.
"Boss!" Ning Kun clenched his fists tightly. "They're targeting you!"
"Let's go." Chen Yang turned, waved, and left a promise behind. "As long as I, Chen Yang, am still here, I won't allow anyone to harm you, Su Yan, or your Su Family."
Su Yan returned a fist salute.
Imdiately afterward, Su Yan personally drafted a report. It stated that after an investigation by the Discipline Court, the matter of Ning Kun instigating internal strife was determined to be a misunderstanding, so he was released without charge.
However, the report was intercepted before it could be sent out.
Who could intercept a report from the Discipline Court?
"What a calculating mind," Su Yan said grimly.
「Within the Elders' Court.」
"That Su Yan... what a piece of work." Tu Huan examined the teacup in his hand, a smile playing on his lips. "This way, I have a reason to take back the Discipline Court."
In fact, he had received news the mont Chen Yang stepped into the Discipline Court. This outco was well within his expectations.
"Release the news." Tu Huan waved to the middle-aged man beside him. "Say that the Forr Chief Military Commander, Chen Yang, broke into the Discipline Court and forcibly took Ning Kun away."
"Oh, and that fellow Jin Ke, is he dead?"
The middle-aged man replied, "He's dead."
"Good." Tu Huan took a delicate sip of tea. "Send out a photo of Jin Ke's corpse along with the news. Say that Jin Ke was following regulations and desperately trying to stop him, but was killed by Chen Yang in the end."
"Yes, sir! I'll take care of it right away!" The middle-aged man left imdiately.
Tu Huan stood up and stretched lazily, his eyes half-closed as he gazed at the warm sun in the sky.
You think you have the right to fight ? I, Tu Huan, can crush you as easily as a dog! In the end, you'll surely kneel before , crying and begging to spare your life, won't you? You'll look just like a pathetic dog then, right? Hahaha...
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