"Of course, but..."
The Deputy Commander smiled ingratiatingly as he sized up Xu Chunniang's expression.
"When you were stripped of your position three months ago, Commander Lord was greatly enraged. He once said that once you returned, you were to go to the Commander's Mansion and beg forgiveness!"
Go to the Commander's Mansion to accept punishment?
Xu Chunniang raised a brow. "I understand. Come with me."
The Commander's Mansion was located within the royal city. She had heard that demonic qi in the royal city was exceptionally dense. Since she had nothing better to do, she could take the chance to have a look.
The Deputy Commander had not expected to be assigned the task and dropped to his knees in panic.
"The battle is near, and the city gate cannot be left unattended. Besides, with this humble one's cultivation, I am not qualified to enter the royal city."
Naturally, those were not the key reasons. Most importantly, he did not wish to touch Commander Lord's sore spot.
After all, Commander Lord had flown into a towering rage over Lord Xu that day.
Though killing was forbidden within the city, they were both demonic cultivators. So long as no lives were taken, there were countless ways to torment someone, all as easy as turning a hand over.
"Fine, then I'll go by myself."
The Deputy Commander breathed a sigh of relief. Afraid of offending this former Commander, he hesitated repeatedly before offering a quiet reminder.
"It has already been three months since the incident. Commander Lord may well have forgotten this trifling matter.
"With a great battle imminent, if you soften up and admit your mistake, my lord likely will not make things too difficult for you."
"You are quite perceptive. Unfortunately, the words 'soften up' have never existed in