Cai Country Capital.
"Cough, cough..." Zhang Feng spat blood, his face deathly pale.
The burly man wore a suit of iron armor, its surface covered in exquisite patterns depicting densely packed human figures.
He looked at Zhang Feng and frowned. "How are your injuries?"
The burly man was a captain from the nearby Evil God Barracks and possessed the strength of Three Steps to Heaven.
"I estimate I'll need several decades of recuperation before I can act again." Zhang Feng spoke, his gaze seemingly filled with grief. "During this time, I fear I won't be able to serve you, sir."
"You were too careless, to actually be wounded by an assassin.
"The assassin has already been executed, but your injuries..." The burly man knitted his brows, his expression shifting unpredictably.
The Battalion Commander had always valued Zhang Feng, handing all sorts of dirty and exhausting work to him.
After all, Zhang Feng was an ancient god. Naturally, he had to be worked to the bone.
"Alas, the assassin was also an ancient god of Three Steps to Heaven. Because I am loyal to the Battalion Commander, I have offended too many ancient gods and am often targeted for assassination." Zhang Feng spoke with a helpless expression.
The burly man examined Zhang Feng's wounds. "Rest and recover first. I will truthfully report this matter to the Battalion Commander."
With that, the burly man led three New Gods out of the palace.
The burly man narrowed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.
One of the New Gods could not help but snort coldly. "This Zhang Feng must be faking his injuries!"
"Exactly. He simply doesn't want to work for the Battalion Commander anymore!"
"His brother-in-law died, yet he won't avenge him. Does he expect us to avenge him instead?"
The New Gods