In this war of public opinion, Xu Kun, who had controlled everything, undoubtedly had the last laugh.
The Redeem Luck Sect had tried to attack him from a moral high ground and smear Xu Kun, but not only had it failed, it had suffered a backlash instead.
Yang Guang, whose identity had originally been exposed, was unexpectedly protected by Yang Yao.
But the others who had orchestrated the spread of these rumors were not so fortunate.
The Xiang Yao Guard, having long since locked onto their targets, scattered to make arrests the moment they received Xu Kun's orders.
Quite a few people played innocent. Even as the Xiang Yao Guard arrested them, they struggled fiercely. "I'm innocent! What right do you have to arrest me?"
You said you were innocent, so that made you innocent?
"You have the right to remain silent, but everything you say may be used as evidence against you in court. Save whatever you have to say for the Human Race Tribunal."
Some members of the Xiang Yao Guard were even more tyrannical.
"The Xiang Yao Guard was personally established in secret by Lord Kun, precisely to capture two-faced members of the human race like you."
"The Xiang Yao Guard needs no reason to make an arrest!"
Authorized by imperial decree, backed by the sovereign's command!
Organized by Sima Dai and acting in Xu Kun's name, the Xiang Yao Guard acted without the slightest restraint. Having just experienced a reversal in public opinion, Xu Kun now seemed as though he had been gilded in gold.
After outsiders learned of the Xiang Yao Guard's thunderous operation, not only did they not reject it, they were instead stirred by its swift action and fierce counterattack.
The human race could have different voices, but those who used such despicable