Entering the Pass

"You're still threatening me."

Luo Hai sat in a wicker chair, his gaze icy.

The attitude he displayed before the Marquis of Xining was utterly different from the one he had shown Xie Xuanyi.

Having reached the level of the Ten Heroes, he was already worlds apart from ordinary mortals.

Zhu Gong ranked among the Seven Marquises and governed Xining City, a feudal lord in his own right... but in Luo Hai's eyes, someone like Zhu Gong could be killed just like that.

At most, he would offer the Crown Prince an apology.

Then the matter would pass.

"..."

Zhu Gong was drenched in cold sweat. He knelt on the ground with his head lowered, not daring to utter another word.

"After tonight, I don't want to see Zhu Shuo again."

Luo Hai frowned. "What he did to my disciple... it truly makes one sick. How did the Marquis of Xining's residence produce such a revolting thing?"

"Your... disciple?"

Uncle Yao and Zhu Gong both froze when they heard this.

They immediately understood why Luo Hai had appeared at the marquis's residence—

After comprehending the Principle of Annihilation, Xie Yueying had been accepted by this newly ascended Ten Hero as his disciple, becoming a disciple of the One Blade Sect.

In that case.

The news indeed had to be kept secret.

As for the upheaval at Embracing Moon Tower, Xining could only count itself unlucky.

However...

Luo Hai's demand exceeded both their expectations.

He wanted... Zhu Shuo dead?

Uncle Yao reacted quickly. He knew that at this moment, the marquis's residence had no qualifications to resist, so he hurriedly answered, "...Yes, my lord!"

Luo Hai gave a soft hum, rose to his feet, and prepared to leave.

"My lord!"

At that moment, Zhu Gong gritted his teeth and stepped forward,