Everyone watched as Jiang Fan killed Austin with a single strike without saying a word, and they were instantly scared witless.
'Hiss!'
The entire venue fell deathly silent, leaving only the countless sounds of people sucking in cold breaths.
A moment later.
'Thud, thud!'
Everyone beside the long tables on both sides fell to their knees.
"Lord... Lord Jiang Fan, spare us!"
Whether they were the Supremes of the Western forces, the heads of the Huaxia lineages harboring ulterior motives, or the military commanders secretly colluding with the West, their bodies all trembled violently like sieves.
Austin's death was like invisible icy water being poured over them from head to toe in the dead of winter.
Boundless cold enveloped them, instantly jolting them awake.
The young man before them was still the same strongest person on Blue Star from three years ago—decisive in killing and treating rules as nothing.
His return was like a signal of judgment, ruthlessly shattering the last sliver of hope in everyone's hearts.
"Lord Jiang Fan, we were bewitched by that traitor Austin! We were merely confused for a moment!"
"That's right, that's right! Austin forced us into it. In truth, we have always been loyal to the Huaxia Martial Arts Alliance and loyal to you, my lord!"
"Lord, please see the truth clearly. The Lei Family has absolutely no ulterior motives. Today, when the Martial Arts Alliance and the military alliance summoned us, we came on time. That alone proves our loyalty!"
"I hope you can show mercy. The Mu Family is willing to offer all our resources and contribute bricks and tiles to the construction of the Martial Arts Alliance!"
"..."
People were simply strange creatures.
If Jiang Fan had judged Austin according to the law earlier, he might still have needed to confront