Many times, the way to make everyone hear you wasn't by speaking loudly, but by who was speaking!
Although Wang Xuan hadn't deliberately raised his voice, and although the people in the courtyard appeared to be arguing heatedly, the truth was that most of everyone's attention was focused on Wang Xuan, watching his every move in detail, down to each and every expression.
After all, he was the one who could decide whether they lived or died.
Many times, the way to make everyone fear you wasn't by how many people you killed, but by who you killed!
Yan Pu was second only to Zhang Lu in power and stood above all others in Zhang Lu's faction. His inexplicable death had completely shaken everyone.
That was Yan Pu—the foremost family in Hanzhong. Historically, Yan Pu had assisted Zhang Lu, and after finally persuading Zhang Lu to surrender, Cao Cao enfeoffed him as the Marquis of Pingle. Zhang Lu himself had only been made the Marquis of Langzhong. Moreover, Zhang Lu had "ascended to immortality" the year after surrendering, and afterward, his two younger brothers had also "flown to heaven" one after another.
Yan Pu, on the other hand, had been showered with honors all the way until Cao Pi died, yet he was still alive. His descendants had also flourished greatly. His son, Yan Pu, rose to become the Governor of Zangke; his grandson, Yan Zuan, successively served as Palace Attendant to the Grand Tutor, Military Commissioner of Western Rong, and Governor of Hanzhong; and his great-grandson, Yan Heng, served Jin as the Governor of Liaoxi.
Thus, at this moment, Wang Xuan's deterrent power in everyone's eyes had already surpassed the heavens.
Especially considering what Wang Xuan had done, his actions could no longer be described as merely unpredictable in