The Persuasion of the Crowd

Xiqi Camp.

Inside the commander's tent, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was hard to breathe.

Jin Zha and Mu Zha sat listlessly in a corner of the tent. From the moment they returned to camp, they had not said a word, merely keeping their heads bowed.

Their father's thunderous roar and agonized scolding continued to echo in their minds.

Were we... wrong?

That red-robed young warrior, who had fought so fiercely that even when surrounded by more than a dozen of them he had held his own—he was actually their third younger brother?

They had joined forces with outsiders and nearly killed their own younger brother, born of the same mother!

An overwhelming sense of absurdity and guilt nearly shattered their Dao hearts.

Ji Fa and Shen Gongbao hurried into the tent, only to find this scene before them.

The other disciples of the Chan Sect surrounded the two brothers, yet they were equally helpless and could only fret anxiously.

Ji Fa hurried forward, concern on his face.

"Two Immortal Elders, about what happened today... sigh, you need not take it so hard."

He gathered his thoughts and gently tried to console them.

"General Li Jing's reputation for loyalty and valor is known throughout the world."

"He has been loyal to the Great Shang Dynasty all his life. That loyalty is admirable. It is only that the foolish ruler Di Xin has blinded him, preventing him from seeing the greater situation."

"Once our army breaks through Chaoge and overthrows the tyrannical regime, General Li will naturally understand that what the two of you did today was true loyalty and filial piety."

Ji Shudan also walked over and patted Jin Zha on the shoulder.

"Junior Brother Jin Zha, Second Brother is right."

"The Great Shang Dynasty's destiny is exhausted. The