In Great Zhou's imperial capital, Luoyi, rules could sometimes be deadly. Break even the slightest rule, and you might be hurled down from the clouds, just like Father of Duke Mu Yu Nan, who had been stripped of his title as a Commandery King.
But at other times, rules were worth less than a penny!
The document Duke Mu Yu Nan produced at this moment was exceedingly deadly.
With this official document, no matter where the matter was taken, Ye Zhen would be unable to take away Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu's two sons and daughter. He would even face a lawsuit—perhaps a major one.
Thus, when Duke Mu Yu Nan produced the Slave Purchase Document, Wu Yu's two sons and daughter were dumbfounded. Within a single day, their lives had undergone earth-shaking changes. From people above others, they had become slaves. They were utterly stunned senseless.
Wu Zhong, who stood guard before them, slowly raised the long blade in his hand. Yet the blade's keen edge was aimed at Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu's two sons and daughter.
This action made Ye Zhen's expression—and especially Duke Mu Yu Nan's—turn extremely ugly.
Driven to desperation, Wu Zhong intended to kill Wu Yu's two sons and daughter, so they would not fall into the enemy's hands and suffer humiliation and torment.
"You dare!"
"If you dare kill them, I'll wipe out your entire clan and dig up your ancestors' graves!" Duke Mu Yu Nan panicked.
Wu Zhong did not care about such threats in the slightest. He did not even acknowledge them, instead turning his gaze to Ye Zhen. In his eyes lay one final thread of hope.
Ye Zhen understood. Wu Zhong was asking whether he could still save Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu's two sons and daughter.
If he