Duke Mu Yu Nan, limping along and beaten so badly by Ye Zhen that even his own mother would not recognize him, was personally escorted out of Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu's residence by Ye Zhen.
Though Duke Mu Yu Nan hated Ye Zhen enough to grind his teeth, he still had to let Ye Zhen support him.
There was no helping it. Ye Zhen insisted on supporting him; if he refused, Ye Zhen would beat him again. So he could only let Ye Zhen help him out.
Outside Grand Celestial Master Wu Yu's residence, it was still lively, with a great many people gathered.
Of course, these people had not come to watch the spectacle. They had all come to avenge their grievances and blood-deep hatred.
Duke Mu Yu Nan could not possibly have all the fun to himself. He had to leave some room for the others to vent their anger too, didn't he?
So they waited for Duke Mu Yu Nan to come out, then planned to vent their own anger. After all, they had known when Ye Zhen went inside earlier.
Though Ye Zhen had fallen from power, he was still not easy to deal with.
When they saw Duke Mu Yu Nan being supported out by Ye Zhen, especially in that miserable state, every one of them was stunned.
A mere regional duke like Ye Zhen actually dared to beat Duke Mu Yu Nan?
And he had beaten him into such a state in public—worse than a pig's head!
After their shock, the gathered onlookers all turned solemn.
Ye Zhen supported the still groaning Duke Mu Yu Nan for a short distance, then let go.
Duke Mu Yu Nan, who had been leaning on Ye Zhen, suddenly lost his support.
Smack!
He executed a perfectly