Chen Zhaohai sighed. "In this world, only schemers like him and Xu Yi can claw their way into high positions so quickly.
"The man surnamed Peng was born to a concubine from a lesser branch of the Peng Household. In just a few decades, he'd made a name for himself in the Peng Household and beyond. Third Uncle took a liking to him and spared no effort to push him into the post of Starry Sky Prefecture's prefectural judge. You couldn't ask for better luck.
"What I admire most is how he's left no loose ends. See? Xu Yi has already surrendered.
"Bingjun wanted to go bind him, but Peng refused. He insisted that Red-Eyed Old Demon and Sea-Suppressing Dragon King do it. With that kind of caution, Third Uncle got his money's worth."
The Chen brothers were busily exchanging thoughts when Red-Eyed Old Demon and Sea-Suppressing Dragon King sprang into action. Both had been hired by the Chen Household for a hefty sum, yet in the end they hadn't had a chance to do anything. Now they were being ordered to bind a First Realm of Domain junior who was already surrendering. They found it both ridiculous and humiliating, and privately thought the Chen Household had gone too far.
With so many resources at their disposal, why hire the man surnamed Peng? Either of them could have handled it with a single move. What a fuss over nothing.
Just as the Dragon Binding Rope wrapped around Xu Yi, two Palm Thunder strikes boomed out and blasted Red-Eyed Old Demon and Sea-Suppressing Dragon King away.
A flicker of surprise crossed Peng Huizu's eyes, then he quickly composed himself. As expected, he's a troublesome one. A little trick like this won't hold him down.
Before the thought had even passed, Peng