After a brief, deathly silence.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Jin Muzhen slammed his head against the ground like a madman.
His forehead split open, and blood streamed down to cloud his eyes, but he seemed utterly unaware.
"This slave, Jin Muzhen, kowtows in gratitude for Your Highness's heavenly grace!"
"I kowtow in gratitude for your patronage, Lord Prefect!"
"For the rest of my life, this slave will be Your Highness's most loyal dog. Whoever Your Highness orders me to bite, I will bite!"
Fool and A Mu came to their senses as well.
They knelt and kowtowed, echoing his words.
"The same goes for us!"
Pei Lie shook his head.
"Being His Highness's dogs isn't something you can do simply because you want to. To put it bluntly, with your standing, the three of you aren't even worthy of being his dogs. From now on, just put your hearts into your duties."
The three heard what could only be called humiliating words.
Yet not a trace of resentment rose in their hearts.
There was only profound reverence and dread.
What an unparalleled hero His Highness the King of Chu was!
Divine Mansion Realm Great Experts gathered beneath his banner like clouds, and Innate Realm cultivators were as plentiful as rain.
A few insignificant Qi and Blood Realm ants like them truly weren't even qualified to be his dogs.
"Your subordinate understands!"
Jin Muzhen wiped the blood from his forehead, his gaze turning fiercely ruthless.
"From now on, Lord Prefect, judge your subordinate by his deeds."
Pei Lie nodded.
He fixed his eyes on Jin Muzhen, his expression growing solemn.
"Jin Muzhen, I have a task for you three."
Pei Lie spoke gravely.
Jin Muzhen's heart tightened.
"Please give your orders, Lord Prefect!"
"Even through mountains of blades and seas of fire,