The Overbearing Legion Commander Suppresses the Fallen Soul Masters

"Your Excellency, you may not know this! The Fallen Soul Masters within the City of Slaughter generally don't dare come out casually, and they aren't as powerful as everyone imagines."

"Other than the mysterious King of Slaughter from years ago, the strongest Fallen Soul Masters in the City of Slaughter now are mostly around Soul Sage Level. They pose no threat to our defenses at all... so..."

The Knight Captain hurriedly explained, trying to justify his and his subordinates' behavior. His tone carried an obvious note of sophistry.

"So you thought you had nothing to fear, brought your men here to drink in peace, and threw your duty of guarding the entrance to the back of your mind?"

Huyan Zhen cut him off directly, his voice icy as he questioned him. Clearly, he was not satisfied with that explanation.

"Th-this..."

The Knight Captain was left speechless. His mouth opened and closed, but he could no longer offer any excuse. He could only stand there, the embarrassment on his face growing thicker.

"Forget it. Our main purpose in coming here isn't to inspect your watch duty. There's no need to waste time on this."

Seeing this, Huyan Zhen waved a hand and temporarily let the Knight Captain off.

Then, his gaze shifted to the strange-looking group inside the tavern. "So these people are Fallen Soul Masters from the City of Slaughter?"

At this moment, the group inside the tavern had also set down their wine glasses and stood up one after another. Their eyes were filled with vigilance as they stared intently at Huyan Zhen and Tuoba Xi. They had clearly sensed the powerful aura surrounding the two of them and did not dare relax in the slightest.

"Yes, Your Excellency! They are all Fallen Soul Masters from various places, intending