The Order of the Blood Edge to Slaughter the Stubborn, Burning Arrows to Summon Old Troops

Han Lie's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing stopped for an instant.

He had originally thought that the aura Zhao Cheng had displayed earlier was already everything the Blood-Clad Army had—nothing more than an attempt to cow him.

But only now did he understand that the terrifying military might from before had merely been what the Blood-Clad Army looked like when they were holding themselves back!

"Something's wrong... this is far too wrong!"

Han Lie's heart pounded wildly, cold sweat streaming down his spine. "What kind of force is this?

Can those old subordinates I found really beat them?"

A powerful sense of foreboding spread through his heart, but he soon forced himself to calm down.

Outside the city gates stood nearly seventy percent of Lieren City's populace. No matter how ruthless Zhao Cheng was, he would not dare truly lay hands on so many of his own subjects!

He had to be bluffing, trying to force the people to clear the way!

Han Lie was not the only one who thought so. Most of the people below shared the same belief.

After seeing Zhao Cheng "compromise" with the landowners earlier, they had already concluded that he would not easily resort to violence.

Now, hearing "slaughter them all," they took it for empty intimidation.

Moreover, they did not dare look directly at the Blood-Clad Army and failed to notice the killing intent in the soldiers' eyes. They continued shouting and making a scene where they stood.

"Slaughter them all? He really is a demon! He wants to massacre the city!"

"I knew it! He was never doing this for the people! He just wants to seize our fields and kill our people!"

"How is someone like him worthy of being Lord of Lieren City? He wants to massacre the city