"Thank you for the City Lord's praise."
Hearing this, Gu Bo and the others were instantly overwhelmed with gratitude, as though they had found their pillar of support. They were deeply moved; everything they had done had been worth it.
"And you—Chang Yongbo, was it? From what you said just now, it seems you have some dissatisfaction with me."
Xia Ping glanced at Chang Yongbo and said casually, "How about this? Since you're dissatisfied with me, there's no need for you to keep this position. Return to being a commoner. From now on, live properly and lead an ordinary life. That'll be good for everyone."
What?!
The many generals were all greatly startled. They had never expected this mysterious City Lord to do something like this the moment he returned—stripping Chang Yongbo of his position as a high-ranking general.
Chang Yongbo's expression turned extremely ugly. He could not help clenching his fists, his belly full of rage.
Before Chang Yongbo could speak, however, a fiercely loyal subordinate beside him leaped out and cursed loudly, "What kind of bullshit City Lord are you? You disappeared for years without contributing a single thing to Qingyang City, do you know that?
"Qingyang City has developed to where it is today because Commander Chang rendered tremendous merit, constantly risking his life in battle. Yet the instant you return, you want to strip Commander Chang of his position and demote him to a commoner. That's going too far! What kind of City Lord are you, someone who can't tell right from wrong and judges matters without distinguishing black from white?"
Boom!
The instant his words fell, Xia Ping merely cast a casual glance at him. Just one glance—and that subordinate in azure armor was sent flying backward. A tyrannical force slammed into him, instantly blasting