A month and a half later.
Chen Yu did not immediately begin the trials. Instead, he spent some time enjoying himself in the Federation.
Along the way, he even took a trip to Star Luo State for a look around.
After all...
They had to be given time to make their moves.
Or rather, he wanted to see just how many people still dared to defy the wind and commit crimes, treating his words as mere whispers in their ears.
So even if it meant only one fewer person who deserved to die, he still had to drag out a bunch of idiots and burn them at the stake.
"Pan Wen, tell me..."
"How many fools do you think will be courting death?"
Chen Yu drawled lazily.
He was still wearing brightly patterned shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, since the two of them had just returned from the south.
The weather there was hot.
Chen Yu believed in adapting to local customs.
And having fun with the people.
"This..."
Pan Wen thought for a moment before softly saying,
"There should still be quite a few of them."
A smile appeared on Chen Yu's face as well.
That was right.
Even Pan Wen could see it.
This time, quite a few people would dare to commit crimes in defiance of the order, risking discovery by him...
And going ever deeper down the path of self-destruction.
"Looks like..."
"My words don't carry much weight anymore."
Chen Yu's tone was as calm as ever.
Yet Pan Wen, standing beside him, involuntarily shuddered.
Because he knew...
The Speaker was truly angry this time.
And the last time the Speaker had been angry...
Seemed to have been a hundred years ago.
Back then, the Federation had been purged in blood again and again, paving the