"Seeing that you can all sit here safe and sound brings me great comfort."
Boom!
As soon as those words fell, the previously quiet venue erupted.
Only the seats on the north side, where the high-ranking officers of the Martial Suppression Battalion sat, remained quiet. The people on the other three sides all reacted differently.
Among the Thirteen Houses, led by the Xu and Huang families, most people exchanged uneasy glances. Many wore bitter, awkward expressions, while a few sat in terrified silence, cold sweat even beading on their foreheads.
The seats on the Chen and Lin families' side were occupied not only by their own people, but also by the forces close to them.
Most of the murmuring came from their side, too.
Some people who were slow to get the news had no idea what was going on and hurriedly asked those around them:
"What does Colonel Shen mean by that? It doesn't seem to have much to do with today's contest."
The person who was asked didn't keep them guessing. He sighed and explained:
"Ah, you can't say it has nothing to do with it. Did you see anyone from the Four Symbols Martial Arts Hall today?"
The questioner shook his head.
The other person lowered his voice and said:
"The Four Symbols Martial Arts Hall was uprooted!"
Then, under the questioner's stunned gaze, he explained the whole story in detail.
Even those nearby who already knew what had happened listened quietly all over again.
When they finished listening, everyone was so shocked they couldn't speak.
Their eyes turned toward Shen Yi, carrying more than a little fear.
As a martial artist at Body Refining Perfection, how could Shen Yi not hear them?
But he said nothing. He stood on the platform with an expressionless face, letting