Just as Liu Bang sat on the ground with disbelief written all over his face, the five soldiers specifically assigned to guard him immediately sprang into action upon hearing Qing Mo's order!
Meanwhile, Gao Yao said nothing, but he watched Liu Bang's once-proud expression suddenly turn to utter shock!
Gao Yao could not help feeling a secret thrill of satisfaction!
Keep acting?
Go on, put on another act!
Did you really think Qing Mo would not kill you?
Swish, swish, swish~~!
Right before Liu Bang's eyes, the soldiers repeatedly sharpened the chopping blades in their hands!
Hearing the rhythmic rasp of blades being sharpened, Liu Bang broke out in a fresh cold sweat. Looking at those increasingly gleaming edges, he could not help swallowing hard!
The other conscripts, who had been eating lunch in the grass shelters, saw that someone actually dared make Qing Mo—the Imperial Preceptor—draw his blade. They all crowded over to watch the show!
"Hey! Who's that guy? He actually made the Imperial Preceptor have people sharpen blades right in front of him?"
"His name is Liu Bang. The Imperial Preceptor and Lord Gao personally captured him yesterday!"
"What? The Imperial Preceptor and Lord Gao captured him themselves? Then he must have committed something serious, right? I heard that the Imperial Preceptor personally went looking for several people before, but he brought them all before His Majesty and even personally recommended them to His Majesty!"
"Those earlier people must have been talents His Majesty the Emperor needed. But this one was brought here and shackled in leg irons. Just imagine how grave his crime must be!"
The conscripts gathered around began whispering among themselves, while Qing Mo and Gao Yao offered no further explanation upon hearing their chatter!
"Imperial Preceptor! The blade has been sharpened. Shall we