Tang Chen stood there dumbfounded like a gorilla.
What, me? Great General Heavenly Treasure leading the vanguard of the Black Fury Legion to sweep through Sea God Island?
After a moment of stunned silence, boundless fury surged within Tang Chen and the Clear Sky Sect Black Fury.
They had been counting on Spirit Hall and Sea God Island fighting each other to the death while they looked for an opportunity to gain freedom.
Yet Qian Xunyi had directly sent them to fill the front lines. Vanguard troops—put bluntly, they were cannon fodder meant to plug the front lines.
Tang Chen was especially furious. Qian Xunyi was making him and his beloved kill each other despite their love.
Tang Chen roared inwardly, Aaaaah! Qian Xunyi, you bastard! Qian Daoliu was such a good old man—how did he give birth to a rotten scoundrel like you?
However, the Black Fury had no right to choose for themselves. They could only accept the decree with gratitude.
The next day, the Black Fury Legion formed up in neat ranks, preparing to board the warships and depart.
Before that, Qian Xunyi escorted the Sea Soul Masters he had captured earlier to the square in Vast Sea City.
"Get on your knees." The escorting soldiers adjusted the Sea Soul Masters' positions, kicking their legs and forcing them to kneel toward the Angel God statue in the square.
Qian Xunyi held a Tower of Black Fury aloft in one hand. The Angel God Sacred Statue stood behind him as he faced all the Sea Soul Masters and spoke down to them from above:
"Sea Soul Masters, your wicked faith is the source of your sins. Today, you shall be purified. However, Angel God is merciful, so this Pope will give you a choice. Will you purify