The crowd fell silent. In the eyes of some officers, their gazes flickered.
Feng Anling, deputy commander of the Mo Blade Army, looked toward Chai Qingtang, commander of the Distant Might Army, then toward Shi Yuanhao, commander of the Might-Shaking Army, and frowned.
Chai Qingtang looked at Shi Yuanhao, seeming to signal him with his eyes.
Shi Yuanhao, however, stared straight at Li Qingxian without moving.
Chai Qingtang's eyes shifted, and he suddenly turned to Feng Anling.
Feng Anling froze for a moment. Gritting his teeth, he was just about to speak when Li Qingxian's voice rang out again.
"Someone among you has sold me out." Li Qingxian swept his gaze over the army officers.
Everyone was shocked.
Li Qingxian continued, "I knew long ago that a small number of you only appeared to be following me to Taigu City. In truth, you had already colluded with the Demon Race. The moment you encountered the Deer King Army, you would immediately retreat and leave me here to fight alone. I knew all along, so my original plan was simple: after building New City, those who wished to leave could leave, and those who wished to stay could stay. I would not interfere. But now, a new problem has arisen. Think about it. If I told the Tree-Horn King that the Elephant King Army had been surrounded like dumplings in a pot, and that before long, the armies of Taigu City, the River Guard Army, the Green Forest Army, the Marshal Army, and others would march south to cut off his Deer King Army, what would he do? If he fled directly, he would be unwilling to accept it, and he would also face punishment from the Demon Race. Therefore, he had to kill some people to make up for his