Second Dog's Humiliation

"Is that so."

Jiang Yuechu neither confirmed nor denied it, her gaze sweeping over the dozen or so faces one by one.

Their armor was indeed somewhat damaged, and their faces were covered in traces left by wind and sand. They looked utterly bedraggled.

Yet every last one of them merely looked bedraggled.

There were no wounds.

Not a single one.

There was not even the faintest smell of blood.

Jiang Yuechu slowly paced forward until she stood before Li Gui.

"So you're saying you've rendered meritorious service?"

Joy rose in Li Gui's heart. Thinking she intended to let the matter pass, he hurriedly said, "I would not dare claim merit. I only ask to be spared fault!"

"Very good."

Jiang Yuechu nodded, then suddenly raised her hand without warning.

Slap!

The crisp, resounding slap exploded through the silent gate passage.

Everyone froze.

Li Gui was utterly stunned by the blow. Clutching his face, he stared at Jiang Yuechu in disbelief.

"You defied military orders and left the pass without authorization, placing more than a dozen brothers in mortal danger."

Jiang Yuechu withdrew her hand, her voice icy. "That slap was on behalf of the Office."

She paused. Before Li Gui could react, she swung her backhand and slapped him again.

Slap!

"Smooth words and a glib tongue, deceiving your superior."

"That slap was from me."

Jiang Yuechu looked at his face, caught between shock and fury, and a mocking curve touched her lips.

The two slaps had been heavy and loud.

Li Gui's face, already caked with windblown sand, swelled visibly to a Gao-high degree.

The astonishment in his eyes was swiftly replaced by a flicker of savage malice.

Humiliation!

Utter, unparalleled humiliation!

He, Second Dog, a mighty Bone-Chiming Great Demon, had never suffered such disgrace even before White