Realizing his mistake, Huo Hai hurriedly made the Star Gu stop. If this continued, these people would probably all die. The moment the Star Gu stopped, the black-clad men who had been rolling all over the ground immediately quieted down.
During their struggle, many of their hats had been shaken off. Their faces were now fully exposed. But no one cared anymore. So what if they were exposed? They were doomed to die today anyway. Once dead, would they not be exposed all the same? Looking at the few people who had been painfully tortured to death, the black-clad men felt the sorrow of rabbits dying and foxes grieving.
Those fellows could be considered lucky. They were already dead and would not have to suffer any longer. As for their own fate, they had no idea what it would be. The things that had been constantly writhing inside their bodies had now calmed down.
They assumed that the medicine on those hidden weapons had worn off. Though the pain remained, it was far better than before. Everyone drew a deep breath and barely managed to turn their heads toward Huo Hai.
"What... what exactly do you want? We admit it was our fault. Ask whatever you want. We only beg that you give us a quick death." The black-clad leader revealed a pale face and spoke in broken phrases. His earlier howls had left his throat hoarse. But what was that little pain worth?
He had no powerful force behind him, no Lineage, and no patron to rely on. The black-clad leader did not even entertain thoughts of revenge.
Suppressing the unnatural sympathy rising within him, Huo Hai asked blandly, "Very good. From now on, without my permission, no one is allowed to speak. Otherwise, this will happen." With a