"So the Dai Family had already abandoned this once-thriving Star Luo City!" From the captured Dai Family Army officer, Huo Yuhao had learned the broad outline of the Star Luo Empire's current situation.
When the Dai and Zhu families declared their independence, the Western Army Group under the Dai Family's command had carved out its own territory where it stood.
But the Dai Family could not possibly use Star Luo City, which the Xu Family had managed for years, as its base: only the troops in its own hands could be trusted.
"No wonder the White Tiger Duke's Mansion looked so run-down!" Huo Yuhao smiled and looked at the soldier he held aloft.
"My noble lord, I've already told you everything I know..." the Dai Family Army officer pleaded with Huo Yuhao.
"So I'll keep my word and spare you a horrible death." With that, Huo Yuhao crushed the officer to death in his grip.
Huo Yuhao looked at the women on the ground whom the officer had been defiling moments earlier and said, "These are troubled times indeed. Find somewhere to hide."
"Because today, I intend to carry out an extermination in this city."
Having said that, Huo Yuhao turned and left without looking back.
Over the past few days, the Dai Family's troops had entered the city under the banner of rescuing the old capital, Star Luo City, from the Beast Tide while the Star Luo Imperial Family's main forces were tied down by the Beastfolk army. Once inside, they had done practically whatever they pleased.
Huo Yuhao knew this was the sweetener Dai Hao had handed his subordinates: only this way could the rank and file accept having to supply even their own weapons, uniforms, and food while their commander, Dai Hao, still enjoyed song and dance