A wave of Mental Pressure swept over them...
Of the hundred or so people, fewer than ten were still standing.
To reward those tough little darlings who stubbornly remained on their feet, Bai Yaoyao treated them to a specially tailored Mental Piercing.
They instantly collapsed, blood streaming from the corners of their eyes and mouths.
They could only curse their own lack of sense. Why hadn't they just fallen along with everyone else? What had they been trying to prove?
Chen Jian'an was completely dumbfounded. Was this a movie? One glare, and all ninety-nine of his personal guards had dropped?
Although Chen Jian'an was an ability user, his special ability wasn't strong, and he hadn't noticed the mental ability Bai Yaoyao had just used.
It all felt utterly fantastical. If he hadn't known that the families of all ninety-nine men were under his control, he would have suspected that they had collectively betrayed him.
Bai Yaoyao hardened her heart. These ninety-nine men were indeed strong, and killing them would be a waste, but when she remembered how they hadn't participated in the earlier siege, yet had come running so quickly when Chen Jian'an was in danger...
She decided to act anyway. Leaving no potential threats behind was important. Any overlooked detail could lead to immeasurable losses.
Just as she was about to kill them all, Peiqi tugged on her sleeve.
Leaning close, she whispered, "Sister Yao, don't do it yet. This Chen Jian'an is vicious. These ninety-nine men aren't actually loyal to him.
"He keeps their relatives or friends under his personal control, separated from everyone else, and uses them as hostages to force these men to work for him and prevent them from turning against him."
"All right, I understand."
Bai Yaoyao considered what to say. Staying at City