Shangyu County.
Countless civilians and soldiers gazed up at the firmament, their eyes filled with crimson.
"The... the city's City-Guarding Grand Formation has broken, and that wisp of the old Imperial Preceptor's will has been destroyed too."
"It's over, it's over. Shangyu County has fallen."
"Run! Hurry, run!"
"Little Prince Huai is going to massacre the city!"
"...!"
After a brief spell of silence, stupefaction, bewilderment, and shock, the city instantly descended into chaos. Fear and unease spread rapidly as countless civilians rushed toward the other gates. The veterans hastily conscripted into service also lost the courage to fight to the death. They simply threw down their weapons and stripped off their conspicuous armor as they ran.
After the City-Guarding Grand Formation broke overhead, Ren Ye landed on the roof of the Prefectural Yamen. Seeing the Prefecture City instantly plunge into chaos, he immediately drew a breath and roared, "I swear here and now: as long as the civilians stay inside their homes, my army will neither plunder their wealth nor take their lives! Those who stubbornly resist and raise weapons against us will certainly die! Soldiers who put down their weapons and squat with their hands raised on either side of the streets will also have nothing to fear for their lives!"
He used his Mystical Ability, and his voice instantly swept through the surroundings.
Hearing this, Old Liu immediately summoned his Giant Phantom and helped sum it up with a shout: "Drop your weapons and be spared! Those who drop their weapons will be spared!"
With the two of them taking the lead, other Supernatural Ability Users also helped spread the "policy for entering the city." These shouts proved effective, calming the chaotic Prefecture City somewhat.
Not every civilian could escape. As long as there was hope of