"Justice is also a shackle. You need to step outside justice to look at all things in this world. If you judge the world by a single standard, wouldn't everyone be guilty? After all, there are only one or two true sages."
Ye Cheng looked at Ye Guyi, who was kneeling on one knee, and spoke wistfully.
"I... understand." Ye Guyi slowly rose, a glimmer of understanding appearing in her eyes.
"..."
Xu Cheng glanced at Ye Guyi with a smile, then waved his hand. "Empty out this entire mansion."
The purpose of his trip was to seize core resources, and conveniently enough, under the old regime, most resources were concentrated in the Duke's Mansion or in the hands of local nobles.
They were a flock of fat sheep to begin with. Slaughtering them would only fatten Xu Cheng up.
Xu Jiawei had surely coveted what these fellows possessed for more than a day or two, but had been powerless to act. Now that he had "given up trying," the vast fortunes these nobles had accumulated over thousands of years could only become a "pledge of allegiance," handed to Xu Cheng for a song.
"Split off two battalions to deal with the Spirit Bird Sect and the mansion of this noble called Salokai. Execute anyone who resists on the spot. No need to report back. Send everything you find back to the empire."
Xu Cheng turned to Huo Lei, commander of the Fire Phoenix Soul Guidance Corps' Third Battalion, and gave his instructions calmly.
"Yes, sir!"
She gave a military salute, pushed off the ground with her toes, and soared into the air with a shout. "Fire Phoenix Corps Third Battalion, Fourth Battalion, follow me!"
As her words fell, crimson figures rose from the ground. After a quick roll call,