"Lord Linghu!!" True Lord Huode's Nascent Soul shrieked, his voice tinged with fear. "This subordinate has news of Lord Shangguan Yeran's fall. This is a matter of military intelligence. If you dare use public office to avenge private grievances and delay Hall Master's affairs, then not only will Hall Master not spare you, even you Twenty-Eight Star Lords will fall one by one..."
"Stop!" A sharp shout came from within the tent. The man's treasured sword halted in midair as though cast from bronze and forged of iron. Though True Lord Huode's physical body could not move, cold sweat was already dripping from his forehead.
"Let them enter..." As the majestic voice within the tent rang out, the man sheathed his treasured sword and stepped aside. The Immortal General raised a hand and said with a smile that did not reach his eyes, "Star General Huode, please..."
He then tossed the triangular banner to Zhou Hong. "You go in too!"
Zhou Hong was greatly alarmed. Catching the banner, he hurriedly saluted. "This subordinate was ordered by Star General to escort him here. Since Lord Jiao Mu Jiao wishes to see Star General, this subordinate should return to patrol duty!"
"Didn't you hear Lord say that all of you were to enter?" the Immortal General said with a cold laugh.
"Yes, Lord!" Zhou Hong did not dare argue. He answered and hurriedly lowered his head, following True Lord Huode into the tent.
True Lord Huode had always been unruly and arrogant... but now his heart suddenly hung in the air. He was Kong Hongwu's Star General. Though his status could not compare with Star Lords such as Jing Mu An and Jiao Mu Jiao, his position in Star Lord Palace was somewhat exceptional, and he ordinarily had no need to deal