An unbearable pressure mercilessly crushed everyone present. Even the Soul Douluo among them could not move a muscle.
Shangguan Wei'er struggled to look at Huo Yuhao, her eyes filled with terror.
Ever shrewd, she could clearly sense the terrifying killing intent radiating undisguised from the young man before her.
This was no reprimand or warning. It was a notice of death. His strength had already far exceeded anything she could imagine.
Summoning every ounce of strength, Shangguan Wei'er shakily forced a few words from her mouth, no longer caring about her usual affected, seductive tone. "My lord, we willingly submit. Please show us mercy. From now on, I will obey your every command, and the Ordinary Alliance will pledge allegiance to His Majesty."
She wisely chose to bow her head. With such a powerful figure now at His Majesty's side, it was only a matter of time before the prince and the others she had relied on lost their influence.
Shangguan Wei'er also held incriminating information on the prince and numerous ministers. She believed she still had value.
An Litong gritted his teeth and said with difficulty, "I-the Aodu Chamber of Commerce will do the same."
A wise man knew which way the wind blew. Pledging allegiance to His Majesty was no different from pledging it to anyone else.
Once the two finished speaking, they felt the pressure on them ease somewhat. Shangguan Wei'er was instantly overjoyed. "My lord, we..."
Yet her joy soon vanished without a trace. Just as she thought Huo Yuhao intended to spare them, her mind suddenly went blank, as though a Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shell had exploded inside her head, obliterating every thought until not even a scrap remained.
After the emptiness came endless, piercing agony. Shangguan Wei'er immediately screamed and fell to