Du Gang also came over to Chen Shi'an's side. "Boss, Brother Pi is right. None of these people in the Council Hall can be trusted. We might as well kill them all and save ourselves the time and effort."
At these words, the assembled senior officials in the Council Hall all turned pale. They bowed in unison toward Chen Shi'an with their hands clasped, crying out urgently:
"Commander Chen, whatever instructions you have, please give them. I will spare no effort and dare not slack off in the slightest!"
"The same goes for me! Please don't kill me, Commander Chen. The Stronghold has just been through upheaval, and this is precisely when people are needed. I'm very familiar with the Stronghold's affairs. If you kill me and have someone else take over, it will definitely cost time and effort."
"Commander Chen-no, my lord! As long as you spare me, I'm willing to pledge my loyalty to you, serving before your saddle and behind your horse, refusing nothing."
Chen Shi'an's gaze slowly swept over the Stronghold's assembled senior officials before he gently raised a hand.
At once, all the senior officials fell silent, staring at Chen Shi'an with fearful eyes.
Chen Shi'an turned and bowed respectfully to Xiang Li. "City Lord, please take your seat and preside over affairs!"
Everyone in the Council Hall, including Pi Hou, Du Gang, and Ye Xicheng, was stunned.
But after that brief moment of astonishment, Pi Hou, Du Gang, and the members of the Ghost-Killing Squad and Tiger-Killing Squad all clasped their hands and bowed to Xiang Li, calling out:
"City Lord, please take your seat!"
After a moment's hesitation, Ye Xicheng also bowed to Xiang Li, loudly addressing him as City Lord.
Immediately afterward, Hu Wanli and Ye Zhengxiong also rose to express