The men of the Three-Killing Battalion took only a few breaths to draw their blades and slaughter Xu Yun and the dozen or so others.
The watching townspeople froze as one, their eyes wide and mouths agape.
Then cheers of delight erupted from the crowd:
"Well killed! That's exactly how those traitors and lackeys deserve to be treated!"
"Well done, Three-Killing Battalion! You haven't let the people of Windrise Stronghold down!"
"Commander Chen, we support you!"
The townspeople were delighted and eager, but Song Yuming was shocked and terrified.
Only after a long while did he recover, glaring at Chen Shi'an through gritted teeth, his fierce exterior masking his fear.
"Chen Shi'an, how dare you! My father represents Desolate Suppression City in Windrise Stronghold! You dare kill my people? You're finished! You're dead! Your entire Three-Killing Battalion is finished..."
Before he could finish, Du Gang strode forward and slapped him.
Smack!
Song Yuming spun six times on the spot before flying through the air and crashing heavily to the ground headfirst, blood instantly covering his head.
Before he could get up, two men wearing Tiger Masks strode forward and rained punches and kicks on him, beating him until he cried for his father and mother. Only when he was barely breathing did they stop.
Finally, they hauled him off the ground and dragged him before Chen Shi'an like a dead dog.
One of the men asked loudly, "Commander, how should we deal with this traitor?"
Without even glancing at Song Yuming, Chen Shi'an said evenly, "Do exactly what you did in the Outer City."
"Yes, Commander!"
The two men answered respectfully, then dragged Song Yuming straight toward Windrise Stronghold's Central Square.
Chen Shi'an looked around, sweeping his gaze over the townspeople as he declared, "Our Three-Killing Battalion was established