This was a show of authority!
It was a warning to everyone, especially those who harbored defiance.
Here, my words, Qing Chen's words, were iron law!
Lei Bao's expression grew uglier and uglier. Defiant and unruly by nature, how could he stomach such naked intimidation?
When Lin Changsheng read, "Failing to advance at the drum, failing to halt at the gong, failing to rise when the banner is raised, failing to crouch when the banner is lowered-these constitute defiance of the army. Offenders shall be executed";
He finally could not help letting out an extremely faint snort through his nose.
In the silent tent, the sound was particularly grating.
In an instant, every sound vanished.
Lin Changsheng stopped reading.
Everyone's gaze, openly or covertly, converged on Lei Bao;
Then they cautiously looked toward Qing Chen behind the desk.
Qing Chen's eyes pinned Lei Bao's face with the precision of two blades.
"You have an objection?" Qing Chen's voice was frighteningly level.
There was not the slightest anger in it, yet even the surrounding temperature seemed to drop a few degrees.
Singled out in public, Lei Bao felt his dignity slipping. He braced himself and cupped his hands, though his tone remained defiant:
"Reporting to Deputy General Qing, the military prohibitions should naturally be obeyed.
"But this subordinate believes that, with a great battle imminent, raising morale and drilling military formations should take priority. These trifling details..."
"Trifling details?" Qing Chen interrupted, his voice abruptly rising a notch.
A suffocating pressure of blood baleful intent, carrying a trace of the power of heaven and earth, descended with a crash and bore heavily down on Lei Bao!
Lei Bao's brows furrowed. Lightning shimmered over him, and alarm appeared in his eyes!
*Such powerful killing intent, such heavy baleful thoughts-and even the power