"What?"
Lin Yi's gaze abruptly locked onto Hong Weixin, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority. "Are my words useless in the Ugly Squad? Earlier, even a gatekeeping White Tiger Captain dared to stop me without cause. Now, you, a brigade leader, dare to defy orders as well? Could it be that the Ugly Squad wants to establish its own faction and has no regard for the White Tiger Captain's rules?"
Lei Kun stepped forward, shielding Hong Weixin behind him, and said in a deep voice, "Executive Lin, please calm your anger! The Ugly Squad has absolutely no such intention! It is only that the Outer City area under the Ugly Squad's jurisdiction is simply too vast. Evil Creatures have been active frequently lately, and the White Tiger Captain was already short-handed. If all the brigade leaders are summoned back at once, there may be gaps in the Outer City's defenses. I ask Executive Lin to reconsider!"
Lin Yi lifted his teacup and took an unhurried sip without even raising his head. "I do not wish to repeat myself. Will you summon them or not?"
Seeing how little face Lin Yi gave him, the atmosphere in the hall instantly froze. Lei Kun clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, and the pressure of his mid-Emperor Realm cultivation nearly erupted in full.
Seeing this, Hong Weixin hurriedly sent him a voice transmission. "Brother Lei, no! This boy has come backed by overwhelming momentum, with the Flame Emperor and the Venus Tower Master supporting him. If we clash with him now, we will be the only ones to suffer! Endure it! Summon the men back first and see what exactly he wants!"
Lei Kun drew a deep breath, his chest heaving violently. In the end, he suppressed the anger in his heart