"Lu Ren actually beat Zhou Mang. Doesn't that mean he's become deputy commander?"
Wang Lie froze.
"Wang Lie, we even sent resources to Yang Shuo and Chen Tianjin. Wasn't that all for nothing?"
"Exactly! The strong arm we needed was right beside us!"
"Lu Ren had been hiding his strength all along. No wonder he never took Zhao Tong seriously!"
Several guards whispered among themselves.
"They both have the Void of Destiny Battle Body, but Lu Ren is clearly stronger than Xu Hao!"
Yang Shuo sounded astonished.
"Who would've thought another formidable prodigy would appear in our West Hall?"
Chen Tianjin said.
Zhao Tong stared hard at Lu Ren, then shouted, "I know! Lu Ren killed Xu Hao and took that wisp of Remnant Qi from him!"
"What?"
His words sent a shockwave through the crowd.
"That sword strike of his carried the power of the Void Claw!"
Zhao Tong shouted.
"No wonder he tore through Zhou Mang's defenses so easily!"
"He actually worked the Void Claw into his swordplay. That's terrifying!"
Every guard was stunned by Lu Ren's talent.
Zhao Tong stepped before Yun Qingyao and cupped his hands. "Lady Su Jiyuan, this man must have killed Xu Hao, then rescued you while you were unconscious. Allow me to subdue him!"
As he spoke, Zhao Tong moved to strike.
But Yun Qingyao said, "I gave him the Void of Destiny Qi from Xu Hao's body. Is there a problem?"
"What?"
Zhao Tong's expression changed.
"Xu Hao was killed by people from Blood Heaven Manor. I took the Void of Destiny Qi from his body, and when Lu Ren opened a Battle Realm within his Battle Body, I gave it to him!"
Yun Qingyao explained.
Zhao Tong's face turned ugly.
"I now declare Lu Ren deputy commander of our West