From the perspective of a general, he does have the responsibility and obligation to protect the safety of the ministers of the Kingdom of God and to maintain the laws and dignity of the Kingdom of God.
If he stood by and watched four Saint Emperor ministers being killed today, he would definitely be impeached by the whole court afterwards.
You may even be accused of "failure to save someone in the face of death, dereliction of duty and cowardice".
But...
Another thought was like a basin of ice water, dousing all his passion and impulse in an instant.
His Majesty's seemingly ordinary order, in his mind at this moment, every word became extremely clear and full of heart-stopping meaning.
Did His Majesty ask him to bring them to coordinate the garrison?
Or is it that His Majesty just asked him to bring them here?
From beginning to end, His Majesty never said a word about "protecting" them!
Combined with Ye Chen's phrase "Give Formless Saint Emperor some face", a truth that makes General Xiang's scalp numb is about to come out!
How can I let myself protect them?
This is clearly His Majesty's killing with a borrowed knife!
It was His Majesty who personally directed and ordered these four idiots to be escorted to the guillotine of Senior Ye!
If I take action now, it will not be to safeguard the dignity of the Kingdom of God, but to blatantly disobey His Majesty's will!
You are standing on the opposite side of this terrifying existence!
What are the consequences?
General Xiang didn't dare to think about it, but he was sure that it was definitely ten thousand times more terrifying than the charge of "dereliction of duty and cowardice"!
He will die!
And he will die worthless! He will even bring harm to his family!
On one side is the "righteousness of the Kingdom of God" that is illusory and may even be a trap.
On one side is the abyss of death that is so close and clearly visible.
How to choose?
General Xiang felt his heart beating wildly in his chest, and every impact made his whole body shake.
He looked at Shangguan Qing's face that was twisted with fear and anger, and then looked at Ye Chen's face in the distance that was calm and gentle, with a hint of a joking smile.
Compare the two and make a judgment.
"General Xiang! What are you still hesitating about?"
Shangguan Qing saw General Xiang still making no move, and the uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense, and he couldn't help but urge again.
"Do you really want to be known as a coward and incompetent who betrayed his colleagues?!"
This scolding was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
General Xiang's body shook violently.
Cowardly and incompetent?
Turn your back on your colleagues?
Fuck you!
I am saving myself!
I am comprehending the holy will!
You four idiots are seeking death on your own, so don't even think about dragging me along to be buried with you!
General Xiang The anger in his heart completely exploded at this moment!
However, he did not speak or show any unnecessary expression.
He just made an action.
Under everyone's gaze, General Xiang silently moved a hundred feet away from the four people Shangguan Household Clan.
This action, silent, is worth a thousand words!
He used his actions to clearly express his position!
Shangguan Household Clan's life and death has nothing to do with me!
I, Mr. Xiang, will not interfere!
"You..."
Shangguan Qing's pupils suddenly shrank, and he pointed his finger at General Xiang. He was so angry that he was shaking all over and couldn't say a word.
The blood on the faces of Shangguan Yan, Shangguan Jing, and Shangguan Lian also faded completely at this moment.
It's over!
The last hope was shattered!
Even General Xiang gave up on them!
At this moment, bone-chilling coldness shot from the soles of their feet to the Tianling Cap, completely freezing their last struggle and madness.
Deep in the universe, the powerful people watching the show were also stunned by General Xiang's decisive move.
"Damn it! General Xiang Is this... escaping from battle?"
"No! This is not escaping! This is taking sides! He chose to side with that fierce man!"
"My God, he is a general of the Kingdom of God! How dare he do this? Isn't he afraid of His Majesty's questioning?"
"Asking guilt? Haven't you understood yet? General Xiang may have guessed some inside story that we don't know! The water is too deep!"
Everyone was confused by this scene.
And Ye Chen, seeing General Xiang's sensible behavior, the smile on his face became even thicker.
He turned his attention back to the four Shangguan Household Clan who were already ashen-faced.
"Minister of the Kingdom of God?"
He chuckled, full of disdain and ridicule.
"Blessed by luck?"
"The crime of treason?"
Every time Ye Chen said a word, the bodies of the four Shangguan Household Clan trembled and their faces turned pale.
When Ye Chen finished speaking, the four of them were shaking like candles in the wind, as if they would be completely extinguished in the next second.
"Do you have any misunderstandings about me or your Majesty Saint Emperor?"
Ye Chen's voice was very soft, but it was like nine Heavenly God thunders, exploding in everyone's heart.
He slowly raised his hand and gently tapped Shangguan Qing with his index finger.
Ye Chen raised his index finger, moving slowly as if he was admiring a piece of art.
At the fingertips, a ray of golden light condensed. There was no earth-shattering power, no vision of tearing the void, it was just floating so quietly.
But the souls of all the strong men who saw this scene trembled violently at this moment.
That is absolute power suppression.
Just like mortals facing natural disasters, ants look up to the blue dragon. The fear engraved in their instincts makes countless Saint Emperor strong men subconsciously take a few steps back.
"It's over..."
Shangguan Qing's pupils shrank to the extreme, and his lips trembled as he uttered two words.
He wants to run.
But his legs seemed to be filled with lead and he couldn't move a step.
It's not that he doesn't want to move, it's the energy locked in his body that has completely blocked all his escape routes.
Shangguan Yan's face was as pale as paper, and the cold sweat on his forehead poured out like a waterfall. "We... we are going to die..."
"No! I don't want to die!"
Shangguan Lian screamed, his voice full of hysteria, "I haven't broken through to a higher realm yet! I can't die!"
She frantically formed seals with her hands, trying to perform some kind of life-saving secret technique.
But the next second, Ye Chen's fingertips flicked.
That ray of golden brilliance came out of his hand.
There was no sonic boom, no space tremor, it just floated towards the four of them so lightly.
The speed is not fast and the trajectory is clear.
But the more this happens, the more despairing it becomes.
Because everyone can see that this attack does not need to be fast or concealed.
It was clearly telling the four of them: You can't run away.
"Block it! You must block it!"
Shangguan Jing gritted his teeth and roared, and the power of Hundun Saint Emperor surged around him crazily, condensing an energy shield billions of meters thick in front of him.
Shangguan Qing, Shangguan Yan, and Shangguan Lian did not dare to neglect. They each used their special skills and used all their defensive methods.
For a moment, the four people were surrounded by a brilliant light, and all kinds of energy intertwined into an airtight defensive network.
But that ray of golden light still floated slowly and gently touched the outermost shield.
There were no violent explosions.
There is no hedging of energy.