Chapter 702 (1/2)
Chapter 702: The Golden Body
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Give up your positions as dukes…”
When Mu Chen’s cold voice rang out in the city, it created an uproar. The people looked at him, stunned.
The atmosphere seemed to have frozen.
No one had expected the new commander from Nine Nether Palace to be so firm. He had just appeared and had not settled down, but he had made such a comment. Was he not afraid of the repercussions and of creating an uproar?
Fifty dukes were present!
Many people looked at one another and were shocked by the actions of the new commander of Nine Nether Palace.
Even the dukes, including Luo Mang, were shocked.
They had displayed the battle array to suppress the people from Nine Nether Palace, and Luo Mang had thought that it was enough to cause Mu Chen, a Grade One Sovereign, to feel pressure. If they could scare Mu Chen out of his wits, they would have the upper hand in the negotiation.
Luo Mang had run through all the possibilities and was well prepared. However, he was now at a loss. He realized that Mu Chen had looked at the battle array with disdain.
After a while, he was furious. He turned grave and stared at Mu Chen. He sneered and said, “This new commander is impressive. Just a word from you, and we have to give up our positions as dukes. Who do you think you are?”
Some of the dukes were enraged as well. However, most of them found it interesting as Mu Chen had displayed great vigor. He did not seem to be trying to draw them to his side. He left no room for negotiation.
Mu Chen looked calm in the air. His eyes were cold, and he knew Luo Mang’s intentions. He was well aware of Luo Mang’s character. Once he was given an inch, he would want a mile.
He was insatiable.
The only choice was to do away with unfruitful talk and step on his face. Leave him no room even for concession!
“He is speaking on behalf of Nine Nether Palace.” Tang Bing, who was standing behind Mu Chen, looked coldly at the dukes and said, “If you cannot accept it, bring it up to the three kings!”
Luo Mang’s expression changed and looked grim.
Mu Chen looked coldly at every duke and said flatly, “If any duke pledges loyalty to Nine Nether Palace, we will let him stay. If anyone is thinking of using this opportunity to threaten us, I will make sure he knows that Nine Nether Palace has ownership of these cities. If he is not happy, Nine Nether Palace will strip him of the position. I suppose many people will be interested in that position.”
The eyes of many dukes twitched. The new commander of Nine Nether Palace must be crazy. Is Nine Nether Palace not afraid that there will be unrest in the cities if they remove so many dukes from their offices?
If Nine Nether Palace removed them from their offices… they would suffer great losses. As for what Mu Chen had said, many people were eyeing the positions. It would be easy to find replacements among the top powers in Daluo Territory.
Some of the dukes were inwardly lamenting. They were wondering if they had gone overboard. Had they forced Nine Nether Palace into a corner whereby both sides would suffer losses…?
Nine Nether had strong backing. Even if they suffered great losses, they could still continue on. However, once the dukes lost their positions, they would lose their backing and resources. Once they lost the resources of Daluo Territory, their path of cultivation would be extremely tough.
The expressions of many dukes changed. They had been flustered by Mu Chen’s nonchalant attitude. Instead of being furious, they became hesitant.
When Luo Mang saw it, he turned cold. He had underestimated Mu Chen. Although he was young, he was extremely decisive. He had immediately suppressed many dukes with his ruthless means.
“Ha, nonsense. These cities are now under the reign of Blood Hawk Palace. They should be the ones to decide who will be the dukes. Who are you to poke your nose into this?” Luo Mang shouted. If he remained silent, the dukes would back out.
“Don’t be frightened by him. Lord Blood Hawk will back us up!”
When the dukes heard this name, they were frightened. Compared to Nine Nether, Lord Blood Hawk was more of a terror.
The dukes who had been swayed looked at one another. They smiled wryly inwardly. It did not matter to them whom they served. However, they would inevitably offend one of them. They would not be able to contend with Nine Nether Palace or Blood Hawk Palace.
When Tang Bing saw the dukes who had been swayed by Mu Chen being overawed by Luo Mang, she was extremely angry.
Luo Mang heaved a sigh of relief when he saw it. He then looked at Mu Chen and said, “New commander of Nine Nether Palace, we do not wish to create a scene. If you want us to submit to Nine Nether Palace, I think that at the very least, you should go and ask Lord Blood Hawk. If he agrees to it, we will do it!”
Everyone fixed their eyes on Mu Chen. The situation was such that if the new commander of Nine Nether Palace just walked away, Nine Nether Palace would become the laughing stock of Daluo Territory.