382 Arrest Her! (2/2)

”Li Yi, you are to transfer the control of the new city zone that you have been secretly modifying to me immediately!” Wang Baole said immediately, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

The shocked and alarmed cultivators from the White Deer Dao College hesitated and looked at Li Yi. Li Yi, on the other hand, only saw how Wang Baole had seized authority over her people upon his arrival and was now trying to seize her authority from her. If he were allowed to have his way, he would take control of all power and authority she had. She instinctively resisted the idea. She still couldn't accept the reality of things and still believed that her city infrastructure hadn't yet been perfected. Once it was completed, something like this would never happen!

”Wang Baole, what are you trying to do? This is the western zone that I'm in charge of. I, Li Yi, will be responsible for it. Leave us!” Li Yi's voice was shrill. She resisted vehemently. She knew clearly that things would turn out all right if she managed to control and handle the current situation. However, if Wang Baole were the one to resolve the situation, her future in the New Mars Region would be precarious.

”You will handle it? You big-bosomed, no-brain piece of trash. How are you going to handle it? By trading the lives from the four Dao Colleges?” The anger that Wang Baole had been keeping under control erupted. He didn't hesitate as he stepped forward and appeared next to Li Yi. He raised his right hand and sent it sweeping, his late-stage Foundation Establishment realm cultivation erupting. Li Yi wasn't his match, especially with her mind wrought with emotions and unstable. She was immediately sent flying with a single slap from Wang Baole.

She fell back with a loud thunderous boom and blood spilled from her lips. The Core Formation realm cultivators from the White Deer Dao College around her could have stopped that from happening, but they had witnessed what Li Yi had done, as well as Wang Baole's attempts to save the current situation. They had to consider the consequences if they tried to stop Wang Baole. They had to think about how their responses would affect the grand scheme of things.

After all… their concern was the White Deer Dao College's interests. What Li Yi had done and the consequences of her actions were clearly going to adversely implicate the White Deer Dao College.

That was why they hesitated. The result was Li Yi being driven back by Wang Baole. Li Yi didn't have a chance to scream her rage before Wang Baole's voice, cold and dispassionate, rang out.

”Arrest Li Yi!” Wang Baole's eyes fell on the cultivators from the four Dao Colleges around Li Yi when he said that. He specifically stared at the people from the White Deer Dao College.

Li Yi had no time to wipe the blood from her lips. Her hair had fallen loose, and madness and savagery colored her eyes. She shrieked.

”Wang Baole, you dare lay your hand on me!? Elder Zhou, Elder Wu, help me take Wang Baole down. I, Li Yi, will take full responsibility for everything that happens today!”

”Bullshit! I, Wang Baole, am of the four Dao Colleges as well. The White Deer Dao College also has my respect. Li Yi, you've made a huge mess of things here. Do you expect us four Dao Colleges to go down together with you!”

The White Deer Dao College cultivators fell silent. The comparison between Wang Baole and Li Yi was simply too stark. One was composed and the other raving mad. Furthermore, Wang Baole was right. Li Yi had clearly made a mistake. This incident would definitely create an uproar in the Federation. Li Yi was destined… to be held responsible.

If the White Deer Dao College insisted on siding with Li Yi, they wouldn't be able to escape scrutiny and criticism. They only had one choice before them. They understood very well… that Li Yi was finished. Wang Baole had become the only representative of the four Dao Colleges who held authority in the new city zone.

Even if the White Deer Dao College was unwilling to do so, they had no choice… but to support Wang Baole if they still wanted to have a presence in the new city zone.

Wang Baole was aware of all this. As soon as he finished speaking and stared coldly at the group, one of the two Core Formation realm cultivators from the White Deer Dao College said immediately.

”Arrest Li Yi!”

Alarm rose on Li Yi's face. Cultivators from the White Deer Dao College immediately stepped forward and brought the limp and pale Li Yi away. Everyone from the four Dao Colleges immediately bowed at Wang Baole.

It was a clear indication of the change in their attitude. Wang Baole had no time for relief though. He instantly issued an order and brought everyone with him to fight the Beast Tide. He swiftly manipulated the array formation in the new city zone and enveloped the entire area in array formations. He was going to seal the new catacombs!