The Envoy from the Church Headquarters just arrived.
He wanted to make an example of someone by suppressing the people of the Ninth Division.
Many people looked towards the Church's combat command center.
Many people saw Bai Mao Zai, the Jie Liu Zi from the Ninth Division, swaggering in, three steps a sway.
He completely disregarded the enraged Envoy Lu.
The leaders of the various factions stationed in Yun Cang City were all summoned.
Inside the Church's combat command center, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive. A middle-aged man with graying hair sat on the main seat. He had a large mole near the bridge of his nose, a fierce expression, and a large, round belly. He wore a Church uniform, and in his white-gloved hand, he clutched a whip.
He watched Zhuge Heng slowly walk in.
Envoy Lu slammed his fist on the table, "Why is there only one! Where is Lu Dingjia?"
A subordinate gritted his teeth and said, trying to be brave, "Envoy Lu, Lu Dingjia said he... he wasn't feeling well and couldn't come."
"Not feeling well? Where is he not feeling well? Did his leg break?"
The subordinate licked his lips, seemingly finding it difficult to speak.
Envoy Lu glared, "Speak!"
The subordinate had no choice but to explain everything, "When we went to summon him, he said it was his 'egg-changing period' and he wasn't feeling well. He also said that boys have a few uncomfortable days every month. He said he's an old boy, and old boys need to take care of themselves too."
Envoy Lu's face turned ashen. He raised his hand and slammed his fist, breaking off a corner of the table, "What a scoundrel!"
"Go summon him again! If he still doesn't come, I'll hold you responsible!"
The subordinate glanced at Envoy Lu, cursing him inwardly. 'You're sitting so comfortably here, and you want me to invite that great Buddha? Why don't you go yourself? It's easy for you to say.'
But his face still showed an obedient expression.
Envoy Lu stared at Zhuge Heng, raising the whip in his hand and pointing it at Zhuge Heng, "Zhuge Heng! Do you know your mistake!"
Bai Mao Zai shrugged, "Alright, Envoy Lu, stop with all this nonsense. Aren't you just trying to pin a crime on me? Add whatever you want, why beat around the bush so much? It's probably a sentence, right? Last time you sentenced me to over four hundred years, how many years are you planning for me this time? If not, just give me two hundred and sixty-six years this time, and it'll add up to exactly six six six."
Envoy Lu's eyes were sinister, "Zhuge Heng, are you not being a bit too lawless? Because you and Lu Dingjia abandoned your posts, Governor Xiao, who was guarding this place, died in battle. What more do you have to argue!"
Zhuge Heng hooked a chair with his foot, leisurely pulled it over, and sat down, "I'm not arguing, am I? Which ear of yours heard me arguing? Didn't I just say, if you want to sentence me, do it quickly."
Envoy Lu's expression was grim, "Zhuge Heng, you still haven't recognized your mistake! Director Jiang, tell Zhuge Heng what mistakes he has committed!"
Jiang Weiqi cleared his throat, "Firstly, Zhuge Heng and Lu Dingjia abandoned their posts during their time guarding Yun Cang City. This was the fundamental reason Governor Xiao met with misfortune. Secondly, during the defense of the city, Zhuge Heng and Lu Dingjia repeatedly defied their superiors and spoke disrespectfully to them, severely violating military discipline. Thirdly, the two of them openly disobeyed orders from their superiors and did not deploy in Yun Cang City according to the instructions passed down from above. Originally, there were only three charges, but just now, he roared in court and spoke disrespectfully to the Envoy Lu sent by the Church Headquarters, adding another degree to his crime!"
Many leaders of organizations and factions present frowned, all feeling that this was a case of fabricating charges without cause.
It was clear that they wanted to use the people of the Ninth Division as a warning to others.
However, this series of accusations seemed to have no effect on Zhuge Heng, completely lacking any destructive power. He was like a highly intelligent and strong-willed student in school encountering an overly pedantic teacher. The pedantic teacher could say whatever he wanted, but the top student would just let it go in one ear and out the other. 'You can say what you want, that's your business. Whether I listen or not, that's my business. You do you, I'm invincible.'
"Now, for the criminal Zhuge Heng, the punishment is as follows: Firstly, three hundred strokes of the rod! Secondly, ninety days of solitary confinement! Immediate execution!"
Jiang Weiqi snapped his folder shut and looked at Envoy Lu.
Envoy Lu flipped his hand, revealing a small golden hoop, and raised his hand to throw it towards Zhuge Heng's head.
Zhuge Heng was like a seal catching a hoop, even craning his neck to catch the golden hoop, wanting to see what it was for.
As soon as the golden hoop was placed on his head, Bai Mao Zai was immediately stunned. He found that he couldn't take it off, and it was extremely tight. Not only that, but this thing actually suppressed his talent, preventing him from summoning any spiritual energy, and his whole body became difficult to move.
Bai Mao Zai wasn't anxious. He touched the golden hoop on his head with both hands, "This thing is quite interesting!"
Jiang Weiqi wore a sinister and malicious smile. He took out a staff from his spatial ring, "There's more interesting stuff to come!"
As he spoke, the staff, cutting through the air, swung down towards Bai Mao Zai.
Bai Mao Zai didn't move at all.
Just as the staff in Jiang Weiqi's hand was about to land on Bai Mao Zai, Jiang Weiqi's movement suddenly reversed, and the staff in his hand uncontrollably swung towards Envoy Lu.
A cold laugh came from outside the command center, "Lu Bian! Trying to make an example of someone, have you picked the wrong person?"
Envoy Lu looked towards the outside of the command center, "Old Lu, are you trying to exploit your age?"
Lu Dingjia walked in from outside. He stepped forward, spread his five fingers, and delivered a solid slap across Jiang Weiqi's face.
Jiang Weiqi spun around several times like a top, staggering to one side.
"You piece of trash! Who gave you the guts to touch our people?"
Lu Bian slammed his fist on the table, "Lu Dingjia! Are you rebelling?"
Lu Dingjia burst into laughter. His long, snow-white hair danced without wind, "Lu Bian, I originally had no intention of rebelling, but your despicable actions, are you forcing me to rebel? Everyone! Is there anyone willing to follow me to kill these Church scoundrels?"
This resounding call spread out.
Many people present already had this thought.
Shang Tianque suddenly slapped the armrest of his chair and was the first to stand up, "Damn it, these dog scoundrels are too much! When dealing with the Eternal Night Army, they made us bear the brunt. When the Eternal Night Army retreated, they started barking here, and they even want to convict us and give us attitude! To hell with them! What's the worst that can happen? Death! When a man dies, his balls face the sky! Who's afraid of their mother's eggs! Life and death are trivial, if you're unhappy, just fight! If Old Lu dares to fire the first shot! I, Shang Tianque, dare to fire the second shot!"
As soon as these words came out, the leaders of other factions slammed their tables and stood up, "Damn it! Even a clay figure has three parts of anger!"
"Damn it, the law doesn't punish a multitude! Let's all go together! Does the Church dare to kill all of us?"
"Palace Master Shang is right, life and death are trivial, if you're unhappy, just fight!"
"Let's fight them!"