The entire City of Supernaturals was a hubbub of reaction. This was the supernatural main camp and they were here from all parts of the world. But now, Li Hao, a powerhouse whoâd never visited before, was the center of attention. Everyone was discussing him. No matter what happened next, no matter if he did anything or not, his words would cause a certain commotion.
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The news fully spread on this day.
Silver Moon, White Moon City.
Director General Zhao had been aware of Li Haoâs plans, but he was still surprised in this moment. This fast? He... knew Yao Si... That the old man had so quickly decided to join was so unexpected!
Was this to Ole Zhouâs credit?
But... Ole Zhou hadnât said anything or sent anything back. It shouldnât be.
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Red Moon headquarters.
Ying Hongyue furrowed his brows and muttered after a long moment, âHow is this possible??â
Yao Si wasnât the type to easily give up power, how had this occurred?!
Ying Hongyue knew what kind of person Li Hao was. The young man wasnât doing this on a lark or just mouthing some slogans. He might really cleanse the land of supernatural unrest in the days to come and whip the central region superhumans into shape!
Did Li Hao not know of the difficulties within? Or the dangers?
He did! And yet he insisted on this course of action!
Ying Hongyue frowned ferociously, truly unable to understand the development. Was Li Hao letting everything go to his head, or was he actually confident in himself? Where did that confidence come from?
âWithdraw all of our superhuman strength and adopt a defensive position for now. Donât take any brash action!â Ying Hongyue commanded with some confusion and solemnity. Everything had gone completely out of control ever since Li Hao left Silver Moon. The changes were happening too quickly.
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The four corners of the land shook with the news. Some regarded it contemptuously, finding Li Hao to just be a daydreamer. He wanted to put the superhuman house in order? What a joke! He wanted to clean house? Did he have the strength to? Which of the three great organizations, seven divine mountains, City of Supernaturals, and nine ministries was an easy target?
Maybe he thought himself invincible after killing some Arcanus last time. Maybe he really wasnât afraid of death.
Can you actually successfully establish your office in ten days?
Meanwhile, the wandering Silver Moon martial masters were also troubled by the news. Did... they go to Skystar City again? It felt like another battle brewed on the horizon!
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Near River.
Deficient Leg nearly choked on his own spit as he played with one of his children.
âThe hell... Is this how arrogant this generationâs martial world leader is? Heâs crazy!â
The last time Deficient Leg joined a fight, heâd gone to be a punching bag. Here another one came a few days later? I canât do it, not this time!
Yuan Shuo was practically a benevolent old man compared to the kid! The most heâd done was spar with martial masters. He wasnât like Li Hao, wanting to wage all-out war at the drop of a hat!
âDaddy... are you going to fight again?â an adorable little girl asked curiously.
Deficient Leg was caught in an awkward situation. Fight my ass! Your daddyâs not going this time. If I go, you might turn into an orphan that no one wants. Itâs too dangerous! Are we supposed to lose our minds along with Li Hao now that heâs gone completely crazy?
Theyâd all seen the disparity in strength in the last battle. Silver Moon martial masters might be strong and could stand against metamorphosis, but they could not against Arcanus!
Deficient Leg hesitated; he didnât respond.
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He wasnât the only one. Whether it was Tyrant Blade, Northern Fist, or even Sky Sword... all of them hesitated. What are you trying to do, Li Hao? Youâll be the death of us all if this continues!
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The Sky Sword Mountain Manor.
A dozen martial masters were gathered together and someone protested loudly, âMountain lord, you really canât go to Skystar City again. The various factions will certainly be ready to take down Demon Sword. You might not return if you go this time!â
âDemon Sword is crazy! He always thinks too much of himself!â
â......â The crowd grumbled angrily. This was making Silver Moon martial masters court death!
One after another, battle to battle, from the east to the central region. Sky Sword had gone to Li Haoâs aid multiple times and had felt his ability falling short of his wishes on the last occasion. Was he to continue to foot the bill for Li Haoâs insanity?
Sky Sword remained quiet. No one knew what he was thinking, only that Sky Sword seemed to be hesitating on this day as well.
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In the palace.
He Yong shuddered with goosebumps as he sat in a daze. Li Hao... youâre nuts! Canât you give us some time to rest? Can we swap places for a bit?
He could sense killing intent all throughout Skystar City. Li Hao had gone utterly insane. Hong Yitang, canât you guys keep him in check?
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âHow interesting!â Hong Yitang laughed and looked at Deputy Zhou not too far away. âIsnât this exciting?â
â......â The deputy didnât say a word. It was a good development, he just hadnât thought that it would come so quickly. Whatâd happened to Li Hao yesterday? Yao Si shouldnât have been recruited so easily, not unless some incredible changes had occurred in Li Hao.
It was indeed exciting, but ten days was a very long time. Wasnât the lad concerned about too many dreams occurring in a long night?
Or had he done this on purpose?
Many thoughts flooded Deputy Zhouâs mind as he breathed out. Perhaps... this was why heâd left Silver Moon.
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If the heavens are to end someone, that person will grow too big for their boots first!
Perhaps this saying was perfectly applicable to Li Hao at the moment. With Yao Si adding fuel to the flames and leading the Night Watchers to join him, everyone knew that the young man had completely lost his mind. This wasnât appropriate even if he was an Arcanus of three or four elements!
This would cause the Inspectorate to turn on him. The best case scenario for this fairweather ally was neutrality, the worst case would be the Inspectorateâs first instance of outright hostility.
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The Silver Moon Guards took action on this day, commencing a series of searches and arrests throughout Skystar City.
The front doors of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Liu Long led the team and announced, âThe Skystar Commander Office is about to be formally established! On orders of the commander, we are here to arrest the fugitive Mu Xiaorong! Her crimes are not severe, but she fled from custody. If you hand over Mu Xiaorong today, we will take circumstances into consideration when passing judgment. After the Skystar Commander Office formally opens, all fugitives will be treated as traitorous supernaturals and shown no quarter!â
A group of Internal Affairs powerhouses walked out, some with aloof looks on their faces, others with livid expressions. âDo you have a death wish?!â
âYou are the ones who court death!â Liu Long was completely unperturbed. âHow dare the Ministry of Internal Affairs obstruct the investigation of a case! We will sentence you according to the crime of sheltering criminals! The commander has given orders that if we cannot arrest Mu Xiaorong today, we will trample your ministry to the ground!â
âYou bastard!â someone raged. They were crazy, werenât they?! The nine ministries were yet to go for Li Haoâs head, but his people came knocking on their door first instead!
Hundreds of Silver Moon Guards stood outside the door, erupting with blood qi and blazing with killing intent in their black armor.
âCan you represent the minister?â Liu Long looked calmly at the speaker. âOr the royal family? Mu Xiaorongâs crimes do not deserve death. She stands a chance of getting off easy if you have her turn herself in. The headmaster of the Skystar Martial Academy is here. Does the Ministry of Internal Affairs think that the Skystar Commander Office is unable to take you on?â
Someone walked out of the Ministry of Internal Affairs as the two sides faced each other in a stand-off. It was Mu Xiaorong. She appeared slightly run-down and sighed. âIâll go with you. Itâs just... Commander Liâs actions...â
Ai!
She sighed. Heâd gone completely crazy. If she didnât leave today, the ministry might immediately clash with Li Hao for her sake. Yao Si, Li Hao, Hong Yitang, Hou Xiaochen, and Light Sword were certainly nearby. Countless people were observing from the shadows.
The Skystar Commander Office was yet to fully open for business, taking her in was plainly in preparation for the opening ceremony.
The nine ministries also hadnât fully decided on their course of action. The Ministry of Internal Affairs actually represented the royal family, but also possessed their independence. That the royal family didnât send word might be because they wanted to use the Internal Affairsâs hand to incite the war between Li Hao and the nine ministries.
However, Mu Xiaorong knew that Internal Affairs might not be able to withstand the Skystar Commander Office. Therefore, she stepped forward.
A fatty stood behind her, silent without a word. He didnât step up and simply watched from afar. His daughter was being arrested again. Li Hao was going to make an example out of her!
The royal family was not stepping forward and neither were the nine ministries because the Ministry of Internal Affairs was the royal representative among them. And yet, Internal Affairs also was part of the nine ministries. It was a complicated web of relationships.
âTake her!â Liu Long barked. Silver Moon Guards darted out to clap Mu Xiaorong in chains. The action elicited a shuffle in presences among the crowd. The fat minister clenched his fist without a word!
His daughter was being arrested right in front of him and clapped in chains. Her departure during the ruckus last time had also been an Internal Affair decision. There was open hostility between the two sides, after all, but who wouldâve thought that Li Hao would be permitted to find his footing in Skystar City in the end?
Those who hadnât run off were fine, but those who did were prosecuted. Heâd thought that the matter had been swept under the rug and Li Hao would no longer pursue it, that the young man wouldnât possibly raise a fuss over it. Reality proved him wrong!