Chapter 131: Public Execution (Please Subscribe)

Although two people had come to find him one after another this morning, this did not prevent Du En from going on patrol on time.

However, this series of events, coming one after another, ultimately still had an impact.

Therefore, he did not leave the patrol sector today; he simply found a place, cleared away the miasma poison, and practiced in a perfectly ordinary manner.

To wait and see.

Based on his observations of Xiang Tao's previous behavior, if the other party truly intended to take action and do something, they certainly would not be slow or dilatory.

Unless an unexpected situation occurred along the way, such as discovering that Zhao Jinlin was already dead.

"Camp Master! Camp Master! I was wrong! I was wrong! Please show mercy! Spare me!"

After returning, Yu Jian, who had been leading the way, ran straight to the area where the veteran patrol guards were.

The two soon returned to the camp, and on the way, they also saw others returning.

Unfortunately, Du En remained "oblivious to the situation," so at that time, Yu Jian initiated his second intention, using words and actions to provoke Du En, hoping to drag him into the new patrol guards' affairs and have him suffer the Camp Master's discipline along with them.

The new patrol guards stood huddled together, looking like timid, helpless fledglings encountering a natural predator, all subconsciously squeezing and shrinking.

At this moment, Du En only had this counter-question.

"Of course, once I successfully break through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment, you will also be squeezed dry; at that time, I will make it so you can neither live nor die!"

Yu Jian immediately gritted his teeth: "Surely, through last night's events, you understand by now; there are still quite a few people in the camp, and it wouldn't matter if eight or ten more died in the short term, so you no longer have your previous protective charm, though I can show mercy and give you one last chance!"

Luo Zi was currently stripped bare, restrained by invisible shackles and held upright, indecently stretched several feet above the ground; exposed to the scorching sun without the obstruction of any formation, he completely lacked the high spirits he had when he saw Du En in the morning.

The first intention was naturally to see if last night's events had frightened Du En and if he could be made to lower his head and be obedient.

But that was as far as it went; they withdrew their attention in the blink of an eye, full of anticipation as they descended into the formation and returned to the camp.

Upon discovering Du En's side, they were all somewhat surprised, not expecting that he had not gotten involved this time and had not been affected.

However, there were no new patrol guards, only veteran patrol guards.

Everyone in the entire camp, totaling two hundred and three people, had all returned and gathered here one after another, with the exception of Zhao Jinlin.

Therefore, when he visited in the morning, he had secretly observed and confirmed that Du En showed no signs of using spirit stones to cultivate.

In the zone between the new patrol guards and the veteran patrol guards, he pondered slightly and chose to stop there.

The open space used for docking flying boats had no flying boats descending at this time, but it was crowded with people.

Thus, whenever he went to the logistics department to buy things, that bastard would intentionally raise the prices; over the past year, he had been extorted quite a bit, yet he could do nothing about the other party, which had left him not only failing to break through his realm but also becoming quite financially strapped.

This display caused Xiang Tao, who caught a glimpse of it, to frown slightly, feeling subconsciously displeased.

He had no scruples at all, flying on his artifact with great commotion, charging straight in front of Du En, who was clearly in the middle of cultivation, and disrupting the normal flow of Qi there.

Speaking of this matter, Yu Jian only felt displeasure and dissatisfaction.

And, Du En's separate location.

When he guessed what Xiang Tao might do, he sought out Du En in the morning with two intentions.

Who is he trying to impress with his maverick behavior?

"Hmph! Fine, fine, fine, still don't know if you're living or dead, right! But it doesn't matter, I am a magnanimous person and can wait; wait until tonight, and for what follows, you had better open your eyes wide, watch carefully, and think clearly!"

Although he had thought about using Du En as an example of the newcomers, all of this had to be decided by himself; how could he let him act on his own initiative?

But right now, it was the other person in the middle of the field, at the other location, who was more eye-catching.

Although Du En was indeed "deserving of death," the spirit stones were innocent, so as long as he chose to bow his head, admit his mistake, and honestly act like a dog, he could be allowed to continue living for now.

After all, through that taboo-breaking direct charge just now, he could basically confirm that Du En had not used low-grade spirit stones before; the amount accumulated over this past year was not a small number.

But what was the result? This brat didn't take the bait at all, or perhaps that bunch of trash failed to accomplish anything; in short, he had ended up in an embarrassing situation himself.

Du En's blunt remarks would only provoke the other party.

However, the fact was that the Camp Master's energy was currently tied up in the new patrol guards gathering together, so he had not yet realized that his trusted aide had been beaten to death by someone.

Although it was useless in the camp, it was different outside the camp; Yu Jian had some connections in the border city and could exchange them back and forth at a slight discount.

Low-grade spirit stones are good!

"Hmph! You brat really don't distinguish between friend and foe; you actually didn't get involved this time, tsk!"

Yu Jian sneered in his heart and added to himself.

"So, where is my fault?"

This full confidence seemed to be portending something.

Thus, near noon, Yu Jian came to Du En's side.

This was clearly a major taboo!

However, he did not care; even if this was very offensive, very rude, and very over the line, and very likely to disrupt Du En's cultivation, causing him to be affected by backlash or even fall into Qi deviation.

Xiang Tao and a few others stood together, his trusted subordinates surrounding the Camp Master, displaying a posture of stars surrounding the moon.

"Your previous arrogance and disrespect toward me—as for these various faults, as long as you kowtow and admit your mistake now, and then lower your head and act like a dog, honestly wagging your tail, then I can still spare you."

So at this moment, watching Du En take out the Iron Ox Shield and fly on it, Yu Jian spoke again with hidden greed: "Things have come to this, I will lay my cards on the table with you!"

Du En did not speak, only looking at him, with the clear implication of: what nonsense are you spouting?

If it weren't for the fact that this guy was sent by Xiang Tao to summon people, he would let him sleep peacefully underground right now.

It was just that he needed to suppress his emotions now, because Xiang Tao was not targeting Du En this time.

His angry words seemed to imply something, and then he said no more, turned around, and flew away.

"You..."

But, he did it anyway!

"Du En! The Camp Master has an urgent summons! Come with me!"

If there were, he could naturally give him a hint and tell him not to get involved.

But since that was the case, he could settle for second best and return to his first intention.

Du En remained calm, only piloting his artifact to follow behind.

After all, only by squeezing him little by little over a long time could he recoup his own losses!

Especially since Zhao Jinlin had previously revealed, unintentionally, that Du En's monthly allowance was in low-grade spirit stones.

Yu Jian did not notice the thoughts beneath Du En's calm exterior; although he was becoming increasingly annoyed, since he had already said as much, changing his tune now would only make him appear fierce of face but faint of heart, so he could only suppress his emotions and continue in a low voice.

Yu Jian was subconsciously at a loss for words, but he immediately reacted and became even more annoyed, yet he did not lose his temper to the point of rashly resorting to violence.

However, Du En was not focusing on cultivation at all and was merely putting on a show, so he was completely unaffected, steadily withdrawing his Qi and calmly opening his eyes.

Looking at those tranquil eyes, Yu Jian felt a surge of anger from nowhere.

Yu Jian did not leap down from his magical artifact, remaining exceptionally condescending; he spoke sternly and directly, his tone severe and his words embellished, as if Du En's secret had been exposed, attempting to further interfere with him.

The veteran patrol guards stood generally together, with a distance of two people's width between them, loose and not forming a group.

"..."

The whole could be divided into three groups and two locations.

This was not because Yu Jian was kind-hearted, but because the matter of his breakthrough to the late stage of Foundation Establishment had somehow been discovered by that scoundrel Zhao Jinlin.

"Speak."

Looking at their expectant expressions and ferocious smiles, it was likely that they had all anticipated this or had been notified in advance, knowing what was about to happen.

A public execution!

The situation at hand was clear at a glance.

(End of this chapter)