95: The frightened Rakshasa Hou
Rumble.
Above the firmament, the great sun slowly descended.
The light on its surface gradually converged, finally transforming into a humanoid being.
He wore a gray robe, and his appearance was very young, looking like a young man in his twenties.
Vast Qi and blood transformed into heat waves surging around his body, mixed with faint golden light.
From a high vantage point, he looked down at Ye Hong, who stood out from the crowd in the plaza.
“My heavens! It’s actually him, Rakshasa Marquis, who broke through to Seal Marquis Level decades ago! It’s said he proved his Dao through slaughter!”
“More than that… He’s also an old man from the old era, who even personally witnessed the outbreak of World War II and heard the news of the little boy nuclear bomb detonating in Sakura Country!”
“Someone who stepped into Seal Marquis Level decades ago, how strong would he be today? Unimaginable, simply terrifying!”
The gray-robed man revealed his true appearance.
In an instant, the Grandmasters present were deeply shaken.
“Cough cough…!”
On the ground, Zhao Hao, still coughing up blood and severely injured, struggled to get up.
Seeing the gray-robed man descend, he was first extremely terrified and shocked.
Then, as if he thought of something, his eyes darted around, and he quickly scrambled forward a few steps.
“Sir! Rakshasa Marquis, you must uphold justice for me!”
Zhao Hao was sniveling, as if he had seen a savior.
He cried out, “Everyone in Yunhai City knows that the City Lord’s Mansion is a vital area and should not be desecrated easily.”
“But today, someone directly attacked and injured me in broad daylight!”
After speaking,
Zhao Hao was completely unaware of the gray-robed man’s slightly impatient gaze.
He pointed at Ye Hong with his hand: “It’s him! This person is named Ye Hong, and he heavily injured me relying on his strength. I ask for your clear judgment, Seal Marquis Sir!”
“Tsk.”
Unexpectedly.
Rakshasa Marquis was expressionless, merely glancing indifferently at Zhao Hao.
Just one glance seemed to penetrate Zhao Hao’s Soul, making him shiver uncontrollably.
Then, he spoke.
“Get lost.”
“Yes, yes, Rakshasa Marquis’s words are extremely… Ah!?”
Zhao Hao subconsciously said, then suddenly froze halfway through his sentence.
The sudden three words were like a heavy hammer, directly making his brain numb.
No, this script wasn’t what he had imagined!
“Sir, you…”
Zhao Hao’s voice trembled, still trying to fight for it.
Rakshasa Marquis’s indifferent gaze swept over him.
The viscous, sea-like Qi and blood power instantly erupted like a mountain roar and a tsunami.
Boom!!
Zhao Hao’s hair stood on end; he felt as if he were in an endless ocean.
Waves surged around him, constantly impacting his small sailboat, threatening to smash him and his boat to pieces at any moment.
Seal Marquis pressure!
This pressure was unimaginably immense; Zhao Hao was almost scared witless on the spot.
“Yes, yes…”
He bowed tremblingly and quickly retreated.
His disheveled state was a world apart from his initial elegant appearance holding a folding fan.
At the same time.
The entire plaza fell into a deathly silence.
All the Grandmasters were as quiet as cicadas in winter, not daring to breathe, fearing they might displease this Seal Marquis figure again.
“What’s your name?”
Rakshasa Marquis’s gaze returned to Ye Hong, sizing him up.
“I am Ye Hong.”
Ye Hong spoke calmly, his expression very serene, meeting Rakshasa Marquis’s gaze.
Rakshasa Marquis’s eyes slightly narrowed.
The other party said, ‘I am Ye Hong,’ not ‘My name is Ye Hong.’
A single word’s difference represented the vast gap in confidence between a strong person and a weak one.
“Young man, you are very good.”
However, he was, after all, someone who had lived for over a hundred years.
After a momentarydazed, he slowly spoke: “The first regiment of my Rakshasa Army is still missing a Deputy Regiment Leader. Are you interested?”
Whoosh!
The Grandmasters, who had been quietly listening to the big shot’s words with their ears perked up for gossip, collectively froze upon hearing this.
Rakshasa Army!
That was the renowned elite army under Rakshasa Marquis.
Even the weakest had Martial Master level combat power or above, and the Deputy Regiment Leader of the first regiment held a highly influential position within the entire Rakshasa Army.
He was second only to Rakshasa Marquis and the first regiment’s Regiment Leader.
Rakshasa Marquis not only didn’t hold a grudge about Ye Hong’s actions but actively extended an olive branch!
“As expected of an old fellow who has lived for a hundred years, his calculations are shrewd…”
Of course, not everyone who made it to Grandmaster was an idiot.
Soon, some people reacted, muttering in their hearts.
Given the combat power Ye Hong displayed just now, crushing a quasi-Advanced Grandmaster with one punch, he had almost reached the Grandmaster extreme.
One person could be worth five or six powerful Grandmasters.
Even a Seal Marquis would be tempted; who would dislike having more capable subordinates?
However, Ye Hong’s words once again left them dumbfounded.
“Thank you for your kindness, Rakshasa Marquis, but Ye has already joined Limit Martial Hall.”
“This position of Rakshasa Army Regiment Leader, I’m afraid I cannot undertake it.”
Ye Hong’s expression was calm, and he politely cupped his hands.
“He actually… he refused again?”
“Holy crap! Besides holy crap, I don’t know what else to say.”
“This is Rakshasa Marquis, a living Seal Marquis! What is he thinking!?”
The Grandmasters looked at Ye Hong as if they had seen a ghost, trying their best to keep their voices low, yet still unable to conceal their shock.
And Rakshasa Marquis’s originally peaceful gaze instantly darkened.
What kind of person was he?
He had come all the way from the Great Cataclysm era, proving his Dao through slaughter.
If Ye Hong was short-tempered, then he was a killing god draped in the glory of a Seal Marquis.
When had he ever been rejected like this, and in front of everyone? This was practically a slap in his Face!
However.
Just as anger rose in Rakshasa Marquis’s heart, and he even considered using force to suppress Ye Hong.
His heart suddenly twitched.
Thump!
An indescribable chill shot from his tailbone straight to his crown, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
A sudden premonition.
His intuition told him.
If he really made a move against Ye Hong.
Perhaps there would be bloodshed, but it was more likely his own blood!
“Grandmaster… Can this be a Grandmaster?!”
Rakshasa Marquis was somewhat bewildered; his gaze towards Ye Hong was already vastly different.
In an instant, he took a deep breath.
Even though a huge wave was churning in his heart, his surface remained as steady as an old dog.
“Good. If you’re unwilling, then so be it. Everyone is here, and you should all know why I summoned you.”
Rakshasa Marquis changed the subject, his tone revealing no joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.
“The Vicious Beast tide outbreak in 04 County-Level City, those Vicious Beasts that dispersed to other regions will be handled by the military.”
“But this level of Vicious Beast tide generally has Fourth Generation Extreme, Soul-cultivating overlord-level Vicious Beasts manipulating them from behind the scenes.”
“Fourth Generation Extreme Vicious Beasts are only half a step away from the General level.”
“Although the probability of Breakthrough is extremely low, once they successfully Breakthrough, it will be a huge disaster.”
“This time, I discussed with Lord of Winter.”
“Lord of Winter will guard Yunhai City, and I will personally lead the team. You will assist from the side to eliminate the root cause of the Vicious Beast tide disaster.”
Speaking of this.
His gaze swept across the entire plaza like a knife, as if to reclaim the Face he had lost earlier: “Did you all understand?!”
“Yes!”
The Grandmasters responded in unison, their voices resonant.
But after responding.
In their respective eyes, there was more or less some surprise.
You, old sir, are a true killing god; when you go crazy, even passing dogs get a slash.
Yet this old man from Limit Martial Hall.
First, he publicly beat up Zhao Hao, an old-school Grandmaster;
Then he openly gave Rakshasa Marquis no Face at all.
When did your temper become so good!?
But these Grandmasters only dared to think this in their minds.
No one would be so foolish as to directly question a Seal Marquis; that would be purely asking for trouble.