General Ming wasted no time. He ordered his troops to take note of the victims' names, ensuring a full report would be compiled.
Once that was done, he turned his focus to the restless crowd.
"Disperse!" His voice boomed across the ruined street, leaving no room for argument. Soldiers moved swiftly, guiding people away from the scene.
Even Ace, his disciples, the Hua family, and the Princess were no exceptions. They, too, had to leave.
As they walked, Soho quietly slipped closer to Ace, her sharp Dark Gold Rank senses picking up on something strange.
Liu Mei and Shan Yifeng… were shaking.
Her usual playful smirk softened, and without a word, she wrapped her arms around the two.
A small, warm hug.
"It's okay," she whispered, her voice unusually gentle. "You two should be proud instead. You saved more than a hundred lives today."
The two stiffened.
Liu Mei, in a desperate attempt to shift the topic, blurted, "By the way, Sister, you look beautiful today."
