Inside the Prince Dragon Hotel, everyone was dumbfounded.

No one had expected this to be the final outcome.

This was to say nothing of the Da Shang martial artists still kneeling foolishly in the plaza of the Black Dragon Society dojo. Of course, many more of them couldn't help but cheer and jump for joy, some even bursting into song and dance.

After all, the whole incident had occurred too suddenly, like a roller coaster. Everyone had thought they were doomed, but the result was so dramatic.

Tao Yushan stood dumbly before the floor-to-ceiling window, his expression like that of a man who had lost his parents. He finally collapsed to the ground with a thump, his eyes staring vacantly.

"What… what should we do? Why did it turn out like this? Chen Zheng isn't dead, and neither is Situ Qi! Then what about us? What about what we did? Are we going to face a reckoning for this?"

Hearing Tao Yushan's words, Wang Yau and Xiao Min's faces turned ashen with regret. Just moments ago, they had been mocking Zhang Lingxue with cold sarcasm. Now, thinking of Chen Zheng's vindictive nature, they felt as if they had been plunged into an icy pit.

Yi Ruiyang was practically jumping with rage. "Useless! That damn Takeda Masao is completely useless! He couldn't even handle a single Chen Zheng!"

"I was wondering why Situ Qi was so confident. It turns out she knew all along that Chen Zheng was her true backer. This Chen Zheng… Chen Zheng… damn it, damn it all! He's going to ruin my plans!"

Despite their bitter unwillingness, the situation was settled. Inside the Black Dragon Society dojo, the Dahe samurai shivered. Especially when they saw Chen Zheng leap down from the fighting stage. He stomped a foot backward, and the remaining supports of the stage collapsed with a roar. All the Dahe samurai finally came to their senses, looking at Chen Zheng as if he were a deity.

After a long moment, Mukai Toshimasa led the Dahe samurai from inside the dojo. They approached Chen Zheng, looking disheartened, and knelt with a thud, kowtowing deeply.

"Mr. Zhao, today, we of the Black Dragon Society admit defeat. We beg for your mercy, please spare our lives!"

Though they were consumed by reluctance, the reality of the situation left Mukai Toshimasa and Noda Takeshi no choice but to bow their heads.

Chen Zheng ignored Mukai Toshimasa and instead looked at Noda Takeshi. "Earlier, I heard you say something about the people of Da Shang having 'submission' engraved in their bones? And what was that about 'China dogs'?"

Noda Takeshi hurriedly forced a smile and explained, "Sir, you misunderstood. That was a slip of the tongue, I…"

"A slip of the tongue?" Chen Zheng sneered. "Making the Da Shang martial artists kneel and present letters of surrender, was that also a slip of the tongue? Insulting Da Shang, claiming we have no one of worth, was that a slip of the tongue?"

Noda Takeshi's face fell. He quickly kowtowed in apology. "I spoke out of turn! I was wrong! Please, sir, forgive my ignorance! I'm willing to make amends and apologize, I…"

"Make amends and apologize?" Chen Zheng scoffed. "It seems the ones with 'submission' engraved in their bones aren't the people of Da Shang, but you Dahe people."

"Since you want to apologize, you'll need to show some sincerity. Besides, I'm not the only one you need to apologize to. Unless you can earn their forgiveness, you won't be leaving here alive!"

"Zhang Yufan!" Chen Zheng called out loudly after speaking to Noda Takeshi.

"Present!" Zhang Yufan quickly stepped forward and bowed ninety degrees to Chen Zheng. "Sir, what are your orders?"

"This Dahe dog wants our forgiveness. How do you think we can forgive him?" Chen Zheng asked, looking meaningfully at Zhang Yufan.

Zhang Yufan understood instantly. "Understood, sir. Leave it to me!"

Saying this, Zhang Yufan grabbed Noda Takeshi and lifted him from the ground as if he were a chick. "So you want to apologize, do you? Fine. I'll give you a chance. Let's see if your neck is strong enough!"

With that, Zhang Yufan applied force, and with a crisp SNAP, Noda Takeshi's eyes bulged and his pupils dilated. He died on the spot.

"It seems his neck wasn't strong enough, and his apology lacked sincerity. Next!" Chen Zheng stood before Mukai Toshimasa, his palm resting directly on the man's head.

"Understood! Brothers, what are you waiting for? Kill the Dahe dogs!" At Zhang Yufan's cry, Tian Han immediately responded. The Da Shang martial artists from outside rushed in, and all the Dahe samurai in the Black Dragon Society dojo were slaughtered on the spot.

In the end, only Mukai Toshimasa remained. He didn't dare to move under Chen Zheng's hand, utterly terrified and wondering when his turn would come.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Zheng didn't act against him. Instead, he just patted him gently on the head. "Just keep kneeling here properly. I have some questions for you later."

Hearing this and seeing him turn and walk away, Mukai Toshimasa felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted. The thought of escape flashed through his mind, but then something unexpected happened.

Mukai Toshimasa suddenly found that he couldn't move at all; his Inner Strength wouldn't circulate. He immediately understood that Chen Zheng's pats had not been simple. He had no choice but to remain kneeling obediently on the ground.

At this moment, Chen Zheng arrived at the plaza. He looked at the Da Shang martial artists still kneeling foolishly on the ground, the ones who had come to present their letters of surrender, and his eyes filled with ice.

"All of you are a disgrace to our Da Shang! Kneel properly! I'll kill anyone who dares to move!"

Chen Zheng had no intention of letting these disgraces to Da Shang off the hook. He didn't even plan to spare their families.

A bunch of spineless cowards. Since they dared to come, they must have had the approval of their families. That being the case, none of them could be allowed to live! Chen Zheng could tolerate many things, but he would never tolerate traitors. He had already informed Xu Zhongyi; it wouldn't be long before these people—and their families—received the harshest punishment.

Afterward, Chen Zheng stepped out of the dojo's main gate and saw Zhang Lingxue standing at the entrance, a smile in her eyes as she looked at him.

"Were you worried?" Chen Zheng approached, a slight smile on his face.

Zhang Lingxue shook her head. The two of them then headed toward the Prince Dragon Hotel together, with Situ Qi hurrying to follow.

By coincidence, right at the entrance of the Prince Dragon Hotel, the group blocked Tao Jinshan and the others who were preparing to flee.

"Thinking of running? Do you really think that's possible?" At Chen Zheng's words, Tao Yushan and Tao Xiangdong instantly dropped to their knees.

Clenching his jaw, Tao Jinshan stepped forward and spoke to Chen Zheng and Situ Qi. "Mr. Zhao, Lord Situ, for the sake of my wholehearted dedication to the country, could you perhaps…"

"Wholehearted dedication to the country?" Chen Zheng sneered. He was about to speak but was interrupted by Situ Qi.

"Tao Jinshan, you don't have the right to utter those words. Do I need to expose the real reason you're here?"

"I made it perfectly clear to you before. If you fail to do certain things, not only your family, but you yourself will face the most severe punishment!"

Hearing this, Tao Jinshan's expression changed dramatically, and he instinctively glanced behind him.

At that moment, Yi Ruiyang stepped forward, an air of sanctimony about him. "Lord Situ, the Tao family has, after all, contributed to the nation. Isn't this a bit too heartless?"

"As for Tao Yushan and Tao Xiangdong, even if they were at fault, their crimes don't warrant death. Why must you…"

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