"Please, I'm begging you!"

The steward officer dropped to his knees with a thud.

Others also knelt down.

"We ask Xiao War God to act and rid the people of evil. Now, the Tyrant King, along with the Four Tigers, is wreaking havoc, and the Divine Dragon Guard, Yama Hall, and Dragon Team are doing their best to resist, but won't hold out much longer.

If you don't step in, Capital City might truly fall."

"I can't accept such a gesture; are you trying to coerce me?"

Xiao Chen said coldly, "I hate being coerced the most. Get lost. Let Yun Dun go kill; didn't he claim he killed the Tyrant King? Besides, you all seem to believe him instead of me.

What am I but a mere commoner.

It's not my turn to step in yet."

Everyone fell silent; Xiao Chen clearly harbored resentment.

He had revealed the truth, yet no one believed him.

Even wanting to kill him, stripping him of everything.

If it wasn't for the appearance of the Heavenly King Army, Xiao Chen might have faced even crazier treatment.

Anyone would feel uncomfortable inside.

"Xiao War God, we know you're angry, but now it's a national crisis, and personal grievances should be set aside.

We cannot neglect the country because of a few Yun Dun people.

You were once the King Yama War God.

Even when you were deposed, Dragon Country never treated you badly, always showed you respect."

The steward officer cried out.

Xiao Chen replied indifferently, "Don't use moral coercion on me. If you had listened to me earlier, it wouldn't have come to this. I, Xiao Chen, have served the country and the people for decades.

Achieved countless merits, yet I'm deemed inferior to a few deceitful Jianghu frauds.

It's truly laughable.

I don't seek merits but won't let anyone manipulate me easily.

Get lost!

My stance remains, if you want me to act, have those four old things come and beg me."

Some tried to say more.

But were scared off by Xiao Chen's gaze, turning and running away.

"Family Head, why do you do this? You've deployed almost everyone to deal with Hades Association and Tyrant King.

As soon as they harm civilians, you will act immediately.

Why speak so poorly of yourself? You've never been one to focus on personal gains and losses, especially when facing the country."

Li Xiaoyao said with a bitter smile.

"I am a person with a temper too."

Xiao Chen sighed, "I just feel uneasy inside and want to vent a bit. Rest assured, I will deal with the Tyrant King, but not now.

I want those four elders to kneel before me and beg.

So you all go, just watch there, and if any changes occur, don't wait for my command; act immediately.

Though I'm not the King Yama War God anymore, I'm still the War God King of Dragon Country.

Dragon Country has treated me well; I cannot betray the old man's trust in me."

"Yes!"

Li Xiaoyao and others left Jianghu Teahouse to observe the scene.

By now, the steward officers had returned.

Told everything to the four Grandmasters.

"What? You want us four to personally go and kneel to apologize to him? Who does he think he is? Even if he truly is the War God King, he doesn't have the right to insult us like this!"

Military Grand Master shouted.

"But, we used to humiliate him like this."

Economic Grand Master sighed, "Let's just swallow our pride, for ourselves and for this country; he must act.

Otherwise, who can stop the Tyrant King?"

"No, absolutely not. Even if Capital City turns into purgatory, I will not beg him; I'd rather die!"

Military Grand Master roared.

"Humph, that Xiao Chen, simply selfish to the extreme. I figure he isn't the Tyrant King's opponent, hence didn't dare come out.

Otherwise, he's extremely selfish, not taking Dragon Country into account, only caring about his own emotions."

A voice suddenly sounded.

Everyone turned to look; it was the Evil King.

"Weren't you fleeing? Why have you returned?"

Economic Grand Master asked coldly.

"Heh, now nowhere to flee abroad without being found by Hades Association."

Evil King said awkwardly.

"This isn't about us now; it's about Xiao Chen."

"I think the Evil King is right, with the crisis at hand yet still sulking; that's far from a hero's actions.

Calling him extremely selfish and self-serving is spot on."

Military Grand Master said coldly.

"Indeed, Xiao Chen never imagined him to be so narrow-minded; in critical moments, one's true nature is revealed.

He's truly disappointing."

Martial Grand Master added.

"It's true, we indeed erred; his anger is justified. But looking at the circumstances, he's still sulking; foolishness!

I think, even without us, in crucial times, he'd still act this way.

Who can order him in the future?"

Sword King incited further.

Everyone found these words logical.

Xiao Chen was indeed audacious, even daring not to heed the Grandmaster's Decree, which in other times would be a death sentence.

But now, they needed to deal with Tyrant King and truly lacked the energy to handle Xiao Chen.

"Humph, while we were mistaken, believing a few frauds, we were also deceived, victims!

Not understanding our plight.

Once a King Yama War God.

As an old soldier, the promise to return for battle, was it just empty words?

He should unconditionally join the fight.

Ridiculous!"

Military Grand Master scoffed coldly.

"What did we do wrong? We did nothing wrong; wrong is Xiao Chen, acting like a child, throwing tantrums when slightly wronged?"

People talked until the entire fault fell on Xiao Chen.

They themselves completely blameless.

Victims too.

Duped by frauds, kept in the dark.

"After dispatching the Tyrant King, let's punish him; else he'll think we're afraid of him, which is nonsense."

"Let him remain arrogant for a while; I don't believe Dragon Country won't function without him."

A few exchanged words in agreement.

Now Xiao Chen was the villain, while they seemed the purest white lotuses.

"Alright, enough said. Let me go personally. Hopefully, I can reason with him and persuade him to act."

Economic Grand Master sighed.

In Jianghu Teahouse, Xiao Chen ate snacks and sipped tea, feeling very carefree.

"Xiao Chen, ignoring the Grandmaster's Decree is punishable by death. We'll spare your death sentence, but you must immediately set out to eliminate Tyrant King without delay!"

Economic Grand Master's tone was calm, but his stance firm, even threatening.

"Enough with idle threats; my stance remains, have you four old fellows kneel and beg me, and declare the death penalty for the dead.

Then I'll act.

I won't tolerate any sand in my eyes!

My heart is for the country, but I'm not some rubbish anyone can command."

Xiao Chen glared at Economic Grand Master coldly and said, "And you four really kept in the dark? Don't think I don't know; the Northern Border King reported the intelligence from the Northern Border to you long ago.

You knew they were frauds yet still aided wickedness, unwilling to expose them.

Instead, kept suppressing me.

If not for the Heavenly King Army protecting me, were you not planning to silence me?"

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