126. On the edge of Death

Enshrouded in his cloak, Youhe Lai slowly walked into the tent, lifted his cross-shaped pupils, and scanned the circle of Sky Ring Soldiers still in discussion, saying:

"Li Aozi has escaped."

His remark indeed caught everyone's attention. Several majors sneered, turning their heads and whispering to each other:

"Is this the assassin the Houjo Clan paid a high price for?"

"Before he made his move, he boasted, 'He won't survive the day, get the Black Whale ready'—and now, hasn't Li Aozi just escaped?"

"Li Aozi was chased and fled by our People of Sky Ring, are these so-called mighty individuals just loafing on the job? A Gamma Rank, fighting one against five, ends up getting counter-killed by two, don't the people of the Clans feel any shame?"

"Don't talk like that, Mr. Shimura... He's one of the Houjo Clan, we should show some restraint. General Jin was previously verbally attacked by a retainer and didn't dare utter a sound."