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Chapter 5304: Caught in the Net

The Second City Lord couldn't help but grow anxious, hastily shouting out.

He was currently trapped by the Three States soldiers, essentially already captured by the enemy.

Without Hall Master Dugu's help, he would undoubtedly meet a terrible end today.

Therefore, seeing Dugu Ling about to slip away, he felt incredibly anxious and couldn't help but cry out.

Dugu Ling had actually noticed the Second City Lord being surrounded earlier.

Given the current situation, rescuing the Second City Lord was absolutely impossible.

Furthermore, Mu Jinghong had only asked him to come and stall for time, not to help the Second City Lord escape.

Since that was the case, he didn't need to meddle.

The Second City Lord watched Dugu Ling stride away, feeling both frustrated and angry, then quickly turned his gaze.

He saw the surging tide of Three States iron guards encircling him, leaving him completely helpless.

The Second City Lord immediately became disheartened, tossed aside his black spear, and simply surrendered.

The soldiers bound him and brought him before Duan Yue.

Ying Yi kicked the Second City Lord's leg, making him fall to his knees with a thud.

Although the Second City Lord was indignant, with his life in someone else's hands, he was naturally utterly helpless.

"See that?" Duan Yue curled his lips at him, a half-smile playing on his face, "The Shadow City you believe in will only drag you into an eternal hell in the end."

"You think the First City Lord will send someone to save you?"

"They're not here to save you; they're merely stalling for time."

The Second City Lord stiffened his neck and said coldly, "Do as you please, kill or flay me. Since I've fallen into your hands, you can dispose of me as you wish."

"Dispose of you, of course," Duan Yue nodded, "What kind of good person do you think you are? You assisted Mu Jinghong and cooperated with Heavenly Fate, secretly harming countless innocent people. For me to execute you is merely acting on behalf of heaven."

The Second City Lord's eyes filled with tangible killing intent and rage. He looked up at Duan Yue and roared, "The victor is king, the vanquished is bandit! I have nothing to say!"

"Zhuo Yan of Shadow City requests an audience with His Majesty, the Cangzhou Emperor."

As the words were spoken, a crisp voice drew everyone's attention.

Several soldiers were seen pushing a bound middle-aged woman, along with two young men and women, forward.

It was precisely Zhuo Yan and her two children, who had packed some valuables and fled overnight.

Unfortunately, although their actions were swift, they were unaware that all exits and entrances around Shadow City had actually been blockaded by Duan Yue's men.

Long Yun's prediction was not wrong.

Duan Yue had indeed brought more than thirty thousand troops.

This guy had also kept a trick up his sleeve, specifically placing forces on the outskirts to apprehend those "fish that slipped through the net" escaping from Shadow City.

In just half a night, three big fish had been caught, a rather fruitful harvest.

"Your Majesty," Zhuo Yan said solemnly, "I, Zhuo Yan, can swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao that my two children and I have never participated in anything related to Heavenly Fate. I know nothing about my husband's actions."

"If I lie, I am willing to suffer heavenly retribution."

Duan Yue raised an eyebrow, casually scanning the three people before him.

Mu Feixia cried out anxiously, "Mother."

Zhuo Yan turned to glance at her daughter, signaling her to be quiet.

She raised her neck and swore an oath to the heavens, then decisively bit her finger, drawing a drop of blood to make a Heavenly Dao Blood Oath.

A streak of blood light flashed across the sky, indicating that the oath had been made.

Zhuo Yan looked at Duan Yue, her face filled with righteous indignation, "I knew early on that Mu Jinghong would be killed by that mistress he kept outside."