Chapter 39: The Talk of the Town

Shi Jingbai's lifeless body lay there, motionless; with his death, so too vanished his sins.

Chen Zihao and the patriarchs of the four major families all felt a tightness in their chests. Such a youth, akin to an Asura, left death in his wake wherever he went.

In fact, Chen Zihao knew even more about Shi Hao's actions—for instance, the patriarch of the Yang Family and his son had perished at Shi Hao's hands the previous night. Yet before he could decide how to handle the situation, today's events unfolded.

He clenched his fists in secret, resolving that as soon as Shi Hao left, he would mobilize the City Guard Army to shoot Shi Hao dead on the spot!

Shi Hao smiled faintly and strode away.

"Call Luo Qi to see me!" Chen Zihao ordered once he returned to his study.

But shortly after, a guard came to report, "Ci—City Lord, Commander Luo has already died in battle."