Chapter 452 - 270: Divine Soldiers
Chapter 452: Chapter 270: Divine Soldiers
Next, a series of agonizing screams and thuds rang out in the secret chamber.
Fang Yue’s figure moved like a phantom, weaving between his enemies. Every strike landed precisely on a vital point.
His movements were swift and sharp, each blow imbued with immense power and authority.
Before long, every enemy in the secret chamber was on the floor, their groans rising and falling in succession.
Fang Yue stood in the center of the secret chamber, coldly sweeping his gaze over everyone present.
"Did you really think you could take me down with just this?" he repeated, his tone dripping with disdain and ridicule.
Just then, the door to the secret chamber burst open, and a squad of fully armed soldiers rushed in.
They all stared in shock at the scene before them.
"Quick, seize that traitor, Fang Yue! What are you waiting for, move!"
An elder of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory, who had been knocked to the ground, roared, his face contorted with pain and fury.
Though he had been struck down by Fang Yue, he hadn’t given up hope, attempting to use the soldiers’ strength to turn the tables.
The soldiers froze, dumbfounded by the sight before them. Fang Yue had single-handedly taken down all his enemies; such a disparity in strength struck fear into their hearts.
They thought they were just here to help capture a traitor. They never expected to see the new Director fighting the Vice Director and several elders.
And now, it looked like the new Director had the upper hand.
In a situation like this, how could ordinary soldiers like them dare to get involved?
"What are you waiting for? Go on, seize him!" Vice Director Li of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory urged furiously, seeing the soldiers hesitate.
However, the soldiers still didn’t move.
It wasn’t that they didn’t want to move, but that they didn’t dare.
Fang Yue watched the soldiers and sneered inwardly.
He knew these soldiers were just pawns being used by the elders of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory, nothing to be afraid of.
"You’ve come at the perfect time. Seize these insubordinate, treasonous rebels for me."
Fang Yue gave the order, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.
Although the soldiers had been shocked into hesitation by the scene before them, hearing Fang Yue’s command was like finding their backbone.
They squared their shoulders, tightened their grip on their weapons, and replied in unison:
"Sir!"
Immediately, the soldiers descended like a pack of wolves upon the fallen elders of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory and their subordinates.
Although these men were no match for Fang Yue, they were still formidable opponents for the soldiers.
However, Fang Yue’s blows had scattered their strength, made their Qi and blood sluggish, and shattered their Primordial Qi, leaving them with no power to fight back.
The atmosphere in the secret chamber grew tense. The soldiers moved with swift and orderly precision, binding the fallen elders of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory and their subordinates one by one.
Though they had lost the ability to fight, their eyes remained filled with venom and fury, as if they were just waiting for an opportunity to strike back.
Fang Yue, however, paid their threats no mind. He knew that as long as they were under his control, they couldn’t cause any real trouble.
’This should take care of all the unstable elements within the Observatory. Next, I need to mobilize the Observatory’s forces to fortify our position. I’ll also commandeer the resources from the treasury and take this chance to begin my cultivation of the Soldier God Technique.’
As the thought crossed Fang Yue’s mind, he realized he had now completely seized control of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory.
Furthermore, he still had to coordinate with the main branch’s operation in Yujing City.
So, before that, he would indulge in a little self-interest. He would make good use of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory’s resources for himself.
And while he was at it, there were also the families behind the men he had just captured.
Perhaps that would be enough to gather the resources needed to cultivate the Soldier God Technique.
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「The next day」 The entire Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory sprang into action under the command of its new Director, Fang Yue.
Squad after squad of soldiers marched out from the Observatory, heading toward the grand mansions and estates of the Prefecture City.
The soldiers’ presence was imposing. They carried Tokens representing the authority of the Gongzhou Prefecture Observatory.
No one dared to obstruct or even question them as they passed. They stormed directly into those grand estates, rousing the still-sleeping family members one by one.
These were all prominent families in Gongzhou Prefecture, who normally had countless ties to the Observatory. Some were even the families of the Observatory’s own elders.
But now, they were like lambs to the slaughter. Facing the Observatory’s soldiers, they were powerless to resist as their homes were seized and their assets confiscated.
Such drastic actions were almost unheard of in the world of officialdom.
An official dispatched from another region, new to their post, would typically exercise some restraint, even while eager to make their mark. They wouldn’t push things to such an extreme.
Fang Yue, however, was an exception. His methods were decisive and ruthless, giving those families no breathing room whatsoever.
He knew full well that these families were deeply rooted in Gongzhou Prefecture and had close ties to the Observatory elders.
If he didn’t seize this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, they would surely become a future threat to his control over the Observatory.
That was why he acted with such lightning-fast decisiveness, determined to eradicate these families completely, no matter the cost.
Of course, this also had to do with the fact that Fang Yue had no intention of serving as an official in Gongzhou Prefecture long-term.
To him, no matter how well he performed his official duties, it was never more important than the growth of his own personal strength.