Chapter 1234: Clarity (II)
The eyes of Gan Wuliang and the rest widened when someone walked out of the void. Not only that, but another appeared in void at the same time—a grave Capsize Sea. The golden cow studied the first arrival with a solemn look.
The target of its consideration was a man wearing black armor standing in the void—the armor of the Dean of Education. Zhang An didn’t bellow, but everyone could hear him clearly. “Have you rebelled, Martial Alliance?”
The second elder and others nearly gasped with dismay; the former quickly bowed. “Martial Alliance would never betray New Martial! Please judge us clearly, Dean Zhang!”
“New Martial has disappeared,” Zhang An said slowly after looking at the man. “You are free to make your own choices if you no longer recognize New Martial. Once you do so, you are not allowed to use the New Martial name anymore! If you still admit to New Martial, then lead your people out of the city and leave with me.”
“Dean Zhang!” said Gan Wuliang before the second elder had a chance to respond. “Are you going to take them away?”
“Can I not?” Zhang An said just as softly. “Doesn’t Li Hao want the city? We’ll leave the city behind when we take our people with us. Can I not do even that?”
Gan Wuliang furrowed his brows.
“Zhang An, you do not have the makings of a sovereign,” Capsize Sea suddenly said in a muffled voice. “You do not possess the valor of the Human King nor the strategy of the supreme. You might as well keep your head down like me and help the Li family recover their former glory. Why involve yourself in this thankless affair...”
“Capsize Sea, a wise bird chooses a suitable branch to perch on.” Zhang An looked at the golden cow in an extremely calm fashion. “I have no opinion about your decision and don’t fault you for it! The New Martial traitors deserve to die, so I don’t care about them either.
“But some people did not turn their backs on our home in the end. New Martial lives on in their hearts. You are a monster spirit and can afford to not care about that, but I am human!”
Capsize Sea was at a loss. It understood what Zhang An meant. A portion of New Martial citizens were unwilling to surrender or compromise. This would develop into grave trouble as the situation dragged on and Li Hao might kill them because of it!
The young man hadn’t expended much effort in this area yet, but sooner or later, he would. It wouldn’t be long before that day came!