Ying Huo agreed and immediately broadcast a message using the warship's intercom.
"General Zhou Li, there's something happening outside. Please come out and take a look immediately!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was stunned.
Who had the audacity to use a warship's broadcast to directly summon a general?
With Zhou Li's name explicitly called out, all eyes turned to him.
Since Zhou Li was named, he must be from the Second Army, right?
Zhou Li's expression turned grim. When had his army produced such an ignorant soldier? He would have to be severely punished upon their return.
"Zhou Li, you should go out and see," a general beside him quipped with a smile. While it sounded like a joke, it carried a hint of sarcasm. After all, the six major legions were in competition, and this cooperation was only temporary.
"Indeed, Zhou Li, hurry and go see. It'll be trouble if something has really happened," another general chimed in with a mocking smile.
Zhou Li's face darkened as he turned and walked outside. He wanted to see who this impudent private was, and…
What exactly had happened to make his subordinate so ignorant as to summon him via broadcast?
However, as soon as Zhou Li stepped outside and before he could even get a clear look at the situation, a flash of blade light appeared before his eyes. His eyes widened in disbelief as he collapsed.
Blood flowed from his neck, staining the warship's deck crimson.
"General Zhao Fei, there's something happening outside. Please come out and take a look immediately." Ying Huo once again controlled the warship's AI and issued a second broadcast.
In the hall, all the generals heard this broadcast, and their faces changed.
Those who had reached the rank of general were certainly not lacking in intelligence or combat prowess. The first time Zhou Li was summoned, they hadn't thought much of it, but the same broadcast, a second time…
All eyes turned to General Zhao Fei.
General Zhao Fei's expression was grim. He looked at everyone and said, "This voice doesn't belong to anyone from the First Legion."
Zhao Fei was a general of the First Legion and the person in charge of their delegation for this mission, representing the First Legion.
If it wasn't from the First Legion, then who could it be?
Something had gone wrong!
Everyone became vigilant.
At this moment, everyone sensed it – their warship seemed… too quiet?
Where were the people?
The group suddenly realized that the people on their warship seemed to have disappeared.
Each of them had brought a few people from their respective legions to form a temporary team. By all rights, there should have been quite a few people on the warship, but now, the entire vessel was silent, with no other sounds besides their own.
Almost immediately, someone reacted and rushed towards Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing was the lifeline. If they held her hostage, those pursuing them would be too afraid to make a move.
However, as Zhao Fei approached Lu Wanqing, Xavier suddenly broke free from his restraints, kicked out, and sent Zhao Fei flying.
"Scram!" Xavier said coldly.
At the same time, Lu Yang entered from outside. He held a bloody knife in his hand, clearly indicating that the people on the warship had likely been killed, including Zhou Li, who had just been summoned outside.
At this moment, everyone from the six major legions—no, the five major legions—present in the hall panicked, enveloped by a sense of impending doom.
"You… you're the Emperor of the Empire!" Zhao Fei recognized Lu Yang and said with a trembling voice.
"How… how could you be back so soon? You clearly already left," General Zhou Jian of the Fourth Legion also spoke, his tone equally fearful.
The others were the same.
Some people looked at Lu Wanqing and suddenly attacked her.
But in that instant, Lu Yang moved with incredible speed, reaching Lu Wanqing in a flash. He grabbed her, then with a swift counter-attack, the person who had tried to ambush Lu Wanqing froze. Blood streamed from his neck.
"I'll handle the rest," Xavier said with a smile.
He still remembered the terrifying feeling of being utterly suppressed by His Majesty back then, but now, being able to be companions with such a terrifying emperor felt rather good.
"Please help me keep an eye on my son," Xavier added.
With Lu Yang's capabilities, he could surely protect young Harvey. Xavier felt that he could finally let loose and have a good, exhilarating fight with these old friends from the Federation, especially… the general from the Fourth Legion.
Lu Yang frowned slightly. He disliked unnecessary trouble, but thinking of Qingqing being present, he tacitly agreed.
Qingqing was very timid. He couldn't kill too many people in front of her, or she might become scared of him.
Lu Yang mused, watching Xavier, thinking, yes, this person was suitable.
"Qingqing, don't be afraid," Lu Yang turned and said to Lu Wanqing.
Lu Wanqing looked at her third brother and was deeply touched. Her third brother had become so formidable.
Lu Yang took out his knife and cut the ropes binding Lu Wanqing.
"Uncle, me too!" Little Harvey also quickly chimed in. He was also tied up and felt miserable. Why couldn't his uncle see him? Hurry and untie him.
Lu Wanqing took the knife and cut the ropes binding Little Harvey.
"Are you scared?" Lu Yang suddenly asked.
Lu Wanqing blinked, looking at Lu Yang.
Lu Yang suddenly covered her eyes, pressing her head to his chest with his large hand, and said gently, "If you're scared, don't look."
Was Lu Wanqing scared?
She was, in fact, somewhat afraid.
She had lived for over twenty years, and this was the first time she had witnessed someone being killed. It would be a lie to say she wasn't afraid.
But her rationality was clearer. Her third brother wasn't killing people without reason. If her third brother didn't deal with these people, then she and the children would be in danger next.
Her own safety wasn't the primary concern; the children were the most vulnerable.
What if the people from the six major legions harmed the children to force her to comply?
The thought of the children being harmed made Lu Wanqing feel that these people deserved to die!
No…
"Third Brother, Lan Lan and Xiao Yi might be in danger, as well as Shushu and Cuicui," Lu Wanqing said anxiously.
After speaking, Lu Wanqing remembered something and quickly, with trembling hands, opened her personal communication device to send a message to everyone.
With the convenience of the network, sending a message back should allow her to know the situation at everyone's homes.
However, when she opened her device, Lu Wanqing found it filled with messages.
She read them one by one and finally smiled.
"How is it?" Lu Yang asked.
Lu Wanqing was overjoyed. She looked at Lu Yang and said happily, "Third Brother, the children are all safe. Zhong Li Feiyu and the others sensed the problems with the six major legions in advance and arranged bodyguards to protect the children. Upon discovering the issue, they immediately took all the children to the Seventh Legion."
"The children are all in the Seventh Legion now, and they are very safe," Lu Wanqing said.
Lu Yang was slightly surprised, then nodded. "Mm."