As the master and servant asked and answered, the soldiers and pedestrians around looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering what was going on? Was he serious?

"He's just a slave! If a slave injures a legionnaire, no matter how badly injured, he will be put to death!" the soldier leader shouted urgently.

"Just die! Who's afraid of you?" Janus pulled the whip and clenched the handle.

You are really good. Wu Lai praised Janus in his heart, and his eyes covered the leader of the soldiers again: "That's right, if a slave injures a legionnaire, he will be killed regardless of the severity of the injury. But if he is ordered to beat you, as long as it does not cause death, he only needs to pay some expenses. Soldier, I, Wu Lai Grindo, happen to have a lot of money!"

As soon as the soldier leader was startled, Wu Lai shouted urgently: "Janus, hit me hard!"

"Okay, young master!" A hideous smile suddenly appeared on Janus' face. He swung his right arm vigorously, and the tip of his braid hit the cheek of the soldier leader hard.

Screams suddenly rang out, and the young soldier leader covered his face and retreated. "Pa pa" two more whips hit the back of his hands, and the third whip actually wrapped and pulled his neck. The young soldier leader fell forward involuntarily, "Hu" - Janus raised the whip again.

The soldiers on the side shouted loudly and surrounded Wu Lai's carriage while waving their weapons. The two archers on the city wall drew their bows and aimed their arrows at Wu Lai and Janus.

"Stop!" A low-ranking officer rushed over from the city gate, swung his bronze sword, and pointed the tip of the sword at Wu Lai. "Citizen! The dignity of the legionnaires cannot be insulted! Tell your men to stop!"

Janus was startled and the whip in his hand suddenly stopped.

"Keep fighting!" Wu Lai shouted in a deep voice, reached into his arms, and held up a golden nameplate high.

As soon as the nameplate came out, the low-ranking officer's face changed immediately. He quickly sheathed his sword, straightened his armor and helmet, and saluted Wu Lai: "Please forgive my recklessness just now." Seeing him like this, the soldiers around him quickly retracted their weapons and retreated, looking at the nameplate in Wu Lai's hand with suspicion.

Wu Lai slowly took back the nameplate and said to Janus arrogantly and without question: "Keep fighting!"

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When the carriage approached Baishi Building, Wu Lai let out a breath and put aside the unpleasantness he had just felt. The familiar scenery before him made him feel extremely cordial.

"My home, my property, my roots..." Wu Lai smiled.

In the coachman's seat, Janus was still trembling slightly, not because of fear, but because of excitement. Although the scars on his body were still burning with pain, he still smiled like a flower.

"Master, look, it's the Spanish teacher." Janus waved at the gate not far away and turned to Wu Lai and said.

"Got it." Wu Lai nodded, and the smile on his face became even more intense.

After a while, Woolley got off the carriage with the help of Gauguin - Gauguin's help was a courtesy requirement and also represented his respect and loyalty to Woolley.

When Wu Lai stepped out of the car, almost everyone in the White Stone Building who could come out to greet him came out.

When Sibanok smiled and shook Wu Lai's hand, Wu Lai couldn't help but think that the old man had a really loud voice just now.

Neptune stepped forward and bowed, wiping away tears of relief: "Master, if the master could see..."

Fox greeted him with a smile, while leading Wu Lai: "Master, you are tired from the journey, take a rest first..."

"Okay." Wu Lai nodded and said to Siban Ok and Gauguin with a smile, "Let's go to the living room and talk."

Gauguin and Sibanok nodded quickly, and Fox had already reached out to call a slave over: "The young master is back, go and call Vulture and Puya to come and meet the young master."

"Yes, sir." The slave nodded and ran away.

As he entered the living room, Woolley hesitated and asked Gauguin, "Have Madam Leah and Miss Tina moved back to the manor?"

Gauguin was startled, and involuntarily exchanged glances with Siban. After hesitating for a moment, he replied, "Mrs. Leah has moved back to the manor for some time, but Miss Tina has been living here."

"Where are they now?" Wu Lai frowned. Almost everyone in Baishi Building who was qualified to greet them had arrived, but he didn't see Madam Leah and Tina. This inevitably made him feel a little unhappy.

Seeing Wu Lai frowning, Gao Geng did not dare to hesitate any longer: "After breakfast, Madam Leah came and took Miss Tina out with her, saying that she wanted Miss Tina to accompany her to relax. She would not be back until the evening, or perhaps even later."

Before Gauguin could finish his words, Wu Lai snorted coldly, shook his robe, and sat down on the main chair in the living room: "Arrange dinner. Let Janus come to see me after he has treated his injury. Fus, go to the temple and ask Archpriest Mikoyan to come over."

After Gauguin and Foss left, Siban Oak sat down next to Wu Lai and said, "Master, someone is coveting Baishi Building..."

"I know." Wu Lai smiled and patted Xiban's hand. "Don't worry, Teacher Xiban. These are not a big deal."

"Xiban is unworthy of the young master's trust." Xiban Oak sighed softly and said.

"No, you've done very well. There are some things you can't control," Wu Lai comforted him.

After a while, Vulture and Puya walked into the living room in high spirits. After bowing respectfully, they briefly reported the progress made in the past year.

"Not bad..." When Wu Lai was about to give a few words of praise, Gauguin hurriedly walked into the living room.

"Young master, what should we do if Lieutenant General Ivan rushes into the yard with hundreds of soldiers?" Gauguin asked anxiously.

Wu Lai frowned, Vulture and Pu Ya had both drawn their swords, smiled at each other, and walked out of the living room.

"Come back!" Wu Lai raised his voice, patted the armrest lightly with his right hand, and raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, "Put away the swords, and you can only draw your swords when I ask you to."

"Yes." Vulture and Puya immediately sheathed their swords.

"Come on, accompany me to see if Ivan has a monkey face." Wu Lai laughed and stood up.

In the yard, Ivan sat upright on a tall horse, looking serious and indifferent, with a hint of arrogance and disdain in his expression.

Behind him, one hundred and twenty soldiers were lined up in neat formations, wearing bright armor and full of murderous intent.

In the past two months, every ten days or so, Ivan would rush into the White Stone Building to demonstrate and exert pressure like he did today. He believed that after today, one-third of the area in the White Stone Building would become the base for some of his subordinates.

So, Ivan actually came to deliver an ultimatum - in fact, he could have come earlier, but he got excited halfway and went to a citizen's house to see his beautiful dancing slaves. As he watched, he forgot the time. If his subordinates hadn't reminded him to go back to the camp for dinner, he might still be staying in that citizen's house, shaking his head.

The soldiers under Ivan had long been accustomed to this habit of his, and no one dared to complain. Although it was not very dignified to be arranged by Ivan to rest in the backyard of the citizen's house, what else could they do? Could it be suggested to Lieutenant General Ivan that we go to exercise? "Hey! What's wrong with you? Hiding?" Ivan couldn't help but raise his voice. As soon as he said this, several figures came into view.

The leader was a young man. When he looked into his eyes, Ivan couldn't help but narrow his eyes. His heart trembled slightly, as if he was not facing a noble boy in luxurious clothes, but the king of the forest - the tiger.

"Who are you?" Ivan raised his whip and pointed the tip of his braid at the young man.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, this is..." Gauguin was about to introduce him, but Wu Lai had already stretched out his arm to gently stop him, "Gauguin, extraordinary matters require extraordinary measures."

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Gauguin nodded, and Wu Lai took two steps forward and put his hand behind his back: "Who are you? How dare you lead troops into my private residence?"

"Huh, so you are Wuleglindo. Well, it doesn't hurt to tell you. I am Ivan Shuman from the Shuman family, the second deputy general of the Third Legion stationed in the Seneca Army. You don't have to pretend about the purpose of coming here." Ivan said with a cold smile.

"I know that some of the buildings in Baishi Building will be requisitioned, but what is the basis?" Wu Lai asked calmly.

"When war breaks out or war preparations are underway in Assyrian territory, citizens and civilians have the obligation to actively assist, and the legion has the right to requisition land, grain, and pay as needed!" Ivan said loudly.

"This is just the legion's wartime regulations. How dare you use it here?" Wu Lai frowned and asked.

"Of course! The legion's wartime regulations will automatically take effect during the preparation time and area!" Ivan replied.

"You mean... Seneca City is now in preparation for war? All the legion's wartime regulations are in effect?" Wu Lai looked exaggeratedly surprised.

"Yes!" Ivan smiled coldly, "To show respect, Citizen Wuleglindo, I have come to inform you more than once, so hurry up and vacate the house I want."

"I understand. The legion's wartime regulations are in effect. All of them are in effect." Wu Lai seemed to be speaking to Ivan, but also to himself.

Ivan was startled, thinking, why are you repeating this over and over again? Can you even say something fancy?

"Vulture Puya!" Wu Lai suddenly raised his voice.

"Yes!" Vulture and Puya answered in unison.

"Draw your sword!" Wu Lai shouted in a deep voice.

"Clang clang"—Vulture Puya draws his sword.

"Drive out these mutinous soldiers!" Wu Lai pointed at Ivan and shouted sternly.

Ivan, Gauguin, Siban, the soldiers, slaves and servants around were all stunned.

They were stunned, but Vulture and Puya were not. As soon as Wu Lai finished speaking, Vulture and Puya pounced on Ivan.

Puya ducked down and swung his sword across, instantly breaking the two front legs of Ivan's horse. With a shrill neigh, Ivan fell down with his horse...

Vulture rushed straight into the army formation, slapping, smashing, tapping, and slashing, punching, kicking, elbowing, and kneeing. He actually suppressed the arrogance of more than a hundred soldiers with the murderous aura of one person.

"Bang" - Puya turned the hilt of the sword and knocked it. Ivan, who had just turned over and climbed up, had blood splattered on his forehead. His whole body swayed and fell to the ground with a thud. Puya curled up and turned his wrist, and a small dagger was pressed against Ivan's neck.

"If you move again, I will cut your neck." Pu Ya said viciously.

In fact, she didn't need to say anything at all. Ivan didn't dare to move anymore. The slight chill on his neck was undoubtedly the best warning.

"Young Master..." Xiban and Gauguin lowered their voices and called out urgently. They were both extremely anxious. The scene before them clearly seemed like a situation where both sides would be at risk.

"No problem." Wu Lai waved his hand nonchalantly, "Gauguin, since you have time, go find Madam Leah and Miss Tina."

"Yes, young master." After answering, Gao Geng glanced around. Fortunately, there was still space for him to enter and exit the carriage...

As he spoke, Vulture was already sweating profusely. It would have been abnormal if he hadn't been like that - beating up hundreds of soldiers alone with a sword and knocking them out one after another, how could he not be sweating?

Ivan didn't move, and neither did Puya. She had sheathed her sword and held Ivan's neck with her left arm. The dagger was in her right hand. At this moment, the tip of the blade, which was shining with a cold light, was gently against Ivan's throat. Her eyes were constantly following the vulture's figure, and a sincere smile appeared at the corner of her mouth...

"Vulture, stab with your sword!" Wu Lai watched with great interest...

Who is this person? Ivan was completely confused.