Jin Shangyue looked at the densely packed figures standing there, each one crying and begging for mercy, looking completely innocent and wronged, and couldn't help but laugh.
A pleasant and melodious laugh spread out gently, like a breeze blowing through a field of red spider lilies.
Cool and decadent.
The group of people who had been arguing about their innocence suddenly fell silent.
Everyone looked at Jin Shangyue, unconsciously lowering their breath and becoming cautious.
The chill that lingered in my heart gradually intensified.
"In my place, trying to fish in troubled waters will only lead to certain death."
Jin Shangyue's deep, melancholic laughter cut through the air. Everyone saw a flash of light and shadow before their eyes, and the next second, countless standing traitors spontaneously combusted.
In the blink of an eye, it was burned to ashes.
The original hundreds of people were reduced to just two or three in an instant, their faces pale and their bodies trembling.
The two or three who managed to escape looked around at the piles of ash, but a gust of wind blew them away and left not even a trace of ash.
He was so terrified that he fell to the ground, his mouth agape, too frightened to speak.
The other rebels, who were crouching on the ground with their heads in their hands, were also terrified and turned pale.
Not only those who were standing, but also many who were squatting, all turned to ash.
In just a moment, in the blink of an eye, so many people vanished into thin air, turning into a pile of ashes.
The sheer force of the impact was enough to send chills down everyone's spines and make them feel the urge to urinate.
There were indeed several people with low cultivation levels who were just there to make up the numbers at the very bottom, and they were terrified.
Not to mention the group of traitors present, even the private guards lined up around them all turned their heads to look.
While I was shocked, I was also filled with awe.
Their master is truly ruthless; he kills without hesitation, his actions comparable to those of a wolf, so domineering!
Some people came to their senses and realized that not only those who stood up and pretended to be alive were wiped out, but many of those who were crouching with their heads in their hands were also reduced to ashes.
In just a short while, more than half of the more than 20,000 people were gone.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that these people who were annihilated were all those who forced women into prostitution, raped and plundered, and had at least a dozen lives on their hands.
This is the minimum number; most people have dozens of lives on their hands.
This discovery shocked Lin Chenyou, Yang Chen, and the others who were squatting in the crowd, but at the same time, they made the same decision.
The look in their eyes shifted from shock to fear, and finally to a resolute determination to burn their bridges.
If successful, I can latch onto a powerful figure and climb to the next level.
If we fail... then we'll just die.
Lin Chenyou's eyes darted around, and he immediately knelt down before Jin Shangyue with a thud, then shouted loudly.
"I am Lin Chenyou, the fifth young master of the Lin family, the richest family in Fengxi City. I am willing to follow you and serve you faithfully, offering all the wealth of the Lin family as a token of my loyalty!"
Seeing someone beat him to it from a distance, Yang Chen cursed under his breath for being treacherous, then quickly knelt down and shouted back.
"I, Yang Chen, the young master of the Blood Wolf Gang, am willing to lead the entire Blood Wolf Gang to submit to you, to serve as your vanguard, to be loyal to you to the death, to give my life and charge into battle."
Jiang Wei, Peng Tianyue, Zong Yan and the others were helpless. They couldn't catch up with the first place, but making it into the top ten would be alright, so they could only quickly kneel down to show their loyalty.
I'm afraid if I'm even a step slower, I won't even be able to catch it while it's still hot.
Zhang Fen, one of the two main forces of the Fengxi City rebels, had already been reduced to ashes a moment earlier.
Jin Shangyue looked at the group of people who were leading the pledge of loyalty. They were the same leaders she knew before. They were indeed smart people, and their minds worked very quickly.
"I don't keep useless people around me. What can you do for me?"
Lin Chenyou once again rushed to the front: "This humble servant can make money for the esteemed one!"
"Although my cultivation level isn't very high, I'm quick-witted and clever. I especially enjoy interacting with people, have a wide network of connections, and have a lot of ideas for making money."
"As long as you give me the opportunity, I will definitely be able to build a business empire for you. At the very least, I can support your army of hundreds of thousands."
Lin Chenyou gritted his teeth, hardened his heart, and spoke to the extreme.
As long as he gains the approval of influential people, he can ride this wave of opportunity, open up connections with high-level figures, and surely make a fortune enough to support an army of hundreds of thousands!
The Lin family members all gasped, looking at Lin Chenyou with worry and tension, thinking to themselves, "It's all over, it's all over."
Maintaining an army, how much does that cost?
Even three times the total wealth of the Lin family couldn't possibly support an army!
Especially since these private guards are clearly from top-tier countries, they require resources!
Grandpa Lin kept rolling his eyes, and almost fainted from anger several times.
This brat is no good, he's just causing trouble for the family!
The others cursed Lin Chenyou in their hearts once again for being treacherous.
How come they got beaten to it again?
Yang Chen hurriedly said, "We can expand our territory for our master. Although we are currently not strong enough, we can develop our strength stealthily, recruit more talents for our master, and strengthen our team. We will first help our master guard Huanzhou!"
Lin Chenyou glanced at Yang Chen. This kid actually tried to play tricks on him, calling himself a subordinate too. He's not exactly a peaceful person either!
Yang Chen also glanced at Lin Chenyou. To be honest, he was actually quite good at learning from this cunning and treacherous businessman.
Jiang Wei, Peng Tianyue, and Zong Yan followed suit, all promising to go through fire and water for Jin Shangyue, even at the cost of their lives.
Jinshangyue is currently short-staffed, so its hiring standards have been lowered considerably.
As long as someone is willing to learn, has talent, isn't a particularly wicked person, and is genuinely loyal to her, she's willing to give them a chance.
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