Commander Zhang, seeing the one-eyed man behave so vulgarly and lecherously, flew into a rage. "Show some respect! This is Alchemist King Zhen, an honored guest of the Panlong Grand Faction Master. Are you blind or what? On Panlong Grand Faction territory, you dare harass the female companion of the Panlong Grand Faction's honored guest?"
"Tsk, tsk, Commander Zhang — what a loyal little watchdog you are. Don't scare me, I'm terrified." The one-eyed giant feigned fear in the most disgusting, punch-worthy manner imaginable.
He then burst into wild laughter. "The Panlong Grand Faction? I hear it's the number one faction in the Glazed Royal City? Ha ha, what imposing airs! Too bad it's about to crumble and scatter like monkeys fleeing a falling tree! Scare me, old Hong? Pah!"
"So what if it's the Panlong Grand Faction? Are they gonna bite us? After this year, the Panlong Grand Faction might not even exist anymore. Who are you trying to scare?"
"A featherless phoenix is no better than a chicken. A faction on the verge of collapse, and you think you can scare anyone with it?"
These fellows were clearly on bad terms with the Panlong Grand Faction. Every one of them spoke without the slightest restraint, and when it came to the Panlong Grand Faction, they showed not a shred of respect — only mockery and scorn.
Commander Zhang was so angry his lungs were about to burst. He didn't live in the core area of the Royal City but rather on the outskirts, and he didn't know much about the grand politics of the Glazed Royal City.
But he did know that the Panlong Grand Faction was the number one faction in the Glazed Royal City, representing its supreme authority — not to be provoked.
As a subordinate of the Panlong Grand Faction, Commander Zhang had always been loyal, devoting his service to the faction wholeheartedly.
Now, seeing these people speak so disrespectfully about the Panlong Grand Faction, Commander Zhang's loyalty naturally made him fly into a towering rage.
"What are you staring at, boy? You got a problem?"
"I'm going to steal your woman and slap your face today — what are you gonna do about it?"
"
Jiang Chen ignored them completely. He simply patted Commander Zhang on the shoulder. "Commander Zhang, take your men and step aside for a moment."
Commander Zhang protested urgently. "Alchemist King Zhen, old Zhang is no coward. You're the one we were ordered to protect. Even if old Zhang dies in battle, I'll make sure the Alchemist King stays safe!"
Though they had never met, and the man's loyalty was almost blind, Jiang Chen appreciated straightforward men like this the most.
He offered a faint smile. "Commander Zhang, when I kill people, I don't like an audience. Take your men and step aside. Come back in a little while."
"But..."
"Go." Jiang Chen brooked no refusal.
Seeing Jiang Chen so insistent, and noting that Alchemist King Zhen and the young woman beside him seemed utterly unconcerned, Commander Zhang felt anxious but helpless.
"Alchemist King Zhen, if you need help, just call. We won't go far."
Jiang Chen smiled faintly and gave a slight nod. His gaze drifted lazily, locking onto the one-eyed man's group.
"Who was it just now who wanted to cripple my eyes?"
Jiang Chen's voice was flat and cold. His Evil Golden Eye shimmered with a faint golden light, barely perceptible, and shot toward the one who had been shouting.
That man was a fourth-level Saint Realm powerhouse. Seeing Jiang Chen looking his way, he had more men on his side and Jiang Chen looked frail and scholarly — so why would he be afraid?
He let out a sinister laugh, stepped forward, and slapped his own chest. "I said it! You gonna do something about it?"
Jiang Chen nodded gently. "Good. You've got guts."
Even as he spoke, the Evil Golden Eye was instantly activated. The Evil Golden Eye, which gathered the infinite majesty of heaven and earth, blazed like a beam of sunlight shooting straight down from the heavens.
Hiss!
In the void, the sounds of clashing steel and charging cavalry erupted, the roar of battle surging forth.
In the next instant, that overwhelming celestial pressure transformed into a stream of golden light that surged directly into the sleazy man's eyes.
"Aaaah!"
The man's eyes were pierced by that awe-inspiring golden radiance. His gaze went blank instantly, and he let out a miserable shriek, clutching his eyes with both hands and screaming in agony.
However, his struggles did not last long. His entire body suddenly convulsed as if electrocuted, and in the next moment, he toppled over like a stone statue, crashing to the ground — still frozen in the posture of clutching his eyes.
He fell in the most grotesque manner imaginable.
"Old Six! What happened?!"
"Old Six?!"
Seeing the man collapse, the rest of the group were shocked. This sudden turn of events was clearly beyond even the one-eyed man's expectations.
Jiang Chen, however, kept a faint smile at the corners of his lips, gazing calmly at the opposition as though the attack he had just unleashed with a single glance had nothing to do with him.
The one-eyed man reacted fastest. His eyes narrowed sharply, and he barked, "Boy, what trick did you pull?!"
Jiang Chen said lightly, "What do you think?"
The one-eyed man's gaze met Jiang Chen's, and in that instant, a warning signal blared in his mind. He quickly lowered his eyelids and shouted, "This kid's eyes are sinister! Nobody make eye contact with him!"
"Boss, Old Six — he's dead! His whole body's gone rigid, like stone!"
"No — harder than iron!"