Chapter 939: Red Dragon

"Alright, since you've granted me this right, by my standards, this chubby guy not only shouldn't be forgiven but must also pay an even more painful price."

"Our Glory Squad has always operated on the principle of 'give respect, get respect.' But if you don't take us seriously at all, we certainly won't treat you like a human."

"Often, when you commit an unforgivable error, no matter how sincere your apology, it's not easily forgiven. Today, allow me to teach you a valuable lesson."

The moment Xu Yang finished speaking, an icy gleam filled his eyes. In an instant, an incredibly potent primal force surged from his palm, spreading throughout the body of the Red Dragon Squad's second-in-command.

A piercing shriek of agony suddenly tore through the air. The second-in-command felt all the fat in his body burning uncontrollably, and even his spiritual energy aura began to tremble faintly.

"It seems you've refused a peaceful resolution and opted for conflict!"

This time, the Red Dragon Squad's Great Commander no longer held back. He transformed into a streak of light and lunged fiercely at Xu Yang.

What he never expected, however, was that before he even got within three feet of Xu Yang, the small ape, previously treated as a pet at the dining table, suddenly appeared, leaped up, and slammed down the wine bottle it held.

In an instant, the Great Commander sensed an immense danger. Instinctively, he halted his advance and was sent flying backward.

"What a powerful aura. What exactly is the origin of this small ape?"

The Great Commander remained silent, but his grave gaze was fixed on the Sky Devouring Python, clearly revealing his inner turmoil.

"Heh heh, this is quite interesting. What a Glory Squad! I never imagined such a formidable and hidden emerging team would be operating within Sar City-State! This has truly opened my eyes! Even a mere pet has reached such a level.

We were indeed at fault today. I can let bygones be bygones concerning this. My second brother is in your hands; you may dispose of him as you wish.

But the only thing I want to clarify is your stance towards my Red Dragon Squad! Are you intending to completely sever ties with us, or what?"

Xu Yang still smiled, calmly stating: "My attitude towards you depends entirely on your attitude towards us. After all, as one of the Seven Demon Dragon Elites, holders of the Demon Dragon War Token, we never wished to be your enemies.

However, if you continue to be as arrogant and reckless as before, we will not hesitate to annihilate all of you.

Naturally, this will not affect the mission assigned to you by higher authorities.

Since you've arrived in Sar City-State bearing the Demon Dragon War Token, command of the city-state's military naturally falls to you.

How to counter the invading forces of the Imperial Soul Warband is still your decision.

However, I have two conditions. First, you have no right to interfere with the operations of our Glory Squad.

Second, you must return, in full and precisely, all the spoils from the Francis Couple Pirate Group that you previously embezzled, along with all the wealth and accumulated resources that originally belonged to our Sar City-State.

Third, remember my words: you are here solely to support the front lines, not to take the opportunity to indiscriminately plunder the populace.

Fourth, correct your demeanor and act with humility. If we are offended again, I will hold all eight of you accountable."

With his declaration concluded, Xu Yang's words ceased. He continued to hold the second-in-command and, along with his entire squad, swaggered out of the City Lord's Mansion.

As Xu Yang and his squad swaggered away, and their figures vanished from sight, the Red Dragon Warband's Great Commander erupted in a furious rage, clenching his fists tightly. A single burst of spiritual energy was enough to completely shatter the large room of the City Lord's Mansion.

"You bastards, Glory Squad, I'll remember this!"

"Big Brother, they've taken Second Brother. Are we just going to sit here and do nothing?"

Behind him, the fourth member of the Red Dragon Squad, shimmering with blue spiritual light, stepped forward and spoke. His intention was to subtly urge their leader to act, as the Red Dragon Squad had never endured such humiliation since its formation.

However, he was met with a furious slap from the Great Commander.

"Are you all blind, damn it?

Didn't you see how terrifying the power unleashed by that small ape was?

If my judgment is correct, that small ape is at least an ancient spirit beast that has transformed from a blue-tier creature!

How could someone capable of subduing a blue-tier spirit beast be an ordinary individual?

Commander A-Yang of the Glory Squad, who dealt with our second-in-command—though I don't know much about him, he gives me an unfathomable impression!

More importantly, some individuals dispatched to gather intelligence from outside the domain recently seem to have mentioned the name A-Yang more than once.

I suspect the leader of this Glory Squad is the same rising star who has caused a stir across several other major domains."

"If I had acted rashly just now, not only would I not have survived, but our entire Red Dragon Squad would likely have been eradicated overnight!"

Hearing the Great Commander's explanation, those behind him fell silent. They all dejectedly lowered their heads, looking utterly crestfallen.

"So, Big Brother, what should we do now?

Second Brother's fate, after this, will likely be grim!

Even if he manages to return alive, he'll likely be tortured beyond recognition by those demonic figures!

Should we still proceed with this operation?"

A sinister smile spread across the Great Commander's face: "Of course, we absolutely cannot leave Sar City-State just like this. Once the invading army of the Imperial Soul Warband advances, I want to see what kind of power this squad can truly unleash.

If the Imperial Soul Warband's assault is fierce this time, we don't need to resist them at all. We'll simply betray Sar City-State, then return to headquarters and shift all responsibility onto these individuals. That way, we can leverage the strength of the Warband Headquarters to eliminate them and avenge Second Brother!

If we return now, all responsibility will fall solely on us!

Once the war begins, we won't deploy any of our own troops. Instead, we'll send all the foreign warriors of Sar City-State to the front lines to their deaths.

I want Sar City-State to exhaust all its resources in this conflict. We'll do everything in our power to force the Glory Squad to intervene personally. This is our plan."

It must be admitted that the Great Commander's sinister tactics were truly appalling!

However, he ultimately underestimated the true power of Xu Yang's Glory Squad. Regardless of the schemes he might devise, they would never be the victors.

Meanwhile, back at the circus, the Glory Squad members had already tormented the arrogant second-in-command relentlessly. They not only completely crippled his spiritual energy cultivation, effectively stripping him of his power and distributing his essence among the five brothers of the squad, but they also made him experience what it truly meant to wish for death.

"Heh heh, you chubster, you've arrived at the perfect time. After our circus renovations, we have so many game props that haven't been used yet. You can try them all out, one by one!"

Xu Yang directly handed over the authority to deal with the man to the Clown, giving only one instruction: just don't kill him. The Clown was free to do whatever else he wished.

Three days later, the chubby man was returned to the City Lord's Mansion in a sack.

When the eight members of the Red Dragon Squad saw the second-in-command's current state, they were consumed by extreme grief and indignation. Essentially, apart from clinging to a single breath, the man had no remaining human functions.

And this was the price he paid for offending a member of Xu Yang's Glory Squad.

"A-Yang, you just wait for me. We'll meet on the battlefield! If we don't annihilate your Glory Squad, we of the Red Dragon Squad swear we're not human!"