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Some even exaggeratedly claimed that some clan leaders were starting to wonder if this would work.

So, they were going to open fire, join in the fun, and thus demonstrate their loyalty.

Because in the eyes of these super-nobles and ancient families, these ordinary people are nothing more than dust...

Of course, when the clan leaders saw that Nie Bing's carriage had started moving, they naturally wouldn't kill those ordinary people.

After all, Nie Bing won't be able to see it anymore.

Meanwhile, gunshots were heard in Xiao Ce's carriage.

He looked on with curiosity as he saw Ed White and Victor King shooting ordinary people.

He showed no outward reaction, because there were two Light Guardians watching beside him.

Cassivs, who was standing to the side, had already guessed what was going on and deliberately asked Xiao Ce, "Sean, what's wrong?"

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly to Cassivis, "It seems the two vice presidents are also under suspicion. They're using guns to kill ordinary people here to gain the president's trust... and clear their names..."

Seeing Xiao Ce's worried expression, Cassivs' tense expression finally eased considerably.

Because Xiao Ce did not show any anger or give himself away.

In truth, Xiao Ce's life or death was not that important to these Westerners.

Xiao Ce had witnessed too many life-and-death situations along his journey, and if it were said that he had killed people from the Xiao Kingdom.

Xiao Ce might feel some pity, but these Westerners in front of him...

Xiao Ce might feel some regret, but it's highly unlikely that he'll show any weakness.

However, Xiao Ce couldn't help but laugh and cry at their idiotic behavior.

Because these people are really stupid.

The more they do this, the more advantageous it will be for him once this news gets out.

It should be understood that ordinary people make up the majority, while nobles are a minority.

Although those nobles controlled wealth and order, most people were unwilling to acknowledge that order.

If the value of the currency they hold is not recognized, then the value they possess will be utterly useless...

Of course, these people have never taken the people at the bottom seriously, much less cared about them.

Therefore, there will be no problem.

People are like springs; the harder you compress them, the higher they bounce back.

Xiao Ce was happy for them to do so.

As for the deaths, in this game of power, it's impossible to avoid death...

Cassivs shrugged at Xiao Ce's comment and said, "This trick probably won't work. If it did, the entire port would be full of dead bodies and corpses..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said to Cassivis, "Third Brother, you're still the most clear-headed..."

The two looked at each other and smiled as they talked.

The carriage then began to move along with the procession.

Xiao Ce looked at the ordinary people who were scattering in panic, his gaze calm and unperturbed.

Nie Bing was certain that he or the people around him were people who valued relationships and would not stand by and watch this happen.

In fact, if Xiao Ce had just transmigrated, he would have found it difficult to accept the scene before him.

However, times have changed...

Having been through so much, he might act emotionally, but he would never give himself away.

At this moment, Xiao Ce also realized that those ordinary people were just appetizers.

His true trump cards were his close associates in Lingas, such as Morgana, Frank, and Thomson.

Xiao Ce was already quickly thinking of a solution.

To be honest, Cassie was also anxious and was even trying to come up with a solution.

However, he couldn't think of anything for the time being, and his anxiety was futile.

As the carriage moved forward...

After arriving at the dock.

The biting sea wind, carrying the salty, rusty smell, violently blew into the docks of Lingas City.

After everyone got off the carriage one by one...

On the wide stone-paved dock platform, the atmosphere was more chilling than ice.

At this time, a wooden observation platform had been quickly erected at the port...

After Nie Bing alighted from the carriage, he sat high on a makeshift wooden platform for observing executions. His pure white figure stood out starkly against the backdrop of the gray sky and the protective glow of his black armor.

Victor King and Ed White stood on either side, flanked by two 'Iron Man' robot guards, like gatekeepers...

Near the edge of the deep-water port, many of Victor King and Ed White's trusted men were already busy at work!

Because so many people were working together, the view was completely blocked, making it difficult to see what was in front of me...

The patriarchs of the twelve families were placed on a viewing platform to one side.

From this observation platform, one can clearly see the expressions of the family patriarchs.

Clearly, this was also Nie Bing's goal...

After a while, the crowd dispersed.

A chilling scene has been set up.

Huge wooden stakes were driven into the ground, forming a simple but sturdy rack.

The rusty iron cage was dragged out, crammed with people who were ragged, withered, and filled with despair. On some of them, the twisted, winding black branding marks were clearly visible on their foreheads or cheeks.

This mark is probably a sun symbol entangled in thorns!

This is the mark of shame representing purification by the Illuminati.

They were all civilians, former lower-level managers, merchants, or even those who were loyal to the old Illuminati but lost power during the purge, who were arrested when Lingas City fell because they were believed to have close ties with Xiao Ce and Yin Pan'er, or who had been "active" under the Lingas system.

Even more chilling was the blazing charcoal brazier placed next to the rack.

Inside the brazier, a red-hot branding iron hissed, and next to it were several buckets of murky, foul-smelling, dark red liquid bubbling and churning with thick, sticky bubbles!

Those were special "medicinal baths" brought by some large ships, which were said to be highly corrosive liquids used for the maintenance of steel.

Most eye-catching were several specially made large crystal jars containing dozens of dark red, ring-shaped creatures, as thick as fingers, that wriggled in the water – blood leeches, a specialty of the original sea area of ​​Lingas City.

They possess extremely sharp, horny mouthparts that can pierce through skin and flesh, release paralyzing toxins, and then greedily suck blood; they can even burrow deep into wounds.

This method of torture, known as "the 'heart-piercing serpent'," was one of the most notorious forms of torture used by maritime rebels to punish traitors.

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone present frowned deeply...

These people, their eyes filled with despair, stared at the scene before them, their eyes reflecting not only fear but also utter hopelessness...

Xiao Ce looked at these people, and among them were some who looked familiar, but he couldn't recall their names.

It should be Morgana and Frank, their subordinates.

These individuals must be highly capable, although at this moment, they haven't uttered a single word of pleading for mercy...

This made Xiao Ce feel admiration in his heart.

The icy sea breeze stirred up the fine sand and gravel on the dock, but it couldn't carry away the strong smell of blood and the oppressive sense of despair.

The Light Guards, expressionless, were scattered around the execution platform, forming an impenetrable black wall of defense. Their very existence was like a series of cold tombstones.

At this moment, the people from the twelve families were "invited" to the open space between the execution platforms.

We were close enough to the nauseating scene to see every detail and hear every scream.

The clan leaders were ashen-faced, and many tried to remain calm, but their trembling fingers or rapid breathing betrayed their inner fear.

The young attendants were even paler than usual, and could barely stand.

They were not unfamiliar with bloodshed, but such naked and large-scale horrific torture threats pierced their very souls.

After witnessing this scene, Xiao Ce thought to himself, "Anyone would react..."

This way, he could conceal Kate's nervous expression.

Nie Bing stood high on the execution platform to one side, like the Grim Reaper overlooking the chess game. Her voice was as sharp as a knife, clear and cold, reaching everyone's ears!

"Clan leaders! Look at these people before you! They are living proof of Lingas City's betrayal, the filthy insects left behind by Xiao Ce's conspiracy! The Illuminati's mercy lies in giving them a chance to atone!! Let suffering cleanse their filthy souls, or let their pain serve as a wake-up call for true loyalists!"

Listening to Nie Bing shouting slogans, Xiao Ce really did integrate into the group quickly, just like the previous Illuminati, shouting incoherently like a pyramid scheme.

Her gaze, like a cold probe, swept across the crowd once more.

He paused briefly in the direction of the Aurelius family, and Xiao Ce met his gaze without flinching, looking at Nie Bing with the same emotion.

They seemed to share his hatred of the enemy.

"Fortunately, His Excellency the Bishop is aware of everything; the spy is among you. This person's existence is like a venomous scorpion lurking beneath the armor of light, always ready to offer our hearts to the demons of the East."

"I regret that you missed your chance to prove your innocence. Now, I have no choice but to use a... more direct method to remind you of the price of betrayal, and to let that worm hiding in the shadows see what his master's followers are suffering for! No one will come to his rescue, and his ultimate fate will be the same as these people's..."

Upon hearing Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce was almost certain that the spy Nie Bing suspected was one of Xiao Ce's confidants, not Xiao Ce himself...

After all, it's not hard to understand why they would speculate like this... given Xiao Ce's current status and position, the risk of him coming directly would be far too great...

A normal person wouldn't come here...

Nie Bing didn't look at the crowd anymore, and coldly waved her hand: "Let's start from the first area."

The executioner, expressionless, pointed to an iron cage near the edge.

Two Light Guards roughly opened the cage door and dragged out an elderly man with a hunched back and white hair. The old man's eyes were cloudy. He had a brand on his face, which was used to distinguish whether these people had pledged allegiance to Xiao Ce and his group.

Then Victor King said, "This brand is called the Mark of Light and Darkness. Anyone who has this mark on their face also has the Mark of Darkness branded on their soul..."

"Even with this curse, they will still suffer endless torment after death..."

Of course, this statement is clearly meant to scare people...

If there truly is a savior god, why would these people be crying like this?

A guard took the scorching hot iron from the brazier and, without hesitation, pressed it against the old man's arm amidst his terrified and desperate hoarse groans! The pungent smell of burning flesh instantly filled the air, accompanied by the old man's shrill and inhuman screams, penetrating the sea breeze and striking the nerves of every onlooker.

"Ah...! I don't believe in any gods or afterlife. I only believe in Lord Xiao Ce! The gods don't care about us, but Lord Xiao Ce has given us a rich and dignified life. In my heart, he is a god!"

This sound is like a signal.

Immediately, the executions began at other execution sites as well.

Another prisoner was dragged to the corrosive liquid tank, where an executioner grinned as he grabbed his hair and slammed his face against the foul-smelling liquid that was bubbling with horrible fumes!

The agonizing screams were instantly drowned out by the liquid, leaving only the body convulsing and struggling wildly.

But he kept shouting, "Xiao Shen will live forever!"

The most terrifying thing was the prisoner in front of the leech torture device.

The executioner put on thick leather gloves, grabbed a handful of writhing, struggling, dark red segmented creatures from the crystal jar, and, ignoring the man's terrified eyes, pressed them directly onto the back of his shirt, which had been ripped open!

Those people were also shouting, "Live forever, God Xiao! God Xiao's confidants, you don't need to stand up... I'm willing to die for God Xiao..."

"Because we die so that many nameless people like us in future generations can live truly human lives, lives with their heads held high... Ah..."

These individuals shouted angrily while simultaneously showing respect to Xiao Ce...

The dock platform instantly transformed into a projection of hell.

Painful screams, desperate cries, the executioner's shouts, the stench of burning flesh, the stench of corrosive liquid, the howling of the sea wind... all the sounds and smells mixed together to form a powerful, mind-crushing tidal wave.

Even the seasoned family patriarchs were deathly pale, partly from fear, but mostly from shock...

They were shocked by Xiao Ce's influence; these individuals had been so mistreated because of their fanaticism towards him.

Seeing this, Nie Bing was also taken aback. He frowned and shouted, "Everyone, clan leaders, did you see that? This is Xiao Ce's ability to bewitch people. He's only been here for a short time, and he's already fooled people like this. Do you think you can rest easy if we don't get rid of such a person?"