After successfully implanting the Azure Dragon Pearl into his body, Chu Feng immediately sensed an astounding change. It was as if a wave of good fortune surrounded him, dispelling all gloom, and everything began to go smoothly.

Indeed, there was a sense of joy akin to seeing the sun break through the clouds.

"The Emperor is here!"

Yan Qing noticed Chu Feng arriving by sword and immediately stepped forward to greet him.

"We pay our respects to the Emperor!"

All the soldiers paid homage to Chu Feng. As the current crisis was bit by bit being resolved, Chu Feng’s status in the eyes of the soldiers was continuously elevating.

"No need for formalities!" Chu Feng raised his right hand, signaling for the soldiers to rise.

His gaze fell upon the soldiers of the Dragon Guard. Thousands of Dragon Guard soldiers who refused to surrender became somewhat anxious. As they retreated, their divine weapons were all drawn.

Commander Pang took a few steps forward and suddenly knelt down.

He placed one knee on the ground, cupped his hands, and offered a great salute to Chu Feng.

"Dragon Guard Commander Pang De, pays respects to the Great Chu Emperor. I am willing to lead my Dragon Guard to abandon the darkness for the light and join the Great Chu camp." As Commander Pang knelt, other Dragon Guard officers followed suit.

Ultimately, even the ordinary soldiers followed and knelt down.

The scene was quite magnificent.

"Commander Pang, please rise, all generals, please rise, everyone should get up!" Chu Feng stepped forward to help Commander Pang up. A gentle smile appeared on his face. "You all are outstanding heroes, elites among elites, willing to serve the Great Chu Empire. I am most delighted by this!"

Chu Feng’s amiable demeanor instantly increased the favorability of the newly surrendered Dragon Guards towards him.

The unfamiliar atmosphere among them eased significantly.

"What’s wrong with them? Why do they treat me as though I’m their sworn enemy, resorting to arms?" Chu Feng looked towards the group of Dragon Guards at the back.

Numbering around five to six thousand.

Out of a total of three hundred thousand Dragon Guard, only five to six thousand refused to surrender, which was already a very satisfactory outcome.

"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. Allow me to explain! When I decided to surrender, I didn’t inform the ordinary soldiers to prevent leaks. Only after leading them into the city did I reveal the truth."

"They still can’t let go of their mental burdens after persuasion and are unwilling to surrender. I plead with Your Majesty to allow them to leave the city."

As Commander Pang spoke, he knelt down again.

This time, on both knees.

It must be noted that Commander Pang was a Three Tribulations Supreme Sword God, extremely powerful.

Such a strong person kneeling before Chu Feng, a Two-star Sword God, in front of his subordinates, certainly required overcoming significant psychological barriers.

It also showed that Commander Pang was a man of high loyalty and iron will.

To plead for those Dragon Guards unwilling to surrender and seek a way out for them, he disregarded his dignity and knelt before Chu Feng publicly.

Kneeling on one knee merely represents submission and respect, while kneeling on both knees signifies calling oneself a slave.

The difference here is substantial.

It is customary for men to only kneel to heaven, earth, parents, and ancestors.

"So that’s how it is! Commander Pang, rise. Although I may not be a merciful man, I do possess this degree of tolerance and magnanimity. If they do not wish to surrender, then let them leave the city."

After Chu Feng finished speaking, he looked toward the thousands of Dragon Guards unwilling to surrender.

"You shall follow me to the city walls, and I will find a way to send you out!"

Afterward, Chu Feng, along with Commander Pang and those unwilling Dragon Guards, all went up to the city wall. Through the City Protection Array’s light screen, the scene outside the city could be seen.

One could see the large mass of enemy troops still frantically attacking the City Protection Array.

Outside this side gate, Panlong Heavenly Emperor stood there, looking grim, with many experts at his side.

Once Chu Feng appeared, Panlong Heavenly Emperor noticed him immediately.

Upon seeing Commander Pang standing beside Chu Feng, he immediately showed killing intent: "Pang De, you disgraceful brat, daring to betray me, do you not fear extermination?"

Panlong Heavenly Emperor believed he had treated Commander Pang well, and being betrayed, the hatred in his heart was immense.

Commander Pang, aware of his own fault, remained silent.

Chu Feng naturally wouldn’t let Panlong Heavenly Emperor flaunt his power or be in the right.

"Ha, Panlong Heavenly Emperor, did you think you’d ever see this day? Do you have the right to blame others for betraying you?"

"Back when you instigated that vile woman Chang’e to betray me, the Alchemy Venerate, were you aware of this? Besides, you go against heaven’s will, acting tyrannically and indulging in depravity, exhausting military resources, leaving the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom’s people with no means to live. Commander Pang, unable to bear seeing the people suffer with you, chose the brighter path, which is following destiny."

Looking at Panlong Heavenly Emperor gnashing his teeth, nearly insane, Chu Feng felt greatly avenged in his heart.

It truly was karma, with not the slightest difference.

Panlong Heavenly Emperor had once instigated Chang’e to betray Chu Feng, scheming against him. Today, he tasted betrayal by his own confidants.

"I, Chu, am not as ruthless and heartless as you. Out of thirty thousand Dragon Guards, at least I left you some. You may leave now." Chu Feng said to the more than five thousand Dragon Guards unwilling to surrender.

Immediately, dozens couldn’t wait to fly out using Sword Control.

They flew before Panlong Heavenly Emperor, kneeling to plead for forgiveness.

"Subordinates were deceived by Commander Pang, hence entered the city, now..."

But before they could finish speaking, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor swung his sword at them in a Furious Slash. Terrifying sword light sliced them into pieces.

Panlong Heavenly Emperor was truly too cruel.

Such heartless cruelty made Chu Feng and others on the city wall feel a chill within.

"Even if you haven’t betrayed my Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, committing such acts is still unforgivable. They shall all die." After killing those dozens of Dragon Guards, Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s hatred remained unsatisfied.

On the city wall, the thousands of Dragon Guards initially unwilling to surrender felt chilled to the core, one by one.

"Panlong Heavenly Emperor, you’re too cruel! They were loyal to the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom, steadfastly refusing to surrender to the Great Chu Empire. Why did you kill them?" Commander Pang trembled with anger.

Every Dragon Guard was his comrade, a brother through life and death.

They did not die at the enemy’s hands, but at Panlong Heavenly Emperor’s, which was infuriating.

"Hmph, you treacherous scum, do you dare question me?" Panlong Heavenly Emperor coldly rebuked, indifferent to killing those dozens of Dragon Guards.

If he could kill even his own father, what wouldn’t he do?

Chu Feng’s heart was already overflowing with joy.

The fool Panlong Heavenly Emperor not only failed to reward those loyal Dragon Guards but, in his rage, slaughtered them all.

Isn’t this akin to inadvertently helping Chu Feng?

He was trying to force all those thousands of faithful Dragon Guards to rebel!

Chu Feng naturally wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity.

"Soldiers, I’m sure you’ve witnessed it. This is the emperor that you hold in your hearts, to whom you wish to show the utmost loyalty. I ask you just one question, is it worth it? Even if you wish to be loyal, shouldn’t you consider your families? If you surrender to my Great Chu Empire, even if you die in battle, your families can receive compensation. If you foolishly serve that dim-witted ruler outside the city and are slain by him, it’s no different from chickens and ducks being slaughtered."