Beast Taming: Slaughter Atlas-Chapter 527 - 471: Public Punishment (Part 2)

Zhao Wudi’s expression involuntarily became more somber upon hearing this.

Seeing this, Sun Wenshan continued, "Yin Haiping, as an Elder of our Alliance, has made significant contributions. According to the laws of the Alliance, those who assassinate an Elder must be subjected to the death penalty. I ask Lord Alliance Leader to make a decision."

Zhao Wudi frowned upon hearing this and said, "According to the rules, that should be the case. However, I’m sure everyone saw yesterday’s broadcast where Yin Haiping was responsible for the death of an Alliance Elder. The evidence is right here, and the testimony comes from Yin Haiping’s own brother, which cannot be fabricated."

Sun Wenshan’s expression remained unchanged, as if he had anticipated this outcome.

"Enough. We all know that words spoken in drink cannot be used as testimony. All your evidence is insufficient to prove Yin Haiping’s guilt," Sun Wenshan said sternly.

Zhao Wudi’s face immediately turned grim, but he did not give up and reasoned, "Getting conclusive evidence in the Secret Realm is nearly impossible. The fact that Yin Haiping’s brother would say such things is enough to prove his entanglement in this matter. Justice is in the people’s hearts. Do we let villains roam free just because we lack enough evidence when we know they are guilty? It is unfair."

Zhao Wudi’s words once again resonated with the crowd.

"Exactly, why do we need evidence to punish someone we know is guilty?"

"As the saying goes, ’When the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked.’ The Yin Clan people are all wrongdoers; how good can their family be?"

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Seeing the opinion swaying towards Chu Chen, Sun Wenshan became sullen.

"Zhao Wudi, as the Alliance Hierarch, do you intend to openly defy the law?"

"As the Alliance Hierarch, I naturally must abide by the Alliance’s laws. However, the law is not cold and unfeeling. Although Chu Chen made mistakes, they do not warrant death. Yesterday, I determined a punishment: first, strip Chu Chen of the Divine Son title and revoke all related privileges; second, send him to the frontline to fight the Star Beasts, allowing him to atone for his crimes and continue protecting humanity. Now, we will put it to a vote. If more than half agree, it will pass."

Long Batian, Liu Hongzhi, and others naturally raised their hands to vote.

Zhao Wudi’s faction had the advantage in numbers, so the votes easily surpassed half.

Sun Wenshan snorted coldly and said, "Lord Alliance Leader, that seems a bit unfair. If you persist in this, I cannot guarantee what I might do."

Chu Chen’s expression turned serious upon hearing this, as it was a clear threat. The opposing party was a mid-peak Emperor Level powerhouse, and if a confrontation arose, it would be hard to resolve.

Zhao Wudi’s face also darkened, but he did not retreat and stared back coldly, "Oh? I wonder what the Grand Elder thinks should be done?"

"Elder Yin has made tremendous contributions to the Alliance; shouldn’t this be dealt with seriously? Today, Chu Chen must be severely punished."

"Speaking of contributions, no one present has contributed more than Chu Chen, not even you or me. Is this how the Grand Elder treats those who have done great deeds?"

"What contributions has he made to the Alliance? With just a few low-tier Evolution Formulas? We have no shortage of Breeders in our Alliance; are you saying Chu Chen’s contributions surpass theirs?"

Zhao Wudi suddenly smiled and said, "It seems the Grand Elder has been out of touch with current affairs on the frontlines for too long. Luckily, today, the Five Great Armies’ generals are present. Let them tell you how much Chu Chen has contributed, and let the public know how much Chu Chen has sacrificed for the entire Alliance."

As his voice fell, the conference room door slowly opened, and five elderly men in military uniforms entered, their chests covered with medals.

Upon seeing them, Zhao Wudi quickly rose and said, "Generals, please introduce yourselves and let the public know who has been protecting them."

Zhang Tianlong stepped forward first and said, "I am Zhang Tianlong, the general of the Cyan Dragon Corps, commanding a million troops. This year, we exterminated 13,570,000 Star Beasts, an increase of 120% from last year, with 780,000 casualties. The casualty rate decreased by 150% compared to previous years, and Chu General’s contribution accounts for over 60%." After speaking, he stepped back into the lineup.

Next, a burly old man stepped forward and loudly proclaimed, "I am Bai Lingtian, the general of the White Tiger Legion, commanding a million troops. This year, we exterminated 12,880,000 Star Beasts, an increase of 112% from last year, with 920,000 casualties, a reduction of 137% in the casualty rate, with Chu General contributing over 50%."

The third to introduce himself was a spirited elderly man.

"I am Wu Yansong, the general of the Black Tortoise Army, commanding a million troops. This year, we exterminated 9,560,000 Star Beasts, an increase of 187% from last year, with 850,000 casualties, a reduction of 1,370,000 in the casualty rate, with Chu General contributing over 50%."

The fourth was an elderly woman in her sixties.

"I am Feng Yinghua, the general of the Vermilion Bird Corps, commanding a million troops. This year, we exterminated 13,670,000 Star Beasts, an increase of 144% from last year, with 580,000 casualties, an 80% reduction in the casualty rate, with Chu General contributing 60%."

The last was a robust middle-aged man.

"I am Zhao Yongyi, the general of the Qilin Army, commanding a million troops. This year, we exterminated 7,960,000 Star Beasts, an increase of 60% from last year, with 230,000 casualties, a reduction of 70% in the casualty rate, with Chu General contributing 70%."

Zhao Wudi nodded and signaled Li Wei to turn the live broadcast equipment around.

Zhao Wudi solemnly spoke to the live broadcast equipment, "Are you all curious about what Chu Chen did to make his contribution exceed half in the Five Great Armies?"

The live broadcast audience was already filled with questions, but due to the solemnity of the meeting, they dared not ask. Now, with Zhao Wudi raising the issue, the chat was instantly flooded with comments.

Seeing this, Zhao Wudi did not hold back. He raised his hand, and with a flick, he took out a document from the Spatial Ring.

"Chu Chen possesses two Talents. The first Talent is the ordinary ’Heaven Rewards Diligence,’ but the second is phenomenal; it allows him to discover the perfect Evolution Formula for Guardian Beasts." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

This revelation caused an uproar, flooding the live chat with comments again.

"What perfect formula? Did I hear that right?"

"You heard it correctly, but how is that possible? If he can discover the perfect Evolution Formula for Guardian Beasts, then he’s invincible."

"Yeah, if used well, our Alliance could foster a large number of High Rank Beast Masters, and defeating the Star Beasts would only be a matter of time."