Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

This is how gang members were brought together.

Then, they forced them to watch.

They witnessed the killings taking place for a full day and night.

Nearly 10,000 people were killed.

Crimson blood flowed like a stream, and corpses piled up like mountains.

The sheer cruelty of the tortures made them tremble at the mere thought of them.

Even now, the pungent smell of blood seems to still linger between their mouths and noses.

Faced with the city guards' attempts to drive them away, some people were already sobbing uncontrollably, and some had even wet their pants.

Someone was frantically shouting, "Sir, sir, I don't want those silver/gold soul coins anymore, please spare me, I don't want to die!"

"Don't kill me, sob sob, I only stole a little bit of black bread, I didn't mean to, I just don't want to starve to death."

However, faced with the various reactions of countless poor people, the city guards and sheriffs simply carried out their duties indifferently.

Because this is the order of that great one.

Let alone these poor people, they are afraid too!

Their fear of that adult was ingrained in their very bones.

They didn't understand what that person was trying to do.

They only need to strictly follow that person's orders.

However, fear eventually led to chaos.

The situation gradually spiraled out of control.

Even if a healing-type Soul Master is placed in the team, it is unlikely that they can save the person if an accident occurs.

Just then, a cold voice reached everyone's ears.

"It's so noisy, be quiet."

The sound was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of tens of thousands of poor people.

It was like a thunderclap.

In an instant, everyone in the scene, which included tens of thousands of people, fell silent.

At this moment, you could hear a pin drop.

No one dared to make a sound, no one dared to utter a sound, and even breathing became a cautious affair.

Because that's the voice of that adult.

They had heard that merciless voice of judgment countless times.

Whenever this sound is heard, someone is always executed in an extremely cruel manner.

The agonizing screams during the execution still echoed in their ears.

Thus, a gathering of tens of thousands of people proceeded rapidly in this silent atmosphere.

This is the majesty of the executioner.

It wasn't until they realized that the poor people's makeshift shacks had been completely cleared out.

In the eyes of the poor, the executioner was walking toward their former dwelling.

Then, under the heartbroken gazes of everyone, the adult raised his hand.

Their only refuge, the shelter they depended on for survival and to get through the increasingly cold weather.

A large area collapsed.

Along with their only refuge, their meager resources accumulated over a long period of time were also swallowed up by the churning earth.

They have nothing left!

Countless poor people began to weep uncontrollably.

The sobs seemed to spread contagiously among the crowd.

Suddenly, it seemed that another disturbance was about to break out.

However, the man merely turned his head and coldly swept his gaze over the crowd.

Even the sobbing stopped.

Everyone saw that the official seemed to nod in satisfaction.

Then, to their utter astonishment, a square building rose from the ground.

Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters... until everyone could no longer tell how many meters it was, the tall and magnificent building finally stopped growing.

Then, everyone saw the spirit rings floating around that adult.

Two purple and one yellow rings; the yellow rings lit up for a long time before dimming.

Only then did everyone see that the official was wiping the sweat from his forehead.

Only then did everyone realize that this was a death executioner, a ruthless killing machine.

Do you get tired too?

But by then, some people in the crowd had already recognized what that tall and magnificent building was.

It has a door and windows, that's... a house?

"That's a house! I see it, lots of windows!"

Is that really a house?

"It must be! I've seen similar ones elsewhere, but none of them were nearly as tall as this!"

Quiet discussions gradually began to emerge from the crowd.

Could this be the purpose of this lord?

However, they took away their dwellings and built this man's house.

So where do they live?

Everyone had clearly realized this, and they were utterly desperate.

Even seeing such a tall and magnificent building rise from the ground is like a miracle.

However, no one was in the mood to marvel at it.

Because they were thinking about their future.

Without their only place to stay, they wouldn't last more than a few days.

The weather is getting colder and colder.

Even if they relied on their original shacks, many of them would still die in the cold night.

But as long as there's a home, there's at least something to look forward to.

Tears streamed down her face like raindrops.

The tears of tens of thousands of people are indeed no different from a light rain.

Just then, surrounded by a group of city guards, a young and handsome man...

A refined, approachable, and gentle-looking young nobleman appeared in the crowd.

The executioner walked up to the young nobleman and stood still, no longer making any further moves.

At that moment, everyone heard the shout of the noble young master.

"Citizens of the Heavenly Dou Empire, I am your eldest prince, Xue Qinghe!"

"The Empire has never forgotten you. Today, I, along with my dear friend, Vice President Lu Li, will be here to celebrate your passing."

"We will jointly establish the Heaven Dou Empire Civilian Relief Association. It's getting cold, and you can no longer live in your original homes."

"Later, staff will arrange your new accommodations. You can also line up one by one to receive winter supplies and several days' worth of rations from the staff."

"Vice President Lu Li will also make arrangements for everyone's livelihood in the future."

"Please rest assured, everyone. I, Xue Qinghe, the eldest prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, hereby swear that the Empire has never forgotten you!"

"Your future will only get better and better!"

boom!

Xue Qinghe's voice fell, instantly creating a ripple effect in the crowd.

This sparked a lot of discussion.

"That tall, magnificent house, was it for us?"

"Really? We're going to have a home!"

"Do you still have winter supplies, food, and jobs in the future?"

No one could believe it, but at that moment they also learned the identity of that noble young master.

He is their eldest prince, but do they have an eldest prince?

Some people had doubts.

But someone had already exclaimed in surprise: "Your Highness, the First Prince!"

The person who spoke had already knelt down.

More and more people realized what was happening and began to kneel down in respect.

They always act this way when dealing with important figures.

Moreover, this one is the eldest prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"No need for formalities, please rise!" Xue Qinghe said promptly, but everyone continued to kneel down.

"His Highness said you don't need to kneel, didn't you hear?" At this moment, Lu Yan snorted coldly, which reached everyone's ears.

They all trembled simultaneously, their movements freezing in mid-air.

It wasn't until Xue Qinghe spoke again that everyone stopped.