Although Hao Liancheng was dominant and overbearing, arguably the most powerful man in the Da Han Army, he could only compromise in the face of the uproar from the Empire's noble class.
He withdrew the main army from the front lines and returned to his country to handle the complete annihilation of the Noble Legion. When word of this reached the Cangqiong Imperial Capital, it caused a massive stir. At first, many refused to believe it; the Martial Soul Squad's achievements on the southern front were already so stunning as to be unbelievable.
No one could have imagined that after being sent back to their northern fiefdom by the Emperor, the five brothers of the Martial Soul Squad would accomplish something so earth-shattering in just a few short months.
They refused to believe it was true. Left with no choice, the Emperor dispatched the Sixth Prince with a party of men to verify the authenticity of the report.
