I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2056 Authority
"I order you in the name of the garrison general to open the door for me!" the garrison general shouted again.

His chest heaved violently and his breathing became rapid, as if he would explode at any moment.

However, the guards remained indifferent, as if the garrison general's order was nothing but a fart in their ears. Their silence and indifference made the garrison general feel powerless and angry. When had anyone dared to ignore him like this? Even the chief steward had never done so.

"You are looking for death!" The garrison general finally lost his patience and his temper exploded. He suddenly drew out the sword from his waist, and the blade flashed a cold light in the air, pointing directly at the guards. His eyes flashed with murderous intent, as if he was going to kill them with his sword in the next moment.

At this moment, a low and majestic voice came from the depths of the Extreme Fire Temple: "General Garrison, why are you so angry?" The voice seemed to come from ancient times, with an irresistible force that instantly suppressed the garrison general's anger.

The garrison general's body stiffened slightly, and the knife in his hand stopped in mid-air. He slowly turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound, with a complicated look in his eyes.

Obviously, he knew who the voice belonged to and who the owner of the voice was, and he couldn't afford to offend him.

"The Extreme Fire Temple has its own rules. I don't care what you do outside. Be quiet here." The voice continued with a hint of sarcasm in its tone, "Perhaps you should calm down first and think carefully about why you are so eager to leave."

The garrison general's expression changed again and again. Finally, he slowly retracted the sword in his hand, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his emotions. He knew that he had already lost the upper hand in this game. And all this may have just begun.

Seeing that the garrison general was frightened into silence by a word, Liu Jun breathed a sigh of relief. He secretly rejoiced that his risky move was the right one. The current situation was smoother than he expected.

The old man who spoke was one of the three great priests of the Extreme Fire Temple. His strength was unfathomable, and any one of them could pin the Eight-Winged Feather Emperor to the ground. These three priests had a very special status in the Extreme Fire Temple. They were not only the guardians of the temple, but also the spiritual pillars of the entire Extreme Fire Divine Realm. Their existence symbolized the majesty and inviolability of the Extreme Fire Temple.

However, these three priests were only responsible for protecting the Extreme Fire Temple. They would not pay attention to or participate in other matters. Their responsibilities were clear and single, which was to ensure the safety of the temple. Liu Jun took advantage of this and dared to use this move at this time.

Liu Jun was being careful. Since the three priests were only responsible for protecting the temple, he ordered the temple gate to be closed. If the garrison general dared to forcibly break the gate and leave, he would be punished by the three priests, thus saving him trouble. This move seemed simple, but it was actually full of risks. Liu Jun knew in his heart that his move was tantamount to dancing on the edge of a knife.

Because there was an element of gambling involved. He did not think that his little trick could be hidden from the priests, and he was afraid that if they got upset, they would punish him first instead of the garrison general.

Of course, there was a possibility that this matter would be settled later. Thinking of this, Liu Jun couldn't help but sweat on his forehead. He prayed inwardly, hoping that these three priests would be lenient because he was the new God King.

Some officials wanted to leave as well because they saw the garrison general was going to leave by force, but they were shocked by the voice of the temple worshiper and became quiet. They originally thought that the garrison general's departure would be a breakthrough, but at this moment, they realized that this was a trap, a trap that they could no longer control.

Liu Jun looked around and found that the originally restless atmosphere had calmed down. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his trick had worked. However, he did not let down his guard. He knew that the calm before him was only temporary, and the real storm might still be behind.

Inside the palace, the candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was solemn. Li Xuan stood in front of the palace, frowning, with a hint of urgency in his tone: "Your Highness, the garrison troops have been attacked and their morale is unstable. It is better to let the garrison general go back to take charge of the situation. These more than 200,000 garrison troops are leaderless. If they lose their composure, the consequences will be disastrous."

Liu Jun sat on the high seat with a calm expression. He raised his hand slightly, signaling Li Xuan to be patient, and then slowly said: "Mr. Li is right, but this matter is not urgent."

He paused, and glanced at the ministers in the hall, with a meaningful smile on his face, "I have some things here, you may want to take a look first."

Before he finished speaking, he signaled the guards beside him to distribute a thick stack of papers. The ministers took the papers, looked down at them carefully, and their faces gradually became solemn. The papers were densely written with the crimes of the garrison general: withholding military pay, allowing his subordinates to forcibly rob women, occupying the property of innocent people, maliciously killing people... There were more than ten pages, and every word was like a knife, piercing people's hearts.

The hall was silent except for the rustling of papers. The garrison general stood in front of the hall, his face pale and beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He also took a few pieces of paper and looked down at them. Suddenly, a storm of emotions surged in his heart. Some of these crimes he had long forgotten, and some he thought no one knew about. But he did not expect that they would be listed one by one at this moment, in such detail that it was shocking.

He raised his head and met Liu Jun's eyes. He immediately understood everything. This young Saint's target was him. He was clearly well prepared for what happened today. What frightened him even more was that the intelligence system in Liu Jun's hands was so powerful that he knew all his secret crimes.

The garrison general's heart went cold. He knew that he would not be able to escape the disaster today. But he was still unwilling to accept it and tried to defend himself: "Your Highness, these accusations are all false accusations! I am loyal and have a clear conscience. I have no second thoughts!"

Liu Jun sneered, his eyes were sharp, "False accusation? Each of these pieces of evidence is well-documented, and each one has witnesses and physical evidence. If you are not convinced, you can confront them face to face."

The garrison general was speechless, his face becoming paler. The ministers in the hall looked at each other, each thinking in their own mind. Li Xuan sighed inwardly when he saw this, the situation was already unfavorable to them. He knew that Liu Jun's move today was probably just an appetizer for them.

Liu Jun stood up, his eyes swept over the ministers, and his tone was firm: "You all saw what happened today. The laws of our Skyfire Divine Realm are strict, and we will never allow anyone to act recklessly. The garrison general has committed numerous crimes, and his crimes are unforgivable. He will be dismissed immediately and handed over to the Criminal Palace for trial!"

There was silence in the hall, and no one dared to speak out in rebuttal.

The garrison general was filled with endless anger and resentment. He clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white from the force. He looked around and saw that the hall was magnificent, but it also had a suffocating feeling of oppression.

The 250,000 garrison troops under his command were like a stone sinking into the sea, with no news at all. He knew in his heart that even if he broke out in resistance at this moment, it would be in vain. The strength of the three great priests was unfathomable, and the general Wu Yi in front of him was enough to subdue him in an instant.

At this time, Li Xuan's voice sounded in the hall, with a hint of calmness and determination: "Wait, Your Highness, if I remember correctly, the garrison general is a first-class duke and a first-rank general. Even if he is to be dismissed and investigated, the Divine King or the chief steward must personally sign a royal decree."

When the garrison general heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes. He recalled the years when he followed the old God King to fight in the south and the north, and the memories of the swords and bloody storms surged into his mind like a tide. He did obtain the status of a first-class duke due to his military exploits. Although this status was not very useful on weekdays, it became his only life-saving talisman at this moment.

"Yes, yes, you are only the Holy Son, you have no right to dismiss me!" The garrison general's voice was trembling, but more of it was firmness and unwillingness. He seemed to see the dawn of hope, and the desire to survive was rekindled in his heart.

However, Liu Jun sneered, with a hint of disdain and contempt in his eyes. He slowly raised his hand, and the spiritual power flowed through his body. A flame symbol gradually appeared on his forehead. The flame seemed to be burning, emitting a blazing light. This was the unique symbol of the Heavenly Fire God King, symbolizing supreme power and majesty.

"Do you think that you can do whatever you want and escape punishment just by relying on your status as a first-class duke?" Liu Jun's voice was cold and majestic, as if it came from the Netherworld.

The garrison general's face turned pale in an instant, and he felt an invisible pressure coming towards him, as if it was going to crush him completely.

The atmosphere in the hall became increasingly solemn, as if even the air had frozen. Everyone held their breath, waiting for what would happen next. A trace of despair flashed across the eyes of the garrison general, but he still clenched his fists, unwilling to give in.

Liu Jun's eyes were like knives, coldly sweeping across the garrison general, as if to pronounce his fate. He slowly raised his hand, and the light of the flame symbol became more and more blazing, as if to engulf the entire hall.

"General of garrison, do you admit your guilt?" Liu Jun's voice was like thunder, echoing in the hall.

The garrison general's body trembled slightly. Although the evidence was clear, he still straightened his spine, with a hint of stubbornness in his eyes: "I am not guilty!"

Liu Jun sneered, and the flame symbol suddenly burst into light, and the entire hall seemed to be engulfed in flames. The garrison general felt a blazing force rushing towards him, as if to burn him completely.

The next second, Liu Jun quickly retracted this blazing power. His eyes were as cold as ice, as if the blazing power had never existed.

"It's too easy to kill you like this. Come, take him down." Liu Jun's voice was low but full of majesty.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Several guards rushed forward and took the garrison general away with swift and powerful movements.

The garrison general's face was full of reluctance, but in the face of such absolute authority, he didn't even have the courage to struggle.

This time no one dared to speak, let alone stop him, including Li Xuan, who did not raise any objections. The atmosphere in the hall was so solemn that it was almost suffocating, and everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Jun, as if waiting for his next instruction.

Before, Liu Jun was just the Holy Son, so everything had room for maneuver, but now Liu Jun is the new Heavenly Fire Divine King, so things are different. The four words "Heavenly Fire Divine King" have absolute authority in the Heavenly Fire Divine Realm. Not to mention that Liu Jun arrested the garrison general with so much evidence. Even if there is no evidence, there is no need to explain anything with a royal decree.

After the garrison general was taken away, the hall was quiet for a long time, as if everyone was digesting the information that Liu Jun had become the new God King. Everyone's heart was surging with complex emotions, including awe, fear, and uneasiness about the unknown future.