Several minutes later, Violet stumbled across five iron bamboos in a nearby forest. Each was a dozen meters long.
Violet had found iron bamboos—a special kind of bamboo that was very hard, generally taller and harder than other commonly
found bamboos.
"Tie the men to these bamboos,"
Austin instructed.
Everyone went to work, and soon all twenty thoroughly beaten men were tied to the five iron bamboos.
Once they were done, each bamboo stick had four or five captives tied to it. From a distance, it was quite a spectacular view since
they looked like five skewers of barbecued squids.
"Austin, you arrogant boy! You are way out of line here! | am going to relish killing you!"
The twenty captives, who had been tied together, were furious.
They were men from prestigious families or elders in their sects. They represented the real power of the Heavenly Dragon Holy
Kingdom, and they were treated like royalty wherever they went.
But now, Austin had tied them to iron bamboos like sticks of squid.
Furthermore, they understood Austin's intention. He was going to publicly embarrass them by displaying them on the streets.
If that happened, they would be the laughing stock in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Kingdom for the rest of their lives.
Jocelyn and Nora paled at the thought. Regret coursed through them. They hated themselves for messing with Austin in the first
place. It was because of their actions that they found themselves in this situation.
As princesses in their families, they had been spoiled, protected, and respected by everyone around them. They had never been
treated like this.
Yet, they deserved the treatment. It was Jocelyn and Nora who had set the trap to kill Austin in the Ghost Puppet City. However,
Austin had captured them instead.
"Austin! This is enough. Don't push your luck so far.
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Just letgo, and | will ask the elders to have mercy and release your brothers."
Now, someone started to negotiate with Austin. Perhaps he hoped to cut a deal with Austin.
"Austin, | am so sorry. This is my fault. Please letgo, and | will not go after you ever again."
Another prisoner apologized to Austin. Each of Austin's captives was terrified by the prospect of being dragged through streets in
such an embarrassing manner.
"Austin, you piece of shit! Letgo now, or | swear that | am going to kill you! | mean it!"
Despite the politer tactics of the other prisoners, Jeffrey was still being tough and trying to threaten Austin. He had been spoiled
since he was little.
"Pal"
Austin slapped him across the face. Now, his face looked even more swollen.
"Now that you have stime, you should figure out how to save yourself
instead of thinking of how you are going to kill me.
You are my prisoner now. It is not wise to threaten me."
Austin sneered.
Austin felt no pity for these men. They had intended to rob Austin of his treasures by luring him into a trap. They had gone so far
as to use Evan and Herbert as bait!
Austin believed in the concept of 'an eye for an eye.’
Since Evan and Herbert had been dragged through the streets, Austin would avenge his brothers by inflicting the spunishment
on these people.
"Let's go! It is your turn to be publicly humiliated."
Austin held up the five iron bamboos—three in one hand and two in the other. He looked like a street vendor—displaying his
delicacies for people to buy. He then activated his bodily movement skill and proceeded to the nearest town.
Connection Town was a medium-sized town.
Although it could not be compared to the bigger cities, it was located in a strategic spot. The roads to all other towns crossed
through Connection Town.
So, there were tons of people in this town, as anyone who wanted to go somewhere would most likely pass through here.
All kinds of people thronged to the town, including disciples of different sects.
Something huge was happening in Connection Town today.
Someone carried five iron bamboos with four to five people tied to each. Calmly, this person strolled down the street. News of this
incident quickly spread through the entire town.
"Is it just me, or does the person tied in the middle of the second bamboo from the left look like Gerry, the Holy Heritor of the
Magic Hand Sect?
Could it be him?
| can't be sure. He has so many bruises on his face." One person in the audience squinted at the warrior on the iron bamboo as he
commented.
"Gee! Look! That woman looks like Nora, the daughter of the leader of the Song Clan! It is her!" another onlooker exclaimed.
The person holding the five bamboos was Austin.
Instantly, a large crowd gathered behind Austin. The onlookers pointed fingers as they started to recognize the people on the
bamboos.
"Shit!
Isn't that the Holy Heritor of the Ghost Puppet Sect?"
"That's Jocelyn, the Holy Heritor of the New Moon Sect!
| have admired her as one worships a goddess. How did she end up there?"
Despite the beatings they had suffered, the people on the streets recognized Austin's captives. Everyone was shocked!
These were people of importance. A few sect elders were Austin's prisoners!
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Yet, they were tied to the bamboos and being paraded through the streets after being severely beaten.
"I know who he is!
It's Austin."
Even the slowest person had realized that the man holding the bamboos was no other than Austin. Many people in the Heavenly
Dragon Holy Kingdom had heard of Austin.
When word spread, the entire Connection Town was astonished.
Everyone dropped whatever they were doing and swarmed to the street. Crowds of people started to point fingers and discuss
what they had witnessed. Austin was the center of everyone's comments.
Traffic inside the entire town literally cto a standstill. The more people that joined the crowd, the more the situation
snowballed. As the streets were jam-packed, swarriors levitated in the air to watch this shocking scene from above.
"I would never have thought that they would be this enthusiastic!"
Even Austin was surprised by the people's reactions.
"Uncle Neo! Help me!"
Jeffrey, who was tied to one of the bamboos, shouted at an indigo-clad middle-aged man.
‘Uncle Neo?"
Austin turned to glare at the man Jeffrey had called out to.
He was a cultivator at the premium stage of Tribulation Realm. Now that his cover was blown, he looked surprised and indecisive.
"You must be an elder of the Kong Clan!"
Austin smiled mischievously. Since Jeffrey had called the middle-aged man "Uncle Neo", he must be someone of high status in the
Kong Clan.
Austin nodded at the queen. With a smile, the queen then moved toward that man.
The man looked scared. Suddenly, he turned around and fled.