"You sure left it until the very last minute! Weren't you worried that those two would piss themselves from fear? You really are worthy of your 'Heartless' Douluo title!" Zhang Huanyun chuckled.

Cao Dezhi also chuckled in response, "I wasn't the one who ordered to have them executed, so they'll only thank me for saving them. You'll be the one that's resented for being a cruel and unreasonable tyrant."

Zhang Huanyun's smile faded upon hearing this. "You were the one who came up with this ploy, yet I have to play the bad guy! You really are a nasty piece of work! Also, is this really necessary? This situation is rather forced; it's quite easy to verify their identities, especially because they've only just recently participated in that competition."

Cao Dezhi nodded in response. "This is still a necessary evil. With their aptitudes and performances during the competition, it's inevitable...