章 2317: Punishment (5)

Thousands of needles pinpricked every inch of her skin. The tremendous pain was certainly unbearable, and soon, she started squealing in pain.

Di Fuyi paid no attention to her. Instead, he turned to the courtier and started questioning the man, "I have told you before that the Universal Net should only be used against dangerous people and that it could never be in someone else's hands. I also said that if you disobeyed me, you would be beheaded. Did you really think that Hua Xuyue is someone dangerous?"

"No, she is not. I have let you down, sir. I shall call upon death to myself for what I have done," the man said firmly while trying to slice his neck with the sword in his hand.

Swiftly, Di Fuyi flicked the sword away from his neck. "You have always been loyal to me. For that, your life is spared. Instead of your life, leave an arm and go. Never repeat the mistake, or I will not let it go so easily."