Chapter 828: 580 The Last Straw_3

The Immortal Emperor snorted and scattered the "Human Daily" he had beside him. He sneered and looked at Emperor Donghua and Great Purity, "Fools, to actually think he was a good person. Sending you to plead for help in heaven was clearly a way to tarnish my reputation through you two."

It was indeed Duge who had sent them to seek help in heaven, but the Immortal Emperor had not responded to that section.

Seeing this article, a flood of mixed emotions surged through Emperor Donghua and his companion, realizing fully what had transpired.

It was likely that just after they had gone to the Heavenly Court, this article was published—not even a moment's delay. Duge had perfectly used them to establish a time difference, thereby consolidating his position as the Human Emperor...

How could this have happened?

Had they been merely pawns in Duge's hands from the very beginning?

Yet, when they were allowed to comprehend the Daoist Rhyme, Duge had seemed so sincere...