Chapter 272: Encircling and Annihilating the Country's Protector

[The movements in the capital naturally could not be hidden from those with high cultivation levels. However, they were already on the boat of thieves. Even if they successfully escaped from the capital, they would not be able to return to their Buddhist or Daoist temples.

[Just as these experts were at their wit's end, you brought your soldiers over. Once you entered, you shouted, "His Majesty the Emperor is being held hostage by a demon. Are you all willing to follow me to save His Majesty?"

[In an instant, the eminent monks and Daoists' eyes lit up. This reason was perfect.

[They had been framed, and the ones who had framed good people like them were naturally demons.

[This explanation was perfect, no matter how one looked at it.

[Just like that, you brought many experts and the well-equipped handgun squad and headed straight for the imperial palace.]

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[The emperor's edict had yet to leave the capital.