Bab 289: Implicated (1)

Despite it being dark at night, Xu Jingming and the other experts—who had reached cellular control—could clearly see the situation in the courtyard with the help of the hazy moonlight and the lanterns in the courtyard.

"Protect His Highness!" The 12 guards—who were originally scattered—immediately rushed to the door of the hall to stop the enemy.

"Stop them!" Cheng Yanran ordered anxiously in the hall.

"Let's go," the disheveled elder—Sword Dharmaraja—urged. He immediately led everyone around him to tear through the hall's walls and flee.

Being extraordinary figures, Sword Dharmaraja and Emissary Xun made the same decision at the same time—have the 12 guards block and stall for time while they fled with all their might.

"They come with ill intentions." Sword Dharmaraja's eyes were filled with anger. "With at least three super experts leading the way, the enemy must be well-prepared! Who betrayed me and exposed my whereabouts?"