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A single round of arrests revealed the full spectrum of human behavior.
Some burned themselves to death as a final attempt at dignity. Some remained composed even at the moment of death, ending their own lives with a pistol to the mouth, using their deaths to protect others.
Some refused to be captured, scheming meticulously as they fled.
Of course, some were dragged straight out of bed, completely unprepared and utterly disheveled.
Wang Jiaoyan chose to flee to Wang Jiaohe’s estate, betting that Zhang Yuelu would not dare storm the residence to arrest her.
This was, to some extent, an act of a turtle retreating into its shell.
But Wang Jiaohe was not at home. He was at the Sheji Palace attending an emergency council discussing Lin Tianhe’s escape. Qi Xuansu was participating remotely via a projection.
This was not a formal Daoist Mansion Council, so in addition to the Deputy Mansion Masters, some Spirit Guards and several superintendents were also present.
Great Sage Jiang personally presided over the council. After a brief opening, Xu Jiaorong began...
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