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The deeper Chen Zhennan's army penetrated into the heart of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the more they discovered that the people's yearning for the gods had reached the point of obsession.

Chen Zhennan's unease spread like wildfire, and his intuition told him that there must be something fishy going on behind the scenes.

He immediately dispatched elite scouts to gather information from all directions.

Scouts reported that Western missionaries were active in nearby villages and towns, and their influence was astonishing, having deeply penetrated the hearts of the people.

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan immediately sensed something was wrong and ordered, "Bring in a missionary; I want to interrogate him personally."

Soon after, a missionary was brought before Chen Zhennan.

After seeing the missionary's clothes and appearance, Chen Zhennan felt a surge of anger and wanted nothing more than to kill him.

However, just as he was about to give the order, he was strongly dissuaded by the people of the Great Zhou.

They knelt down and begged, some even offering themselves in his place.

Chen Zhennan gritted his teeth. These missionaries had already won the hearts of the people, and resorting to force would only cause greater unrest.

He took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, and immediately ordered: "Arrest all Western missionaries, gather them all together, and send them out of the Great Zhou. They shall not be allowed to enter the Great Zhou again, or they shall be killed without exception."

As night fell, Dong Ning returned to the camp and reported to Chen Zhennan on the difficulties of the capture process.

"General, the capture process was extremely difficult. Some of the people of Da Zhou even took up arms to help the Western missionaries, which led to a conflict and resulted in the deaths of two soldiers."

Chen Zhennan's expression turned extremely solemn. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

These missionaries are no longer just a matter of religious belief; their presence has threatened the stability of the Great Zhou Dynasty and may even affect its unification efforts.

"These parasites, these bastards, want to make the Central Plains civilization kill each other so they can reap the benefits!"