They were captured last year.
They have not yet begged for mercy from the demons, nor have they died, which shows how resilient their will is.
However, after being tormented for so long...
No one's skin is intact.
Their faces were covered in sores, with festering wounds oozing pus, and you could even see the pale bones underneath.
There were more than 30 people, including the elderly and the young, men and women.
They were all elders, stewards, or disciples from various peaks of the Misty Sect.
As they were being escorted to the front of the Minister of War's residence, they began to hurl insults at each other.
They cursed the demons.
They also cursed the demon cultivators and evil cultivators standing there.
They vehemently denounced them as traitors and collaborators of Chu!
To survive, they sold their souls to demons.
Upon hearing these words, the expressions of those around him turned sour.
They all lowered their heads.
Flower Demon Leader Peony sneered, "Even when death is imminent, you're still so stubborn! Even your Misty Sect's chief disciple has to pledge allegiance to our Empress, yet you remain so obstinate. Kneel down before me!"
After she finished speaking, she exuded a powerful aura and crushed towards the prisoners from the Misty Sect.
These prisoners, whose cultivation had long been abolished, were no match for the enemy and all coughed up blood, collapsing to their knees.
They were kneeling, but it was unbelievable.
Because, as the peony just said, it also pledges allegiance to the Empress.
They struggled to lift their heads and, sure enough, saw a familiar face.
When they saw Ye Chen, who resembled Gu Jian, they were slightly taken aback, and then burst into a tirade of curses.
"Gu Jian, you're also going to pledge allegiance to demons?!"
"How can you face the Misty Sect and your master?"
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