More than twenty White Lotus Cult Members desperately fled through the winding alleys, barely holding off the encirclement and pursuit of the Wude Army Guard and imperial soldiers. These White Lotus Cult Members belonged to the private army of the Guangmu Dharma Protector. They had just arrived in Lvzhou City yesterday to assist the local branch in snatching the Auspicious Beast.
They had initially been stationed in a civilian house in the city's west district, waiting for a signal from the Lvzhou branch confirming they had seized the Auspicious Beast. Then, they were to cover the branch's escape through the city gates. Unexpectedly, after waiting all night without a signal, they heard several explosions within the city. Soon after, the Wude Army Guard, leading a large contingent of soldiers, came knocking at their door.
