The lead guard's eyes revealed a trace of doubt as he looked Chen Ze up and down, examining him with painstaking care as though he meant to see straight through him.
Then he snorted coldly. "Liu Wuhen? Why have I never heard of anyone like you in Huaning Branch Hall?"
Chen Ze's heart sank. Sure enough, the various branches of Xuantian Hall did not communicate with one another.
Liu Wuhen, who stood high above all others in Huaning Branch Hall, was actually unknown here.
It seemed his previous approach would not work.
Yet on the surface, he remained perfectly calm. Frowning slightly, he spoke with urgency, "I usually devote myself wholeheartedly to cultivation, all so I can contribute to the hall at critical moments. I rarely move about within the hall, so it is only natural that you have not heard of me.
"Now a powerful enemy stands at our gates, and Huaning Branch Hall is on the brink of disaster. I hope my brothers will not hesitate any longer and condemn everyone in Huaning Branch Hall to a point of no return."
The guard captain frowned slightly, as if caught in a difficult dilemma, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.
After a moment, he slowly said, "If that is the case, wait here for now. I must first report this to the hall elders. Without permission, we cannot act on our own."
"Wait!" Chen Ze hurriedly stopped him. "The situation is exceedingly critical right now. Every minute and every second concerns the lives and deaths of countless fellow disciples.
"If you wait until you have reported to the elders, Huaning Branch Hall may already be awash in blood and completely overrun. Neither you nor I can bear such a monstrous responsibility.
"I hope, for the sake of