Trading their own lives for the lives of their families.
In the past, they had taken immense pride in being the Imperial Palace guards of the Xuanwu Empire. Becoming a guard of the Imperial Palace required extraordinary capability; without genuine skill, even having connections was no guarantee of securing such a post.
Moreover, serving as palace guards allowed them to live in great comfort. Cultivation resources poured in endlessly, making them the envy of countless people.
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