The temptation of becoming a high-ranking general was simply too great. Who wouldn't want to climb higher?
Moreover, this incident had escalated significantly. Bo Leng's twenty fighter jets might have seemed unimpressive, but they could instantly flatten the entire Royal Palace of Gendaya—no, the entire undersea Imperial Capital. Their loved ones and friends all lived in the Imperial Capital. Who wouldn't want to end this farce immediately?
Thus, those who claimed to be loyal to Qu Gaoyang were defecting, one by one.
Someone opened the doors of the space base, letting Qu Liushang's followers in and willingly raised the white flag, giving up resistance.
Someone opened the cell door where Si Mingjing was held, walked in with utmost respect, and sincerely confessed to Si Mingjing.
Others were wrestling with the decision of whether to be the first to act, to take down Qu Gaoyang and execute him on the spot.
