If they don't want to serve, they don't have to; they're not afraid of being scolded.

With their lives hanging by a thread, why would they care about being scolded?

The servants left quickly, leaving only Gu Momo and Li Zhanting in the courtyard.

Li Zhanting said, "It seems that the Shao family was already surrounded by the Emperor-Slaying Alliance long before we arrived."

Then, his sharp eyes deepened: "The leader of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance and the Deadly Poison Master are lurking inside the Shao family, probably wanting to shroud the Shao family in a terrifying shadow and then let them die in despair. If anyone tries to escape from here, they will be silenced."

Gu Momo added, "When we arrived here, the operation was already under the control of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance. They just let us in on purpose, probably to steal the Blood Jade Rings from us and then silence us!"

"I guessed that was the case too."

"Then we'll have to be careful going forward. There aren't many people left in the Shao family, and some of them have already been eliminated by us. Now it depends on how long the leader of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance and the Deadly Poison Master can remain hidden."

"Um."

Gu Momo and Li Zhanting rushed to Ye Xichen's courtyard to check on the situation.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I was deeply shocked by the scene of destruction before my eyes!

Ye Xichen, as the eldest patriarch of the Shao family, holds a high position of power and influence, second only to the head of the family, and possesses immense wealth.

In the vast courtyard, priceless decorations were burned to ashes, and the air was thick with the pungent smell of smoke.

Forget about finding any evidence here, you probably won't even see any ghosts!

"We probably won't find anything here. Let's leave first."

"good!"

Li Zhanting quickly grabbed Gu Momo's hand, preparing to leave.

Unexpectedly, countless assassins suddenly appeared outside, instantly surrounding Gu Momo and Li Zhanting!

These assassins had sharp eyes and an aggressive demeanor; they were clearly killers who had been lying in wait for many years.

Li Zhanting felt that these assassins looked somewhat familiar, so he suddenly raised his voice: "Third Master, these people are all from your courtyard, aren't they? Since your people are here, why are you hiding them?"

He had barely finished speaking when Third Master Ye Qingfeng stepped forward from the crowd with a sneer, radiating a menacing aura:

"Gu Momo, Li Zhanting! So you did know it was me! Ever since you came here, our Shao family has had no peace! It's true that the leader of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance is targeting our Shao family, but who says that the leader of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance necessarily wants to kill everyone in our Shao family?"

"As long as I can capture you and hand you over to the leader of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance, I refuse to believe I can't atone for my crimes by performing meritorious service!"

As he finished speaking, a chilling murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "Men! Kill them!"

"yes!"

Before the assassins could rush forward, Butler Zhenqiao suddenly emerged from the shadows and stood firmly in front of Gu Momo and Li Zhanting:

"Stop! Third Master, do you intend to make another mistake? Our Shao family has committed enough sins already, and it is only right that the leader of the Emperor-Slaying Alliance punishes us. Miss Gu and Mr. Li have absolutely nothing to do with this matter. Even if you kill them, what difference will it make? The Emperor-Slaying Alliance wants our lives, not theirs!"

When Ye Qingfeng saw Butler Zhenqiao rush out, a deep disbelief flashed in his eyes.

His icy eyes narrowed sharply, a chilling glint in them: "Butler! Even you're speaking up for Gu Momo and Li Zhanting!"

Butler Zhenqiao stood in front of Gu Momo and Li Zhanting, his eyes sharp: "I'm just stating the facts! Instead of taking your anger out on Miss Gu and Mr. Li, you should think about how to deal with the Emperor-Killing Alliance! Third Master, you are also a descendant of the Shao family. You are the only one left alive in the Shao family. Don't you want to find out who wants to kill you?"

His words immediately caused a flicker of doubt to cross Ye Qingfeng's eyes.

But that look vanished in an instant, and he sneered, "Killing Gu Momo and Li Zhanting is my only way out! All my hopes rest on them. Men! Kill them both!"

"yes!"

Butler Zhenqiao was about to say something when Ye Qingfeng slapped him away.

Gu Momo raised her voice: "Butler Zhenqiao!"

The assassins swarmed forward instantly, and a cold glint flashed in Li Zhanting's eyes.

He kicked one of the men who rushed at him away, then pulled out his gun and shot several men in the ankles.

"Ah!" Countless screams erupted instantly as another wave of assassins swarmed forward, this time armed with guns!

Seeing that things were not going well, Li Zhanting immediately grabbed Gu Momo and pulled her away, saying, "Momo, let's leave quickly!"

"good!"

The two quickly scaled the wall, but seeing more assassins rushing from all sides, Li Zhanting hurriedly led Gu Momo out through the only available path, clashing with the assassins sent by Ye Qingfeng several times along the way.

The two ran further and further away, but assassins kept appearing along the way, each one trying to kill Gu Momo and Li Zhanting.

Fortunately, Li Zhanting always managed to find the only way out and pull Gu Momo away!

As the road beneath her feet gradually drifted away from the Shao family's residence, Gu Momo felt a little strange.

She quickly looked up and saw that she and Li Zhanting had somehow arrived at the back mountain of the Shao family.

Moreover, this back mountain was extremely well hidden. She and Li Zhanting had been wandering around the Shao family compound for so long, yet they hadn't discovered it at all.

Suddenly, Gu Momo seemed to remember something and quickly grabbed Li Zhanting's hand:

"Wait! Zhan Ting, why do I feel like something's not right?"

Li Zhanting thought Gu Momo was a little worried, so he asked, "Momo, do you feel there's something wrong?"

“I don’t really know either.” Gu Momo pondered. “Ever since I arrived here, I’ve felt like something’s not right, and now that feeling is getting stronger, but I can’t figure it out myself.”

Seeing Gu Momo's concern, Li Zhanting could only comfort her, "Since we've already left the Shao family, let's escape first and then figure out a way. Their people are catching up soon, let's go."

"good!"

Gu Momo immediately followed Li Zhanting away. During the process, they quickly contacted the subordinates of Liuli Pavilion and Mingye Alliance.

However, the Dark Night Alliance and the Glazed Pavilion are still some distance away, and it will probably take them quite a while to get here.

Gunshots rang out behind them, and Gu Momo and Li Zhanting were using almost all their strength to escape!

Suddenly, Gu Momo and Li Zhan felt their legs go weak almost simultaneously!

"Ah!" Gu Momo slipped and almost fell.

Thanks to Li Zhanting's timely grab, Gu Momo was finally able to regain her balance.

But a tingling and numb sensation instantly spread throughout their bodies, and Gu Momo and Li Zhanting felt completely powerless: "Something's wrong..."

Li Zhanting quickly used his last bit of strength to help Gu Momo to the base of a big tree, a stern look flashing across his face.

"MoMo, we've been poisoned!"