His lips grew paler and paler, his body began to sway, and even his consciousness began to blur.

He didn't know what he was still holding on to until he heard the rapid sound of horses' hooves. He was jolted awake, and his previously muddled eyes instantly cleared as he looked into the darkness.

As the moon reached its zenith, its light grew ever brighter and clearer. Soon, he spotted a man and a horse approaching from afar.

"General... General..." He used all his strength, his voice was somewhat hoarse, but not very loud.

That was enough for the person to hear, and before the horse could stop, the man jumped off.

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, a mound rose between his brows.

"How could this happen? How badly are you hurt? Where's Lili?" He helped the guard up and asked quickly.

“Miss Chang… she was taken away. I don’t know who the man in black is. He’s not very skilled, but there might be a master hiding among them, who could use sneak attacks to harm people…” He spoke weakly.

Soon, the sound of more horses' hooves could be heard; the guards from the General's Mansion had come with Meng Yuxiu.

Meng Yuxiu glanced at the blood on the guard's knees and quickly said, "Send a few men to take him back for treatment." Soon, someone stepped forward, helped the guard onto his horse, and left. Meng Yuxiu looked around and said in a deep voice, "The rest of you, split up and chase after them. They left in a carriage; they won't have gone far."

The guards should immediately and orderly disperse in all directions.

Meng Yuxiu had a strange feeling, as if there were a pair of eyes in the dark night staring at him.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes, and he abruptly looked up at the rooftop on his right.