Chapter 40 He Wanted to Kill Her
Tao Tao calmly said, "Let's go back."
Before even reaching the city gate, one could see a large crowd of people gathered below.
Yu He pointed to something on the city wall and asked in surprise, "Brother, boss, what's that?"
Yu Shan looked up and gazed into the distance. "It seems like there's something hanging there, but I can't quite make it out."
Tao Tao was preoccupied with her own thoughts and didn't pay attention to what they were saying.
As they approached the city gate, Yu He suddenly cried out in alarm. Hanging above was a disheveled human pig! Thick, bright red blood dripped onto the ground, pooling into a puddle.
It looked extremely bloody and terrifying.
Some people couldn't bear it and hurried past, their faces pale with fear. Others, holding their children's hands, quickly covered their children's eyes to prevent them from having nightmares that night.
Some of the bolder people stood to the side, whispering amongst themselves, pointing upwards with expressions that were a mixture of fear, excitement, and a touch of glee.
They clearly knew who the prisoner was.
"The Privy Councilor's methods are extremely cruel and ruthless. And look, that person doesn't seem to be quite dead yet. He's hanging there alive for people to see. It's truly outrageous!"
"It's said that the one above is a member of the Zhao royal family. If you don't hide properly, and that person catches you, you'll have a hard time even if you want to die."
"In my opinion, while the physical pain is certainly unbearable, the humiliation he suffers in his heart is probably even more tormenting. This is a double torment."
"Wait, look! Has his manhood been chopped off?!"
The man screamed in terror, his finger trembling as he pointed at the man's vulnerable area.
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and were shocked to find that his crotch was indeed empty, which immediately caused another uproar in the crowd. The men present all covered their crotches.
Previously, he was covered in blood and it was difficult to see clearly, but now that the blood has mostly drained away, it is easier to see.
Tao Tao and her two companions, along with their carriage, were stuck at the city gate, unable to move. "Make way! Excuse me! Make way, everyone!"
Not far from the city gate, a group of masked men in gray clothes were hiding in the dense trees.
"General, what should we do? There are people surrounding that place."
The middle-aged man frowned and said in a deep voice, "It's easier to carry out our plans with those foolish people around."
The man to his right seemed somewhat disapproving: "General Peng, should we still save the prince? He's already in this state. With the Crown Prince and Princess Cheng's unborn child, why would we need a cripple to revive the Zhao Kingdom?"
Peng Boqin turned his head, stared at him with a gloomy expression, and angrily rebuked: "Insolence! The royal family of Zhao is our master, someone we swear to be loyal to and follow to the death. Don't blame me for disregarding brotherhood!"
If it weren't for the fact that he needed manpower right now, he would definitely have killed this traitor.
The man was shocked and bowed his head, clasping his hands in a fist and pleading, "It was my slip of the tongue, please forgive me, General."
Upon seeing this, the man on the left's eyes flickered slightly. "General, I just observed that I didn't see anyone from the Privy Council or the Valiant Cavalry. It seems they have abandoned the Prince."
"Should we go now, or wait until dark?"
"Have the brothers prepare. With those civilians around, even if there are government soldiers, they won't dare to act rashly. If necessary, we can kill a few more people to create chaos."
Peng Boqin's face turned sinister as he looked toward the city gate, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Yu Shan looked at the crowd blocking his way with annoyance: "What are all these people doing? What's so interesting about those scary things!"
He suddenly lashed out with his whip, making a loud crack in the air. The horse neighed in fright, and the crowd hurriedly made way for him, fearing a collision.
Just then, the sounds of fighting suddenly came from behind, accompanied by terrified screams, and a corpse fell next to Yu He.
Yu He screamed in terror, "Big brother! Big brother! Someone's dead!"
Tao Tao turned around and saw a group of masked men in gray clothes, wielding short knives, looting and killing people from nowhere. Upon closer inspection, she saw that some of them had climbed onto the city wall in an attempt to rescue the people hanging there.
Before they could get close, many people dressed in dark blue brocade with owl patterns suddenly jumped down from the city wall and engaged them in battle.
Those were the guards of the Privy Council.
"Damn it."
Tao Tao cursed under her breath, grabbed Yu Shan's reins, and cracked her whip. The horse neighed in pain and suddenly charged out of the crowd.
Suddenly, a sharp blade appeared out of nowhere, heading straight for Yu He. Yu He was terrified and instinctively called out for his older brother.
She turned around and was startled. She rolled around once, and in a flash, she reached out and grabbed the blade that was flashing with a sharp, cold light. Blood flowed freely from her mouth instantly.
The force of the impact was too great; she couldn't resist it at all. She could only use the force to roll and land on her feet, then quickly let go and plunge headfirst into the crowd.
"boss!!"
Yu Shan turned around anxiously, desperately pulling on the frightened horse. The horse was in a frenzied state and he couldn't control it by himself, so he could only let the carriage speed away.
Tao Tao turned her head and saw that the carriage had already escaped the chaotic scene.
Standing on the city wall, a man dressed in a crimson-purple robe embroidered with fierce tiger patterns looked down at the chaotic scene of slaughter, his lowered eyelids revealing a cold gaze.
Suddenly, he seemed to see something. His eyebrows twitched slightly, and a dark glint flashed in his cold eyes. He clasped his hands behind his back, as if he were pondering something.
From his perspective, a thin, frail kitten was struggling to survive amidst a carnage, darting left and right, looking utterly pathetic and miserable.
At the crucial moment, he couldn't help but take action.
Faced with several sharp blades carrying immense killing intent coming towards her, Tao Tao's pupils widened, her body went numb and stiffened, like a frightened cat. Just as she reacted and tried to dodge, a large hand suddenly grabbed her slender waist.
Duan Gan's eyes suddenly turned cold, filled with a violent and malevolent aura. He rolled up his wide sleeves to hide the sharp blades inside, then flung them out. The blades, carrying a murderous intent that filled the heavens and the earth, were drawn from their sheaths and pierced the throats of all his enemies.
Tao Tao looked up at that handsome face, which was full of coldness and ruthlessness, her heart trembled slightly, and then she lowered her eyes.
Thinking to himself, could he really be a demon god? Every time he descends, it is accompanied by bloodshed and carnage.
He lowered his gaze to her pale face, splattered with blood, like a blank sheet of paper stained with blood, ruining its pure beauty. Her long, thick eyelashes trembled slightly, casting a shadow that obscured her bright almond-shaped eyes.
Suddenly, a strange sense of abuse rose in his heart. His fingertips twitched slightly, and he felt a delicate and soft touch in his palm. His clothes were slightly open, revealing that fair neck and delicate collarbone.
He leaned down, and she seemed to sense it, looking up at him with cold eyes.
A subtle atmosphere spread between the two.
Just as he reached for her delicate neck, Tao Tao suddenly pushed him away with both hands. Her right hand, which was injured and covered in blood, was directly imprinted on his chest, staining it with some filth.
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