Sensing that something was wrong, Qi Chengfeng's face showed a hint of helplessness. He gripped the sword in his hand tightly, his heart filled with resentment.
Turning back to look at Pu Qingshan and the others, he saw that they were either dead or captured, and his heart was filled with even more grief and indignation. He roared:
"I refuse to accept this! Even Shen Muzhi is no match for me. I was about to win, how could I lose to a mere child like you?"
"Heh~"
Lou Guyu scoffed at these words, took a few steps to the corpse behind him, and yanked off the white cloth covering the body.
Once the white cloth was lifted, everyone could see clearly.
What was covered under the white sheet was not Shen Muzhi at all, but just a male corpse with a similar body shape to Shen Muzhi.
Those who saw the body clearly stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock.
"This, this is not General Shen!"
"What happened?"
"No, I... I clearly saw the corpse; it really was General Shen!"
"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes, and I even touched it with my own hands. It is indeed General Shen who has lost his breath."
Lou Guyu didn't leave them wondering for long, and raised his chin, saying:
"This is certainly not my brother-in-law. You think you can kill him with such a petty trick? How naive."
Although Qi Chengfeng possessed profound internal strength, he could barely maintain his composure for a short time, but he couldn't withstand the relentless attacks. As a result, his already somewhat confused mind was jolted awake by these words.
"Impossible, this is impossible. I checked it clearly. He is clearly Shen Muzhi. He is clearly dead. This is impossible, this is absolutely impossible."
Lou Guyu glanced at Qi Chengfeng, who was covered in wounds and somewhat insane, yet still resisting. A smile played on his lips, but he sighed softly and said with pity:
"Fine, since I'm kind-hearted, I'll let you be the one who knows the truth this time."
The corpse you saw was indeed my brother-in-law, but it was only because my sister gave him a fake death drug.
Also, the reason we weren't drugged by your sleeping potion was thanks to the antidote pills my sister gave us.
So strictly speaking, you didn't lose to me, but to my sister.
Honestly, looking at it this way, your death wasn't entirely unjust.
Upon hearing this, Qi Chengfeng froze, then spat out a mouthful of blood, whether from anger or injury, it was unclear.
Then, as if he had just realized something, he let out a chilling laugh and said in a sinister tone:
"Hehehe~, who said I lost to her? If I can't live, she can't live either. I'll make her pay with her life."
"No, no, no~, it seems she can't."
Lou Guyu waved his hand lightly and said slowly:
"There's something I forgot to tell you. The general's wife you took away from Jiangbei City was a fake that my brother-in-law arranged for you in advance."
So, you couldn't even scratch a corner of my sister's clothes.
Lou Guyu was so infuriating that Qi Chengfeng's smile immediately froze on his face after he finished speaking.
"No, it's impossible, this is impossible."
Qi Chengfeng is someone who doesn't allow himself to fail; even if he does lose, he'll still try to take a piece of the other person's flesh.
Today, just when he thought victory was in his grasp, he plummeted from heaven to hell.
If what Lou Guyu said is true, then what is he?
He was just a clown played by Shen Muzhi and his wife, being fooled from beginning to end. How could he accept that?
At this moment, Qi Chengfeng seemed to suddenly remember something. He widened his eyes and looked around, but did not see the person he wanted to see.
He then glared angrily at Lou Guyu and asked, almost frantically:
"Where is Shen Muzhi? Where did Shen Muzhi go?"
Because of his words, people from other factions suddenly realized this problem.
If the corpse lying there is not Shen Muzhi, then why hasn't Shen Muzhi appeared yet? Shouldn't he come out and beat the dog when it's down?
Just as they were thinking this, they heard Lou Guyu reply with a smile:
"You're asking about my brother-in-law? Well, of course we're going to beat a dog when it's down."
Judging by the time, they should have already led their troops to the city walls of Yanyun City. I believe it won't be long before Yanyun City falls under the Shen family's control.
Qi Chengfeng, having received the answer, nearly ground his teeth to powder, yet still refused to believe the result:
"Impossible. Where could he possibly mobilize troops in such a short time?"
"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean my brother-in-law can't. Have you forgotten that my brother-in-law just took over Qingyang City not long ago? Qingyang City isn't far from your Yanyun City. Why are you only focusing on Jiangbei?"
Lou Guyu's words sounded light and casual, but to Qi Chengfeng they were like a thunderclap.
He knew he had lost, lost completely, and his dark eyes instantly turned ashen.
Lou Guyu felt sorry for him when he saw him like this, so he kindly added a sentence:
"Oh, right, there's something else I forgot to tell you. My brother-in-law and my sister were both in the envoy's entourage when they entered your Yanyun City and wandered around right under your nose several times."
My sister said the food at Yanyun City was quite good, and asked me to thank you for your hospitality. To express her gratitude, she gladly accepted the Yanyun City meal.
"Pfft~"
Almost the instant Lou Guyu finished speaking, Qi Chengfeng coughed up a mouthful of blood, his pupils slowly dilated, and he died of anger.
"Forehead."
Upon seeing this, Lou Guyu immediately shut his mouth, like a child who had done something wrong, and looked at the other envoys with an innocent expression, asking:
"I just told him the truth, how could he suddenly die? Was he weak? It shouldn't have anything to do with me, right?"
Envoys from other factions: My God! Don't do that, it's terrifying...
They were screaming inside, but on the surface they had to put on a smile that was uglier than crying:
"Young Master Lou is right, it's his own health that's failing."
"Yes, that's right, it has nothing to do with Young Master Lou."
"We all saw it; it was just his bad luck."
Lou Guyu was very satisfied with these words:
"I knew I wasn't wrong about you all. You are all intelligent people. From now on, we'll have to work together happily!"
"This is nature, this is nature."
"Yes, yes, we will definitely persuade our lord to join forces with General Shen."
“That’s right, that’s right. General Shen is a military talent that is rare to see in a hundred years. With the assistance of Young Master Lou, he will surely succeed in the future. At that time, we hope that Young Master Lou can give us a helping hand.”
Lou Guyu was pleased with their sensibility; the effect of making an example of them had been achieved. He didn't waste any more time and signaled his men to go to Qiu Sanniang to get the antidote.
Then he ordered his men to cut off Qi Chengfeng's head and gave the following instructions:
"You lot, immediately and quickly deliver Qi Chengfeng's head to my brother-in-law. It will be of great use in recapturing Yanyun City."
Those who received the orders immediately carried them out, while the envoys who saw Qi Chengfeng being used even after his death felt a chill run down their spines and dared not harbor any thoughts of opposing Shen Muzhi.
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