Chapter 186
With a loud 'bang,' the wooden stool was smashed to pieces, and wood chips flew far into the air.
Cui Pei raised his arm and waved it in front of him, and only then did he finally see the person opposite him.
He was dressed in a black robe, completely covered from head to toe, with only his eyes visible beneath the black mask.
The shadow guard had already snatched Lu Rou from his grasp, and the person on the other side didn't seem to intend to give up either.
Give her to me!
Gu Yu pushed off the ground and rushed forward. When she reached the shadow guard, she suddenly spun around and threw a large porcelain bottle, about half the height of a person, at him.
Although the house had been uninhabited for a long time, all the furnishings inside were intact, especially the two porcelain vases on the left and right that were placed on the ground, which caught the eye.
The celadon bottle was smashed, forcing several shadow guards to support Lu Rou and retreat repeatedly.
The man in black ahead had already started fighting with Lord Cui.
The shadow guards were torn between whether to leave with their men or stay and help. Before they could come up with a solution that satisfied both, Cui Pei suddenly spoke up, "Take your men and leave quickly!"
The shadow guards quickly responded and immediately carried Lu Roufei onto the roof.
He also left two bodyguards with him to help.
Cui Pei felt that the opponent's moves were extremely fast, and he couldn't tell which school or sect they came from. They looked chaotic and cunning. Such unconventional moves seemed to be the style of a martial arts practitioner.
Cui Pei did not want to kill anyone, and repeatedly dodged the black-clad man's killing moves, saying, "I have no grudge against you, so why are you asking for trouble?"
Gu Yu remained silent, launching a series of attacks at Cui Pei with a fierce look in her eyes. If Lu Rou were taken away, she would also be implicated.
He didn't want that to happen.
Cui Pei dodged several deadly attacks, the sound of the silver sword striking was powerful and resounding.
"Give her back to me!"
Gu Yu gritted his teeth and focused solely on dealing with Cui Pei, as if he were about to kill him with his sword.
Cui Pei, being a carefully selected member of the valiant guards, saw that this person was stubborn and didn't bother to waste any more words. He turned the silver knife in his hand and then thrust it straight up at a tricky angle.
Gu Yu hurriedly leaned back and retreated, but unexpectedly, his opponent had a backup plan. The almost motionless scabbard pressed down on his back, rendering him unable to move.
Cui Pei gave a soft snort, the sword pressed against the man in black's neck, drawing a very slight line of blood.
"Trying to fight me? You're still too green."
...
When everyone returned to Yunshui Tower, it was already past midnight.
The room reeked of blood. The two men, their hands bound and covered in wounds, leaned against a corner of the room.
Seven or eight steps away, a young man dressed in a deep purple brocade robe, his brows furrowed with a profound look, leaned lazily against a grand chair.
A blood-stained whip lay on the round table in front of them. The two men glanced at it cautiously. Several shadow guards stood watch in the room with their hands on their waist knives, and the atmosphere grew cold and silent.
The young man in purple seemed relaxed, but his long fingers, resting on the armrest, were bent and tapped lightly on the armrest, revealing his hidden impatience.
"master!"
A blurry figure quickly stood outside the door, knocked twice, and said, "I've brought the person over."
Pei Lingjun stopped knocking, and the slow, heavy knocking stopped abruptly. "Come in."
The shadow guard pushed open the door and entered, bowing respectfully without looking to the side. "Master's prediction is correct. Someone did indeed try to harm Madam Lu, but we arrived in time and saved her."
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