He Cheng stood at the front, looking at the soldiers who had completely surrounded the entrance, and clenched his fists tightly.
"What do you mean by that, Your Highness? Although I took Su An away to investigate and collect evidence, I let her go afterward and have not seen her since. So how can you say that I handed her over?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun's eyes instantly sharpened, and his murderous aura spread outwards as if it were a tangible force. "If you insist on concealing this, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"kill!"
At this command, the soldiers charged towards He Cheng's side like arrows released from a bow.
In an instant, the shouts from both sides were deafening, and sparks flew from the swords.
Jealousy and resentment surged up in his heart again. He Cheng's eyes turned cold. Instead of backing down, he gritted his teeth and fought back.
He refused to believe that after so much training as a shadow guard, he was still no match for a mere cripple!
He wielded the soft sword, swinging it wildly to dodge attack after attack, trying to charge directly at Fu Zhun.
With a turn, his soft sword coiled around a soldier's spear like a serpent, twisted it forcefully to snatch the spear, and thrust it at the soldier with a backhand before kicking him away.
By repeating this process, they actually managed to create a small opening.
However, Fu Zhun's forces this time had a numerical advantage.
Before He Cheng could even feel smug, he found himself in trouble because of his dizziness and fever.
Two other soldiers seized the opportunity and, after discussing it, slashed at He Cheng's left and right arms.
"Hiss!" He Cheng couldn't dodge in time, and his arms were immediately slashed open, his clothes instantly soaked with blood.
"Damn it, that cripple who only knows how to hide in the back, that cripple!"
"I'll see you again next time!"
He Cheng cursed loudly with a grim expression, and took advantage of the chaos to retreat towards the secret room.
Fu Zhun squinted at his fleeing figure and coldly said, "Charge in and search high and low!"
The house, though not large or small, looked ordinary, but the secret room was hidden underground and could not be found without a guide.
He Cheng ran back to the secret room first, and when he saw Su An's weak appearance inside, a look of resentment flashed across his eyes.
Without saying a word, he picked up Su An and fled towards the back door of the secret room.
"Where... can you run to? Let me go, and get out of here yourself..." Su An's face was deathly pale as she struggled weakly.
"If you keep babbling, I'll cripple you!" He Cheng warned, finally running to the back door in a disheveled state.
As he left, a ruthless glint appeared in his eyes. He pulled out a tinderbox and flicked it, instantly sending sparks spreading and engulfing everything in its path.
At this moment, Fu Zhun discovered the secret room hidden underground.
Just as they arrived at the entrance, led by the soldiers, a sudden burst of flames shot out from inside.
Fu Zhun watched helplessly as the fire raged inside, and his heart suddenly tightened.
He suddenly grabbed one of the captured royal guards beside him, "Su An is really inside?!"
"Yes...that's right, but now...that girl has been tortured by the messenger and is half dead. She can't escape at all...she's probably burned to death inside now..." the guard stammered.
Fu Zhun's body trembled violently, as if he had been struck by lightning.
His dark eyes turned bloodshot, and he suddenly propelled his wheelchair toward the sea of fire.
"Master!" "Your Highness!"
The screams of the crowd behind them were instantly drowned out by the sea of fire. Thick smoke filled the sealed room, making it almost impossible to breathe and completely obscuring their vision.
"Su An! Su An!"
"Where are you!"
Fu Zhun's hoarse roar echoed in the sea of fire, but there was no response.
"Su An! Cough cough! Make some noise so I can find you!"
Flames swept in, and Fu Zhun's wheelchair was quickly engulfed in flames and burned.
His eyes turned bloodshot as he struggled to stand up, but to no avail.
Just then, Jian Yi and the others rushed over like lightning, ignoring Fu Zhun's orders, picked him up and carried him away.
After finally getting him out the door, Jian Yi's face immediately turned grim. "Master, wake up! With such a huge fire, there's no way anyone could still be alive inside!"
If he weren't afraid to lay a hand on his master, he would definitely knock his master unconscious first!
By this time, the fire had already engulfed the entire secret room and was rapidly rushing towards the door.
Even if there's no one left inside, this house will soon be burned to the ground!
Fu Zhun stared intently at the flames, his eyes bloodshot, filled with despair and pain.
His voice trembled, but he finally gritted his teeth and ordered, "Get out of here first, put out the fire immediately, and then continue the search!"
I must see him, whether he's alive or dead.
corpse…
With a fire this intense, Su An would likely be reduced to nothing but bones!
Little did they know what was happening on the other side.
Su An was held tightly by He Cheng as they ran. He Cheng's hair was disheveled and blood was still seeping from his wounds, but he kept running.
"You're insane!" Su An struggled and cursed relentlessly, her voice filled with disbelief. "You actually set fire to the house, and there were even royal guards inside, yet you abandoned them all. What use is it for you to take me away by yourself!"
He Cheng, however, raised the corners of his mouth triumphantly, revealing a sinister smile.
"You will be of great use! With you in our hands, Fu Zhun will surely come to his death!" His eyes were filled with hatred, obsessively obsessed.
"Haha, I'm about to achieve great things! Once I'm successful, no one will be able to look down on me anymore. What is that cripple Fu Zhun compared to me!"
"..."
Su An was speechless at first, then closed his eyes tightly and took a deep breath before sarcastically saying, "What a fine example of success and fame."
"If the original Su An were still alive, would you still sacrifice her?"
After he finished speaking, He Cheng fell silent instantly, his face turning extremely ugly.
A struggle flashed in his eyes, but a moment later, he cursed angrily, "It's all your fault, it's all your fault, you deserve to die!"
"Once you're no longer of use, I'll kill you immediately to avenge Xiao An!"
Su An gave a desolate twitch at the corner of her mouth.
It's not for myself, but out of pity for the original owner, who died because of such an unrepentant scumbag!
He Cheng ran wildly out of Jinzhou.
A carriage was already waiting outside the city. He Cheng carried Su An and jumped into the carriage, which then sped away immediately.
After a bumpy ride, we finally arrived at a valley.
Su An was pulled off the carriage and only then did he realize that the valley was treacherous, with towering peaks on both sides and sheer cliffs.
A thin mist hung in the air under the night sky, giving off an eerie and unsettling feeling.
What are they trying to do?
He Cheng left her beside the carriage and ignored her, instead whistling.
In an instant, armed guards emerged from the jungle and began to lie in ambush as He Cheng commanded.
Some hid behind boulders on both sides of the valley, while others lay prone in the grass, gripping their weapons tightly.
The archers occupied the high ground, their bowstrings ready, arrows gleaming coldly, aimed at the entrance to the valley.
Before long, the valley returned to deathly silence, with only the occasional sound of the wind and the soldiers' soft breathing.
“This is…” Su An was shocked to see that He Cheng had taken a pen and paper and threw them in front of her.
"It's time for you to make a difference. Write to Fu Zhun and ask him to come and save you!"
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