Under the candlelight, Huangfu Zhong quietly fiddled with the bronze tripod in his hand, staring at the fat insect inside, as if waiting for something. After midnight, when everyone was fast asleep, the sound of sharp swords slicing through the wind, accompanied by wailing sounds, broke the tranquility of the dark night.
Huangfu Zhong breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart still couldn't stop beating wildly: "Has it started yet? I hope you won't let me down."
Arrows flew from nowhere, their precise strikes hitting the Tianshu Tower disciples in the north of the city. Xiahou Jun, sound asleep on his couch, nearly fell off the bed when he heard hurried footsteps and a life-threatening knock on the door. "Here they come!"
When Xiahou Jun opened the door angrily, the man from Tianshu Tower was sweating profusely and said in shock, "Sir, this is bad, this is bad!"
After kicking the man, Xiahou Jun said, "I know something's wrong. Tell me what's wrong. Will you ever speak properly again?"
The visitor was at a loss for words for a moment, not knowing how to explain to Xiahou Chun. He only said, "Night attack, night attack!"
Xiahou Jun's eyes changed, and he took the clothes off the hanger and asked as he put on his clothes: "What? Who are these troops? Why didn't we receive the news earlier? Are all the people guarding the city and the suburbs dead?"
The man replied, "It didn't come from outside the city, it started from inside the city!"
If they came from outside the city, it would be fine. After all, there are city walls and various defensive weapons. But if they started from inside the city, then they are most likely coming for Huangfu Zhong: "Inside the city? How many people are there? Send someone to deal with them!"
The visitor was also extremely anxious. If he could find the specific location, he wouldn't have to rush here in such a hurry: "We can't find the person. It was a rain of arrows falling from the sky. The attacker was in the dark, and we couldn't find him at all."
Upon hearing this, Xiahou Jun became even more convinced. The group of people who attacked at night might be from Qingliang Valley. "Dropped from the sky? Which location is being attacked now?"
"North of the city."
Xiahou Jun immediately ordered, "North of the city... north of the city, there's a towering Yanhui Tower. Go there first to investigate. The rest of you, go protect Huangfu Zhong. If the situation becomes urgent, it doesn't matter if he lives or dies, but the formula and the bronze tripod hidden in his beams must be kept safe!"
"I understand!"
On the Yanhui Tower, the team that Xiahou Jun thought of actually consisted of only Zhou Weiyong and Huangfu Ning. To be more strict, it was actually just Zhou Weiyong.
Huangfu Ning looked at the injured lackeys of Tianshu Tower below the tower, and at the mechanism Zhou Weiyong had constructed from a few strange-looking pieces of wood and mounted on the railings to launch arrows. He said, "The Zhou family's mechanical skills are truly extraordinary. Only one person is needed to operate such power. No wonder they have to remain neutral."
While observing the situation, Zhou Weiyong continued, "Mr. Huangfu, you're too kind. It won't be long before they find out I'm here. I'm here to disperse some of their forces. Huangfu Zhong is not far away, so I won't get involved."
Huangfu Ning smiled and said, "Don't worry yet. Although my three young men don't look serious on a daily basis, they are still very reliable when it comes to getting things done."
Zhou Weiyong was stunned. He hadn't seen the three young men during the meeting today. He had thought Huangfu Ning had asked them to hide. Now, it turned out he had put the three young men in danger. "When Xiahou Qing left, he left a few experts with Huangfu Zhong. They won't take action unless Huangfu Zhong is in danger. I'm a little worried about those young men."
Huangfu Ning, however, said without any worry, "It's okay. If we can't take them away, Huangfu Zhong will die as an apology. They all cherish their lives, especially children like that. Although they are young and impetuous, they listen to adults and know the principle of running away if they can't win. We let them go out on their own yesterday to give them time to find a good escape route."
Although Zhou Weiyong was a little skeptical that the three teenagers could do anything earth-shattering tonight, they were still members of the Huangfu family. Since they could be brought out, their escape shouldn't be a problem. "Mr. Huangfu is indeed very thoughtful."
Huangfu Ning looked at the increasing number of figures in the distance and said, "I didn't take action, not because I was being circumspect, but because I wanted to see what the living dead created by the Life-Breaking Gu actually looked like."
Zhou Weiyong lost his composure when he heard this: "You mean, Xiahou Chun will release those zombies? Wouldn't the people in the city be in danger?"
Huangfu Ning analyzed, "They've collected a lot of puppet threads from the black market. Now, Xiahou Chun is able to release, and dares to release, those who are likely to be the targets of the puppet threads. Once the target is determined, the living dead will be released. As long as Xiahou Chun still respects Xiahou Qing, and as long as Xiahou Qing doesn't want to throw in the towel, the people in the city won't suffer too many casualties. I can guarantee you that."
Seeing that Huangfu Ning had been staying with him and was reluctant to leave, Zhou Weiyong was curious about his next plan. "Mr. Huangfu, are you planning to become their target here?"
Huangfu Ning smiled and said, "I just had this idea. When the people arrive, Mr. Zhou will leave first. Who knows, maybe the person you are looking for will appear in front of you."
"You mean, Lin Feng!"
"It's almost certain, of course, but it's just a possibility. I also promised you that I would find the person for you. If I can't find him tonight, I won't just walk away like a boss."
A Nanyue man from Qinghe County, a prominent figure in the region, had vanished for no apparent reason. Tianshu Tower hadn't sent anyone to look for him, nor had the government seen any issues with their operations, let alone mentioned the matter. Honestly, Huangfu Ning couldn't think of any other possible explanations besides what he had just mentioned. Of course, the worst-case scenario still had to be considered: someone was missing, and the worst possible outcome was death.
Zhou Weiyong still couldn't accept that Lin Feng had become a living dead. He took the trouble to do this today simply because he didn't want to owe Lin Feng a favor. "Of course, I believe in your character."
Huangfu Ning looked at the archers gathered at the foot of Yanhui Tower and warned, "Then, Mr. Zhou, you can leave now. They've already arrived after we've only been talking for a few minutes. If they find you later, I'll be in trouble."
"Understood. Please be careful."
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