"Xu Ningyi, didn't I tell you to stay home obediently?" Xu Yong was furious.
Xu Ningyi dismounted from his horse, one of his arms bearing gruesome teeth marks.
"you……."
Xu Yong staggered backward, unable to believe it—his son, his son…
"Ah!" Xu Yong cried out to the sky, filled with grief and indignation.
Liao Kongmin was still pondering why Zhan Yi and Yuan Shi were courting death when Xu Yong's scream pierced his thoughts, instantly bringing him back to his senses.
"Lord Xu."
Even now, when Liao Kongmin recalls that time, his heart still feels ice-cold.
After waiting outside for an hour, Xu Yong became increasingly impatient.
Gradually, a second felt like an eternity. Xu Yong felt his heart breaking as he heard the heart-wrenching screams and roars coming from the street. He could no longer bear it and threw Liao Kongmin, who was blocking the doorway, aside.
"Lord Xu, you can't go in. There are intelligent corpses inside."
In fact, what Liao Kongmin feared even more was that Xu Yong's appearance would cause trouble for Ji Xiaoxiao.
"Lord Liao, ever since I became the General Who Protects the Nation, I have long since disregarded my own life and death."
The people of the capital needed Ji Xiaoxiao, so Xu Yong bravely and resolutely rushed in.
Liao Kongmin sighed and resigned himself to following behind Xu Yong.
The two officials entered the Lu residence, and their subordinates naturally had no choice but to follow closely behind.
After circling most of the Lu residence, Xu Yong found Ji Xiaoxiao fast asleep, leaning against a pillar.
Despite the perils outside and the heavy casualties among the people, she was engrossed in playing chess with the Duke of Zhou.
At this moment, Xu Yong was utterly disappointed in Ji Xiaoxiao.
These are the major events that have occurred in the past two hours.
Ji Xiaoxiao was so bothered that she opened her eyes groggily.
"Father, what are you doing here?"
Ji Xiaoxiao's nose twitched; the heavy smell of blood emanating from Xu Yong made her very uncomfortable. She turned her head slightly, secretly taking a few breaths of fresh air, which made her feel much better.
Xu Yong was wholeheartedly concerned for the people of the capital, completely ignoring Ji Xiaoxiao's true situation and asking her to lend a helping hand to save the people of the capital from their suffering.
Ji Xiaoxiao is not the Virgin Mary. If it weren't for the original owner's wish to protect her family, Ji Xiaoxiao definitely wouldn't have given Xu Yong a second glance.
In a world of harmony, national prosperity, and peaceful lives, Xu Yong would be a good father. However, once war breaks out, and the people are displaced and suffering, it would be incredibly easy for Xu Yong to devour her and Xu Ningyi alive to feed his soldiers and the common people. For the sake of the people and for the greater good, Xu Yong would certainly chop them up with a swift stroke, sprinkle some salt, and happily distribute the meat equally among others.
Ji Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes and remained silent, secretly checking the condition inside her body.
Despite how quickly she eliminated the intelligent zombies, Ji Xiaoxiao was seriously injured.
His eight extraordinary meridians were mostly severed, his dantian was rotten like a sieve, and he was forced to expel his essence and blood again and again. His lifespan was greatly reduced, his body was not as good as before, and he didn't have many years left to live.
"Xu Qi, didn't you hear what your father said?" Xu Yong frowned slightly when he saw Ji Xiaoxiao remain silent, thinking that Ji Xiaoxiao was unwilling to help the poor and innocent people.
Ji Xiaoxiao looked up at Xu Yong. Xu Yong's eyes were wide open, filled with anger and hatred. His teeth were clenched, his face was tense and stiff, and his clenched fists made a soft cracking sound.
“This is… If I were heartless, Xu Yong would have strangled me with his own hands.”
Ji Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "Father, Momo is your child, you raised her. If you want Momo to risk her life for the people, Momo will not shirk her duty."
Ji Xiaoxiao took advantage of the ground and staggered to her feet.
"Master Xu." Upon seeing this, Liao Kongmin hurriedly helped Ji Xiaoxiao up.
Ji Xiaoxiao thanked them and said to Xu Yong and Liao Kongmin, "I want to see the Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yong shouted, "At a time like this, you're still being so willful!"
As he spoke, Xu Yong swung his sword and cut off the branches of the potted plant beside him.
“Father, I exhausted all my strength, even damaging my very foundation and shortening my lifespan, to finally destroy that intelligent corpse. Just now, I heard you say that there are many zombies within the imperial city, and I am not confident that I can eliminate them all. The only possibility is the current emperor.”
As Ji Xiaoxiao said this, she suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
“Master Xu, why don’t you rest a bit more, you…”
"Take a break, Lord Liao. It'll be a while before we meet. Do you know how many innocent people will perish under the sharp teeth of these zombies?"
Xu Yong loudly interrupted Liao Kongmin's good intentions.
Liao Kongmin looked at Ji Xiaoxiao with helplessness and worry. Ji Xiaoxiao patted Liao Kongmin, asking him to take her to the palace.
Having been on the battlefield and witnessed countless deaths, Xu Yong had developed a keen eye for detail. He understood Ji Xiaoxiao's situation at first glance. Ji Xiaoxiao said she was powerless to help, and Xu Yong believed her. However, thinking of the people of the capital, Xu Yong still wanted Ji Xiaoxiao to lend a hand. But having found a way to resolve the issue once and for all, Xu Yong decided to let her pass.
"Time is of the essence, remember to hurry up," Xu Yong said earnestly.
Liao Kongmin ignored Xu Yong and helped Ji Xiaoxiao through a perilous journey to the palace gate.
As the messenger waited to report to the Emperor, Ji Xiaoxiao's face grew increasingly pale.
"Master Xu, are you alright?" Liao Kongmin asked tremblingly.
Ji Xiaoxiao swallowed a mouthful of blood and said, "I won't live much longer."
"How could this be?" Liao Kongmin almost let go of Ji Xiaoxiao's hand.
"Therefore, I must resolve any potential problems as soon as possible," Ji Xiaoxiao said firmly.
Afterwards, a gap was opened in the palace gates.
"His Majesty is waiting for you, Lord Liao, in the Imperial Study," a eunuch said slyly.
---Aside---
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