He suddenly swung his sword, knocking back one of the men in black, then turned to Xu Yuehuai and the Ghost Doctor and shouted, "Take Zi'ang and leave here first!"
Xu Yuehuai was taken aback; she hadn't expected Qi Guze to ask her to take Qi Ziang away at this moment. But she quickly realized that Qi Guze wanted to use her to attract the attention of the men in black, buying them time to escape.
Xu Yuehua felt a warmth in her heart, knowing that Qi Guze was risking his life to protect her and Qi Ziang.
She nodded firmly, hugged Qi Ziang tightly, and turned to run towards the door.
The Ghost Doctor understood Qi Guze's intention. He quickly blocked the attack of the man in black, buying time for Xu Yuehuai and Qi Ziang to escape.
However, just as Xu Yuehuai was about to reach the door, a man in black suddenly rushed over and blocked her way!
He smiled cruelly, swinging his weapon at Xu Yuehuai. Xu Yuehuai was startled; she knew that if this blow struck, both she and Qi Zi'ang would be in grave danger!
At the critical moment, a figure suddenly flashed by and shoved the man in black aside!
Xu Yuehuai looked closely and realized it was the Ghost Doctor! He used his own body to block the attack from the man in black, buying her and Qi Ziang a last chance!
Xu Yuehuai was shocked. She knew that the Ghost Doctor had made this choice to give them more chances of escape.
Tears of gratitude welled up in her eyes as she hugged Qi Ziang tightly and ran towards safety.
In the end, Xu Yuehuai led Qi Ziang to escape from that dangerous place, and they hid in a small alley.
Xu Yuehuai held Qi Ziang tightly, trying to keep him away from the wall and protect him from harm. Her eyes were filled with vigilance and determination; she knew she couldn't let her guard down yet.
At the same time, Qi Guze and the Ghost Doctor also escaped the pursuit of the men in black and quickly arrived at the alley where Xu Yuehuai and Qi Ziang were.
Seeing that Xu Yuehuai and Qi Ziang were safe and sound, Qi Guze and the Ghost Doctor both breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's good that you're alright." Qi Guze walked over and hugged Xu Yuehuai and Qi Ziang tightly.
Xu Yuehuai looked at the Ghost Doctor gratefully, "Thank you, Ghost Doctor!"
Qi Zi'ang also said gratefully, "Thank you very much, Uncle Ghost Doctor!"
The Ghost Doctor smiled and said, "Don't mention it. I'm doing this to repay Qi Guze for saving my life."
Xu Yuehuai finally understood why the Ghost Doctor had stayed by Qi Guze's side and done so much for him—it was because he had saved her life!
Qi Guze looked around and said, "Let's leave here now to avoid further trouble."
They quickly left the alley and searched for a particularly safe location.
Qi Guze's men finally made contact with them at this time. It turned out that they had been attacked by some people outside the city, which prevented them from returning in time.
Upon hearing this news, Qi Guze felt even more uneasy. He knew this matter was definitely related to those men in black from earlier.
"We must find out the truth as soon as possible and find the mastermind behind this! How dare they attack someone I care about! I will never let them get away with this!" A blood-red killing intent flashed in Qi Guze's eyes.
Xu Yuehua nodded in agreement, "Yes! We can't let Zi'ang get hurt anymore."
When Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai returned to the capital of Dongsang, it was already late at night. The moonlight shone on the quiet streets, but it could not conceal the somber atmosphere.
On the city wall, Pei Xuan's head hung high, stained with blood, as if it were making a accusation!
Upon seeing this, Xu Yuehuai's pupils dilated instantly, her stomach churned, and she couldn't help but vomit.
She couldn't believe that Pei Xuan, who had always protected her and shielded her from countless dangers according to Qi Guze's instructions, was no longer alive!
A flicker of pain crossed Qi Guze's eyes. He gripped Xu Yuehuai's hand tightly, wanting to give her some strength.
His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately he fell silent. At this moment, no words could soothe the pain and shock in Xu Yuehuai's heart.
At the foot of the city wall, a few soldiers occasionally patrolled by, but their eyes were somewhat evasive, as if they were hiding something.
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai exchanged a glance, understanding each other implicitly, and decided to investigate the matter further.
They first went to where the Ghost Doctor was and told him about Pei Xuan's miserable condition.
The Ghost Doctor's face remained expressionless, but a flash of anger appeared in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Those men in black are indeed not simple; they dared to kill Pei Xuan so blatantly. You all go back and rest for the night. I'll go and gather some intelligence to see if I can find any clues."
Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai nodded and returned to a temporary resting place. They lay on the bed, but neither felt sleepy.
Pei Xuan's image kept flashing through Xu Yuehuai's mind, while Qi Guze was contemplating their next move. They both knew that the road ahead would be even more difficult, but no matter what, they were determined to seek justice for Pei Xuan.
The next morning, Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai found the Ghost Doctor and listened to his investigation results.
It turns out that those men in black belonged to a mysterious organization in the Eastern Sang Kingdom. The organization's objectives were still unclear, but their methods were extremely cruel. Pei Xuan's death was clearly a poisonous act by the mysterious organization to warn Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze.
"We must find the mysterious organization as soon as possible and avenge Pei Xuan." A sharp glint flashed in Xu Yuehuai's eyes.
Qi Guze nodded. "I will send people to gather information from all directions. At the same time, we must also be on high alert to prevent the mysterious organization from launching another sneak attack."
Subsequently, Qi Guze secretly took advantage of the Dongsang soldiers' inattention, went to the city gate of Dongsang, removed Pei Xuan's head, and even managed to find Pei Xuan's body, eventually bringing it back intact.
Qi Guze was filled with grief, but he knew this was not the time for sorrow. Together with Xu Yuehuai and the Ghost Doctor, he buried Pei Xuan's body in a grove of trees outside the city.
Just then, Qi Guze's other men arrived. They were all covered in blood and wounds, clearly having been through a fierce battle.
When Duan Nian saw that Pei Xuan was buried in the ground, a corpse, he knelt down before Pei Xuan's blank tombstone: "Pei Xuan! I'm too late!"
His voice was filled with endless grief and regret.
Xu Yuehuai turned her head away to wipe her tears, her heart filled with endless bitterness. She recalled the scene when she first met Pei Xuan. At that time, they didn't like each other, and after many twists and turns, they were now separated by death.
Qi Guze stood to the side, gazing intently at the tombstone, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He recalled the trials and tribulations he had gone through with Pei Xuan, only to be separated from him forever now!
"Pei Xuan, I will avenge you," Qi Guze whispered.
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