"Ah..."
"Pfft."
Suddenly, the sounds of fighting erupted from below. The barrage of arrows weakened, and in the blink of an eye, the sky-full of sharp arrows ceased. Down below, a fierce battle was underway.
"How dare you kill men from the military headquarters! Are you trying to defy an imperial edict?" Yuan Yintang's face turned ashen when he saw the newcomers. It had been a close call; if they had been any later...
"You dare try to kill our young master? We don't care who you are!" a guard shouted.
Zhan Chi steadied himself and caught his breath. Hearing the voice, a flicker of joy appeared in his eyes. "It's my family's men."
"Just in time," Qian Fanji said, gasping for breath while clutching his shoulder.
Gu Shuo had also nearly exhausted his strength.
"You can put me down now. We're safe," she said, reaching out to wipe his forehead.
Gu Shuo glanced around before setting her down beside him, his breathing heavy.
