Chapter 73: Nine Arrows of Destruction
“Ignore, Santong, I’ll ask you for a favor.

I'll hold that old bastard Zhao Yuguang back in a moment!
You leave immediately!
Go to the capital and report the situation here to the Da Zong Zheng Yuan and King Ming.

Request the Grand Court of Imperial Clan Affairs and the Ming Wang to make a ruling!"

Before taking action, Zhu Zhiying suddenly sent a message to Zhu Wusi and Gu Santong.

"Master Zhu, you may not be able to hold back a Grandmaster by yourself. And given the state of my brother Wushi and I, we may not be able to escape the Grandmaster's pursuit!

How about this!
I'll go with you and see if we can hold off old Marquis Zhao for a little longer.

Let the Ignore Brother go alone!

This way, the chances of ignoring the brothers escaping successfully will be greater."

Gu Santong made suggestions.

Although Gu Santong is a naughty boy who just wants to have fun, he is also a warrior who always keeps his word and repays favors.

A few days ago, Zhu Wusi did not abandon him and escape alone, and Zhu Zhiying saved his life when he was seriously injured at the time.

Gu Santong must repay this favor!
Even if Zhu Zhiying was really in the wrong, what would it matter if he rescued Huang Jun who was trying to assassinate Marquis Fu'an?
When did the naughty boy Gu Santong ever care about worldly good and evil?

When have you ever cared about who is right or wrong?
The naughty boy Gu Santong has always only cared about the grudges in his heart.

And another point is that Gu Santong and Zhu Chengwu fought outside the city of Xuzhou and both were injured, and then they were besieged by many masked men.

Although his "good brother" Zhu Wusi never abandoned him and Zhu Zhiying, the Great Anbo, came to rescue him, the injuries Gu Santong suffered were still not much less serious than those of Zhu Chengwu who was assassinated.

Plus the difference in medical conditions.

Gu Santong's current condition may not be as good as Zhu Chengwu's.

Before, Gu Santong had been trying his best to follow Zhu Zhiying to attend the wedding of Marquis Fu'an.

After all, the life-saving grace is too heavy.

Gu Santong's status as a first-class martial artist is already a significant accomplishment, and his presence together with Zhu Zhiying is enough to serve as a platform to increase Zhu Zhiying's deterrent power.

With Gu Santong's current physical condition, if a real fight breaks out, it won't take more than a few moves before Gu Santong injures himself and falls down without the enemy having to do anything.

Now he wants to compete with the Grandmaster in speed and endurance and escape from his pursuit.

This is really overthinking.

Moreover, Gu Santong's "Vajra Indestructible Magic Skill" is only good at frontal combat, but not good at short-range bursts and long-distance travel.

For Gu Santong, running away is worse than a head-on battle, hoping that Lord Zhao will show mercy, or be pleased with his talent or capture him alive for interrogation!

This is Gu Santong’s real chance to survive.

By the way, you can also see the true strength of the Grandmaster and prepare for the future.

As a martial artist, Gu Santong likes to have fun, but he also has a heart to become a master.

"Santong, my dear nephew!"

"Brother Santong!"

Zhu Zhiying and Zhu Wusi didn't expect that Gu Santong would think so much under the current circumstances.

Hearing Gu Santong's suggestion, both of them were deeply moved.

Zhu Zhiying felt that he had not saved the wrong person.

Such a kind and righteous person is suitable to be a "brother" or a "comrade-in-arms"...

Zhu Wusi once again felt guilty for coveting Su Xin's feelings.

But just like the guilt that had arisen in his heart countless times in the past, this guilt was eventually shattered when Su Xin's shadow appeared.

"How is it? Have you discussed it?
Lord Zhiying, and the others, do you want to follow me or do you want me to do it?"

Zhao Yuguang looked at the people who were whispering in front of him and spoke again.

"Do it!"

Seeing that Zhao Yuguang seemed to have lost his patience, the three of them reached a consensus.

Zhu Zhiying said nothing more and directly used his unique skill, the secret "Formless Divine Art" of the royal Zhu family.

Zhu Zhiying was seen clicking his ten fingers in succession, which was the top-notch skill that matched the "Formless Divine Art" - the Formless Tribulation Finger.

It was with the help of this set of supporting internal martial arts that Zhu Zhiying was able to achieve first-class status, make outstanding contributions to the Zhu family, and eventually be granted the title of Da'an Earl and ascend to the position of Zuo Zongren.

"The 'Formless Divine Art', one of the Zhu family's twelve magical arts?
I just don’t know how powerful you can be!”

However, facing Zhu Zhiying's strong attack, Zhao Yuguang did not take it seriously.

Zhao Yuguang flicked his sleeves lightly, and several invisible energy forces shot out.

He accurately found the several invisible and intangible fingers of robbery shot by Zhu Zhiying and annihilated them one by one.

Look at Zhao Yuguang who blocked Zhu Zhiying's ultimate move with ease.

While Gu Santong was sighing that there is no false reputation, he immediately discarded any thoughts of testing and directly transformed into a Minion.

When fighting side by side outside the city of Xuzhou, Gu Santong witnessed with his own eyes the strength of Zhu Zhiying and the power of the Wuxiang Jiezhi.

Moreover, given Gu Santong's current physical condition, he can't hold on for long.

He could only use his full strength at the very beginning to let Zhao Yuguang understand his strength and value.

"drink!"

After Gu Santong completed his transformation, he rushed directly towards Zhao Yuguang.

"At such a young age, he has mastered Tianchi Weird Hero's Vajra Indestructible Magic to this level. He is indeed a young talent who can fight with Wu Ge'er to the point of mutual destruction!"

Facing Gu Santong who had transformed and rushed towards him, Zhao Yuguang admired him with his mouth, but his hands were ruthless.

Zhao Yuguang stretched out his right hand and grasped Gu Santong's powerful fist.

Then he took a step forward, exerted force with his right shoulder, and hit Gu Santong directly in the chest.

puff…

With just one move, Gu Santong was knocked back by Zhao Yugang, spitting blood and exiting the transformed state.

“Is this the Grandmaster?
This gap... is too big! "

Gu Santong, who was knocked flying, looked at Zhao Yuguang in mid-air with disbelief in his eyes.

Gu Santong was in mid-air, and before he landed on the ground, Zhao Yuguang had already moved lightly, approached, and came above Gu Santong.

Zhao Yugang raised his right foot, and countless skeletons appeared around his legs.

The powerful breath of death rushed straight to Gu Santong's crown, making him tremble all over.

"how so?
Don’t storytellers always say that big shots and senior masters will look upon young talents with potential in a different light?
How come it’s my turn, then…”

Gu Santong was shocked and confused.

He has clearly demonstrated his strength, so why doesn't Zhao Yugang value his talent?
Why didn't Zhao Yugang show mercy and try to persuade him to surrender, but instead tried to kill him mercilessly?
Is it because his strength is not strong enough or his potential is not high enough?
Yup!

Also!

I can't even take on one of Zhao Yuguang's moves, so how can I expect him to look at me differently?

If I were stronger, I could take a few more of his moves!

Will he look at me differently and show mercy to me, just like the senior masters mentioned by storytellers?

Thinking of this, Gu Santong suddenly laughed at himself.

Hoping that the other party would show mercy, Gu Santong was really forced into a desperate situation!

Looking at the powerful killing move that is so close.

Gu Santong couldn't just sit there and wait to die.

Waiting for death has never been Gu Santong's style.

"Ah~~~"

Gu Santong used his internal energy at full speed, trying to resist and get a chance of survival.

boom…

However, the gap in hard power is irreversible.

Zhao Yuguang's big foot stepped hard on Gu Santong's chest.

Gu Santong's body, which was originally flying diagonally, fell vertically to the ground.

It created a large pit nearly a meter deep and nearly ten meters wide.

"Santong, my dear nephew?"

Seeing this scene, Zhu Zhiying immediately looked at Zhao Yuguang in disbelief.

Zhu Zhiying didn't expect that Zhao Yuguang would actually dare to kill his companions in front of him.

Zhao...

Zhao Yugang...

This really doesn't give face to the Zhu family!

This is treating Zhu Zhiying as a soft persimmon!

Zhu Zhiying's back teeth were almost broken. But Zhao Yugang's actions really frightened Zhu Zhiying.

Zhu Zhiying no longer dared to attack randomly.

Zhu Zhiying suddenly remembered at this moment that since Zhao Yuguang emerged in the military, he has always been a notorious ruthless killing machine on the battlefield.

When you are in the mood to kill, you are truly fearless!
Zhu Zhiying was now really afraid that Zhao Yuguang would get murderous and kill him as well!
Even if Zhu took action later to seek justice for him, he was already dead, so what was the point of this belated justice?

Justice delayed is no longer justice for Zhu Zhiying!
The violent vibration coming from behind also attracted the attention of Zhu Wusi, who had just run more than ten meters.

Zhu Wushi kept walking and turned his head slightly to look at the place where the loud noise came from behind him.

Then he saw Zhao Yuguang standing in mid-air, with a big pit under his feet. Countless dust rose from the pit, blocking Zhu Wusi's sight.

But through the dust, Zhu Wusi could still see a blurry figure.

"Three links!"

Zhu ignored the whisper.

Look again.

In front of Zhao Yuguang was his cousin Zhu Zhiying, whose hands and feet had frozen and who no longer attempted to attack.

“How long has it been?

One move, or two moves! "

Zhu Wusi was extremely shocked.

Seeing the look in Zhao Yuguang's eyes when he turned to look at him, Zhu Wusi's steps unconsciously slowed down until he finally stopped completely.

fast!
It's so fast!

The speed at which Zhao Yuguang defeated Zhu Zhiying and Gu Santong's resistance was too fast!

With the strength Zhao Yuguang has shown now, Zhu Wusi has no way of escaping.

Zhu Zhiying's original arrangement failed after Zhao Yuguang displayed such powerful strength.

Since he can't escape, why should Zhu Wusi continue to waste time!

And if he continued to run away, Zhao Yuguang might be completely enraged and kill him.

Gu Santong’s life or death is unknown now, and Su Xin has no one to rely on!
At this time, Zhu Wusi must not allow any more accidents to happen.

Who doesn’t fear death?

Didn’t you see that the dignified Lord An, Lord Zuo Zongren of the Grand Clan Institute who showed no sign of weakness just now, is no longer resisting?

“Earl Zhiying, the Thirteenth Prince!

Can you follow me back to Xuzhou government office now?"

Zhao Yuguang looked at Zhu Zhiying who stopped attacking, then looked at Zhu Wusi who stopped walking, and asked.

“Old Marquis Zhao, you are very powerful!

Zhu Zhiying was convinced!
But Lord Zhao, do you know what your current behavior represents?
Lord Zhao may be able to afford the corresponding price!"

Under the threat of Zhao Yuguang's force, Zhu Zhiying regained his senses, smiled bitterly, and asked this question.

“What does it represent?
Is Earl Zhiying overthinking it?

All I want is to seek justice for my grandson, Marquis Fu'an!
Just to track down the assassin and find out who is behind it!
By the way, Lord Zhiying, now that it has come to this, you should tell us the whereabouts of Huang Jun and your accomplices!"

Zhao Yuguang seemed not to understand what Zhu Zhiying meant, and instead asked Zhu Zhiying to reveal the whereabouts of Huang Jun and other accomplices.

"What accomplice?
Lord Zhao, please stop slandering and framing me!"

Although he didn't dare to fight back, Zhu Zhiying still dared to say that he refused to admit defeat.

After all, if it was just a verbal argument, Zhao Yugang would dare to kill!
The consequence would be much more serious than "accidentally" killing Zhu Zhiying during a fight!

Zhu Zhiying didn't believe Zhao Yuguang dared!

"Huang Jun has personally admitted that he was the one who assassinated Marquis Fu'an!

Moreover, after successive interrogations at the Xuzhou County Court and the Xuzhou Prefecture Court, the mastermind behind this has been identified!
It's no use for you to continue to be stubborn, Lord Zhiying!"

However, Zhao Yuguang persuaded Zhu Zhiying not to continue to be stubborn.

"If you want to incriminate someone, why bother?"

Zhu Zhiying disagreed and continued to defend himself.

"Huang Jun was robbed. Many constables and captains of the Xuzhou Prefecture Patrol have fought with the jailbreaker. It is said that the jailbreaker is a top-notch one!"

"So what? There are so many top masters in the world. Even in Xuzhou City, there must be many top masters coming because of Marquis Fu'an's wedding!"

What kind of reason is this? Zhu Zhiying knew that Zhao Yuguang would definitely have something else to say.

“Indeed, there are many top-notch experts in the world, but this is not enough reason to doubt Earl Zhiying!

However, after Huang Jun was robbed, Liu Zhengyi, the chief constable of the government patrol department, and my Zhao Jinniu, led the crowd in a manhunt after receiving the news.

During the pursuit, they all fought with the prisoners!
During the fight, Jinniu and Captain Liu were successively shot and injured by the "Nine Arrows of Destruction"!
Everyone in the Ming Dynasty knew that Earl Zhiying's "Nine Arrows of Destruction" was mysterious and could be compared with the archers of the Yuan Dynasty.

If it wasn't for Earl Zhiying's prison break this morning, then please tell me, Earl Zhiying, is there any other master in the world who has practiced the "Nine Arrows of Destruction" to the level that can severely injure two first-rate masters at the same time.

He also happened to come to Xuzhou City at the same time!"

Zhu Zhiying guessed right, Zhao Yuguang did have a reason.

This is also the biggest reason why Zhao Yuguang forced Zhu Zhiying to stay.

"Nine arrows of destruction?
Lord Zhao, please provide evidence when you speak!"

After hearing what Zhao Yuguang said, Zhu Zhiying's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice.

This news was beyond Zhu Zhiying's expectations.

“Earl Zhiying!
Since I dare to keep you, I must have sufficient reason to doubt you!"

Zhao Yuguang responded to Zhu Zhiying in this way.

Afterwards, Zhao Yuguang stopped talking to Zhu Zhiying and took Zhu Zhiying and Zhu Wusi directly to Xuzhou city.

Seeing Zhao Yugang, Zhu Zhiying, and Zhu Wusi leave, some of the onlookers followed them, while others quietly retreated...

"Hmm~"

Zhao Yu had just taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped, uttered a light exclamation, and turned to look at Gu Santong in the pit.

"Hmm~~"

Seeing Zhao Yuguang's actions, Zhu Zhiying was stunned, and then shifted his attention to Gu Santong.

Afterwards, Zhu Zhiying also let out a light exclamation.

not dead!

Gu Santong is not dead!
After taking two full-strength attacks from Zhao Yuguang, Gu Santong was not dead!
This strength!

This talent!

"Master Zhao, our nephew Santong has lost his fighting ability now. You don't want to kill him to silence him, do you?"

Seeing that Zhao Yuguang seemed to be ready to make a move, Zhu Zhiying immediately moved sideways and stood between Zhao Yuguang and Gu Santong, using words to block the possibility of Zhao Yuguang continuing to attack.

Don't think Zhu Zhiying can't see it.

The two moves that Zhao Yugang used against Gu Santong just now seemed to be understated, but in fact he had already given it his all.

The first move was blocked by the body and Zhu Zhiying didn't see it clearly.

But in the second move, in mid-air, Zhu Zhiying clearly saw the phantoms of skeletons emerging around Zhao Yugang's legs and feet.

That was clearly a sign that Zhao Yugang had pushed his "Strategy of Mountains of Corpses and Seas of Blood" to its extreme.

Zhu Zhiying didn't know why Zhao Yuguang was going all out to kill Gu Santong.

But as the saying goes, whatever the enemy wants to do, we must do our best to stop it.

Whatever the enemy wants to stop, do it with all your strength!

This way you can never go wrong!
Therefore, Zhu Zhiying blocked Zhao Yuguang who was ready to make a move as if it was a conditioned reflex.

“Lord Zhiying, you are so nervous!
It seems that Gu Santong is also your accomplice!

No wonder he came all the way to challenge. After luring Marquis Fu'an out of the city, Marquis Fu'an was assassinated on his way back to the city!

It turns out that you had planned all this long ago!"

He had just failed to take advantage of the opportunity to beat Gu Santong to death, and had lost the reason to continue his attack. Now he was discovered by Zhu Zhiying and was silenced. Zhao Yuguang secretly said "what a pity" in his heart, and as his thoughts turned, he directly labeled Gu Santong as Zhu Zhiying's accomplice in the assassination and prison break.

Not to mention, after labeling Gu Santong and Zhu Zhiying as accomplices, everything seems to make more sense when we deduce the facts.

"Old Marquis Zhao, please stop making wild guesses and wanton framing like this!
I think as long as we investigate, everything will come to light!

By then, your conspiracy will be exposed!"

Zhu Zhiying clenched his back teeth and said so.

　Second Milestone Update (2/2)

　　
　
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