Gui Nu felt his scalp tingle. Watching Ning Wuque approach with his long sword, he saw that the youth was about to overtake Hong Jianfeng. The confidence and composure that had defined Gui Nu only moments ago vanished, replaced by a mixture of terror and fury. If anything happened to Hong Jianfeng, he would surely suffer the consequences.
Regardless of the cost, he had to save Hong Jianfeng. Even though Hong Jianfeng had strictly ordered him beforehand to let him kill Ning Wuque personally to avenge Hong Tianbao, the situation had shifted. He had no choice but to intervene.
As this thought crossed his mind, Gui Nu moved to strike at Ning Wuque. Yet, just as he acted, two figures appeared beside him like ghosts, one in front and one behind. They were none other than Zen Master Xuanjing and Luo Wanguan—the very two who had previously tried to help Ning Wuque but were blocked by Gui Nu.
Chapter 233