Chapter 354

The two groups of men clashed in short order. The guards of the Guo family had initially assumed their opponents were nothing more than a ragtag bunch. It was only once the fighting began that they realized the strength of their adversaries far exceeded their wildest expectations. In less time than it takes to drink a cup of tea, three men were already down. "We underestimated them!" The leader felt a surge of bitterness in his heart; he knew that this mission was, in all likelihood, doomed. Before setting out, Duan Chao had given clear instructions: if an accident occurred and it became impossible to escort the two individuals back to Morin, they were to be executed on the spot. The leader fought off Lu Song’s blade with a desperate effort and twisted his body, lunging toward the carriage. Lu Song was just about to give chase when he spotted two riders galloping in from behind the vehicle. Just as the leader reached the carriage, Zhao Yi’s horse arrived before him. Harnessing the momentum of his charge, Zhao Yi delivered a strike that sent the blade flying from the leader’s hand. Before he could regain his footing, Fan Liang, who had followed close behind, drove his blade into the leader’s chest.