Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

The smugness on Zhang Cheng's face froze.

Who is he?

The garrison commander of Zhenbei City is second only to the emperor within the city!

But now, these lowly people, who usually cower in fear at the sight of soldiers,

How dare you challenge him today for the sake of a woman of unknown origin?

"Oh!"

Zhang Cheng laughed in anger.

He looked down at the faces below the stage, some terrified, some defiant, and tapped them one by one with his riding crop.

"A bunch of idiots...a bunch of blind fools who can't even tell the difference between shit and pee!"

"What bullshit fairies! What blessings! It's all a lie!"

"A rain of money? Use your pig brains! How could money possibly fall from a tree?"

"Those were all scattered by that witch's accomplices hiding above!"

He looked at Bai Zhi on the stage again, a ferocious possessiveness flashing across his face.

"However... you're in luck today."

"Since you all say she's a fairy, then fine..."

Zhang Cheng's gaze was once again fixed on the stunning figure on the high platform, as if he wanted to peel away the fiery red dance dress with his eyes.

"Today, I'm going to strip this 'fairy' naked in front of all of you!"

"Let me show you whether she's a celestial maiden or just a whore anyone can sleep with!"

The room fell silent as soon as he said that.

Those people who had just dared to speak up for Bai Zhi were all terrified and fell silent, burying their heads even lower and not daring to make a sound.

Zhang Cheng enjoyed this intimidating power, and he raised his hand to give the order.

"Take it down..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Swish swish swish—!

A dozen or so dark figures fell from the dark canopy of the banyan tree without warning.

They were like drops of ink falling in the night, silent and still, bringing only a gentle breeze before settling steadily around Bai Zhi.

There was not a sound when I landed.

More than a dozen daggers gleaming with an eerie light were drawn simultaneously, instantly surrounding Bai Zhi in the center, forming an impenetrable protective circle.

This sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

Zhang Cheng was also taken aback.

But then, as if he had seen the biggest joke in the world, he burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Did you see that? Open your dog eyes and look carefully!"

He pointed his whip at the men in black on the stage and shouted to the crowd.

"This is your fairy! A fairy who needs to be protected by a dozen or so thugs!"

"Have you ever seen a deity who needs bodyguards when they go out?! Huh?!"

"A bunch of fools blinded by a few pennies!"

Below the stage, the dense crowd kept their heads bowed, not daring to even breathe.

The butcher who had previously stood up for Bai Zhi was now trembling all over, wishing he could bury his face in the ground.

Fear overwhelmed everything.

Zhang Cheng glanced contemptuously at the dozen or so shadow guards on the stage, a disdainful smile spreading across his lips.

"You think you can challenge this general with just a dozen or so bedbugs?"

He raised his chin and gave orders to a group of guards behind him.

"You six, go up!"

"Break the arms and legs of that woman's accomplices! And tie that vixen up!"

"Tonight... I'm going to personally inspect the goods!"

"yes!"

Six bodyguards stepped forward in response.

They were Zhang Cheng's personal guards, each one exceptionally skilled, their faces bearing bloodthirsty grins as they charged toward the high platform with shouts.

Seeing the soldiers charging aggressively towards her, Bai Zhi's heart leaped into her throat.

She instinctively took a step back, the gold ring on her ankle making a series of clattering sounds.

Lin Mo...

Where are you...?

However, just as the six guards were about to step onto the platform steps...

The shadow guards protecting Bai Zhi moved.

The leader of the shadow guards vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye.

When they reappeared, they were already behind the six guards.

The guard at the very front, his sinister grin still lingering on his face, suddenly felt a chill on his neck.

He paused for a moment, then subconsciously reached out to touch it.

My fingertips felt warm and sticky.

He looked down at his blood-soaked hands, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Well……"

He tried to say something, but only managed a gurgling sound like drafts, and then he fell straight backward.

puff!puff!puff!

Almost at the same time, the other five guards also froze.

Some had a throwing knife stuck between their eyebrows, while others had a dagger piercing through their backs.

There were no screams, no struggles.

Six corpses fell silently beneath the platform, staining the cold stone steps red.

The entire process was both extremely fast and extremely quiet.

It was as if they had simply slaughtered six chickens that couldn't crow.

Zhang Cheng's maniacal laughter froze.

The thousands of soldiers behind him were also dumbfounded.

Those are the general's personal guards! They are the best of the best, handpicked from among the garrison of Zhenbei City!

That's it...gone?

It was gone without even touching the hem of the other person's clothes?

Bai Zhi was also stunned.

She knew Lin Mo's shadow guards were strong, but she never imagined they would be this strong.

Previously, they were only used for reconnaissance and escort missions; we had never seen their skills.

After a brief silence, Zhang Cheng's face turned from white to red, then from red to purple, and finally turned ashen.

What a shame!

In front of tens of thousands of civilians and thousands of soldiers, his personal guards were slaughtered in an instant!

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Rage completely overwhelmed his reason.

He drew his sword from his waist, the tip pointing directly at the high platform, and let out a beast-like roar.

"What the hell are you all standing there for?!"

"Charge! Everyone! Attack together!"

"Chop those black-clad rats on stage into mincemeat!"

"Whoever can cut off one of their heads will be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver and a promotion!"

"As for that woman... leave her alive! Anyone who harms a single hair on her head, I'll wipe out their entire family!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Moreover, there was Zhang Cheng's threatening order.

"Kill them—!"

It's unclear who shouted first.

The thousands of soldiers surrounding the square surged forth like a floodgate opened.

From all directions, they surged toward the solitary high platform in the center!

The clanging of armor, the scraping of weapons, and the frenzied shouts merged into a destructive torrent of steel.

The people kneeling on the ground were terrified, desperately curling back as if afraid of being trampled into mincemeat by the torrent.

On the high platform, the leader of the shadow guards glanced at the soldiers who were surrounding them from all directions, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

All avenues of retreat have been blocked.

Even if they were a dozen or so people, no matter how good they were at fighting, they couldn't possibly withstand an attack by thousands.

He glanced back at his companions and swiftly issued instructions using a code only they understood.

"Prepare to break out."

"Fight to the death!"