If you don't bring disaster to the world, what kind of henchman are you to be?

The atmosphere inside the Emperor No. 1 Soft Bed Room was peaceful and harmonious.

Lang Zhongyi, Yu Shizhou, and Kong Shuang raised their glasses and drank heartily.

Suddenly, Yu Shizhou's hand, which was holding up a glass, froze in mid-air, as if he had sensed something.

"Please wait, gentlemen."

Lang Zhongyi and Kong Shuang quieted down, and after a moment, they heard a loud commotion coming from the lobby downstairs.

Yu Shizhou's expression turned solemn. He stood up abruptly, went to the door, opened it a crack, and looked down.

Below, the diners were in chaos, and several Imperial Guards in official robes were smashing and searching the place. Some of them had even rushed up the wooden stairs to the second floor.

"Brother Yu, have the imperial court's lackeys arrived?" Lang Zhongyi asked.

Yu Shizhou closed the door and nodded coldly: "It's those henchmen from the Northern Garrison again. It's not safe here. Let's leave."

"Honestly, this place won't let me have any peace!"

Kong Shuang pouted and stomped her foot, while Lang Zhongyi patted her head and said, "Alright, alright, stop throwing a tantrum."

"The key right now is to find a safe place to hide. Go next door and bring Brother Lin and Miss Chen. Brother Yu and I will lead the way."

The naturally arrogant Kong Shuang only obeyed Lang Zhongyi. She immediately nodded and climbed out of the window to the next room.

Lang Zhongyi and Yu Shizhou also jumped out of the window one after the other and climbed onto the roof.

Just as he landed, Yu Shizhou frowned, inwardly realizing something was wrong.

Sure enough, when he looked up, he found that more than a dozen Imperial Guards armed with weapons had appeared around him.

Directly in front, the figure stood tall and imposing, with sharp eyes, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

"The one surnamed Zhu!"

Before he could react, Lang Zhongyi shouted first, his voice filled with barely suppressed anger.

Zhu Qing's face was as cold as ice, completely ignoring Lang Zhongyi and keeping her gaze fixed on Yu Shizhou's face.

It feels somewhat familiar.

Zhu Qing was certain that this was the first time he had seen the young man next to Lang Zhongyi, but for some reason, he felt a strange sense of familiarity when he looked at his face.

Oh, right, Yu Shizhou!

Zhu Qing suddenly realized that when he was reviewing the case files about Shi Zhou, he had seen a wanted poster of him that looked extremely similar to the person in front of him.

In an instant, his hand on the hilt of the knife clenched tightly, and an irrepressible excitement surged into his heart.

It’s not a waste of time to break through the iron shoes.

This trip today was definitely worthwhile!

"Hey, why aren't you guys here yet...?"

At this moment, Kong Shuang had already carried Lin Zhigan up on her back, and behind her was a beautiful young woman dressed in silk brocade.

"It's you!" Kong Shuang's eyes were immediately fixed on Zhu Qing. She gritted her teeth, looking as if she wanted to tear him to pieces.

"It's me. It's quite a coincidence that we meet again."

Zhu Qing smiled coldly, his gaze falling on the young woman behind Lang Zhongyi and the others, and some of his doubts were resolved at this moment.

"Miss Chen, I say, how could Lang Zhongyi and his few men, with their mediocre skills, possibly rescue this lecherous thief from the heavily guarded Chen residence?"

"So it was you who secretly colluded with them. I really don't know what you were thinking. This guy was clearly the one who defiled you, yet you're still siding with him now."

Zhu Qing's eyes were opened once again.

He originally thought that the scenes in the martial arts novels he had read in his previous life, where women who were forcibly defiled did not hate their attackers but instead fell in love with them, were just fictional and the author's wishful thinking.

Even now, witnessing such a melodramatic plot unfold before his eyes, he feels quite dismayed.

What's the point?

Is it because the girl, who grew up following strict rules and traditions, prefers a romantic and talented man, or is it because Lin Zhigan is well-endowed and skilled in bed, and he pleases her?

"Walk!"

Of the group, only Yu Shizhou was the most clear-headed. He immediately let out a calm shout and leaped to the side.

Numerous Imperial Guards surrounded them in an instant.

"Wait a minute."

Unexpectedly, Zhu Qing casually said something, and Qi Yunfei and the others stopped what they were doing and looked at Zhu Qing in confusion.

Yu Shizhou and Lang Zhongyi were also puzzled, but now that things had come to this, they didn't have time to think about it and took this opportunity to head straight out of the city.

One was a martial artist at the Strong Bone Realm, and the other two were disciples of Mount Hua who both knew the Soaring Cloud Step; their speed was undeniably fast.

"My lord, why did you let them go?" Qi Yunfei stepped forward and asked anxiously.

Zhu Qing glanced at them with a hint of disdain and said, "Who said I was going to let them go? It would be inconvenient to take action in the capital. Let them leave the city first."

"Pick a few skilled in agility and follow me to capture the thieves!"

Before seeing Yu Shizhou, Zhu Qing's plan was to drive Kong Shuang and the others out and then capture and kill them on the spot.

But things changed completely the moment Yu Shizhou showed up.

He possessed the Dragon Python Divine Skill that he desperately desired, and Duanmu Yun also wanted his live specimen. Under these circumstances, it was imperative to ensure that Yu Shizhou did not die today, nor fall into the hands of others.

If I were to make a move here, the commotion would inevitably attract the attention of other officials in the capital, and then I would lose control of the situation.

That's why they chose to let them go first, and then take action once they reached the outskirts of the city.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Qing leaped out and chased after him. He was so fast that everyone could only see a blur. Qi Yunfei had no choice but to pick a few people with good lightness skills to follow him.

"Thief!"

"Stop them!"

On the rooftop, two groups of people raced swiftly, their whooshing sounds alerting the patrolling officials who immediately shouted and yelled.

However, because they were moving so fast, the officials were unable to stop them.

"The Northern Garrison Command is handling the case; you must not interfere."

Without Zhu Qing's instruction, Qi Yunfei and his group coldly uttered a remark as they passed by, leaving the officials dumbfounded.

……

The two groups chased each other, rushing out of the capital and disappearing into the vast land.

At the forefront, Lang Zhongyi glanced back and immediately gritted his teeth, saying, "Brother Yu, this lackey surnamed Zhu doesn't know what's good for him. Why don't we deal with him here?"

"Yes! Apart from him, the rest are just lackeys, nothing to fear." Kong Shuang also relayed her voice.

Yu Shizhou's expression darkened slightly, and he said with some worry, "Gentlemen, the most important thing right now is to get rid of the government troops as soon as possible. Fighting to the death with these people is not very meaningful."

Compared to them, Yu Shizhou was the most calm and rational one.

He was able to escape all the way from Yongzhou to here, shaking off countless pursuers, all thanks to his calm mind.

However, he underestimated the vengeful nature of Lang Zhongyi and his ilk.

"A gentleman doesn't leave a grudge unavenged. Since this man surnamed Zhu wants to die, then let him have his way!"

Lang Zhongyi suddenly stopped and drew his sword. Kong Shuang fought alongside him and threw the unconscious Lin Zhigan to the ground.

Seeing the resolute determination of the two siblings, Yu Shizhou gritted his teeth and finally stopped, drawing his sword from behind his back.

"Junior sister, let's join forces and unleash our sword techniques together!"

Lang Zhongyi was full of fighting spirit, and Kong Shuang was even more excited. The power of the Huashan sword technique could be astonishing if multiple people used it together, so they did not feel that there was any risk of defeat in this battle.

Seeing the crowd ahead stop, Zhu Qing, who had caught up, sneered. With a whoosh, he drew the Gray Winter Blade from his waist, and his thick, viscous blood and qi surged and roared like a raging dragon.

The night was dark and the clouds were thick, the moonlight was pale, and a cold, sharp blade flashed like a thunderclap and disappeared in an instant.

"Watch out!!" Yu Shizhou's expression changed drastically in an instant.