Chapter 88: Fleeing!

  Zhen'an Wangfu.

  "Your Highness, there are many people outside the gate who claim to have seen those three men!" a servant from the Wang's residence knelt down and shouted loudly.

  "What does it mean? So many people?" Xiao Zhen glanced at the little servant in front of him, then cast his gaze towards the servant outside the house.

  "Reporting to the king, it's just that many people are gathered at the gate of the palace, and they all claim to have seen those three men. Some even say..." The servant said this much before looking at Xiao Zhen with difficulty.

  "It's all right, speak freely, I'll pardon you." Xiao Zhen glanced at the subordinate's expression and understood the little thoughts in his mind.

  "Yes, Your Highness! They said that if we miss the opportunity, you will not forgive us servants. So I came running as soon as possible, I don't know if you want to go see them?" The servant said in a low voice with his head bowed.

  "Damn it! What is my status? Go see them?" Xiao Zhen shouted sternly, "You go quickly, among those people choose a clever one, let him come here to answer me."

  Seeing that the servant had left, Xiao Er hesitated. After a long while, he took a deep breath and then inhaled deeply again. Xiao Er put on a resolute expression, as if he was about to do something extremely dangerous.

  "Your Highness, I was the first one to come and report the news. Will I be able to get a reward of 100 taels of silver?" The little servant asked in a trembling voice.

  Xiao Zhen smiled and said, "That's a given. That one hundred taels of silver will definitely be rewarded to you."

  When Xiao Zhen finished speaking, the waiter's hanging heart was finally put down. However, he didn't notice that although Xiao Zhen was smiling, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

  At this time, Xiao Zhen suddenly remembered the feeling of something being off that he had felt before. But then the waiter came over and abruptly interrupted his thoughts. Where was it that didn't feel right? Xiao Zhen furrowed his brow, having just lost his beloved son, his mind was really in disarray.

  "My son, your father will avenge you. On the day of your burial, I will bring those three heads to be buried with you!" Xiao Zhen muttered.

  Before long, the servant led a middle-aged man out of the house. Both of them knelt down outside the house, and the servant spoke first, "Your Highness, this man said he saw those three people just now. I think he looks honest, so I brought him here."

  "Hmm, you said you've seen those three people, now tell me where you saw them!" Xiao Zhen asked.

  "Yes, I'll report back to the king. Those three people were trying to force their way out of the city gate, but they were stopped by the soldiers guarding the gate and some heroic knights who stood up for justice." The middle-aged man honestly reported everything he saw to King Zhen Nan.

  "This king says what's wrong, it turns out that the city gate was not defended. Yes, people who can kill Yan and his seven guards, how could they be weak? With those defending soldiers, how could they stop them?"

  At the thought of this, Xiao Zhen glared fiercely at the shop assistant. "You, quickly call all the guards from the mansion to follow me out. I will personally capture those three little beasts!"

  The city gate entrance.

  Those soldiers and those who were after the reward looked at the many corpses around them, but felt a sense of relief. Although they didn't catch the three Shangguan Yu, nor could they get the reward, it was still much better than those who lost their lives.

  However, there was a soldier who didn't look at the dead people around him, but instead looked in the direction that Yu Sang and his two companions were heading. This soldier was surprisingly the same person who had provided Xiao Zhen with clues last time, and this time he wanted to remember the direction that Yu Sang and his two companions were going.

  The sound of horseshoes "Da Da Da" rang out, and Town South King Xiao Zhen finally arrived at the city gate with a group of guards. Looking at the situation at the city gate, Xiao Zhen knew he was too late.

  "You bunch of useless people, those three are just young boys! You have so many people, yet you can't even hold them off for a short while? I didn't expect you to kill those three boys, but who knew you bunch of useless people couldn't even manage that?! I don't think you're needed to guard the city gate anymore, with you like this, how are the residents inside Nanman City supposed to feel safe?"

  Xiao Zhen vented all his anger on the soldiers guarding the city, but he did not scold those who helped. Xiao Zhen's scolding made all the soldiers kneel down, and those who were there for money also knelt down. Xiao Zhen didn't scold them, which was already giving them face.

  Thinking about it, the three of them, Shangguan Yu, were indeed formidable and had killed with a ferocity that shook their opponents to the core. However, the three of them were just children after all, while their opponents were numerous. In the end, the three of them broke through the encirclement, and when this news spread out, it was truly humiliating.

  "Since you didn't stop them, at least you must have seen the direction they left in, right? Don't tell me you don't even know that!" Xiao Zhen's anger subsided slightly as he spoke.

  Everyone was stunned, they were only looking at the dead friends or acquaintances around them. The three of Shangguan Yu had killed their way out so fiercely, how would they notice which direction Shangguan Yu and the others had left in?

  At this time, the soldier ran out. "Report to your highness, I know the direction those people left in. The three of them left from that direction, I saw it clearly."

  "Alright, I remember it was you last time too. How about this, the king will reward you with 1,000 taels of silver, and from now on, you can work in the king's palace." Looking at the direction the soldier pointed to, Xiao Zhen's face revealed a cold smile.

  "Take me back to the palace and kill that little servant. If it weren't for that useless thing's nonsense, how could I have made such a low-level mistake?" Xiao Zhen pointed at one of the palace guards, then turned his head, "You follow me out, humph, I don't believe that even if I take personal action, I still can't deal with those three beasts!"

  Xiao Zhen led a group of guards in the direction that Shangguan Yu and the other two had escaped. However, he didn't notice that after hearing Xiao Zhen's reward, the soldier didn't show any expression of joy. Instead, he let out a cold laugh, and took advantage of no one noticing to leave the city gate. His speed was even faster than Shangguan Yu's full force burst, and where he passed by, people only felt a gentle breeze blowing past.

  That soldier, however, chased after the three officers in the direction they had left. After removing the soldier's clothes, he turned out to be the black-clad man who had killed Xiao Yan earlier. The black-clad man sneered, "What can you do on horseback? With my master's lion eagle, it's easy to catch up with you!"

  The man in black put one hand forward and blew a loud whistle. Instantly, the Griffin appeared above his head, circling around him. "Brother Griffin, please take me for a ride!" The man in black said respectfully.

  The lion eagle, after hearing the black-clad man's words, flashed a hint of satisfaction in its eyes. The lion eagle flew to the front of the black-clad man, raised its head, and proudly looked at him. The black-clad man was also helpless, as this lion eagle was his master's pet, and if he offended it, he would have to ride a horse instead. As someone from Houji Border, he not only wanted to complete his mission but also to enjoy the feeling of flying, so he was willing to show respect to the lion eagle.

  "Ah..."

  The lion eagle let out a loud cry, and then carried the man in black away to where they originally came from. As for the soldiers at the city gate, they were completely unaware of the man in black's departure. With so many people dead this time, it should be enough to shock the Emperor of the Southern Barbarian Dynasty.

  "Haha……this time it was a thrilling kill. I just realized that riding a horse can also increase one's combat power." Shangguan Yu said with a smile. The three of them had already left the range of Nanman City, but they were still within the territory of the Nanman Kingdom.

  "That's inevitable, you disciples may not know. Among the warriors in this world, there are originally knights. The legendary dragon knights are all existences that can intimidate one side. Even if my master encounters a dragon knight, it is still unknown whether he can escape with his life in the hands of the dragon knight." Zhu Shoucheng's face showed a look of yearning when talking about the dragon knights.

  "Dragon Knight? Is it a warrior who rides on a giant dragon? What kind of warrior can tame a giant dragon?" Shangguan Yu asked curiously for the second time.

  "The martial artist who can subdue the giant dragon must be at least a heavenly master like my own master. Of course, there are also some evil people who are lucky enough to obtain a young dragon and then cultivate it. However, if these people are discovered by the dragon clan, they will definitely be pursued and killed endlessly." Zhu Shoucheng explained.

  "Tianzun?" asked Shangguan Yu curiously, he had also never heard of a being at the Tianzun level before.

  "That's right, it's Tian Zun. A martial artist who has reached the Tian Ji boundary can be called Tian Zun. The leader of each Supreme Sect is a Tian Zun-level figure, and like our True Martial Gate, Upper Official Sect Leader and his fellow disciples are all Tian Zuns." Zhu Shoucheng said with deep meaning.

  Shangguan Yu nodded, thinking that his master Wu Santong was also a Tianzun. However, the Tianji boundary is divided into several realms, and Shangguan Yu still doesn't know. But he didn't ask Zhu Shoucheng either, thinking that asking would be futile anyway.

  Shangguan Yu stopped, and Zhu Shoucheng and Qin Shou also stopped. He took out the rolled-up sleeve, "It seems that we need to change our route, just now such a big commotion was made. At this moment, that Wang Ye will definitely come after us. We must leave the Nanman Kingdom as soon as possible, otherwise there will be great danger."

  Qin Shou and Zhu Shoucheng both nodded, but a hint of cold light flashed in Zhu Shoucheng's eyes. Zhu Shoucheng urged his horse forward, taking a step ahead and saying, "Follow me, I'm familiar with the roads here, I'll take you on a shortcut!"