Chu Chen narrowed his eyes and said, "No, I don't want to sit and wait for death. I want to resist. I not only want to leave here, but also expose the Nanyang County King's conspiracy."
"Resist? Brother Chu, do you have any ideas?" Zhou Hao quickly asked.
"Of course I do!" Chu Chen smiled, "I've long suspected the Nanyang County King's conspiracy, but I could never find evidence. However, I do have a few pills here that can poison people. I'll sprinkle them into the wine, hehe. Once someone gets drunk, we can escape!"
"This plan is excellent, haha, it's brilliant! As long as someone is poisoned, the authorities will definitely investigate the culprit. And then the blame will fall on the Nanyang County King, rendering his conspiracy useless," Zhou Hao said with great joy.
"Not only that, I want the Nanyang County King to pay the price. I want him to know that angering me will absolutely make him regret it for the rest of his life!" Chu Chen's gaze was fierce, his tone icy, radiating killing intent.
"Brother Chu is truly amazing, to be able to anticipate the Nanyang County King's plan," Zhou Hao said admiringly.
"No more nonsense, hurry up and pack your things. We're heading to the capital immediately!" Chu Chen urged impatiently.
"Alright!" Zhou Hao was extremely excited, quickly packed his belongings, and then followed Chu Chen.
Wolf Fang Mountain was about twenty li from the capital. Walking would take at least three days, so Chu Chen decided to hire a carriage.
One evening, Chu Chen drove the carriage, taking Zhou Hao, and left the village. They passed by a county town along the way.
The carriage stopped at the county town gate. Just as Chu Chen was about to enter the city, the moment he took a step, he felt a strong sense of crisis engulf him! Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck down, illuminating the street as bright as day! In that instant, Chu Chen smelled a strong scent of blood, making his hair stand on end!
"Swish swish swish!" At the same time, several arrows shot out from the darkness at lightning speed.
"Not good!" Chu Chen cried out in horror, dodging frantically!
Bang bang bang! The arrows were embedded in the carriage. Fortunately, the carriage was made of sturdy material and was not pierced.
"Damn it, they've set up an ambush!" Zhou Hao cursed, quickly jumped off the carriage, drew the long sword on his back, and stood in front of Chu Chen.
Rumble! A violent explosion resounded through the sky, flames soaring, and a mushroom cloud slowly rose, obscuring the view with smoke and dust.
"Brother Chu!" Zhou Hao screamed in terror.
A moment later, as the smoke cleared, Chu Chen and Zhou Hao appeared inside the county town. Both were covered in dust and looked quite disheveled.
"Cough cough cough!" Chu Chen coughed a few times, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his face deathly pale. The explosion had been terrifying, and he had almost been consumed by the flames.
"Let's go. Thank you for saving me this time. If you ever need help in the future, just say the word," Chu Chen said, wiping the blood from his lips, to Zhou Hao.
Zhou Hao shook his head and said with a simple smile, "You're welcome. You saved my life, and you'll always be my big brother."
"Xiao Hao!" Chu Chen's expression suddenly changed. He saw a troop of soldiers surrounding them. The general leading them was none other than the commander of the iron-clad guards.
"I advise you to surrender. Our County King is merciful and gives you a chance to live. If you refuse, you will bear the consequences," the iron-clad general said to Chu Chen from five meters away.
"Heh heh, the Nanyang County King has good methods. First, he sent people to pretend to capture bandits, and then he deliberately leaked information to me. This kind of framing trick is truly clumsy," Chu Chen said dismissively, "You despicable and shameless people, I won't fall for it."
"You refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Take him down," the iron-clad general waved his hand. A burly man with a spear immediately stepped forward, took a step, and kicked towards Chu Chen.
Chu Chen's eyes sharpened. He stomped his right foot on the ground, using the force to leap up and evade the burly man's attack. The burly man immediately pursued, his fist smashing out, the air whistling sharply.
"Scram!" Chu Chen grunted, unleashing a palm strike. A powerful palm force swept out, repelling the burly man.
"Such powerful martial arts!" the burly man exclaimed, then charged forward again. This time, he used all his strength, throwing a heavy punch at Chu Chen!
Boom! Chu Chen met the punch with his own. Their fists collided, and a muffled thunderous explosion erupted. The burly man flew back like a kite with a broken string.
"How is this possible! How can he be so strong?" the burly man cried out in shock. He couldn't resist Chu Chen's fist force at all!
"Hmph!" Chu Chen snorted and closed in, spreading his arms like an eagle catching a chick, capturing the burly man. His eyes were like blades as he stared coldly at the burly man, saying, "Tell me, what exactly does the Nanyang County King want! Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Dream on!" the burly man gritted his teeth, then fainted.
"Damn it!" Chu Chen cursed under his breath, then released the burly man and continued on his way. Soon, he arrived at the foot of a towering mountain.
"Hmm? What's that dilapidated temple over there?" Chu Chen frowned. He vaguely sensed a dangerous aura emanating from it, and immediately became vigilant. Chu Chen slowly approached the dilapidated temple, a chill creeping into his heart. He finally understood why the iron-clad general had given up attacking him; they had set up an ambush here!
"They still haven't finished?" Inside the dilapidated temple, a shadowy figure suddenly emerged, wielding a sharp blade and stabbing at Chu Chen. The martial arts of the masked man in black were extremely formidable. Chu Chen was no match for him and was run through the chest with a blade, falling into a pool of blood.
"Brother Chu!" Outside the dilapidated temple, Zhou Hao, hearing the scream, was extremely anxious. Although Zhou Hao was simple-minded, he wasn't stupid. He recognized who was in the dilapidated temple.
"It's someone from the Chu family!" Zhou Hao roared in anger, "Damn you, how dare you hurt Brother Chu! I won't let you get away with it!" With that, Zhou Hao was about to barge in, but a furious shout came from inside the dilapidated temple.
"Get lost, or I'll kill you!" a masked man in black said fiercely, holding a blood-dripping dagger.
"You bunch of bastards!" Zhou Hao's eyes turned red, and he roared.
"Are you looking for death?" the masked man in black snapped, then his eyes flickered, and he sneered, "Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish." The masked man in black advanced towards Zhou Hao with the dagger raised. However, at that moment, a spear suddenly flew over. It directly pierced the masked man in black's throat, pinning him to the wall.
"You... *cough*!" The masked man in black looked forward with disbelief. He never imagined that someone would suddenly ambush him!