Chapter 158

Facing Jiang Tianyi's questioning.

Bai Feng wanted to continue explaining for Gu Han.

But thinking of his family behind him, he showed a hesitant look.

If he were alone, he could readily step forward.

Behind him were over a thousand members of the Bai family.

He could not implicate the whole family for his own sake.

Gu Han knew Bai Feng's hesitation, and spoke softly to him,

"Bai Elder's goodwill, I, Gu Han, appreciate it."

"But Jiang Tianyi has already predetermined my guilt; no matter what I say, it won't change."

Bai Feng stared blankly into Gu Han's eyes, suddenly recalling a sentence his father had once told him.

"As long as you believe it's right, go ahead and do it boldly; the entire Bai family will be your solid backing!"

Bai Feng's thoughts slowly returned to reality; seeing the expressions on Jiang Tianyi and Zhao Dezhen's faces, he felt a wave of nausea.

He still harbored a last hope, wanting to pull Jiang Tianyi back onto the proper path.

He looked calmly at Jiang Tianyi and earnestly said,

"City Lord, if only because of the slander of a few Heifeng Zhai members, we condemn General Gu."

"Then in the future, if other bandits also randomly slander Zhong Cheng's generals, wouldn't the Zhong Cheng soldiers all be in danger, unable to prove their innocence?"

Upon these words, many Deputy Generals showed a contemplative look.

Put bluntly, most of them had no deep grudge against Bai Feng.

The reason they targeted Bai Feng was merely because they disliked his usual arrogant attitude.

But if it were truly baseless, condemning Gu Han based solely on one-sided words,

there's no guarantee they won't one day make a mistake and be framed by others.

Plunging into an abyss of eternal damnation!

Thus, even though they were on bad terms with Bai Feng, they now felt some wavering.

Jiang Tianyi's gaze turned grim, an aura of majesty emanating from him as he coldly stared at Bai Feng,

"Good, since you are determined to collude with Gu Han and ally with Heifeng Zhai, then I will grant your wish."

Saying this, Jiang Tianyi ignored the Deputy Generals' reluctant expressions and bellowed,

"Seize them! Capture Gu Han and Bai Feng, throw them into Zhong Cheng's dungeon, await judgment!"

As Jiang Tianyi's words fell, Zhao Dezhen, who had long been poised to act, let out a sudden low shout.

He leapt from behind the desk and fiercely punched Bai Feng in the chest!

Among Zhong Cheng's officers, he was the one with the worst relationship with Bai Feng.

And he was the one who took the most delight in Bai Feng's misfortune!

Zhao Dezhen also came from a prominent family of Zhong Cheng.

But in both lineage and talent, Bai Feng surpassed him!

At this moment, the City Lord's order came, and Zhao Dezhen was the first to eagerly jump forward and act.

Bai Feng did not expect Jiang Tianyi to so decisively order someone to act.

Even though his years of battle experience allowed him to react,

but he habitually reached for his spear from his storage ring, yet summoned nothing, leaving him momentarily at a loss.

On the contrary, Gu Han had anticipated trouble before entering the City Lord's mansion.

At the moment Zhao Dezhen struck, the Silver Dragon Spear appeared in Gu Han's hand.

A hint of cold light came first, then the spear thrust forth like a dragon.

Gu Han's Silver Dragon Spear flashed with cold light, thrusting straight at Zhao Dezhen's chest.

Zhao Dezhen's face changed drastically; he hurriedly turned, yet Gu Han's spear still pierced his shoulder.

"Ah!"

The wounded Zhao Dezhen cried out in pain and hastily retreated.

Zhong Cheng serves as a transit hub for the surrounding region.

Although Zhao Dezhen, as a Deputy General, is a rank higher than Bijang Guan Shan of Mu Shan Cheng in cultivation,

his combat experience is slightly inferior.

Enraged and embarrassed, Zhao Dezhen frenziedly stirred his vital energy and blood and slashed a blade at Gu Han.

The blade's light swept across the sky, but Gu Han merely glanced at it lightly.

Sweep away thousands of troops!

The Silver Dragon Spear, wrapped in terrifying power, brought forth a gust of wind that instantly shattered the blade light Zhao Dezhen had cut!

The gust's force undiminished, it slammed into Zhao Dezhen's chest.

But just then, Zhao Dezhen's inner armor suddenly burst forth with a yellowish light, protecting his body.

Even so, Gu Han's spear force still dented his chest.

After only two moves, Zhao Dezhen spat blood and was flung backward.

This sight shocked all the Deputy Generals present, their faces changing dramatically!

Even Bai Feng, who had previously crossed blades with Gu Han, now showed a look of astonishment.

Although his strength is slightly superior to Zhao Dezhen's, defeating him would still require considerable effort.

At that time, Gu Han merely employed that terrifying finger technique martial skill to gain a slight edge over him.

But at this moment Gu Han had not yet used that shocking, outrageous finger technique martial skill, yet he easily defeated Zhao Dezhen.

Bai Feng couldn't help but secretly wonder: Could it be that Gu Han, when he previously fought him, had not gone all out?

But now there was no longer much time for Bai Feng to think.

"What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and seize the two of them for me!"

In Jiang Tianyi's angry roar, the remaining Deputy Generals who had been merely watching all sprang into action.

A fierce gust swept in from all directions, making Gu Han and Bai Feng feel as if facing a formidable foe.

Bai Feng instantly completed the fusion with his war beast.

His aura suddenly surged to the late Martial Ancestor stage, his long spear waving like wind, blocking the Deputy Generals' attacks.

However, the long spear in his hand was one grade lower than when he previously fought Gu Han.

Gu Han's Silver Dragon Spear continuously swept sideways, taking out a long spear from his storage space and throwing it to Bai Feng.

This Black Iron Mystic Spear was a mid-grade earth-rank battle spear that Gu Han drew from a treasure chest.

It was the same grade as the long spear Bai Feng had been using before.

However, to Gu Han, the Black Iron Mystic Spear was not as good-looking as the Silver Dragon Spear...

As a looks-oriented person, he also had certain standards for a weapon's appearance!

Moreover, the two were basically comparable, so Gu Han naturally preferred to use the handsome Silver Dragon Spear himself.

Bai Feng caught the Black Iron Mystic Spear, and with Gu Han they held their spears aloft together, blocking all the Deputy Generals' attacks.

At the same time, taking advantage of a lull in the Deputy Generals' attacks, Gu Han stepped with Flowing Cloud Step, his posture graceful as he avoided the gusts and came before one Deputy General.

The Silver Dragon Spear let out a hiss like a dragon's roar.

In that Deputy General's terrified gaze, he thrust toward the Deputy General's chest!

That Deputy General, shocked to the point of desperation, circulated his inner power outward, forming a shield that he desperately held before him.

However, the Silver Dragon Spear, bolstered by spear intent and Gu Han's terrifying power,

with the force of splitting bamboo, shattered the shield that the Deputy General had mustered all his strength to condense.

Chi!

The Silver Dragon Spear pierced the Deputy General's chest, instantly draining all his strength.

Bang.

A corpse fell to the ground with a bang, quickly turning cold.

"Liu Liang!"

The soldiers looked at Liu Liang lying on the ground, their eyes about to burst, and spoke bitterly.

"Run."

Taking advantage of the crowd's shock, Gu Han grabbed Bai Feng's wrist and swiftly darted out of the City Lord's mansion.

Before leaving, he also did not forget to take away the corpse of Deputy General Liu Liang.