Chapter 222: You Want Me to Be a Scapegoat?

Bang!

Crack!

The invisible wall emitted a cracking sound.

Previously, no matter how the people of the He Manor attacked, the invisible wall remained unmoved.

Under He Kuang's heavy blow, it finally emitted a sound of being unable to bear the load.

The people of the He Manor trapped inside the invisible wall had their eyes light up one after another.

He Kuang had become their last hope, the deciding factor of whether they could live or die!

Seeing this, He Kuang also felt delighted.

He gripped the iron rod tightly, and the second strike came down heavily.

Boom!

Boom!

As He Kuang's third strike came down, the invisible wall finally shattered with a boom.

Those who had long prepared to flee seized the opportunity and rushed out madly.

But He Kuang, who was holding the rod, stared in shock at the gleaming spear lodged in his chest.

The spear radiated a holy light.

It was as if it were judging his past misdeeds.

He Kuang, his vitality rapidly draining, fell to the ground with a thud.

But none of the fleeing He Manor people reached out to help him.

Even those willing to glance at him were few!

This also shows that, aside from relying on his own strength and status to intimidate others,

There is nothing about him worthy of admiration from these He Manor people!

Facing the fleeing crowd, Gu Han took no action.

Because he sensed that many people were already rushing toward this place.

A group of people wearing masks and black robes intercepted the fleeing He Manor folks inside the street, leaving them no chance to escape.

"Young sir, the He family has been running rampant in Han Shan Cheng; we've long been unable to tolerate it!"

"You don't need to worry about these people; just leave them to us to settle!"

The leader of the black-clothed people spoke with righteous indignation.

Seeing him wave his arm, the black-clothed people each employed their own methods.

Some wielded swords and slaughtered the fleeing He Manor people.

Others wielded crossbows and shot the He Manor people from a distance.

Wails rose and fell along the street.

Not a single He Manor person could escape as a fugitive.

Gu Han coldly chuckled repeatedly in his heart.

It seems the invisible wall surrounding the He Manor was likely the work of these people!

The various experts hiding in the dark, upon seeing the He family members who had finally escaped the He Manor, curled their lips in contempt.

Since Gu Han and the He family are irreconcilable, they naturally cannot let such a good opportunity pass!

These black-clothed people are the assassins sent by their respective families!

No matter how many people they kill today, the He family's grudges will accumulate on Gu Han alone!

To them, this is an excellent opportunity to exterminate the He family's able-bodied forces!

Even if the He family's head, He Qintian, returns, suppresses Gu Han, and even destroys the Gu family of Wu Shan Cheng,

Among the younger generation of the He family, anyone still inside the He Manor today has all perished!

This is an absolute heavy blow to the He family!

From today onward, the He family will never again regain its former glory!

In just a moment, the battlefield was left with corpses strewn everywhere and a bloody aura almost rising to the heavens.

The leader of the black-clothed people, from afar, cupped his fists toward Gu Han and smiled, saying,

"Today's matter is already settled; we will not disturb you, young sir, in your affairs."

Having said that, he gave the other black-clothed people a glance.

The black-clothed people immediately turned and left.

However, just then, a calm voice sounded in their ears,

"I said, have you been allowed to leave?"

Upon hearing this, the black-clothed people's hearts skipped a beat, and a bad premonition welled up.

The leader of the black-clothed people turned to look at Gu Han, his eyes narrowing, his gaze unfriendly,

"I don't know what you mean, young sir."

Gu Han gestured, and the Dawn Dragon Roar Spear lodged in He Kuang's chest came flying back to his hand with a whistling sound.

Gu Han shook his arm, dispersing the blood on the spear's tip,

"I don't know who you are, but you took the opportunity to eradicate your enemies, then wanted to splash all the dirty water on me and just leave."

Having said that, Gu Han suddenly shifted his tone, his voice full of cold intent,

"Are you thinking too beautifully?"

Did this bunch of fellows really take him for a fool?

Even if he doesn't care about possible retaliation from the He family, it doesn't mean he's willing to be a scapegoat!

The black-clad person gave an embarrassed hehe laugh.

What nonsense are you speaking, little brother? I don't understand at all.

We just saw that you, little brother, couldn't possibly kill all these He Family members on your own, and we were worried they might someday cause you trouble, so we're merely helping you resolve this worry.

Little brother, pulling this kind of 'burn the bridge after crossing the river' stunt is somewhat underhanded!

Without Gu Han's greeting, Xiao Qing already waved his hand widely.

The members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group all picked up their crossbows and turned to surround this group of black-clad people.

All it takes is a single order from Gu Han, and the Iron Blood Mercenary Group will strike these black-clad people without hesitation!

Gu Han gave a faint smile,

Whether it's me burning the bridge after crossing the river or you wanting me to take the blame, you and I both know the truth.

He swept his gaze over the street, looking for places to hide, and raised three fingers,

I'll count to three; if you don't show yourselves, then don't blame me for being impolite.

However, just as Gu Han's voice fell.

Apart from the sound of the wind blowing by, there was no other movement.

Three!

The Iron Blood Mercenary Group loaded their crossbows.

Two!

Gu Chen readied his sword finger, Xiao Qing raised his right hand high.

Gu Han let out a cold snort; this person lurking in the dark truly didn't take the lives of these subordinates seriously.

Given his strength, it was naturally impossible for him to misjudge the good and evil of these people.

He could sense that someone in the dark was observing.

But Gu Han's main enemy today is the He Family, not these people.

Furthermore, if Gu Han were to attack these people, he couldn't possibly detain all the members of every faction here.

That's why Gu Han didn't act against the hidden person.

But if that were the case, they would think he doesn't dare to oppose them.

That would be a huge mistake!

One!

Gu Han said coldly,

Congratulations, you've exhausted my patience!

Xiao Qing's raised hand came down sharply at this moment.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The members of the Iron Blood Mercenary Group all pulled the trigger in unison, and the crossbow bolts shot forth.

A surge of anger flashed in the eyes of the leading black-clad person,

Since that's the case, let's see who can survive to the end!

He led the many black-clad people, dodging while likewise returning fire with bows and arrows.

They are not professional mercenaries or assassins.

They do not constantly carry such lethal weapons as crossbows.

But in a suddenly erupted battle, compared to bows that require nocking and aiming, crossbows have an absolute first-strike advantage!

Moreover, the Iron Blood Mercenary Group's training has always been about coordinated combat.

After all, for mercenaries who routinely go in and out of dangerous places, it's literally a matter of having their lives tied to their waistbands.

Combat of the same rank.

Against the thugs raised by these families, the mercenary group holds an absolute advantage!