The people who came to rescue Wen Yu were his elder brother’s men!

The one addressing him as “Lord Wen” was Shu Tian, an attendant at Wen Che’s side.

Because there had been no news of Wen Yu for so long, even though the county magistrate had already sent people deep into the desert to search, Wen Che was still uneasy and ordered people to search throughout Jiahezhen. Therefore, Shu Tian was ordered to investigate and search near Jiahezhen. All the way to the dock, he asked many people but found no information and was about to leave when he glimpsed a figure similar to Wen Yu. He saw that person bound with rope, being pulled into the ship’s cabin by people holding him on both sides.

Shu Tian looked carefully—wasn’t that Lord Wen!

So he hurried forward to rescue him!

Wen Yu’s feet were numb and he couldn’t stand steadily, so he leaned on Shu Tian for support. His tone was weak as he said: “First take me away from here.”

“Yes!”

Shu Tian supported him as they tried to descend from the deck.

But they were blocked by Fourth Master’s men.

They were surrounded in the middle.

This was the first time anyone had been so bold as to storm onto the ship and seize someone.

Fourth Master demanded: “Who are you people? How dare you come to snatch my person—do you have a death wish?”

Shu Tian was too lazy for nonsense. He raised his foot and kicked toward the chest of a man blocking his path.

The force was tremendous!

That man was directly kicked overboard into the water.

Water splashed up!

Fourth Master was furious. Hitting his people was undoubtedly slapping his face—this was the greatest taboo for those who walked in the martial world.

Moreover, even when beating a dog, one must consider its master!

Fourth Master waved his arm: “What are you standing there for? Hurry up and get them—we must strip the flesh from their bones to make drinking snacks.”

Thus, a mob surged forward.

Although each of them was robust, tall and burly, and possessed tremendous strength, in the end they were merely brutes—they had raw strength but no agility, only knowing how to use brute force, so naturally they were no match for those men.

In two or three moves they were defeated!

Either writhing in pain on the ground or kicked into the water.

Seeing this, Fourth Master knew they were no match. Preserving his life was most important, so he quickly tried to hide in the cabin.

Before he could enter, something struck his knee and he tumbled to the ground, falling in a dog-like sprawl.

Shu Tian drew his sword, about to kill him.

Wen Yu stopped him: “Forget it, let’s go.”

“Yes.”

Although Shu Tian was Wen Che’s man, Wen Yu was Wen Che’s younger brother, so naturally he also counted as a master, and naturally showed proper respect.

He sheathed his sword and helped Wen Yu off the ship.

Fourth Master watched as his men were beaten to severe injury, and he himself had nearly lost his life. He gasped sharply.

He didn’t forget to curse: “Luo Yang, you damned brat has really screwed me over.”

Next time they met, he’d have to flay his skin.

At present, Luo Yang had truly offended countless people.

First Lord Hu, then Yao Niang, and now Fourth Master.

Of course, there was also a terrifying figure like Lord Wen!

From now on, he shouldn’t expect to continue in Zhu New City or Nansai.

Even ten lives wouldn’t be enough to get him killed!

At this moment, Luo Yang and Xiao Ba had taken in everything happening on the ship with their own eyes, and couldn’t help but panic.

Those who had come to rescue Wen Yu were all top-tier masters! He himself had abused him for half a month, and just now had even sold him to Fourth Master—such great enmity, even someone with the best temperament would be enraged enough to harbor murderous intent.

So right now, Luo Yang had to flee to save his life.

He pulled Xiao Ba: “Quick, get on the carriage and go!”

The two leaped onto the carriage.

Xiao Ba grabbed the reins and yanked them so hard that the horse whinnied shrilly.

The sound was so loud it could be heard from a hundred meters away.

Wen Yu was about to leave when, hearing the horse’s sound, he looked in that direction and saw that the chief culprit who had tormented him for half a month hadn’t yet left and was only now thinking of escape.

His back molars ground with a grating sound.

He pointed in that direction and shouted forcefully: “Go capture those two people for me.”

Shu Tian nodded. Without asking questions, he immediately leaped over, his feet landing on the black canopy of the carriage. The entire carriage shook several times.

Luo Yang looked up and saw a figure bearing down on him.

Before he could react—

His clothes were firmly seized by the newcomer. Together with Xiao Ba, the two of them were like two wretched chickens, lifted up.

In the blink of an eye they were thrown before Wen Yu.

Both fell miserably to the ground.

Just as they raised themselves up to run, a sword was placed at their necks.

Luo Yang’s neck tightened. He immediately held his breath, looking down at the long sword just a few millimeters from his neck, his hair standing on end.

He could bend and stretch—life was above all else!

So he quickly showed weakness: “Hero, show mercy! Killing people is against the law. Moreover, in broad daylight with so many witnesses, if you kill someone, the authorities will come immediately and you won’t be able to escape either. Why not lower your sword and let’s have a good talk?”

Shu Tian’s eyes were stern and fierce, completely unmoved by his act.

Instead, he lightly lifted the sword upward.

Luo Yang felt a stinging pain in his neck.

It must have been cut open.

Xiao Ba beside him was too frightened to speak, his body trembling, his round eyes wide open, terror plain to see.

His palms were sweating!

Wen Yu walked before him, the fury in his heart almost entirely visible in those eyes: “If I don’t kill you, it will be hard to vent the hatred in my heart!”

Luo Yang was unwilling to lose his life like this, so he spoke in a pleading tone: “Brother, even if there’s enmity between us, you can beat me up! Just leave me my life.”

“Leave your life so you can harm others? I told you, either you kill me, or I kill you.”

“That won’t do, that won’t do! Let’s talk this through nicely, we can negotiate!”

Wen Yu’s face was deathly pale, a flash of killing intent in his eyes. The taste of that torment still clung to his body, accumulated into rage! He didn’t know how many times he’d wanted to kill these two people before his eyes, but had been powerless and forced to endure half a month of torment.

This grievance, naturally, he couldn’t swallow.

He immediately drew the sword from the hand of the person beside him, aimed it at Luo Yang’s chest, and said harshly: “If not for you, I wouldn’t have suffered like this.”

“I know what I did was truly excessive, but I had no choice! If you’re angry, at worst you can starve me for ten days or half a month too, but please don’t act rashly. Killing me won’t do you any good either. Besides, didn’t I spare your life? Although I sold you to Fourth Master, I told him that when he reached somewhere a bit farther away, he should release you. If you don’t believe me, go grab him and ask.”

“Really?”

“Fourth Master is still on the ship—just ask him and you’ll know!”

He wouldn’t dare lie.

Wen Yu’s intention to kill him wavered somewhat.

Although this journey had been wretched, at least he’d been able to eat something and drink some water. Otherwise, he estimated he wouldn’t have made it out of the Nansai desert or reached Jiahezhen!

More importantly, Luo Yang truly hadn’t harbored any intention to kill him.

But thinking it over, though the death penalty could be waived, the punishment for living crimes could not escape…

At this moment—

“Young Master.” Someone in the crowd suddenly called out.

Hearing that Wen Yu had been found, Wen Che immediately rushed over.