Chapter 312 (1/2)

Chapter 312

“Do you think my blade is useless?” Huang Gai sneered and then shouted for his guards.

“General!” Huang Gai’s bodyguards were always stationed outside. Two of them entered and cupped their fists at Huang Gai.

“Arrest this man and bring me my sword!” Huang Gai was extremely angry. The two bodyguards wanted to accept the order but the man had already stepped forward.

“General Huang. Why are you doing this?” The man asked.

“Why am I doing this? Do you not understand deep down in your heart? I, Huang Gai, have few friends in my life. It is true that he is one of my very good friends. However, the late General Han Dang had already been killed in battle! I have also met his son Han Zong before. Do you think I have gone blind from old age?” The two bodyguards were unable to hold onto the man.

“General Huang! General Han Dang is not dead! I am his adopted son! That is why I called myself his child.” Han Ping defended himself as he avoided the bodyguards.

“Han Dang is not dead?” Huang Gai sneered. He had watched his friend sink into the bottom of the river. Not even bubbles could be seen as the s.h.i.+p sank. What else could Huang Gai call this except Han Dang being dead?

“What an eloquent thief! Truly Han Dang’s adopted son!” Huang Gai believed that this person only said he was adopted after Han Dang’s son, Han Zong, was mentioned. Huang Gai then personally acted after he saw that his two bodyguards could not manage. Although Han Ping’s martial arts was quite good, he was no match for Huang Gai. With a single kick to the chest, Han Ping fell to the ground. The two bodyguards then held Han Ping firmly.

“Thief. Your mistake was to pretend to be Han Dang’s kin. I will wrong my friend Han Dang if I do not kill you today!” Huang Gai was so angry that his bodyguards also felt frightened. He was very seldom this angry. The only time he had been this angry was when Sun Jian pa.s.sed away, along with his hatred for Liu Biao and Huang Zu.

“General! I am really not lying!” Han Ping was currently experiencing a bitter suffering. He had been sent by Han Dang but Huang Gai would not believe him. It would be great if he had something to prove his ident.i.ty. He then remembered the letter. He tried to reach for it but then he was kicked again by Huang Gai. “This thief is really full of evil intentions!” Huang Gai kicked and broke the man’s collarbone. The man’s teeth had also detached and flew away from that kick. Now, Han Ping would have difficulty speaking.

“Urgh.” Han Ping wanted to speak but was unable to. He could only groan. However, the two bodyguards were no longer holding him. This gave him the chance to take out the letter.

“Prepare to die!” Huang Gai took out the sword of one of his bodyguards. He swung it towards Han Ping. His anger could be reflected in the speed and strength of his movements. It was as quick as his movements during his youth.

“Ah!” Han Ping closed his eyes. He was definitely unable to avoid Huang Gai’s attack. A scream could be heard. Even the two bodyguards were reluctant to watch Han Ping be split into two.

“Hm?” The two bodyguards suddenly froze when they saw what happened. Huang Gai’s sword had stopped midway. Han Ping was still safe and curled up on the ground, with a letter in his hands.

Huang Gai’s sword stopped in front of the letter. The few words on it saved Han Ping’s life.

“Where did you get this letter?” Huang Gai asked Han Ping at sword’s point. If Han Ping were to disappoint him, he would cut the man down.

“General! I really am General Han Dang’s adopted son! My name is Han Ping! General Han Dang is still alive!” Han Ping did not stop repeating himself. He wanted to keep his head on his body.

“Han Dang is still alive?” Huang Gai found this more believable now because of the familiar handwriting on the letter. They were large and ugly as though a crab crawled all over it. It was hard to recognize unless one was attentive.