Chapter 565 - Chapter 565: Chapter 571: Fainted Away (1/2)
Chapter 565: Chapter 571: Fainted Away
By the time he realized what was happening, Han Yu had already positioned himself in front of him. All he heard was the sound of a blade piercing flesh, and Liu Xiu experienced a moment of stunned disbelief.
Such an incident and transformation occurred in an instant. Even though Han Yu had come to rescue him this time and remained devoted as always, after so many betrayals, Liu Xiu’s trust in Han Yu was always limited—at least he did not show as much trust as one might expect. To his surprise, in this critical moment, it was again Han Yu who saved him, and in such a way. He had never thought Han Yu would risk his life to save him. This scene was too shocking, challenging his long-held views and beliefs.
He had been narrow-minded, always suspecting Han Yu with the worst intentions, feeling that Han Yu followed him with an agenda. Even in a situation where it was completely unnecessary, he still maintained his guard against Han Yu. Yet once again, Han Yu proved his loyalty through his actions.
“Xiu Qi, how could I treat you this way? I feel guilty,” Liu Xiu said at that moment, expressing only the most sincere feelings in his heart.
With Liu Xiu’s reaction, Han Yu’s goal was largely achieved. However, at that moment, the reinforcements he had arranged had not arrived yet. In order to deepen the impact of this scene on Liu Xiu, the reinforcements were set to appear at the last moment. With many enemies hunting them down at the moment, they had to rely on themselves to fight for survival.
So, hearing Liu Xiu’s words, Han Yu did not respond but focused all his attention on an assassin expert. The moment the assassin’s sword penetrated his body, his own sword quickly swung out with a beautiful action that ended the assailant’s life. Of course, if Han Yu hadn’t been injured, this strike would have been even more perfect.
After Han Yu had finished off the lurking assassin, he didn’t care about the wound that kept bleeding and, sword in hand, joined the fight once again. It seemed his injury was not that severe.
Seeing Han Yu act this way, Liu Xiu felt somewhat relieved and knew this wasn’t the time to share his inner feelings. He seriously joined the struggle against the enemy.
Although Liu Xiu and Han Yu’s group were outnumbered, they were skilled fighters. After a fierce combat, they steadily gained the upper hand. By then, the reinforcements Han Yu had arranged arrived and joined the fray, swiftly killing off the pursuers and leaving a few alive for questioning.
“That felt great, being chased around by Imperial Court forces these days was so suffocating. Today was the most satisfying battle!” said Liu Xiu, clearly exhilarated. The recent event when Han Yu risked his life to save him, taking the deadly blow meant for him, dissolved Liu Xiu’s previous reservations. He now truly saw Han Yu as a trusted confidant and didn’t hide his emotions, openly expressing his joy and relief in front of Han Yu.
“It was indeed exhilarating, but I didn’t expect Zhao Fan to be so cunning as to hide an assassin in their midst. It must have been Vice General Zhang Meng’s idea. That man is brave and strategic. Since he is our opponent, we must be more cautious in the future,” Han Yu nodded, his complexion rather pale.
Liu Xiu then noticed something was amiss and hastily supported Han Yu, “Xiu Qi, are you alright? That blade strike from the assassin looked severe, and you’ve been fighting valiantly despite it… I’m afraid your injuries are more serious…”
Before Liu Xiu could finish, he felt sticky wetness where he held Han Yu and smelled the heavy scent of blood. He didn’t need to look to know what it was. When Liu Xiu lifted his hand, he saw the bright red color on it. This visceral sight was even more shocking and felt real. He immediately turned pale.