98 Alley Fighting (2/2)

He had bad luck. The rooftop that he jumped onto was where Wildhorse and another apprentice were.

Gu Shenwei was a bit disappointed not to capture him alive. Nevertheless, the man was obviously a spy, and more dexterous killers would follow.

The apprentices all became excited because fighting against unknown enemies was much more interesting than eliminating a tiny gang.

They were attacked on Pleasure Alley.

Pleasure Alley sat at a junction and was necessary to pass to return to North City. It also saw a large passenger flow, but few people could pay the price. Most of them just passed by and broke their necks hoping to get a sneak peek of some famous prostitute.

The carriage was besieged by the crowd. It was now even harder to keep pedestrians away. Hence, Gu Shenwei just drove regardless of the cursing people. He held both the reins and the whip with his left hand, while his right hand always held onto his saber because he knew it was about to be the last moment.

Windows were open on both sides. Many people leaned forward to view the scene and some were even famous prostitutes. It became more chaotic on the street.

An old woman shouted in a hoarse voice, ”Hey you, girl in men's clothes, come here, I'll teach you some tricks to make men die for you.”

Shangguan Yushi became furious and darted out a hidden weapon. Though the old woman was prepared for this, she still got hit in the shoulder. She then shrank back, barking like a mad dog. ”Here comes the killer! Here comes the killer!”

The shouts were like signals. Those rowdy people on both sides all disappeared at once. In their place, a dozen arrows were shot simultaneously at the carriage.

The Dragon Year apprentices were well-known in Golden Roc Fort, while a few had heard of them here in Jade City. Ordinary people were bound to take these teenagers lightly.

There were more than 20 rival killers. But they could only shoot 14 arrows because the others were brutally eliminated just as they showed their faces. After one round of shooting, eight or nine bodies fell from the windows.

The prostitutes and elderly women all cried out in fear. This time, they were genuinely frightened, no longer bluffing.

The people on the streets did not figure out what was going on and took it as a new trick of the prostitutes. Some even cheered. After some were hit by stray arrows, the streets finally went into turmoil.

Four of the 14 arrows went astray, hurting the pedestrians. Seven were blocked by the apprentices. Still, three went inside the carriage.

With the reins in hand, Gu Shenwei turned around to block another arrow. He lifted up the curtain to check.

One arrow was nailed to the coach, the other two shot the real coachman. The siblings of the Xu family were shivering under the coachman's body.

”You drive!” Gu Shenwei shouted and snatched out Xu Xiaoyi. He passed over the reins and the whip. ”Hold it tight, don't lose control.” Then, he jumped onto the top of the carriage.

Xu Xiaoyi was even too scared to refuse. He shrank himself and held the reins tightly, as if his life was on the verge of death.

Fights broke out in every direction. In the houses, on the rooftops, and in the streets, the clashing of weapons lingered on. The teenage apprentices were silent, while the attackers shouted spiritedly. But the shouts gradually died out over time.

Last night's imperfect assassination had pushed their accumulated killing desire to the breaking point. They needed a release. Thus, the head-on attackers were like sheep into a wolf's den. They were shredded to pieces in an instant.

Gu Shenwei was kneeling on the top of the carriage with a single leg, looking around nervously. Suddenly, he discovered that the four apprentices and Shangguan Yushi were all gone. They had been lured by blood, all of them chasing on the rooftops after the last attackers.

The formation broke down in an instant and the fighting spread over to the other streets. No one was on Pleasure Alley, except for the single carriage and its only defender.

A group of people rode from the opening of the street. They smashed every lantern they met. It was like a flying cloud that was about to shroud the streets.

”Run!” Gu Shenwei commanded, but the carriage was still motionless in its spot. Xu Xiaoyi was scared stiff like a wooden saber. He just could not loosen his hand on the reins.

So, Gu Shenwei patted his head with the back of the knife. Xu Xiaoyi screamed, then fainted and fell over.

The two riding horses had been restrained for a long time. They ran like hell once they were released, almost making Gu Shenwei on the top of the carriage trip over.

Gu Shenwei held on to the edge tightly, cursing the useless Xu Xiaoyi in his head.

The carriage ran wildly for dozens of steps before it suddenly became smooth again. He took a look and discovered that it was Xu Yanwei who was holding the reins. She looked weak, but faced with a crisis, she was stronger than her brother.

”Don't drive too fast.”

Gu Shenwei ordered her. The apprentices were high on killing. It was unlikely that they would leave any attackers alive, so he had to capture somebody himself.

Those people on the horses rode faster and faster. Now he could recognize that there were 11 people, judging by their figures. They all had the normal blades of a bandit gang and were not masked.

”That's him,” somebody in the chase shouted.

Gu Shenwei's heart beat faster. Apparently, that ”him” meant himself. ”Why would they switch their target from 'the insider' to me?”