kingnovel Chapter 454 Crisis
Chapter 454 Crisis
Gu Ci'an, who worked in the clinic with Chu Ziyu, was just impersonated by a servant to cover up his tracks.
The sound of horse hooves was like thunder, and the wheels groaned as they rolled over the rugged mountain road.
Gu Weizhi held onto the crossbar of the carriage tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. Every time the carriage bumped, it seemed as if he was going to be thrown into the air, and his internal organs seemed to be tangled together.
"Master, they are catching up with us!" The driver, Ah Fu, cried in his voice, and the whip in his hand kept whipping the horse that was already exhausted.
Gu Weizhi leaned out of the car window and saw three dark figures moving through the woods like ghosts not far behind him. They were wearing night clothes and black scarves, and their movements were swifter than those of ordinary people. The man in the front held an ebony longbow, and as the bowstring vibrated, a feathered arrow flew through the air.
"Lower your head!" Gu Weizhi shouted. An arrow flew past his hair and pierced into the tree trunk in front of him. The tail of the arrow was still trembling.
This was already the third group of pursuers. Of the twelve guards who had set out from the capital, only Ah Fu was left. Gu Weizhi tightly grasped the Chan Changlin dagger at his waist, the sheath still stained with the blood of the previous guard.
Those guards fell one by one on the way to escape, using their lives to buy him a moment of respite.
"Afu, go up the mountain!" Gu Weizhi shouted, "Lao Tudingzi Mountain is very dangerous, maybe we can get rid of them!"
The carriage turned sharply and rushed onto a narrower mountain road. The wheels rolled over gravel, making a harsh sound. Gu Weizhi could feel the carriage tilting, with one wheel almost hanging in the air. Ah Fu pulled the reins desperately, and sweat soaked his thin clothes.
"Master, I, I can't do it anymore..."
Ah Fu's voice suddenly stopped. Gu Weizhi looked back and saw an arrow piercing Ah Fu's back, blood splattering on the shaft. Ah Fu's body slowly fell down, and the reins in his hand loosened.
"Afu!" Gu Weizhi rushed forward, but it was too late. The out-of-control carriage was like a wild horse running wild, rushing along the narrow mountain road. The horses neighed in fear and dragged the shaky carriage towards the cliff.
Gu Weizhi knew that if he didn't jump out of the carriage, it would be too late. He took a deep breath, kicked open the door, and jumped out at the moment when the carriage was about to rush down the cliff.
His body drew an arc in the air and fell heavily on the rocks at the edge of the cliff. He felt a sharp pain in his ribs, but he didn't care about it. He immediately rolled to his feet and pulled out the dagger.
Three men in black had already surrounded them. They moved in unison, like a well-trained pack of wolves, cornering their prey. The man in the front put away his longbow and pulled out a slender curved knife from his waist. The blade shone coldly in the moonlight, and delicate patterns could be vaguely seen on the handle.
"Who sent you?" Gu Weizhi asked sternly, pointing the tip of his sword at the other party, "Why are you chasing me?"
The man in black didn't answer. The archer made a gesture, and the two men on the left and right immediately rushed forward. Their movements were as fast as lightning, attacking Gu Weizhi's vital points from the left and right.
Gu Weizhi had practiced martial arts since he was young. Although he was not good at martial arts, he had solid basic skills. He dodged the knife attack from the left side by leaning sideways, and at the same time raised his dagger to block the attack from the right side.
Metal collided, sparks flew. Gu Weizhi took advantage of the force and took two steps back, creating some distance.
The black-clothed man's movements were obviously slowed, but his attack did not slow down. The man on the left turned his wrist, and the blade was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, going straight for Gu Weizhi's throat. Gu Weizhi raised his head to avoid it, but saw that the knife on the right had already reached his waist. He barely turned around, and the blade cut through his robe, leaving a bloody mark on his waist.
The severe pain slowed Gu Weizhi's movements. The archer seized the opportunity and slashed down on his head with his crescent-shaped dagger. Gu Weizhi tried to block it, but his palms went numb and the dagger almost slipped out of his hand.