Chapter 598: Chapter 598: Looks Like They’re Heroic Lovers!

Zhou Shiyue stopped the carriage, glanced back at his four brothers, feeling a sudden ache in his eyes. In the firelight, he looked at the resolute faces of his four brothers riding the horses.

Even though he had persuaded them, these fools still followed him.

Zhang Qi’s eyes suddenly turned vicious, he shouted sternly, “They are conspiring together, they must be trying to support Ji Yun to ascend, they want to harm County Magistrate Wang!”

He would allow no one to slander County Magistrate Wang, even though he knew Wang’s reputation was not particularly good, he only believed what he saw.

County Magistrate Wang not only treated him excellently, but also cared for those commoners even more so, he was the parents of the people, how could he be the kind of person Zhou Shiyue imagined!

He would absolutely not allow these people to falsely accuse Lord Wang!

Zhang Qi raised the knife in his hand, pointing at Zhou Shiyue, “Don’t listen to Zhou’s alarmist talk, quickly capture him!”

After a moment of silence, he saw the surrounding guards, some had pulled their reins, they seemed to be swayed by Zhou Shiyue’s words.

“Are you all deaf?” Zhang Qi yelled.

Among them, ten remained untouched, they struggled internally, believing in Chief Zhou’s character.

Some hesitated among them, because they didn’t know whom to trust.

“Charge at once!” Zhang Qi ordered again.

Some accelerated forward.

Zhou Shiyue’s four brothers rode their horses to protect Zhou Shiyue and Ji Yun.

“You four quickly take Lord Ji to the hostel, I’ll cover the rear here!”

Zhou Shiyue drew his sword, blocking Zhang Qi and others’ path single-handedly.

The four were reluctant, their leader was like this, never seen when taking credit, but always at the forefront during charges!

“Leader, we’ll cover the rear!” The four said in unison.

Zhou Shiyue’s sword-like brows tightly furrowed, “Stop talking, go quickly!”

Zhang Qi said coldly, “Zhou Shiyue, no matter how skilled you are, can you defeat so many of us? Come quietly and be captured!”

Then, Zhang Qi signaled with his hand, and twenty guards surrounded Zhou Shiyue.

The remaining ten went to pursue the carriage driven by Zhu Jie and the others.

Zhou Shiyue raised the sword at his waist, as long as Lord Wang’s crimes were reported to the four grand officials, if he were to die here today, it would still be worthwhile!

Zhang Qi watched as several people rushed toward the carriage, he sneered coldly at Zhou Shiyue, “Didn’t expect you to be such an ungrateful person. It was County Magistrate Wang who appointed you, yet you show no gratitude, today you repay kindness with enmity!”

Zhou Shiyue sneered loudly, “It was Emperor Dayu who appointed me, it was the Dayu citizens, what does that have to do with that dog officer!”

He pointed his blade at Zhang Qi, “You confuse loyalty with betrayal, assisting a tyrant, do you think it’s County Magistrate Wang who appointed you? Ridiculous, that’s because you’re easily controlled, he shows you only what he wants you to see!”

Zhang Qi gritted his teeth, squinting at Zhou Shiyue, angrily retorted, “You’re ramping up the tune here, the emperor couldn’t hear, what are you showing off!”

Zhou Shiyue’s gaze turned disappointed towards Zhang Qi, “The emperor and empress have unified Western Rong and Nanjin, they are diligent and love the people, yet you can’t see people’s lives getting better day by day. County Magistrate Wang can’t harass the people under the guise of collecting taxes anymore, he changed tactics to earn dirty money, but alas, you’re blind and cannot see!”

“Facing death, yet unrepentant!” Zhang Qi frowned, Zhou Shiyue actually continued to slander County Magistrate Wang!

Zhou Shiyue gripped the handle tightly, Zhang Qi’s martial skills weren’t weak, coupled with these twenty guards, his chances were slim!

Suddenly he laughed heartily, “Enough talk, if I die at the hands of you idiots, my only regret is not being able to see Dayu growing stronger and the people becoming wealthier!”

His eyes were warm with tears, not out of fear, but because he was moved to tears thinking about that scene!

“If he cannot be captured alive, then kill him!” Zhang Qi coldly threw out a sentence.

Zhou Shiyue surpasses him in both martial arts and ability, always overshadowing him. Since Zhou Shiyue himself sought death, he could not be blamed.

Zhou Shiyue’s sword met Zhang Qi and others’ attack.

A quarter of an hour later, the ground was covered with fallen men.

At the moment they fell, they realized Zhou Shiyue’s character. Zhou Shiyue could have killed them with a single strike, but instead, he used the back of the blade on them, not attempting to kill.

In contrast, Zhang Qi’s expression was fierce, with a ruthless heart. He wanted to kill Zhou Shiyue.

Their character difference was too vast!

Until all the guards were down, only Zhang Qi and Zhou Shiyue were left.

Zhang Qi looked at the helpless guards, who were pretending to be injured and playing dead!

He roared, “Get up, all of you, if Zhou Shiyue escapes today, none of you will have a good day!”

Several guards feared Zhang Qi and climbed up from the ground.

Zhang Qi yelled louder, “A bunch of useless trash, even if the king himself comes today, Zhou Shiyue must die!”

Suddenly, in the darkness, someone leapt and kicked Zhang Qi off the horse; Zhang Qi slid several feet across the cold ground!

Another person in the dark gave a kick, sending Zhang Qi back, leaving him lying on the ground, groaning in pain.

“Who!” He looked up at the shadow overhead.

A man dressed in a blue robe, draped in black fur, looked down at him with a dominating aura.

For the first time, Zhang Qi felt pressured just by this man’s presence, unable to breathe.

The feeling was akin to witnessing a god descending, seeing a king sweeping across the land.

His adam’s apple moved nervously, forcing himself to swallow the words, “Who are you?”

Under the torchlight, another figure in white, donned in a red fur cape, appeared—a woman, strikingly beautiful.

She was gallant and confident, her eyes cold, stepping on Zhang Qi’s back.

“Ah!” Zhang Qi felt the strength of the woman, her foot broke his spine.

Zhan Lan first glanced at Zhou Shiyue, then raised her eyebrow towards Mu Yan, “I killed a governor earlier, today this one is nice, consider it returning the favor!”

Mu Yan’s lips curled slightly, Lan’er intended for Zhou Shiyue to become the Capital Governor!

Zhou Shiyue looked at the extraordinary Mu Yan and Zhan Lan, though unsure why they came, they were certainly helping him.

Zhou Shiyue heard the exceptionally beautiful woman speaking casually about previously killing a governor, as easy as slicing a watermelon.

Seems the two are a heroic couple, but their noble demeanor makes it a pity to roam the martial world robbing the rich and helping the poor.

His eyes brightened, as if finding the key to turning the situation around—having these two experts, certainly could hold Zhang Qi back!

Zhou Shiyue cupped his hands, urgently saying, “Thank you both, I have urgent matters at the hostel, let me take my leave. If I survive, I will surely repay your kindness!”