"What are you wasting time talking for at this moment? If you want to keep this little life, hurry over here and help." Gu Baijiang was already breaking out in a cold sweat. This time, the people outside were serious; he even heard the sound of blades entering bodies and screams of agony.

Xu Huizhen was now at a loss, obediently following Gu Baijiang’s words, tightly holding the door.

She was scared too; if the people outside really broke in, their old bodies wouldn’t stand a chance.

Seeing someone replace him at the door, Gu Baijiang immediately jumped back onto the bed, searching around. Unfortunately, all the windows here were sealed shut, and he didn’t have any handy tools to break them open.

There were already people pushing on the door from outside. Xu Huizhen, with her sheer strength, was still able to hold on, but if any more people joined in, she and the door would not last.

"Master, hurry over to help; I can’t hold on much longer."

"I’m trying to think of a way," Gu Baijiang’s forehead was also sweating. This wasn’t in the wilderness; these people dared to come to their door like this, so they must be fearless. If they couldn’t escape this time, they would surely fall into the hands of some people.

Their little masters weren’t easy to deal with—he didn’t think he could endure any severe torture.

They didn’t know that all their conversation inside was being heard by the people outside. Knowing it was Lady Gu blocking the door, they acted without restraint.

Just as Gu Baijiang was desperately trying to break open the window, a painful scream suddenly came from Xu Huizhen. He turned his head sharply to find a blade piercing through the door, landing straight in Xu Huizhen’s abdomen.

Even though he didn’t like Xu Huizhen, she was a woman he had spent his whole life with.

"Huizhen?" Gu Baijiang’s face turned pale; he did have familial affection for Xu Huizhen.

Upon hearing this call, which she hadn’t heard for a long time, Xu Huizhen forced a smile, "I still have some scores to settle with you. If I die, you can’t remarry."

Gu Baijiang felt a mix of emotions in his heart, rushed over to help hold the door, but tried to keep his body away, supporting with his hands, "At a time like this, you still talk like that. Just stay on the bed first; once these people leave, I’ll call a doctor for you."

"Stop lying to me, in this state, what doctor could save me?

I just want to die knowing why—who have you offended?"

"What enemies?" Gu Baijiang still refused to admit it, "Everything I did was for our family, for our children and grandchildren."

"... It hurts so much..." Xu Huizhen clutched her abdomen, feeling it soaked through entirely, how much blood had she lost?

Xu Huizhen was panicked, "There’s no hope now..."

"Lord Gu, if you know what’s good for you, open the door quickly, or don’t blame us for being ruthless."

There were sounds of fighting and threats coming from outside, and Gu Baijiang couldn’t help but curse in his heart that these escorts were useless. And where were the reinforcements Lord Ming sent?

If something happened to him, no one would ever find that silver.

Just then, he seemed to hear voices from a distance, Liu Pingkang and his men, "Who’s there..."

The prisoners over at the common room were also trembling inside the rooms, everyone instinctively blocking the doors tightly.

Gu Kaiping and Gu Kaichen’s faces were extremely ugly. They both thought of the black-clad people from before.

If those people were to come again, their parents’ situation wouldn’t be good.

"Big brother, are these people coming for our dad?"

Gu Kaiping was no longer calm, "How would I know?"

"How could you not know? You are dad’s most valued eldest son, he discusses everything with you.

Could dad have taken something he shouldn’t or gotten hold of someone else’s handle?" Gu Kaichen was almost in tears; if their parents weren’t there, their situation would become awkward.

Also, if their father hadn’t handed over whatever it was, would these people vent their anger on them?

Not knowing anything, he would only meet a dead end.

He tightly grabbed Gu Kaiping’s arm, "Big brother, think quickly, did dad tell you anything?

If you know, hurry up and say it so that we might have a chance to survive."

Gu Kaiping had no idea what his brother was thinking, even if he knew, could he say it?

If dad didn’t tell, he must have his reasons; this must be closely related to the life and death of their family.

"Dad never said anything to me, let go of my hand." Gu Kaiping only felt a sting in his arm but couldn’t shake it off, "Let’s hurry to the front and see what’s going on?"

"I’m afraid to go," Gu Kaichen immediately let go and backed away, "We are both powerless, what help could we offer?"

"I say, the Gu family’s two brothers, stop wasting time here. Think of a way to save your parents; otherwise, this life might have to end here." Chen Dafu didn’t know when he arrived behind them, his sudden words frightened the brothers, making their legs tremble.

"Mr. Chen," displeasure flashed in Gu Kaiping’s eyes, "Such behavior is not becoming of a gentleman."

Chen Dafu stroked his beard, indifferent, "I’ve been standing here for a long time, even before you arrived. What’s wrong with my behavior?

You two brothers are truly filial, isn’t it time to rush out and protect your parents?

As your father’s colleague, I must remind you that if you know anything, say it; maybe I can help you come up with an idea.

Otherwise, seeing these people’s acts, without a satisfying answer, they won’t stop easily.

Even if you don’t think about your parents, you should consider your wives and children."

Gu Kaichen was anxious, looking at Gu Kaiping with panic, "Big brother, if you know something, say it quickly, I don’t want to die yet."

"What nonsense are you talking about? What could I know?" Gu Kaiping was frustrated; the second brother was useless, couldn’t he see that Chen Dafu had another purpose?

Even if he knew something, he couldn’t talk about the family’s matters in front of unrelated people.

"Mr. Chen, our family matters don’t need your concern. Better mind your own family’s business." Gu Kaiping said, pulling Gu Kaichen with him as they left, and not forgetting to call the Liu family and others to keep their distance from the Chen Family.

Chen Dafu shrugged, unconcerned. He only wanted to take the opportunity to probe; it seemed Gu Baijiang hadn’t explained much to his sons.

Otherwise, with the abilities of his two sons, they couldn’t hide anything from him.

Chen Dafu walked to the window, looked through the gap at the silhouettes outside.

It was truly a sight of swords and shadows, the fight was intense.

This was likely not just a clash between the escorts and those men in black, but even a third party was involved.

From the looks of it, Gu Baijiang, that old fox, hadn’t shown his face.