After our homes were confiscated and we were exiled, the women in my clan and I raised a million sol
Chapter 39: Contest in the Night
Shortly after Zhang Liang and his men left the city, they heard the sound of hurried horse hooves.
The sound seemed particularly harsh in the silent night sky, as if foreshadowing some ominous sign.
When they heard this voice, Zhang Liang and Zhong Tian looked at each other, and a sense of uneasiness surged in their hearts.
Zhong Tian whispered, "My Lord, the sound of horse hooves can be heard in the middle of the night, and it's so urgent. It seems these people have something very important to do! Could they be coming for us?"
The expression on Zhang Liang's face instantly became serious. He knew that he could not have any hesitation at this time.
He immediately turned around and gave orders to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry around him: "Something's happening! Everyone, be alert!"
Upon receiving the order, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry quickly put their hands on the hilts of their swords, with vigilance flashing in their eyes, ready to respond to sudden danger at any time.
The atmosphere in the entire team suddenly became tense, everyone held their breath and watched the situation around them.
Soon, a group of men in black appeared in their sight. The butler was leading the group, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and it was clear that he would not let Zhang Liang and the others off easily.
The butler's eyes locked on Zhang Liang, a sinister smile curled up at the corner of his mouth, and then he let out a sinister laugh: "Stinky boy! Aren't you very arrogant? Why are you running away now?"
After hearing the housekeeper's words, Zhang Liang chuckled disdainfully and said, "We just had something urgent to do, so we left early. Unlike you, you are hiding your head and showing your tail like rats."
The butler sneered, a cold light flashing in his eyes. He said, "What a sharp-tongued brat! He's still so stubborn even when facing death."
"Well! Even if you die, I'll let you die with your eyes closed!"
After saying this, the butler took off the black cloth on his face, revealing his face.
Seeing his face, Zhang Liang smiled and said, "It's you! I didn't expect that your Liang family, as a prestigious family, could be so narrow-minded!"
The housekeeper paid no attention to Zhang Liang's words. He simply snorted coldly, then looked towards the small hill not far away and said, "I didn't expect you to be so good at choosing a location. Today, this place will be your grave!"
Zhang Liang didn't care about his words. He turned around and said to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry beside him, "Prepare for battle. Leave all these guys behind."
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry nodded and drew the swords from their waists.
Seeing Zhang Liang trying to resist, the housekeeper's eyes flashed with disdain.
The people he brought with him were the most elite servants in the mansion, all of whom were retired soldiers and were specially assigned to handle these matters.
How could Zhang Liang and his men possibly defeat them?
But even so, the butler suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart.
Then the butler said to the servants around him, "Get to work! Get rid of these people as soon as possible. The master is still waiting for news!"
After hearing his words, the men in black nodded and immediately surrounded Zhang Liang and the others.
The butler slowly retreated and watched the battle from a distance.
Soon, the men in black launched an attack.
They attacked fiercely, obviously wanting to capture Zhang Liang and others in one fell swoop.
However, Zhang Liang and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry had very cold expressions on their faces and were not frightened by them.
The battle was extremely fierce, with swords flashing and sabers flying, and shouts of killing shaking the sky.
Zhang Liang wielded his sword, each strike was precise and accurate, and he quickly killed several enemies.
Zhong Tian and other Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were not willing to be outdone and fought hard. For a while, the situation on the battlefield was stalemate.
Seeing this, the butler's face became even gloomier.
The housekeeper cursed inwardly: "Damn it!"
His eyes were filled with fear and anger.
"Where did these people come from, and why are they so brutal?"
Just as he said this, the situation on the battlefield reversed again.
Although the men in black he brought were well-trained, they gradually became unable to cope with the tenacious resistance of Zhang Liang and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Under the brave counterattack of Zhang Liang and others, his men began to show signs of confusion and their numbers gradually decreased.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the butler rolled his eyes and began to think in his mind.
If those servants were dealt with, I would definitely not be able to escape, so I'd better leave now and come back when the battle is over. What's important is to save my life.
Thinking of this, the butler immediately turned around and rode away on horseback.
While escaping, the butler kept looking back to observe the situation on the battlefield.
He saw Zhang Liang and his Tiger and Leopard Cavalry pursuing his men, their figures moving across the battlefield as fiercely as tigers descending the mountains.
His men were like a group of frightened rabbits, fleeing in all directions with no fighting spirit.
This scene made the butler feel extremely humiliated and angry.
I thought I was here for revenge, but I didn't expect to suffer even greater humiliation.
Shortly after the butler fled the battlefield, the remaining men in black were quickly defeated by the fierce attack of Zhang Liang and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
After the battle, the battlefield was filled with the smell of gunpowder and broken weapons were scattered on the ground.
Zhang Liang stood in the center of the battlefield, the long sword in his hand still stained with the enemy's blood.
He gently swung the blade to wipe away the blood, then turned to Zhong Tian and asked, "Master Zhong, have you seen the butler?"
Zhong Tian shook his head, frowning, and replied, "I'm sorry, my lord, I didn't notice him."
At this moment, Zhong Zheng hurried over and said to Zhang Liang and Zhong Tian, "My Lord! Father! I saw that the steward realized something was wrong and ran away!"
Hearing his son's words, Zhong Tian angrily knocked Zhong Zheng on the head and scolded him, "Idiot! Why didn't you say anything when you saw it!"
Zhong Zheng touched his head, which was hurt by the blow, and said aggrievedly, "I said it! I said it several times! But the shouting and screaming were too loud, and no one paid attention to what I said."
Seeing that Zhong Zheng dared to talk back to him, Zhong Tian was so angry that he wanted to hit him on the head again.
However, Zhang Liang stopped him with a smile and said, "Alright, Master Zhong. The butler's escape is no big deal for us. The smell of blood is so strong here, and it's almost dawn. We should leave first."
After hearing Zhang Liang's words, Zhong Tian finally put down his hand. He then snorted coldly and said to Zhong Zheng, "You little bastard! You're lucky. This time, the Lord is here to help you!"
Zhong Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his father's words.
Zhang Liang and his companions packed up simply and continued on their journey.
At this time, the housekeeper who had escaped early and managed to save his life sneaked back quietly.
He saw broken limbs and arms scattered all over the ground. Although he felt nauseous, he suppressed his discomfort and walked over to check the bodies one by one, trying to confirm whether Zhang Liang and others were among them.
However, after carefully examining each corpse, he discovered that they were all the servants he had brought with him, and he could not find any trace of Zhang Liang and the others.
Seeing this scene, the butler's face turned pale as paper in an instant. He fell to the ground, his mind in a mess, not knowing what to do next.
He originally thought he had escaped, but he didn't expect things to develop to this point. His heart was filled with fear and anxiety.
After taking a break, the butler stumbled to his feet from the ground, his body trembling slightly. It was obvious that he was still frightened by the experience just now.
He staggered towards his horse, muttering to himself, "No! I must tell the master about this!"
"How could this kid have such terrifying subordinates around him? He's definitely not an ordinary person! If he comes to take revenge, it will be all over!"
Due to excessive fear and tension, the butler tried several times to climb onto the horse but failed.
Every failure made him more anxious.
Finally, driven by a mixture of anger and despair, he kicked the innocent horse hard to vent his unspeakable resentment.
The kicked horse neighed in dissatisfaction, then began to paw the ground with its hooves, appearing extremely restless.
After several attempts, the butler finally managed to climb onto the horse.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm his disordered breathing and emotions, then he kicked the horse's belly hard and drove his mount towards the city.
At this time, a group of men in black appeared here.
"It's really terrible! Fortunately, we didn't do anything, otherwise we would have been among those people!"
One of them said with lingering fear.
"Then Boss, what should we do now?"
The boss glanced in the direction Zhang Liang and the others had left, then said, "What else can we do? Go back and report to the master!"
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