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The younger generation sped off.

The older generation followed slowly behind.

“I said, what are you, a young man, doing following us old folks? Go away, go away.”

Seemingly because of Li Tiancheng's attitude, the other ministers also kept their distance from Zhou Wu, as if shooing away flies.

However, Zhou Wu wasn't angry. He hadn't expected this scenario. But the fact that no one was around actually made it easier for him to find an opportunity to strike.

On the other hand, Zhang Fan also rejected everyone's suggestions to form a team, adopting a mindset of wanting to compete with the younger people, but in reality, he was looking for an opportunity to make a move.

. . . . . .

"Zhou Wu, why are you still taking your time?"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Wu, who deliberately lagged behind, actually ran into an acquaintance.

"Hey, what are you doing in the back? Shouldn't you, as the crown prince, be making a good impression and getting ahead of the pack?"

"Hehe, let someone else have this opportunity. I don't need it. But you, you look so preoccupied. Are you planning something bad again?"

Damn, Zhou Wu was startled. He didn't seem to have given himself away. Was it a coincidence or had the Crown Prince really figured something out?

"Hey, hey, hey, you can eat shit, but don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation, defamation!"

"Why are you so nervous? I was just joking."

Zhou Wu's reaction seemed a bit excessive, and Li Junren began to have some doubts.

"And next time, don't make baseless accusations without evidence. Giddy up!"

Zhou Wu urged his horse to leave quickly.

Just kidding~~

Watching Zhou Wu leave alone from a distance, Zhang Fan quietly followed him.

Zhou Wu rode his horse for a while, and when he could no longer see anyone when he looked back, he slowly stopped.

However, looking around, for some reason, there was a sinister and terrifying feeling. The mountain forest was very quiet, eerily quiet.

"Damn, I was careless."

Zhou Wu was now starting to regret it. Had he strayed too far from the crowd? What if a wild beast came out of the mountains? He would be doomed.

"Damn it, let's find them first."

But just as he was about to urge the horse on, Zhou Wu realized he was lost and couldn't tell which way to go.

The dense forest overhead completely blocked out the sun, making it impossible to determine direction by the sun.

"It's over."

Zhou Wu was completely panicked. He was still thinking of sabotaging Zhang Fan, but now he's in trouble himself.

Having lost his way, Zhou Wu could only ride his horse aimlessly through the woods, hoping to encounter someone.

Half an hour later, Zhou Wu had completely lost his patience.

"Damn it, there were a lot of people when I came in, where did they all go?"

Zhou Wu suddenly felt as if he was being watched by something. He quickly looked around but didn't find anything. However, Zhou Wu was certain that his sixth sense was absolutely right.

Zhou Wu didn't care about anything else and immediately started running away without any direction. That's right, he just ran away.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats rang out behind them, clearly indicating that there were enemies behind them, and it was very likely Zhang Fan.

Because if it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn't be chasing Zhou Wu at this moment, but would be calling his name. But the person behind him wasn't calling Zhou Wu's name, but was still chasing him.

The terrain in the mountains is complex, so horses cannot run very fast.

Just as the horse stepped over a protruding boulder, unexpectedly, there was a large pit behind it. The horse stumbled and Zhou Wu fell directly into it.

Zhou Wu immediately lost consciousness, but as he closed his eyes for the last time, he seemed to see another lump of something fall down as well.

. . . . . .

When Zhou Wu opened his eyes, it was already dark all around.

After moving around a bit, aside from some pain, there was no broken arm or leg.

Looking up, Zhou Wu realized he had indeed fallen into a very deep pit. It was pitch black outside, and he couldn't see anything around him. Fortunately, there were some branches and a lot of dead leaves under his feet.

He took out a tinderbox and lit a fire. When the firelight came on, Zhou Wu could see that the pit was quite deep, at least three stories high.

Fortunately, the bottom of the pit was filled with loose soil and dead leaves; otherwise, from such a height, even if he didn't die from the fall, he would have been crippled.

Turning his head casually, Zhou Wu was shocked to see a person lying not far from him. It must be the person who had been chasing him during the day.

Holding the torch, Zhou Wu walked over cautiously, praying in his heart that it would be best if he fell to his death, ending it all.

"Damn it, it really is that bastard."

As the torch drew closer, the man indeed turned out to be Zhang Fan.

At this moment, Zhang Fan was lying on the ground, and it was unclear whether he was dead or alive. Zhou Wu cautiously put his finger in front of Zhang Fan's nose to check his breath.

Before Zhou Wu could even feel his fingers, Zhang Fan suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes and stared straight at him. Zhou Wu almost fainted from his shift.

"What do you want to do!"

Retreat quickly! Zhang Fan is far too dangerous; Zhou Wu has to be on guard.

Moreover, the two of them were now in the pit, a situation that was very unfavorable for Zhou Wu.

In a real fight, Zhou Wu knew he was no match for Zhang Fan, a seasoned veteran.

"Zhou Wu!"

Zhang Fan, probably because he had just woken up from his coma, didn't react for a moment before calling out Zhou Wu's name.

"what!"

When Zhou Wu heard the other person calling him, his heart jumped into his throat, fearing that the other person would suddenly attack.

"My back is broken, help me up."

"???"

Zhou Wu was stunned. He had considered all sorts of scenarios, even the worst-case scenario of being killed, but he never expected Zhang Fan to break his back.

A broken back is practically the same as being paralyzed.

"Really? You've been fooled. Zhang Fan, it's just the two of us. Stop acting. I know your purpose is the same as Hou Zhenghao's."

Upon hearing Hou Zhenghao's name, Zhang Fan's expression indeed changed slightly.

"What do you mean? I don't understand."

Zhang Fan did not admit it.

Zhou Wu suddenly mustered his courage and stepped forward. Zhang Fan still didn't move. Then, Zhou Wu poked Zhang Fan's waist hard with the wooden stick in his hand, and Zhang Fan immediately let out a pig-like scream.

"Your back is really broken? No wonder you chickened out, hahaha."

Zhou Wu suddenly realized that he was no match for Zhang Fan at all. Not only was he aware of this, but Zhang Fan was also well aware of it. So, since there were only the two of them in the pit, Zhang Fan had no reason to pretend to be injured. That's why Zhou Wu guessed that Zhang Fan's back might really be broken.

Zhou Wu's laughter sent chills down Zhang Fan's spine. He was now completely immobilized, like a lamb to the slaughter.

What a humiliation! I, Zhang Fan, a hero for life, how could I have fallen to this state?

Zhang Fan was internally screaming in frustration, but that was all he could do, because he couldn't even do something as simple as turning over.