Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

The Mu family army launched a fierce offensive, the gates were pushed open, and soldiers rushed into the city like a tidal wave.

The remaining forces on the city wall have been utterly routed, with only a few still putting up a stubborn resistance.

The guards on the city wall were all Mu Junyan's elite black-armored guards, and they were all startled for a moment when they heard what the leader of the Yifeng Hall said.

Gu Hua had already touched the jade bottle, grabbed it in her hand, and pulled it off with all her might, raising her hand to throw it to Mu Junyan.

However, the hall master saw through her plan and snatched the knife back. In the back and forth, the knife on her neck slipped, and another bloody mark appeared on Gu Hua's neck.

Gu Hua felt a piercing pain in her neck and used both hands to forcefully pry his wrists away, trying to push the knife away.

Ji Xuanyu struggled to his feet, grabbed the blade of the dagger, and blood immediately gushed from his palm.

He pleaded, "Father, please don't hurt her, I beg you."

Mu Junyan's heart clenched painfully.

He frowned, but dared not make any rash moves, for the slightest carelessness could cost Gu Hua her life.

Seeing that Akabane had already defeated his opponent, he was quietly approaching the hall master from behind.

The Mu family soldiers around them instantly tensed up, ready to rush forward and seize the medicine.

Mu Junyan whispered sternly, "Be careful, it might be a trap!"

The hall master laughed heartily: "You're really clever. Of course, how could I easily let you get the medicine? This kind of Gu poison is Yin Snake Gu poison, and it can't be cured without an antidote. Most of the people in Shicheng County have been infected. Even if you weren't infected before, you're all infected now, hahaha. Mu Junyan, your Mu family army is finished!"

Deputy General Qi roared, "Don't spread these rumors! None of us intend to go back alive!"

"Haha, you have no idea how painful this poison is. It can make you wish you were dead. If you kill him, I will give you the antidote."

The entire Mu family army turned to look at Mu Junyan.

The shouts of battle echoed from below the city walls, and the soldiers of Shicheng County were forced into retreat, with most surrendering to save their lives.

On the city wall, more than twenty Mu family soldiers, their bodies covered in blood, remained silent.

In this world, human nature is inherently evil.

Everyone is born with a selfish side; it's just that some people suppress it because they are driven by a sense of justice.

Some people have completely exposed their selfishness and greed.

However, in a life-or-death situation, who can guarantee that righteousness can prevail over evil?

Ji Xuanyu clutched his injured thigh and looked at the group of righteous and awe-inspiring Mu family soldiers who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy. He couldn't help but laugh along with them.

His tone was cold and sarcastic: "Human nature, indeed, is hypocritical. You consider yourselves a righteous army, but righteousness cannot save your lives. You can live by killing Mu Junyan."

As someone from the lower class, was he selfish to be forced into this situation step by step?

No, he just wanted to live, wanted revenge, and wanted Gu Hua!

Gu Hua lowered her eyes and saw the laughing, unfamiliar Ji Xuanyu: "Brother Ji..."

Ji Xuanyu's laughter stopped abruptly when his gaze met hers.

He quickly looked away, glaring fiercely at Mu Junyan. It was he who had taken away his sister Hua!

It was his son who forced Sister Hua to become a concubine!

He must die!

Ignoring the blood streaming down his hands, Ji Xuanyu roared, "Kill Mu Junyan, and you'll all live! What are you waiting for!"

Mu Junyan showed no fear and stepped forward with a cold face.

"You mean you'll provide the antidote if I die?"

Ji Xuanyu: "Of course, of course you're going to die!"

Gu Hua's eyes were filled with fear.

Could it be that Mu Junyan died in the same way in his previous life?

He died saving the Mu family army?

Deputy General Qi suddenly burst into a boisterous laugh, and the other members of the Mu family army joined in.

The battle outside the city has ended, and the Mu family army is cleaning up the mess.

The hall master and Ji Xuanyu's eyes were filled with coldness.

Hall Master: "What are you laughing at? Do you want to die?"

Deputy General Qi glared at him coldly: "Of course I'm laughing at you. Do you think our Mu family army are all cowardly cowards who are afraid of death? We dared to attack Shicheng County, and we didn't intend to go back alive. Only selfish, greedy, and cowardly rats like you would judge others by your own standards."

As dawn broke, a ray of sunlight shot out, illuminating the crimson clouds across the sky.

The black-armored guards' breastplates reflected dazzling light, instantly burning Ji Xuanyu's eyes, causing him to subconsciously squint.

The hall master's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly gripped a dagger and viciously slashed at Gu Hua's neck. Ji Xuanyu, who was holding the blade, had eyes that looked like they were about to explode. He struggled to push the blade away and used his own neck to block it, taking the opportunity to push Gu Hua away.

At the same time, a head suddenly appeared behind him, a cold light flashed, and before the hall master could shout, a flash of blood appeared, and the head flew out with a spurt of blood.

Gu Hua felt a warm spray on the back of her neck, her collar was suddenly yanked, and she was pulled backward.

Ji Xuanyu was shocked. He was about to reach out to grab him when a heavy punch struck him in the face. He clutched his bleeding neck and collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his mouth and nose.

Just as Gu Hua was helped to her feet by Chi Yu, a figure of wind appeared before her.

"How are you?" Mu Junyan grasped her shoulders, anxiously looking her up and down.

Gu Hua's eyes were filled with tears, and she suppressed the urge to throw herself into his arms and cry: "It's okay, I'm okay."

Mu Junyan looked at the two bloody marks on her neck, his eyes blazing with anger. He picked her up and moved her to the side, squatted down, pressed her against his lap, took out medicine to apply to her, and then pulled out a clean silk handkerchief to bandage her wound.

"Don't move around, or you'll bleed."

Gu Hua then felt the excruciating pain in her neck. Not daring to nod, she blinked her eyes as a sign of agreement.

Her eyes quickly turned to Ji Xuanyu, whose face and neck were covered in blood, which frightened her so much that her face turned pale.

Mu Junyan helped her up, put his arm around her shoulder, and let her lean against him.

He turned to look at Ji Xuanyu, who was being held down by Vice General Qi's sword.

"you hate me?"

Ji Xuanyu stared at Gu Hua in his arms, his heart aching as if it were being torn apart: "Shouldn't I hate you? You used despicable means to take my Hua'er away."

"Brother Ji..."

Seeing his stubbornness, Gu Hua panicked, but when she opened her mouth, it aggravated her neck injury, making her voice hoarse with pain.

"Don't speak!" Ji Xuanyu and Mu Junyan said in unison.

Ji Xuanyu had blood in his mouth and his voice was hoarse.

The two men looked at each other.

Gu Hua was stunned and didn't know what to do.

Akabane tore the jade bottle off the hall master's body, pulled out the stopper, poured out the pills inside, and found that there were only two.

He handed her one: "My lord, please have the lady take the antidote."

Mu Junyan took the pill and placed it near Gu Hua's lips.

Gu Hua kept her mouth shut and didn't eat, her eyes fixed on the two generals whose faces were flushed.

The two generals also stared intently at the medicine, but seeing that there were only two pills, they immediately turned and moved closer to the city wall.

"stop!"

Mu Junyan shouted sternly, "What are you trying to do!"

Two soldiers, their eyes red, cried out, "Commander, we can't infect others!"

“It’s not just pills that can save people. I’ve read books on witchcraft, and the blood from the person who took the antidote can also save them.”

Gu Hua also realized what the two infected soldiers were trying to do, and shouted despite her sore throat.

Mu Junyan looked at her: "Really?"

"Yes. Shen Li is skilled in poisons; she told me that. Also, the medicine she gave me included one that targets Gu poison."

Gu Hua finished speaking with difficulty, even swallowing was difficult.

"Stop talking." Mu Junyan glanced at Ji Xuanyu.

"I promised Hua'er I would spare your life for now. Take him away!"

As Ji Xuanyu was being dragged away, he suddenly shouted hoarsely, "The most dangerous thing about this Gu poison isn't death, but contagion! You'll all be infected very soon. There are only two pills left. Unless you drink the medicine and take the antidote, you'll all die! Mu Junyan, you can't let Hua'er's blood be drained, or I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

Gu Hua trembled all over, holding the pill with some hesitation.

She wasn't afraid of having her blood drunk dry, but rather afraid of infecting Mu Junyan.

He is the commander-in-chief of the army; he cannot fall!

What if the method of using blood to save a person is incorrect?