My Pretty Campus Queen

Chapter 1382: Chapter 1381: Perilous Rescue at the Execution Grounds

Chen Tianlong watched from the side, smiling faintly, but Gu Yuxin wouldn’t have it, standing up and thrusting her face forward, saying, "I really don’t believe it."

"You..."

The black-faced fat man raised his hand, ready to slap her.

But before he could do so, there was an exclamation, and the black-faced fat man nearly fainted directly because Gu Yuxin had kicked him upward from below, targeting his crotch.

The other men in black standing by were stunned to see their leader beaten, and the next moment, the black-faced fat man regained his composure and immediately shouted, "Beat this woman to death."

The remaining few surrounded her, drawing their knives. When Wu Mengting saw the unfavorable situation, she quickly drew her sword to help. Gu Yuxin leapt onto a table, and as three of them swung their knives at her, she urgently flipped backwards, then kicked two men in black in the back, knocking them down.

Wu Mengting had already drawn away two men in black, fighting with them by swinging her long sword. These men in black were mediocre in martial arts and merely enjoyed posturing; before long, Wu Mengting and Gu Yuxin had them sprawled on the ground, groaning in pain.

Suddenly, the black-faced fat man swiftly stood up and stabbed his sword toward Gu Yuxin. Gu Yuxin, busy fighting other men in black with her back turned to the black-faced fat man, didn’t have time to react.

As the sword was about to pierce Yuxin’s back, there was a thud, and the black-faced fat man fell to the ground unconscious, with Chen Tianlong appearing before the two young women.

Gu Yuxin then realized her recent peril, lingering with a trace of fear.

The remaining men in black hurriedly got up, lifted the black-faced fat man, and fled desperately.

"Chen Tianlong, thanks to you earlier; otherwise, it could have been unthinkable," Wu Mengting said embarrassedly, having failed to stop Gu Yuxin from causing such a scene.

"Haha, it’s fine. Those men in black were too arrogant, relying on Kuang Chenggong to shelter them to behave so brazenly." Chen Tianlong also hated these people to the core; if not for more pressing matters, he might have taken them out.

"By the way, we’re leaving here soon to stay at another inn. I don’t know if these people will retaliate, so tomorrow, make sure to stay in the inn. I have something very important to do, and I’ll find you after I’m done."

Chen Tianlong suddenly remembered the task for tomorrow, feeling somewhat anxious; it could be very dangerous, and he refused to let them go.

"Chen Tianlong, don’t worry, we won’t cause any more trouble," Wu Mengting obediently responded.

With that said, the three of them went to their rooms, packed up their things, and moved to another inn.

Not much happened that day, and soon it was the next day. After determining the time by the sun’s position, Chen Tianlong set off alone to the guillotine platform.

The street market was bustling with people, but aside from the crowds, Chen Tianlong noticed many people with an air of mystery, guessing they might be his allies.

He suddenly recalled his uncle’s letter mentioning red strings tied around wrists, so he deliberately walked over to observe for such signs.

Sure enough, near the guillotine, all manner of disguised folks—vegetable sellers, shoeshiners, bun vendors—were his people.

Chen Tianlong chuckled inwardly, "It seems my uncle’s plan is quite thorough; if I didn’t know the insider’s info, it’d be impossible to discern these disguised individuals."

By noon, a large contingent arrived, a prisoner cart in the middle, followed by a large group slowly approaching. Chen Tianlong instantly recognized the person in the cart as the National Defense Army General, Ancient Celestial Dragon.

At this moment, Ancient Celestial Dragon looked barely recognizable, clearly having suffered much in prison.

The surrounding crowds were murmuring; most thought Ancient Celestial Dragon was a good person, very pitiful, but confronted by the Sabina people, all were too scared to speak up.

Chen Tianlong followed the troop slowly into the guillotine platform grounds.

Scanning the surroundings, he noticed towering walls all around; if Kuang Chenggong’s soldiers had archers on them, escape would be impossible. Thus, Chen Tianlong decided to investigate the walls first, just in case.

Not long after, the troop reached the guillotine platform, lining up and spreading out, encircling the ground completely to prevent any rescue attempts. Subsequently, a tall, imposing, and handsome youth rode in on a fine steed.

He glanced around, sneered, and dismounted.

"Welcome, Young Master!"

A soldier of the Sabina clan respectfully approached, saluting.

"Minister Wang, no need for formalities." Kuang Shengtian casually dismissed the pleasantries and quickly ascended to the main seat, sitting down.

"Everyone, today, the traitor Ancient Celestial Dragon will be executed publicly for his wrongdoings. I, Kuang Shengtian, will oversee the execution. Should anyone have any improper intentions, I advise you to abandon them immediately, for we are fully prepared and laying in ambush—violators will be killed without mercy."

Kuang Shengtian declared proudly.

After speaking, he crossed his legs, awaiting the execution’s timing as seconds ticked by. Meanwhile, Xu An and Zhao Zhuo had already infiltrated the crowd, waiting for the opportune moment.

Besides them, over thirty competent officers and hitmen were also stealthily positioned in different spots.

Among them were two knife-throwers on standby, ready to prevent the executioner’s blade—these two were critical, staying extraordinarily vigilant.

Meanwhile, Chen Tianlong had secretly crept to the back of the city wall, leaping up to grab the edge, then clinging to it, he cautiously extended his head to observe the wall’s situation.

Upon inspection, Chen Tianlong was startled, seeing a long row of archers ready on the wall; it was clear Kuang Shengtian had planned this in advance.

Chen Tianlong quietly rejoiced; fortunately, he had checked; otherwise, he wouldn’t know how he died later. With this realization, he decided to take them out silently from behind.

On the guillotine platform grounds, Kuang Shengtian appeared relaxed, but he constantly surveyed the surroundings, noticing some peculiarities. Nevertheless, he chuckled inwardly, "Come on, come on, let’s see if you can leave unscathed."

Not long after, noon arrived, and Kuang Shengtian casually tossed a token, shouting, "Execute!"

The executioner, receiving the order, twisted his neck, then began to swing the large knife, intending to chop down with one stroke. In that moment, two flying knives simultaneously shot forth, striking the executioner’s sword arm, causing the blade to clatter to the ground.

Simultaneously, the disguised people surged forward, Zhao Zhuo swinging his sword and leaping onto the guillotine platform. Meanwhile, Kuang Chenggong also drew his sword, and after a brief stare-off, they began to fight.

The police initiated a counterattack, the grounds quickly descending into chaos.

Spectators panicked and fled upon witnessing the scene. Kuang Shengtian clashed with Zhao Zhuo as he wielded his long sword. After some back-and-forth, he leapt backward with a large jump. Meanwhile, Zhao Zhuo’s capable subordinates seized the opportunity to encircle him.

"Invader, today you’ll die here."

Zhao Zhuo glared at Kuang Shengtian with a look of murderous intent.

With that, he gave his men a signal, and immediately several of them charged.

"Hmph, you think you can kill me with just a few of you? Not so easy." Kuang Shengtian scoffed dismissively.

In no time, Kuang Chenggong was surrounded, his guards few, yet casualties mounted swiftly.

Kuang Shengtian leapt into the air, performing a 360-degree spin attack, causing those who besieged him to fall one by one.

Zhao Zhuo didn’t engage further, instead heading towards Ancient Celestial Dragon National Defense General. At this moment, Captain Xu wrapped up fighting and jumped onto the guillotine platform to help rescue the Ancient National Defense General.

Suddenly, a voice froze all who were fighting.

"Haha, you rebellious scoundrels, cease immediately. You’re already trapped with no escape." The speaker was Kuang Shengtian, who had leapt onto a nearby stone pillar to shout.

Simultaneously, a large batch of archers appeared on the city walls—Zhao Zhuo internally exclaimed in alarm, but it was too late; he could only stand with Captain Xu guarding the sides of Ancient Celestial Dragon National Defense General.

"Captain Zhao, quickly escape; the situation is incredibly dangerous—don’t sacrifice the whole force for my sake," Ancient Celestial Dragon weakly urged.

"Ancient National Defense General, we have plotted for so long just to rescue you today. At this crucial moment, abandoning is not an option," Captain Xu firmly replied.

Both he and Zhao Zhuo knew failure today meant certain death for Ancient Celestial Dragon. Thus, they came with resolve for sacrifice, remaining composed amid adversity.

Ancient National Defense General observed their determination with nothing more to say, merely enduring his powerlessness in the face of the scenario.

"Hahaha, surrender now or be shot to death by arrows later," Kuang Shengtian threatened again.

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