Goodbye

Back at the room that Mei Yin was in previously, the whole room and yard in the front is litter with dead bodies from both the elite guards and the shadow demons with a trail of blood leading in a different direction. This trail of blood keep getting thicker and thicker from the reinforce blood that is spilling out of all those who died along this path.

Clang clang

Noises of metal clashing echoes along with the shouts of men within the halls.

"Hurry my lord! We need to get you out of here!"

"Chen Hu, I won't make it with the wounds that I have sustain from that three horn shadow demon. Out of all the elite guards, only a few are left include me, you, and Lu Bian. You and Lu Bian should take this chance and escape instead, just leave me."

"Impossible! I would never leave you my lord! Without you taking me in back then when I was poor and hungry. Then I would have died in the streets a long time ago."

"Chen Hu, the lord is half correct on this matter."

Puzzled by what Lu Bian just said, both Sima Yin and Chen Hu looked at him and waiting for the later to explain further. Seeing their tired eyes and blooded faces Lu Bian show no emotion whatever even though they are his long time comrades which both the elite guards captain and the lord have long been immune to it even though they are seeing it now. The garrison commander himself have been known throughout Vukong city as an expressionless and emotionless man who actions can be very unpredictable.

"What do you mean by half correct Lu Bian?"

"It means you alone should escape from here Chen Hu, I will stay and help his lordship buy you enough time to get away. With our number of guards getting thinner and his lordship injuries, it won't give a long enough time for the both of us to escape together."

"He is right Chen Hu, you alone need to break out of this slaughter. If anything happens to me then take care of my daughter. You watch her grow up so you know her temperament and personality as good as I do."

Gritting his teeth Chen Hu was stuck in a dilemma as whether to escape like his lord and Lu Bian said or stay and fight to the bitter end with his lord. Because as the captain of the elite guards, leaving his lord like this is a big disgraced not to mention the debt he owe for his lord kindness.

"Don't worry, I will make sure the lord escape here. NOW GO!"

Without wasting anymore precious time on Chen Hu hesitation with how dire the situation is Lu Bian walked up to Chen Hu, grab his shoulders, and lifted the man up like a ragdoll then threw him into the distance like a soccer ball. Flying through the air Chen Hu was flabbergasted at the sudden turn of events before falling onto the ground at the end of the hall.

"Bastard! You better take care of the lord!"

Although he was hesitating to leave his lord and angry that Lu Bian didn't give him a choice when the man had toss him a great distance away. However, Chen Hu knew the circumstances they are in so it didn't take long for him to pull himself together once again as he take one last look at his lord and with a single nod from him. Chen Hu speed off to the distance and vanishing from sight immediately leaving his lord and Lu Bian behind.

"So it just us huh Lu Bian. You can finally take action now, with Chen Hu gone then no one can stop you from taking my life. I still have to thank you for letting Chen Hu live, I really didn't expect that haha. Cough Cough."

"You knew?"

"Of course I do, the information pavilion have everything for a price but I didn't believe it until the moment those shadow demon show up and the way you fight the three horned demon. You could have killed him many times but each time when the killing blow should be delivered, you pull back haha."

"But all of this don't matter anymore old friend, look behind you."

Even with the truth laying out in front of him Lu Bian show no reaction as he stare at the injured man whom is his lord. Then turn around to see the shadow demons standing behind him without taking further action and before he know it. The three horned shadow demon was already standing right next to him looking at Sima Yin with hungry eyes, ready to jump for the kill at any moment.

"How does it feel to have the man you trust betray you Sima Yin?"

"Haha, I feel good actually knowing that he could live and I don't see this as a betrayal at all since every man have the right to choose their path and decide their own fate. Lu Bian has chosen his and there is nothing wrong with that."

"Hmmp!"

The three horned demon wanted to see Sima Yin in despair and heartbroken before he died at the hand of his trusted commander. But instead the man was smiling and even lectured him about how one should take charge of their own life. This has anger him even more since he couldn't satisfy his evil fetish at the other party suffering.

"Lu Bian, kill him!"

Walking in front of the three horned demon with his back facing the other, Lu Bian look straight at Sima Yin before he lifted his blade up and swing!