In an instant, Han Lu and his companions found themselves trapped, with more and more constables arriving. Soon, Han Lu and Li Xing were surrounded.
"Damn, why have these constables become so fearless?" Li Xing asked, turning to Han Lu.
"Lu Hao must have given them strict orders," Han Lu replied, his eyes dark. As more constables gathered, their chances of escape dwindled.
"Han Lu, Li Xing, surrender now, and I'll give you a chance to live!" Lu Hao appeared before them on horseback, his face cold as he glanced at the bodies of the fallen constables.
"Lu Hao, if you want to catch us, let's see what you're capable of," Han Lu challenged.
Suddenly, Han Lu and Li Xing attacked simultaneously. Han Lu's blade moved like a flash of light, while Li Xing unleashed a palm strike that emitted a corrosive odor.
The Toxic Palm, a vicious and domineering technique, could corrode a person's body upon contact.
They had planned to strike at Lu Hao as soon as he appeared, knowing that killing him would give them a chance to escape. So when Lu Hao showed up, they attacked with full force.
The blade was fierce, the palm strike deadly. Lu Hao's expression changed as he leaped from his horse, using its momentum to retreat rapidly.
With a slash, Han Lu's blade felled Lu Hao's horse, spraying blood.
"You!" Lu Hao growled as he landed.
But he immediately sensed danger as Li Xing's palm strike aimed for his head. Instinctively, Lu Hao countered with his own palm.
He felt a chilling sensation in his arm and noticed his palm turning black and numb.
"Die, Lu Hao. Blame yourself for coming after us!" Han Lu, having killed the horse, attacked again, his face contorted as he swung his blade at Lu Hao's neck.
Lu Hao's expression changed drastically. At that moment, one of his loyal deputies rushed out, tackling Han Lu and dragging him away.
Lu Hao seized the opportunity to retreat behind his constables.
"Kill them, dead or alive!" Lu Hao ordered furiously, no longer concerned with capturing them alive.
Dozens of constables and deputies drew their blades and charged at Han Lu and Li Xing.
"You!" Han Lu snarled at the deputy holding him. His fist, not holding the blade, smashed into the deputy's spine.
With a crack, the deputy's spine shattered, but Han Lu found himself surrounded by constables. As he tried to raise his blade in defense, a flash of silver struck.
His sword arm was severed.
"Ah!" A miserable cry escaped his lips as multiple blades pierced his body. Blood sprayed, and within moments, he collapsed lifeless on the ground.
At this time, Su Hao arrived at the scene. Seeing the blood-soaked ground, he trembled, his face turning pale.
Although he had seen death today, he had never witnessed such carnage. The blood and dismembered limbs made him feel nauseous.
"This is too brutal," Su Hao thought, his heart pounding as he looked at Han Lu's lifeless body on the ground.
Meanwhile, Lu Hao, having controlled the poison in his palm, quickly subdued Li Xing. With a palm strike to Li Xing's body, he swiftly severed the meridians in his arms and legs.
His actions were equally ruthless.
"Take them away. Deputy Su, please have your men clean up here. I need to go treat my wounds," Lu Hao instructed Su Hao, having noticed his arrival. He would take Han Lu and the others back to the constabulary first.
"Yes, Chief Lu. I'll take care of things here," Su Hao replied, composing himself.
"Chief Lu seems so mild-mannered usually, but he's ruthless in action. I underestimated him, or perhaps I underestimated the cruelty of this world," Su Hao thought as he watched Lu Hao leave.
"Xiao Liu, clean this place up thoroughly. Su Ping, you and I will return to the Su residence first," Su Hao ordered, not wanting to stay and watch the constables clean up the blood and bodies. He decided to return home.
After all, he had a tiring day and needed rest.
Of course, Su Hao was pleased because when he arrived at the scene and saw Han Lu and Li Xing, the system had notified him that his mission was complete.
He had received 500 check-in points and 3 Bronze Draw Cards.
Now he had 4 Bronze Draw Cards safely stored in his inventory.
Riding his horse, he returned directly to the Su residence.
At the entrance, he saw his second uncle, the prefect of Fu City, rushing into the mansion without seeming to notice him.
"It seems the young lord is seriously injured," Su Hao thought, knowing his third uncle had brought the young lord back to the Su residence.
"I'll go in and check. If necessary, I'll use that detoxification pill. It should be able to neutralize the young lord's poison," Su Hao considered.
Inside the Su residence, in a bedroom in the inner courtyard
The young lord lay pale-faced on the bed, with Su Wu and the young lord's black-clad middle-aged guard gathered in the room.
"The young lord has been poisoned with the Black Blood Toxin of the Blood Moon Cult. We can only control it now to prevent it from spreading, but to cure it, we may need to seek help from the Blood Moon Cult itself," the middle-aged man said grimly.
As the young lord's guard, he bore great responsibility for the young lord's injury and poisoning.
"I'll inform the Marquis immediately and see if he has any solutions," the middle-aged man said solemnly.
"That's all we can do now. Brother Yang, we were careless this time. I'll take responsibility before the Marquis," Su Wu said, his expression grim.
The Weeping Blood Marquis, one of the thirty-six marquises of the Western Liang Empire, was a powerful and influential figure. The young lord's mishap under his care would have significant consequences for him.
"None of us expected their target to be the young lord. This is beyond our ability to resolve now. Let's wait for the Marquis's response," the middle-aged man said helplessly.
"Indeed. I'll go see my elder brother and see if we can invite renowned doctors in the city to stabilize the young lord's condition first," Su Wu said, glancing at the young lord on the bed.
"Thank you for your help, Brother Su," the middle-aged man nodded.
Su Wu left the room and quickly made his way to Su Hao's father's study. The second master of the Su family, Su Hong, who had rushed over, also entered Su Ming's study shortly after.