The court lackeys of the eight-hour workday

Chapter 343 Evil Spirit
In the early winter reed marshes, the muddy surface was covered with a layer of ice, and footsteps crunched on it.

The child who was rescued by Gu Feixuan kept wiping the tears from his face and walked forward with uneven steps.

Suddenly, Gu Feixuan's angry roar came from afar behind him. He trembled, paused, glanced back, gritted his teeth, and turned to walk towards the river.

He was mute from a young age, but because of this, he matured earlier than other children his age and was better at observing other people's expressions.

He knew what Gu Feixuan was doing.

What kind of plea for help? No matter how foolish Gu Feixuan was, he wouldn't think of sending a five- or six-year-old mute to ask for help. But he also knew very well that even if he stayed, he would only become a hostage of the enemy, a burden that made Gu Feixuan hesitant to act.

He didn't even have the option of fighting to the death; he could only pray that he would survive and one day avenge this complete stranger.

puff.

He fell into the mud.

Even though he knew all along that with his still-growing stature, it was only a matter of time before he fell while walking alone in the reeds, this fall still shattered the strength he had maintained for half the night.

He was just a child after all.

“Ah, ah.”

"what--"

He opened his mouth, uttering incoherent sentences filled with blood and tears. He cried out inconsolably, unable to utter a single word, and grabbed the reeds in front of him, desperately trying to crawl forward.

Today is his birthday. If none of these things had happened tonight, he should have been having dinner with his parents and making wishes for the coming year.

He made a wish in his heart, hoping that Gu Feixuan hadn't lied to him, and that there really was that ship ahead, with a hero on board who could save Gu Feixuan.

"Ah, ah——"

Tears streamed down his face.

pat.

The sound of footsteps landing came from in front of him.

"Tsk."

A sound of disdain.

"I hate little kids, especially little boys who cry and are covered in mud. They're so annoying to look at."

"Our Xiao Si is still the best. Tsk, that bastard Wang Hai got a good deal."

He slowly raised his head, and a pair of boots stood before him. They appeared to be standing in mud, but the boots were spotless, as if newly made.

His gaze shifted upwards, and he saw a hand carrying a person, looking at him curiously.

Seeing him look up, she smiled and waved at him.

"Hello, little brat~"

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Uh-huh! ——

The middle-aged eunuch sidestepped Gu Feixuan's left fist, the arrowhead protruding between his knuckles gleaming coldly as it grazed past him.

Taking advantage of Gu Feixuan's unsteady stance, he gathered his inner energy and struck Gu Feixuan's face with all his might.

Blood splatters everywhere!
The middle-aged eunuch cried out in pain, and Gu Feixuan let out a muffled groan as the two figures suddenly separated.

The middle-aged eunuch covered his right hand, revealing a hole in his palm that was open from front to back.

Gu Feixuan pursed the arrow shaft he was biting into, spitting out a few molars like spitting out watermelon seeds, then shook his head to forcefully dispel the dizziness.

Before he could regain his footing, he roared again and pounced on the middle-aged eunuch like a wild beast.

"Tsk!"

"This kid clearly uses a bow, so how come he also has a set of short-range weapon martial arts that can be used with both hands and mouth!"

The middle-aged eunuch looked grim.

For those in the martial arts world, especially those who specialize in weapons, losing at least half of their skills is a significant loss if their weapon is destroyed. Otherwise, Gao Anyu's martial art wouldn't be so coveted.

However, the middle-aged eunuch did not expect that Gu Feixuan, despite being seriously injured, could pose a threat several times stronger with just two arrows than when he was wielding a bow!

Unlike the calmness and precision when using a bow.

Right now, Gu Feixuan is as ferocious as a skinny tiger.

Just like now! — Gu Feixuan lunged forward, the long arrow in his mouth and hand drawing a tangled arc of light across the night sky, completely engulfing the middle-aged eunuch.

With his left fist striking the chest, blood gushed from his mouth and nose. Using the momentum, he spun around in mid-air, his entire body like a fully drawn bowstring, and with double the speed, he flicked the arrowhead in his left hand toward the middle-aged eunuch's face!

With his right knee striking his left rib, he fell to the side, but suddenly sprang up from the ground in an extremely bizarre posture, the arrow in his mouth stabbing fiercely towards the middle-aged eunuch's crotch!
Flesh and blood flew everywhere, and blood splattered all around!

Trading life for injury, life for life!
"No! It can't go on like this!"

The middle-aged eunuch gritted his teeth.

Yes, even though Gu Feixuan fought so hard, he was ultimately exhausted before the battle even began. Gu Feixuan was doomed, but the middle-aged eunuch's fate was also hanging by a thread.

But how could he accept the number "one nine"?
Gu Feixuan actually managed to snatch a ten percent chance of survival from his grasp with his fearless offensive!

He was no stranger to life and death. Although he valued his life, he knew that the current struggle was no longer a game of chance with victory in hand, but a real and tangible battle!

There's no room for hesitation or second thoughts!

The middle-aged eunuch's gaze swept over Gu Feixuan's entire body in an instant.

Gu Feixuan made another move, thrusting the arrow in his left hand towards the eunuch's shoulder. The middle-aged eunuch dodged to the side as before, while raising his right palm as if to block.

Just as the two arms were about to collide, the middle-aged eunuch gave a sinister sneer.

His palm moved instantly, and he met the arrow head-on!
puff!

The arrow pierced through the palm and emerged from the back of the hand. The middle-aged eunuch's eyes twitched, and his fingers suddenly clenched, gripping Gu Feixuan's left hand tightly!
"You lost!"

The middle-aged eunuch's smile grew even wider.

He had already understood the intricacies of Gu Feixuan's martial arts.

Unlike ordinary martial arts that neutralize an opponent's force, Gu Feixuan's martial art involves directly absorbing the opponent's attack and then layering his own moves in the direction of the opponent's force to create an even faster killing move.

This martial art, designed entirely for the purpose of risking one's life, involves trading injury for a more powerful move.

However, it is not without its flaws: Gu Feixuan has lost an arm, so his strength is not very fluid. If you can control one of his limbs and prevent him from using his strength against him, then this martial art will be useless!
Just as he was feeling smug, his gaze swept across Gu Feixuan's face, and his pupils suddenly contracted!

Because Gu Feixuan's face clearly held a cold smile full of murderous intent!

"not good!"

The middle-aged eunuch was startled and immediately raised his free hand to block the arrow from Gu Feixuan's mouth.

Although I don't know what Gu Feixuan's plan is, with one of his hands restrained, the biggest threat is the arrow I'm holding in my mouth!

Snapped.

The middle-aged eunuch gripped the arrow shaft tightly.

"Ha! You—"

Just as the middle-aged eunuch was about to feel smug, his hand suddenly lost its support and he was thrown behind Gu Feixuan by the force he had exerted.

Gu Feixuan actually relented and gave the arrow to the middle-aged eunuch!
Then, ignoring his left arm that was being tightly gripped, he lunged forward, his left arm snapping as it broke—and crashed into the middle-aged eunuch's arms!
Then, he opened his mouth wide.

He plunged headfirst into the middle-aged eunuch's neck!
"Uh ah ah -"

Blood gushed from the middle-aged eunuch's neck. He retreated sharply and unleashed a series of powerful blows into Gu Feixuan's abdomen!

Gu Feixuan seemed oblivious, blood continuously flowing from his seven orifices. He clung tightly to the middle-aged eunuch, his teeth snapping open as he swallowed flesh and blood, tearing at him with all his might.

This can no longer be described as a fight, martial arts, or techniques. Even a battle between wild beasts rarely ends up this brutal.

Gao Anyu shuddered and turned to Li Miao.

"Uncle Li, has he gone mad?"

Standing atop a treetop, Li Miao stood with his hands behind his back, smiling playfully.

"Wine, women, wealth, and anger...Young Master Qi, interesting."

"No wonder he earned such a nickname. There is a saying that 'a martial artist should cultivate three parts evil in his heart,' but this man's evil was six or seven parts heavy. He was a born evil spirit, but he became a righteous person who sacrificed his life for righteousness."

"Interesting, interesting."

"This kid is so fun, he can't die—let's go, save him."

Having said that, he drifted down like a withered leaf toward the two struggling and tearing creatures.

(End of this chapter)