Father and Brother Have Come Too

You don't look like you're here to save me, you look like you're here to get yourself killed.

With so many archers facing them, what if Meng He today harbors a desperate, all-or-nothing mentality, wanting to kill Xu Weibei and bring happiness to the entire Northwest?

Gu Wanning felt that would make her a sinner for all time.

"My Marquis, watch out for archers!" Gu Wanning saw Xu Weibei rushing towards them and couldn't help but shout a warning, as they had already entered the enemy's encirclement and firing range.

Meng He looked at her and smiled.

Gu Wanning: What are you laughing at?

Xu Weibei probably didn't hear him and continued riding forward at breakneck speed.

"Madam, please forgive me." Meng He seemed to sigh softly, then pulled Gu Wanning to his chest.

Gu Wanning was stunned, then felt a chill on her neck and immediately dared not move.

She heard Meng He's voice beside her, "Please forgive me, Madam, but the Marquis is simply too formidable; I had no choice but to be cautious."

Xu Weibei arrived, Meng He was afraid.

Xu Weibei wanted to continue forward, but was stopped by the people behind Meng He.

"Please dismount, Your Marquis." Meng He chuckled.

Xu Weibei dismounted without hesitation, standing there tall and imposing, and coldly said, "Meng He, I will make you regret this!"

Every word and phrase carries immense weight.

Chapter 97 Father and Brother Also Arrived

Gu Wanning had never felt Xu Weibei's charm more clearly than she did now.

His face was sharply defined, with sword-like eyebrows, star-like eyes, a straight nose, and tightly pursed thin lips, exuding a ruthless decisiveness. There was no one behind him; his figure was aloof and resolute, yet so solid and reliable that it inspired trust and reliance in others.

He alone is like an army of thousands.

Though there be thousands, I will go.

He was that idiotic, straight-laced man who drove people crazy in daily life, self-righteous, yet he was also the war god Xu Weibei, who could wield his sword and win battles from afar, achieving unparalleled feats, shining brightly in life and destined to be remembered in history after death.

Xu Weibei didn't even look at Gu Wanning; his gaze carried absolute pressure, exuding an imposing aura without anger. "Meng He, I'll give you a chance. Release her, and I'll let bygones be bygones."

Meng He was a real man.

Gu Wanning had already sensed the unease among the others, but Meng He remained unmoved and calmly stated his request.

Seeing Xu Weibei about to agree, Gu Wanning, fearing he might impulsively agree, shouted, "My Marquis, don't agree! Don't worry about me!"

She even felt a sense of pride in "firing at me".

Damn it, a person only lives for a few moments in their life.

This moment is enough for her to brag about for the rest of her life, and the life after that.

She wasn't sure if she was seeing things, but why did she see a hint of a smile flash in Xu Weibei's eyes?

You bastard!

She was about to die, her sacrifice so tragic, and he actually mocked her?

"Meng He," Xu Weibei said slowly, "You've been acting so much that you've even come to believe it yourself?"

Gu Wanning:???

What, are you guys rehearsing a new play?

I didn't tell my mother!

I'm going to blow this up! I'll blow all of you scum to bits!

But the dagger at his neck remained firmly in place.

"What does Your Marquis mean?" Meng He asked calmly.

The two men, one gentle and the other fiery, were both very composed.

"Do you think I'm like you, getting jealous over women and making all sorts of heartfelt confessions every now and then, saying I can't live without her?"

Gu Wanning opened her eyes wide.

--Xu Weibei, you're so knowledgeable!

So you and Meng He so close.

"Brothers are like limbs, women are like clothes. You want me to sacrifice so many of my brothers for a woman, and you still think this condition is negotiable? Should I say you're stupid, or just plain stupid!"

As he spoke, Xu Weibei gripped his long sword and stepped forward, closing in step by step.

Meng He was clearly flustered, though he didn't want to show it.

He pulled Gu Wanning back, saying, "Your Marquis doesn't think I'll believe you just because you say that, does he? The Marquis came all alone speaks volumes about your sincerity."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a rumbling sound came from afar, as if to slap him in the face.

As dust swirled in the distance, hundreds of cavalrymen swept in like a tidal wave, stretching endlessly with overwhelming momentum. Their iron hooves crushed the grass, kicking up clouds of dust, and the thunderous sound of their hooves was deafening.

Gu Wanning was stunned.

Xu Weibei's personal guards are so handsome.

Xu Weibei, confident of victory, looked down at Meng He and said, "You can make your move now, and then—I'll deal with you!"

Gu Wanning closed her eyes.

Alright, with eight hundred muscular men seeing her off before she died, she deserved it.

Eight hundred was a number she made up; saying more made it sound more impressive.

Xu Weibei was broken by her calm acceptance of death.

You bastard!

He told her to follow his signals, and she closed her eyes—what did that mean?

Is she really tired of living?

As the cavalry advanced, Meng He's panic became even more apparent. "My Marquis, please reconsider. If you force your wife to her death, won't the Gu family come after you?"

"Even when I treated her well, Gu Yuanshi never said anything good about me," Xu Weibei sneered. "Besides, when has Xu Weibei ever needed to answer to anyone about his actions!"

Gu Wanning suddenly opened her eyes. "My Marquis, after I die, please be polite to my father."

Xu Weibei really wanted to rush over and pin her to the ground and beat her up.

Seeing him makes her want to die, but mentioning her father makes her perk up.

That father treated her like that; and I treated her so well!

She is truly intelligent and can distinguish right from wrong.

"My father's reforms were well-intentioned; whether they turned out well or badly remains to be seen. You're a good person too, but you have a terrible temper. When the two of you quarrel, it gives foreign tribes an opportunity to take advantage."

"You don't need to worry about these things," Xu Weibei said through gritted teeth. "Is there anything else you're concerned about? Tell me."

As long as there's even one sentence about him personally, he won't hold it against her.