The ones staying behind to cover the retreat had just drawn lots among the guards. It was quite fair.
As for the squad leader, he had volunteered to stay behind and cover the retreat, then find a few helpers, all to hold the enemy back for a while.
These guards had all resolved to face death without flinching and were prepared to die.
"Eldest Young Lady, we don't know how the other members of the lineage are doing right now. However, as long as you can survive, the Du Family will still exist," the guard squad leader said.
Du Yueshi knew this was no time to dawdle either. These guards were willing to risk their lives to buy time, and they could not waste this chance to escape.
"Thank you. The Du Family will never forget you. If we all survive, your families will be our families too, and we will take good care of them," Du Yueshi said through her tears.
"Mm, thank you, Eldest Young Lady," the guard squad leader said gratefully.
With Du Yueshi's promise, the guard squad leader felt reassured.
Just as Du Yueshi and the others were about to split up, a wild laugh rang out. "Hahaha! You think someone can stay behind to buy you time? Dream on! Every one of you is going to die today."
A snow-white figure shot over at astonishing speed, flying straight in front of Du Yueshi and the others and blocking their path.
"What? They caught up so quickly?" The Du Family members' expressions changed drastically.
The guard squad leader's expression changed as well.
"Eldest Young Lady, leave now. Leave this place to us," the guard squad leader said in a low voice.
The few of them intended to hold the white-robed man back.
"Hahaha! You want to