Hearing the girl in white speak, the middle-aged man's eyes instantly sharpened, and his gaze filled with killing intent.
The many black-robed warriors around him also gripped their weapons, waiting only for their superior's order before rushing forward and crushing the woman into meat paste, like horseshoes trampling the little flowers and weeds by the roadside.
No one knew that Duke Lu was sitting in this carriage. Even those who knew he was still alive were few and far between.
Aside from a few direct-line generals, they were all former subordinates of the Wolf Army. They were the personal guards Lu Xingkong had built with his own hands. Even when he had retired at home, those guards had followed him back to Tiandu City and become household servants, guarding the safety of the Lu family, young and old, day and night.
This woman called Cui Xiaoxin had not only come all the way here, but had also named Old Duke as the person she wanted to see.
To the guards around him, even saying that name was taboo.
"Who are you?"
"Cui Xiaoxin."
"I know you're Cui Xiaoxin. I've met Miss Cui a few times. I don't believe a frail woman could make it here. Who brought you? Who's behind this?"
"I'm Cui Xiaoxin. I walked here myself." Cui Xiaoxin smiled. "As for whoever is behind me, no one ordered me to come. In this world, no one is qualified to order me to do anything."
"Such a young age, yet you dare spout such wild words." The middle-aged general's voice turned cold. "Why exactly did you come here?"
"I already said it. I want to see Grandpa Lu." Cui Xiaoxin's voice was firm, and she wore a proud, aloof expression that plainly said she would not leave unless he