Whose side?
A-Hu and Old Zhang exchanged a glance.
Suddenly, they released Qiu Ye's arms at the same time, then stepped in front of Sikong Jing and dropped to one knee. "If General Qiu insists on forcing Brother Sikong, then we're on Brother Sikong's side."
As soon as the words left their mouths, they sprang to their feet. Two surges of Human Realm true qi burst forth as they clenched their fists.
The pressure radiating from the Earth-Shaking Dragon Fist bore straight down on Qiu Ye.
Su Zhenglong and Mei Xiaofang stared at each other, dumbfounded. When had Sikong Jing won over two military officers?
Across from them, Su Xuefeng gaped. What was going on?
The guards of the City Guard General's Mansion were all stunned. Their swords wavered in their hands as they looked at Qiu Ye in confusion.
Old Zhang and A-Hu were their commanders too. Were they really supposed to turn their blades on them?
Qiu Ye stood frozen in place, staring at the two in disbelief.
He slowly raised a finger and jabbed it at Old Zhang and A-Hu, his voice trembling. "You're asking for death! You've rebelled—you've defied heaven itself... Attack! Kill those two traitors for me!"
Qiu Ye felt as if his heart were about to burst. He couldn't understand why his two trusted subordinates had suddenly gone mad.
The guards' mouths twitched. Were they really supposed to attack?
"Why aren't you moving? Are all of you planning to rebel too?" Qiu Ye roared.
At last, several of Qiu Ye's trusted men charged forward first. Seeing this, the others had no choice but to grit their teeth and follow.
Old Zhang and A-Hu glanced at Sikong Jing.
When they saw his calm expression and heard no reply, their hearts trembled. It seemed he really