Twists and Turns (Please Keep Reading!)

Aah!!!

A startled cry suddenly erupted outside the city, blood spraying in all directions.

There was a forearm-long wound across Lin Lou's back, so deep that bone showed through, blood spurting from it.

With half his life gone, Lin Lou struggled like a madman and leaped from his horse.

Had it not been for that shout and the exotic beast-hide armor on him, he would likely have met his end on the spot.

"It's you!"

Lin Lou quickly recognized Wei Luo.

At that moment, nothing but terror remained in his heart. He had already fled to the provincial capital, yet Wei Luo had still intercepted and killed him!

And that slash from Wei Luo had been far too terrifying. Ordinary blades could only leave a mark on his precious armor.

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Lou immediately turned and fled toward the city gate.

As long as he entered the city, he could live!

Wei Luo had not expected events to develop this way either, but letting the tiger return to the mountains would bring endless future trouble.

He could only grit his teeth and give chase.

In merely two or three seconds, Lin Lou crossed nearly a hundred meters and rushed to the city gate.

Seeing the dozen or so guards in the gate passage already standing with spears in hand, a trace of joy at having survived a calamity rose on Lin Lou's face.

But before he could step into the passage, the black blade tore through the air and pierced cleanly through his calf.

Aah!

Lin Lou instantly let out a miserable scream, lost his balance, and crashed heavily to the ground.

Screech!

Wei Luo stepped forward and pulled out the black blade, its edge grinding against bone with a sound that made one's teeth ache.

"Save