It had already come to a moment of life and death.
"Aaaah!"
Gongsun Xu roared in anguish, tears and snot streaming down his face as he pounded the ground, punch after punch, until blood flowed, yet he felt nothing.
The pain in his flesh could not compare to even a fraction of the pain in his heart!
After a long time, Gongsun Xu climbed up from the ground, then dropped heavily to his knees facing outside the city. Weeping, he said, "Father, your son has failed in his filial duty. Your son bows to you!"
Gongsun Xu struck his forehead hard against the ground.
When he raised his head again, his forehead was a bloody mess.
Blood streamed down his cheeks.
Gongsun Fan stood to one side watching, his expression grave and complicated. He looked up at Yan Liang, who was still hurling abuse outside the city, his eyes brimming with deep murderous intent.
"What a pity Zilong isn't here, and my serious wounds still haven't healed. Otherwise..."
Since their defeat in the last battle at Yi City, he had heard nothing more of Zhao Yun. If Zhao Yun were in the city now, they could simply send him out to face the enemy, and he would surely ensure that the enemy general never returned!
But for now, they could only endure.
Outside Ji County City.
Yan Liang had spent a long time shouting abuse with Gongsun Zan's head raised on his weapon. Even his throat had gone dry, yet there had been no response whatsoever from the city walls. He could not help feeling thoroughly frustrated.
"Gongsun brat! Your father could at least be called a hero, so how did he sire a spineless rat like you?"
"Your grandpa will give you one last chance! If you still won't