Lin Hao landed in the courtyard wearing a bamboo hat and a straw rain cape, forcing Rong Xuance, who had intended to overpower Eunuch Cao, to stop as well.
Turning toward Lin Hao as though facing a formidable enemy, his handsome face darkened. "Friend, what exactly do you mean by this? Withdraw now, and I can let bygones be bygones!"
The other Depot Guards nearby also went on alert, surrounding Eunuch Cao to prevent his escape while keeping their guard up against Lin Hao.
The attackers were all at least accomplished Hidden Force practitioners. Four or five were Transforming Force experts, and another was an ordinary Embrace the Elixir practitioner who had yet to gather Force Gathering.
This also showed how seriously the Western Depot took this mission.
Afraid that Lin Hao might actually leave, Eunuch Cao hurriedly said, "Friend! Whoever you serve, even if you belong to the Way of the Celestial Masters, my offer will always stand! And Consort Shu cannot withstand scrutiny. If I come forward to identify her wrongdoing, it will make an entirely different impact!"
Whether this man served the Transport Commissioner or the Way of the Celestial Masters, as long as he could rescue the two of them, Eunuch Cao was willing to give everything he had!
As he spoke, Eunuch Cao kept looking behind Lin Hao, seemingly afraid that Cheng Wen would catch up.
Fortunately, although the sounds of fighting still came from inside, Cheng Wen had yet to appear for some reason.
This made Rong Xuance's heart sink. He had hoped to stall for time. Could there be another expert?
Feeling the weighty force pressure locking onto him, Rong Xuance could only draw his own force inward and struggle to hold on. Then he gritted his teeth. "Since you're unwilling to show