At once, the sounds of slaughter erupted throughout the Duke's estate, and five more black-clad figures appeared atop the rear courtyard walls and rooftops.
The moment these people revealed themselves, they immediately charged at Lin Yuxing and the others.
Two of them directly intercepted Lin Yuxing, while the other three surrounded Shi Ning and his wife. Both sides clashed in an instant.
The four who had arrived were all formidable first-rate experts. Surrounded by two of them, Lin Yuxing was immediately forced into a disadvantage.
Shi Ning and his wife exchanged a glance. The strength of the three opponents before them was no weaker than either one of them.
The moment they exchanged blows, they knew this would be a bitter battle.
Fortunately, the husband and wife excelled at joining forces and attacking in concert.
For the moment, they were barely able to hold their ground.
On the other side, Cui Feng was also being jointly besieged by two Transformation Realm experts.
Cui Feng's martial arts ranked among the best under heaven. Even when facing two peerless experts of the same realm, he showed no sign of falling behind.
As he fought, Cui Feng listened carefully to the sounds around him.
A moment later, he frowned.
He heard the cries of battle, men shouting, and horses neighing from the distant streets, but those sounds remained far away.
Clearly, the government troops who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion had also been blocked on the road.
"It seemed this Southern Prince, who had feigned his death, had not been idle all these years. He had been secretly recruiting troops and gathering horses.
"He himself was a Transformation Realm expert, and with the immense wealth he had amassed before, even recruiting someone like Zhong Wusi would not have been a problem."