Chang Geng could finally clearly see the iron rod in the Black Armor's hand. When propelled at high speed, the three- to four-foot-long black iron blade was extended out from the end of the long rod, while continuously spitting out fine steam. When running out of power, the sharp blade would travel at top speed and retract back to the other side, one moving and one withdrawing. The blade rotated in a full circle resembling a terrifying meat grinder.

At this time, Chang Geng's feet were suddenly lifted. The man in black armor had pushed him from his shoulder into his arms. His entire body was pinned to the chest of the armor, bending with it.

Chang Geng was shocked - not counting his weight, the single Heavy Armor alone must be hundreds of pounds already. After bending into this position, all of that weight would be pressed onto the lower back of the man in black armor: would it not end up breaking his back?

The man turned his body, made a clean and neat spin in the air, holding Chang Geng and leaping down from the roof, accurately avoiding the arrow that the scarred man shot at them.

The light on the Wind Slasher concentrated into a thin line, his movement quick and precise, killing one person, slashing another's legs, then the mechanism inside the leg guard spurted out white steam, pushing the Heavy Armor forward. He had already traveled more than ten feet in the blink of an eye.

It seemed that he could easily handle these barbarian soldiers, but it was only because he had his hands full with Chang Geng that he did not clash with them for long.

"I will send you out of town first." The man still spoke with an even tone. "It's too chaotic here, and about your mother... please endure."

Chang Geng leaned on him. He was silent for a while, and then he said: "My mother drank poison to kill herself. She has always had contact with the barbarians outside the border. Maybe she was their spy."

The man in black armor did not say anything; he didn't seem to be surprised by this.

"You saved a barbarian's son. It's your loss -" Chang Geng paused, then completely unveiled the identity of the other party, "Teacher Shen."

A cloud of thin white steam appeared at the ear of the man in dark-colored armor; then, the black iron mask was pushed up, revealing the scholarly face of Shen Yi.

"There was a rebellion on the ship of the Northern Patrol unit," said Shen Yi. "I first thought that the traitor was Brother Xu, but it seems now that Xiu Niang's suicide was partially due to the remorse she felt for her husband. Brother Xu might have already sacrificed himself for the country, even until the end, he was not aware of any of this. You must also...endure this loss."