He was about to express his feelings sincerely, when suddenly the monk's face changed. He waved his hand to stop Master Xu and tilted his head to place his ear to the ground. A moment later, he gestured to Chang Geng, "There are no less than dozens of people coming, strong steeds, which side could they belong to?"

No one could tell whether the people coming were General Zhong's or the mad dogs of the King of Heaven.

Chang Geng pressed Xu Ling's shoulder with one hand and barely propped himself up. Xu Ling was surprised. He was about to open his mouth to stop him when Chang Geng reached out and interrupted: "Shh-"

The relaxed look he deliberately displayed on his face just now vanished, his eyes shone brightly, his focus concentrated, like a wounded king of beasts. Even if he was bleeding all over, he could still bare his fangs and deliver a deadly blow.

Chang Geng held a knife he had stolen from an unknown bandit. The pale back of his hand was covered with blue veins, yet he did not appear weak from grave injuries. On the contrary, it only made people feel horrified.

Xu Ling could not help holding his breath.

Suddenly, Chang Geng slightly tilted his head, his cracked and dry lips then showed a slight smile. He stretched out his hand to straighten his messy clothes, threw down his knife and said to Xu Ling firmly, "Go see which general is coming, go welcome them, say that I invited them in."

Xu Ling was dumbfounded: "Your Highness, how do you know..."

"How can those people in the Sha Hai Group have such orderly horse hooves and footsteps? It must be one of the generals of Jiangbei Camp." Chang Geng took time to cover up the horrifying wounds on his chest and abdomen with his torn up outer robe. He said gracefully, "Pardon this Prince for being slightly under the weather, how rude of me."

Liao Ran: "..."

Yan Wang's skill of pretending could be said to have been passed down by Marshal Gu.

Xu Ling threw himself into the ground with respect for him. At this time, even if Yan Wang farted, he would unconditionally believe in it. He immediately went out to welcome them.

Chang Geng reached for his pouch and felt around. There was some emergency medicine in it besides the tranquilizer. He took out a piece of numbing leaf with trembling fingers and clasped it in his hand secretly. He planned to chew on a piece in an emergency later on if the pain was too much to bear. He then refused the aid of Liao Ran and supported himself with the knife to stand up.

Just then, he heard Xu Ling shout, "Your Highness, it is..."

Without saying anything, the visitor had already strode in amidst the sound of sharp horse neighing.

Chang Geng: "..."

Gu Yun, who was supposed to have returned to the capital, came in against the light.