I never upgrade

Chapter 70 I have a backup plan, don't panic.

This time, Steward Zhou's speech was noticeably more moderate, lacking the commanding tone of before, and more like that of an elder speaking to a younger person.

Although Zhou Bo didn't curse under his breath like Xu Long, his heart still skipped a beat when he heard Steward Zhou say that. Not only him, but Zhang Yuan behind him was also startled, because they both noticed the same thing:

Steward Zhou actually knew Zhang Yuan's name.

When they first met Steward Zhou, facing such an important figure, lowly figures like them had no chance or qualification to introduce themselves. Zhou Bo was General Zhou's second son and had some background, so it wasn't surprising that Steward Zhou knew him. But Zhang Yuan's identity was something he knew best. The fact that Steward Zhou casually called out his name at this moment could only mean one thing:

The other party already knew his identity information before they arrived!

Why do this? Is it still for Junior Sister Zhou?

Zhang Yuan glanced to the side subconsciously and saw Zhou Shimei standing there, looking worriedly at the spot where Zhou Ziheng had fallen, completely ignoring the conversation that had just taken place.

From the moment Steward Zhou appeared, it seemed he hadn't interacted with Zhou Shimei at all, as if he was deliberately ignoring her to conceal her identity.

This made Zhang Yuan even more certain that Zhou Shimei's identity was extremely noble, probably pointing directly to the royal lineage of the Zhou Prince's Mansion in Yundu.

No wonder Steward Zhou investigated his background beforehand; it seems it was all for this person's safety...

"Let's go, Zhang Yuan."

Just then, Zhou Bo's words interrupted his thoughts.

Zhang Yuan snapped out of his daze, quickly composed himself, nodded, and followed without another word.

So the two of them flew out of the formation. What remained in the same place were Steward Zhou and Zhou Shimei, as well as the group of people who had come to support Zhou Ziheng—in fact, they were all private guards from the Zhou Prince's Mansion under the leadership of Steward Zhou.

After everyone else had left, Zhou Shimei finally spoke and asked:

"Is Senior Brother Ziheng alright?"

If it were anyone else, daring to bring up Zhou Ziheng's matter at this critical juncture, Steward Zhou would definitely be furious and dissatisfied.

But this is a young princess, so although Steward Zhou did not bow, he still showed a kind smile and said with great respect:

"I'm sorry the young princess was frightened, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

Then, he sighed deeply.

"My grandson is unskilled, careless, and underestimated his opponent, losing to those tribal barbarians. Consider it a lesson learned..."

The latter part was actually a pretext used by Steward Zhou to save face, a facade of acceptance masking underlying resentment and anger. However, Zhou Shimei completely missed it and didn't care. Instead, she asked:

"Is Xu Lun really from a tribal human race?"

Steward Zhou narrowed his eyes instantly, pondered for a moment, and said meaningfully:

"Possessing demonic magic and the inheritance of celestial beings...wherever he goes, he's a thorn in someone's side..."

Zhou Shimei listened with some confusion, but didn't think much of it, and her attention returned to the battlefield:

Xu Long and his group had already passed Zhou Ziheng's location and were gradually approaching Xu Lun's side. No sooner had they left than Zhou Bo and Zhang Yuan arrived and landed beside Zhou Ziheng, immediately beginning to check his injuries.

at the same time.

Xu Lun smiled.

Watching Xu Long in full military uniform, leading his equally heavily armed men, approaching him step by step—

Xu Lun raised his hand and pointed at Steward Zhou in the sky, laughing and cursing:

"You old bastard, I just beat one of them and you immediately send a bunch of people to deal with me. And this guy calls himself the so-called Chief Steward of Yundu? Are all the people of Yundu this shameless?"

"presumptuous!"

Before Steward Zhou could speak, Xu Long became enraged, pointing his sword at Xu Lun and shouting sharply:

"Stop spouting nonsense. Yun Du has always acted with integrity and uprightness. On the contrary, you possess such wicked skills. From what demonic source did you come?"

However, although he cursed her out loud, he secretly gave Xu Lun a thumbs up in his heart:

Well said!

As a military general, Xu Long also had his own principles.

Seeing that Xu Lun was young yet possessed remarkable skill, and that he was daring and aggressive in battle with a sharp and varied style, he admired him from a personal perspective.

So even though he was cursing fiercely, Xu Long didn't move forward at all. Instead, he stopped and decided to just stay there, exchanging insults from a distance like street brawlers, just yelling without moving.

Chief Steward Zhou saw through his passive resistance and even his deliberate stalling tactics, and was furious. His face turned ashen, and his lips twitched. He wanted to curse, but couldn't do it in public, so he could only vent his anger internally.

What a bunch of bastards!

It's not a dog I own after all; it doesn't listen to its owner at all.

To put it bluntly, these bumpkins who only know how to brandish knives and guns all day are from humble backgrounds, uneducated, and simply not on the same wavelength as me...

Oh well...

Steward Zhou snorted inwardly, composed himself, and shifted his attention to Zhou Ziheng. He decided to let Xu Long continue his performance for the time being, as he didn't believe that the guy would actually dare to let the enemy escape.

At this moment, with the help of Zhou Bo and Zhang Yuan on either side, Zhou Ziheng gradually stood up.

He had many cuts on his body, almost all of which were caused by [Maple Forest Dye]. The wounds varied in size, but none of them were very deep, so in theory, he should not be in any danger to his life.

Moreover, Zhou Bo just gave him a hemostatic pill to stabilize his blood and prevent excessive blood loss.

For some unknown reason, Zhou Ziheng's wounds failed to stop bleeding, and a large red stain still seeped through his clothes.

Zhou Bo and the others didn't understand, but Xu Lun knew very well that this was the poison effect of dark magic, which would cause the affected enemy to continuously lose health. Although it was not suitable for frontal attacks, it was a first-class method for dealing damage and tormenting people.

"As expected of dark magic..."

Xu Lun also noticed Zhou Ziheng's state, but he quickly looked away, turned to Xu Long, and smiled:

"Dude, I didn't expect you to be a C programming master. All you ever talk about are vulgarities..."

They say you can lose the fight but not the battle, and I've seen it all today. If you can't beat someone one-on-one, you call in a gang to beat them up. And before the gang fight even starts, you start spewing profanities... Haha!

Brilliant...brilliant!

Yundu is truly a wonderful place with simple and honest people!

But bro, haven't you forgotten something? If you can't beat them, you call in reinforcements. You've made such a big fuss just to deal with me...

Do you really think I didn't have any backup plans? Do you think you're the only ones who know how to call in reinforcements, and I don't?

Upon hearing this, Xu Long's heart skipped a beat. Zhou Bo, who was about to take Zhou Ziheng back, overheard Xu Lun's words and immediately stopped in his tracks, turning around sharply to look at him.

He suddenly had a bad feeling, as if he had overlooked something.