The creature bearing down on them was a majestic high-headed horse, covered in a blanket of snow white fur. It bore a splendid red saddle on its back, with red leg wraps around its legs, and a polo mallet, teetering on the brink of falling, was inserted diagonally into the saddlebags on one side. Just from its appearance and coat, one could tell it was of noble lineage.
On its front legs, there were two fresh wounds, from which the blood had stained the legs a deep crimson. Its eyes were bloodshot, filled with a wild and crazed gaze.
It was evident that the horse had been frightened, which was why it had accidentally barged into Huangfu Jue’s estate. The wounds on its front legs had undoubtedly come from when it inadvertently injured itself breaking through the wooden fence of the estate.
Desperate to protect her child, Gan Yuan sprinted forward, aiming to grab Gan Tang off the horse’s back.
A bodyguard, worried that the crazed horse would harm the two, drew his gun and fired into the air, hoping to scare the horse away.
Startled by the gunshot, the small horse carrying Gan Tang bucked and bolted towards the grassland.
"Xiaotang!" Seeing the little horse take off with Gan Tang, Gan Yuan immediately shouted out loud, "Hold tight to the reins! Don’t be scared, mommy is coming to save you!"
"I know!" Gan Tang gripped the reins tightly in her hands, trying to pull them taught, "Xiaofeng, don’t run, stop right now..."
Xiaofeng was still just a young, untrained pony, and didn’t listen. Startled by the gunshot, it simply bolted forward with abandon.
The frenzied white horse seemed to be deterred by the gunshot as well, its body swerving to head towards the grassy slope.
At the same time, a flurry of hoofbeats was approaching from the forest; soon after, seven or eight horses charged out from among the trees.
Atop these horses were riders without exception, all of them girls decked out in polo attire.
Seeing the bodyguards aiming their guns at the white horse, the girl in red polo gear who was leading the charge immediately cried out.
"Do not fire! I dare anyone to shoot..." She rode quickly towards them, continuing to shout loudly, "Whoever dares to harm it, I will take their life!"
The girl in red was about the same age as Gan Yuan, her auburn hair tied into a ponytail at the back of her head. Below the flying wisps of hair was a face marked with petulance.
Seeing her, the bodyguards all frowned and hesitated.
On one side of the estate lay the Royal Polo Grounds, and those who were entitled to enter were amongst the upper echelons of A Country’s society. This red-clad girl was among the best of them.
Named Nancy, her father was the heir to one of A Country’s ancient aristocratic families, the Locke Family, possessing a hereditary duke title. Although not involved in politics, their financial empire extended across various sectors globally, holding a significant position in A Country.
This horse was a recent acquisition of hers, boasting a highly esteemed pedigree. It was her first time taking it to a polo match, and she had not expected the horse to lose control. Watching the bodyguards aim their guns at it, she would not allow it.
Up on the grassy slope, the white horse was quickly closing in on Gan Tang.
Seeing her son in such peril, Gan Yuan was already frantic with worry. Glancing around, she spontaneously picked up a rock from the ground and threw it towards the white horse.
Nancy shouted angrily.
The stone flew and struck the white horse’s left leg with force.
The white horse cried out in pain and reared up on its hind legs.
Seizing this chance, Gan Yuan lunged forward, leaped, and snatched Gan Tang from the horse’s back, flinging the young boy to safety.
She loudly urged her son to flee, then turned back just in time to see the white horse’s hooves coming down from mid-air. The iron shoes on the hooves were descending with all the force of a torrent, aimed straight for her chest.