Chapter 570: 278 Abusing Scum (Second Update)_3 Chapter 570: 278 Abusing Scum (Second Update)_3 He tasted Gu Yan’s despair and humiliation!
As the saying goes, slower said than done, a powerful gust forced Tang Ming away from Gu Changqing’s sword.
Tang Ming crashed into the wall, vomiting fresh blood, but barely managed to evade the lethal blow.
A tall and ferocious figure landed on the stage, shielding Tang Ming behind him.
Recognizing the newcomer, Tang Ming excitedly crawled over and clung to his leg: “Uncle! He wants to kill me!”
Tang Yueshan’s icy gaze fell on Gu Changqing: “Isn’t Captain Gu aware of the rules of dueling? No taking lives!”
“Is he even human?” Gu Changqing coldly retorted.
Tang Ming glanced guiltily at his uncle.
However, Tang Yueshan did not look at him: “Yes, he was too harsh in punishing the old subordinates of the Gu Family, but if you attempt to kill him because of this, I’m afraid you’re the one who’s going too far.”
Gu Changqing offered no explanation.
The secret of Gu Yan was preserved.
Tang Yueshan snorted: “Then, I shall exchange a few moves with you!”
Tang Yueshan was notoriously protective; this was why hardly anyone in Capital City dared to provoke Tang Ming, even those who were humiliated could only swallow their anger.
Tang Ming glared at Gu Changqing, his face revealing a ferocious desire for revenge: “Uncle! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him for my vengeance!”
In front of the entire Military Camp, Tang Yueshan naturally could not kill Gu Changqing, but making him suffer was quite possible.
However, just as he was about to make his move, a voice as resonating as a gong rang out: “Hold on!”
Gu Changqing’s forehead creased.
Vice General Hu and others turned their heads — Old Marquis?
The Old Marquis was followed by the leisurely-paced Xuanping Marquis.
The Old Marquis had retired and no longer held any official position, but Xuanping Marquis was a National General, except for Tang Yueshan, everyone had to salute him.
Tang Yueshan held a higher official rank than him, but was of lower status. Xuanping Marquis was a first-rank military marquis and a member of the royal family.
Reluctantly, Tang Yueshan gave a perfunctory salute.
Xuanping Marquis didn’t mind, he smiled faintly, saying: “It’s been a long time, Marshal Tang, I trust you’ve been well.”
Tang Yueshan didn’t get along well with the Old Marquis, and likewise with Xuanping Marquis. The former due to past conflicts, the latter… apart from their different positions, simply because Xuanping Marquis had a knack for annoying him!
Tang Yueshan was only a few years older than Xuanping Marquis, yet when the two of them stood together, they appeared to be a generation apart.
With his hands tucked in his sleeves, Xuanping Marquis looked at Tang Yueshan’s round belly with a teasing smile: “It seems Marshal Tang has been eating quite well recently, is it because the salary of the Grand Marshal is too high? Being the Grand Marshal, you shouldn’t look so upset all the time. See, you’ve got more wrinkles.”
Tang Yueshan was furious.
What it’s like when one’s weakness is singled out? This was it.
He felt wronged. During his youth, Tang Yueshan was quite the looker, but now he had turned into a plump middle-aged man.
Then there was Xuanping Marquis, he looked the same as he did twenty years ago, no changes at all!
Wasn’t that irritating!
If it were anyone else mocking him this way, he could retort with, “What’s the point of a man being so pretty? Can they perform martial arts? Can they fight? Can they go to battle?”
But he couldn’t say that to Xuanping Marquis.
The arrival of Xuanping Marquis skewed the atmosphere.
Some of Tang Yueshan’s resentment towards Gu Changqing was diverted by Xuanping Marquis, to the point that when the Old Marquis suggested taking Gu Changqing back to his mansion for strict discipline, Tang Yueshan surprisingly agreed.
Of course, this could also be attributed to Tang Ming’s critical condition, as he had passed out due to excessive blood loss.