As soon as he appeared, the troops hidden in the forest by Wumi all rushed out and surrounded Gu Jiangli in a siege formation.
Wumi was afraid that he would escape, so the troops guarded Gu Jiangli like an impregnable wall.
Seeing that Gu Jiangli really came, his already ugly face twisted even more with laughter.
In a sarcastic tone, he said, "I never thought, never thought that you, Gu Jiangli, would one day fall into my hands. It seems this beautiful young woman means a great deal to you."
Although he spoke so flippantly, he didn't hesitate at all to have his subordinates around him protect him in front.
They had fought before, and Wumi had no ability to fight back. If he hadn't pushed his subordinates to their deaths at that time, he couldn't have escaped.
Although he escaped last time, the sword that pierced his lung had left him with sequelae.
He could only command from the rear forever. Once on the battlefield, he would be out of breath within a short time.
Gu Jiangli spoke, his aura intimidating and overwhelming, making people unable to breathe: "All you want is my death, right? Let her down, and I'll take her place."
The howling cold wind blew up Ning Yitao's hair, making her look so frail that she seemed about to be blown away and fall into the bottom of the mountain at any moment.
Gu Jiangli's heart trembled at the sight.
The armor on him was still stained with fresh blood.
Gu Jiangli had rushed here right after receiving the news from the battlefield. He had quickly resolved the war and arrived here before sunset.
His hair crown was in a mess. Due to long - term fatigue and high - tension, his eyes were full of bloodshot.
He stared fixedly at Wumi.
Wumi knew that with Gu Jiangli's strength, even though his defense was strict, Gu Jiangli could break through the encirclement if he fought to the death.
It all depended on whether he wanted to. Since he had come, Ning Yitao couldn't die for the time being, otherwise there would be nothing to threaten him.
It was impossible for him to break through the encirclement with Ning Yitao. If he protected her, Gu Jiangli couldn't leave this place at all.
"So, he is doomed to die today," Wumi thought.
Wumi gently pulled the rope that bound Ning Yitao and deliberately swayed it. Ning Yitao swayed between the cliffs, and Wumi provocatively looked at Gu Jiangli:
"Speak nicely to me. Know how to beg. You're the defeated one."
From beginning to end, Ning Yitao didn't say a single word. She just looked at Gu Jiangli sorrowfully.
Her eyes were like those of someone about to say goodbye. She wanted to look at him one more time, and then one more time, engraving his appearance deeply in her mind.
As if this way there would be no regrets.
Because of her, Gu Jiangli was like a fish on the chopping block, at the mercy of others. Ning Yitao's heart was in great pain.
A glint of light flashed in Wumi's eyes, revealing his sinister look of a petty man who had achieved success. He slightly raised his chin and said to Gu Jiangli:
"Kneel down. Kneel down and beg me. Maybe I'll be kind - hearted and pull her up. Otherwise, if I'm a bit careless ----"
He elongated his tone, took out a dagger, and slowly cut the rope. His tone was full of uncontrollable excitement.
Seeing a cut on the rope, Gu Jiangli didn't have time to think. He could only follow his instinct and make the fastest choice. He shouted to stop Wumi: "Don't cut. I'll kneel. I'll kneel."
The look of sorrow between his eyebrows became even stronger. Under his tightly knitted eyebrows, his once - clear black eyes had lost their former luster and become dull. His expression was calm.
A man's knees are precious. The great god of war actually knelt to the enemy. No, it couldn't be.
Tears finally rolled down Ning Yitao's eyes. She couldn't keep calm anymore. She cried and roared at Gu Jiangli: "Go. Please, go. Go and protect the people. Don't let the Southern Kingdom succeed because of me."
"Don't kneel. Please."
Ning Yitao's voice was hoarse as she cried out the last words.
Gu Jiangli, whose weakness had been grasped, had no ability to resist.
Gu Jiangli just kept silent, looking at Ning Yitao, who kept shaking her head, with burning eyes: "Don't cry. As long as you're okay."
After saying that, he lowered his head to avoid Ning Yitao's gaze. He didn't want Ning Yitao to see this scene either.
His knees bent slightly. After hesitating for a moment,
"Thud."
He still knelt down humiliatingly, having no dignity in front of the enemy troops.
Wumi's eyes were always fixed on Gu Jiangli, looking confident.
Gu Jiangli stared blankly at the ground for a long time without saying a word. His pride was trampled on and crushed.
Seeing him kneeling in front of him, Wumi laughed wildly. Like a madman, he pulled the people around him and pointed at Gu Jiangli, saying:
"Hahaha, do you see? He, the number one general of the Southern Kingdom, Gu Jiangli, is actually kneeling in front of me begging for mercy. You killed my son and injured me."
The next second, he suddenly stopped smiling and said to Gu Jiangli sinisterly:
"I tell you, I'll never let you go in this lifetime. I'll make you live a life worse than death. I'll let you know what real pain is. You'll always have to crawl at my feet."
"No, it's not like this. No... " Looking at Gu Jiangli like that, Ning Yitao's heart ached so much that she could hardly breathe. But she still gritted her teeth and murmured.
"Look, his wife is defending him, but he can do nothing. How pathetic. Tell me, how does this woman feel? She won't break easily if we play with her, right?"
Wumi looked at Ning Yitao, squinting his eyes, looking extremely complacent. His smile was full of conspiracy.
Gu Jiangli wasn't this angry even when his pride was crushed. At this moment, his eyes were filled with blood - red. His eyeballs were occupied by anger. He suddenly raised his head, and his scarlet eyes stared fixedly at Wumi.
As if he wanted to kill him with his gaze. A strong murderous aura emanated from his body. A cold wind blew by, making the leaves around rustle. His robe fluttered in the wind.
"Let her go. If you dare to touch her, I'll make sure you won't have a good time even if I die."
He said word by word. The words that came out from between his teeth carried a cold chill, like knives scraping on Wumi's face.
Wumi felt an extreme threat. He couldn't help shivering and was a little scared in his heart.
If he forced Gu Jiangli into a corner and they fought regardless, he would surely die.
He forced himself to appear calm.
"Humph!"
He snorted from his nose and finally compromised. He ordered his subordinates to pull Ning Yitao up and exchange her position with Gu Jiangli.
When they tied up Gu Jiangli, Wumi put a knife on Ning Yitao's neck and stood far away from him with his guards, for fear that Gu Jiangli had hidden weapons.
Wumi's thought was very simple. He didn't want Gu Jiangli to die so easily. He wanted him to live and suffer consciously.
Wumi's heart was full of hatred. Seeing Gu Jiangli tied up tightly and standing alone and helpless on the edge of the cliff, unable to defend himself.
His eyes sparkled with crazy light. He sneered in his heart.
He looked at Ning Yitao and saw that her lips were bitten and bleeding. Her eyes were full of pleading and despair.
He just liked to see others in pain and despair. It made him feel inexplicably excited.