Chapter 434 - STAR-CROSSED LOVER: PART I

Everyone has finally burst through the forces of the mansion. Quite a few mercenaries have made their way and Yun Shen and his men were one of them. As they tried to reach the mansion, they have difficulty with the other mercenaries blocking their way. 

"Get out of the way you fool."

"Kill that b*stard."

"Young Master, stay back." 

"Kill them." 

"Protect the Young Master." 

"Everyone, don't let them get inside." 

At that place were so many voices all shouting at the same time. Bullets flying everywhere and the cries of men as they say bid their farewells. Most of them didn't even have time to react for it only took moments for them to soon meet the heavens.

Feng Xiaotong along with Jo continue to explore the forest area of the mansion. They were close by to the mansion, but didn't bother with all the fight there. Since they already know Elizabeth was no longer there and they were only roaming around the forest for her return. They thought it better to keep moving around in case they bump into each other. They hope before she tries to reach and rescue Yun Shen, they get to her first and avoid more blood. 

"How sure are you Li Zi will be here?" Feng Xiaotong curiously asked. Since he would expect her to run away in order to not be trapped in anyone's cage anymore.

"That girl, she may not know, here own heart. She may be confused about everything but I can see. She loves that man and even you can split them up. She may act as if she is lovely towards you and acts like a couple of all the men she is being paired with. But, nothing can separate those two. It's as if they were meant to be but destined for doom. I mean, look what's happening now..."

"But her family will never approve of it."

Jo realized that too, but who can stop the girl from doing what she wants. "Do you think they have the power to stop her? Do you think they will take the risk of losing their own daughter and heir? Don't forget her parents will soon leave this world and she will be alone..."

Feng Xiaotong had this faint bitter smile on his face. He too realize that already. However, despite knowing all of that, he thought he might still have a chance.

"We better go back in front. It's best we avoid all this fighting."

"Everything will soon come to an end."

"Better expect the worse later. There are so many mercenaries around I don't even know if will be able to save the girl. She is a good marksman, but what can she do when she is out number and she is unaware of whom to trust."

"Do you think they'll come as well?"

"The Knightley?"

"Yeah."

"They won't..."

"What made you think so?"

"I just know."

Feng Xiaotong was curious of Jo true identity, he seems to know everything. 'Just who are you and why do you care so much for Li Zi?'

Meanwhile, Yun Shen was in a mess. He did not expect that the mercenaries he was fighting with would be so skill. He was having a hard time defending the mansion at the same time ensuring his life and his men's safety. 

"Master Yun, it's best we head to the mansion first and check is the Young Lady is there." 

"President Yun, we are currently outnumbered here. I fear that we won't make it out alive even if the Young Lady is with us."

"He's right, we need some back up."

Yun Shen was baffled by their situation. He had no choice but to retreat and seek help with the master of the mansion. He hopes that the person would show kindness to them and at the same time allow him to take Elizabeth with him. But the chances of that happening were slim. He does not have the confidence that the master of the mansion would easily hand over Li Zi to him. Who is he to request such obscure request. 

As they headed to the entrance of the mansion were a few men who were defending the mansion were also running to. They stumble upon some of the mansion front guards and they all pointed their guns at them. 

"Freeze!"

But before any of them can shoot, Yun Shen raised his hand in the air with the gun in his hand telling them to that he means no harm. However, his men weren't in sync with him and were pointing their guns back at them. 

"Calm down, put your gun down." 

"Get your hands in the air!" 

"Get them!" 

Before Yun Shen and his men could even react to his command, they were tackled by the mansion's guards and were pinned to the ground. Yun Shen did not further struggle and obediently followed the man who binds his hand and dragged him inside the mansion. 

As they entered the mansion, Yun Shen was surprised to see how a mess the place was. People were running all over the places as they tried to stop the fire from spreading all over the mansion. At the same time, the person in charge seems to not be around. Seeing as everyone was so busy with what they were doing. 

"What are you guys doing?" 

"They came to us and surrendered..."

"There is no such thing as surrender in this goddamn bloodbath, why the heck didn't you just kill them on the spot."

"Well..." 

Before the man could answer his leader's words, Yun Shen interrupted...

"Let me speak to your master?" Yun Shen politely asked. 

"Why do you wish to speak with the master?" 

"I need to know if Li Zi is here?" 

"We don't know anyone with that name. So, it's best if you and your men live at once."

Yun Shen expression paled, but before he could react, he has forgotten that the people don't know her by that name. "I mean, the Young Princess." 

"What did you say?" 

Yun Shen seems to have hit the jackpot. Seeing the man's reaction just proved he was indeed in the right place. "I'm here for the Young Princess of the Knightley family. I'm looking for Elizabeth Knightley." 

"So you must be the f*cker that screwed all of this up." 

"Excused me?" 

"All of this should have not happened if you just have avoided that b*tch. Both of you are just a goddamn Reaper to all of us. Both of you have killed us all..."

Yun Shen was contemplating on what the man was saying to him. He could not put himself to accept such words. Surely, the man has gone crazy. Yes, it's a given fact the girl's father is against them because of his true identity, but they aren't doing anything to put her life in danger. Someone else after her and he is unaware of it. What's frustrate him even more was the fact the man is pointing his finger and blaming him for everything when they should be blaming their master instead since their master ordered them to protect that girl. 

"I am not your master so why is the death of your men my fault." 

The man chuckled sarcastically from hearing what Yun Shen stated. "Only a fool like you would not admit." He felt there was no need to speak further to him and started heading back to what he was doing. But before he could take another step away from them, Yun Shen went after him and grab him by the arm. 

"Wait, you haven't answered my question. I'm here for the Young Princess. Take me..." 

"Take you where? To her? I wish I could, but you're too late. That b*tch has already left and heaven knows where she is now. She probably death, seeing how many of my men have died already. A weak and..." 

THWACK!

As if time froze, everyone was taken aback from hearing the found of someone falling on the ground. 

"Yo-"

Before the man could even say another word, Yun Shen went ahead and gave him another bow on the face. In just a few seconds Yun Shen has laid a few deadly punches on his face. With that the man's face was almost covered in blood, but luckily was saved in time before Yun Shen could lay another bow on him. 

"What is going on here?" 

A woman's voice echoed bring everyone back to their calm senses. 

When the woman saw the commotion and saw the unfamiliar group of men. She wonders what was happening, but then her expression paled as if she was seeing the reaper right in front of her. 

"Yo-you, wha-what are you doing here?"