Chapter 88: Unrivaled in the World

Sun Chaoen slowly regained consciousness and found himself back at the county government as he opened his eyes. He tried to sit up, but his body was weak; he managed to raise himself halfway before a sharp pain in his chest and back made him collapse back onto the bed.

By his side, County Magistrate Ren Youwei urgently said, "Sir, don't move! If you move again, your wounds will reopen!"

"Has someone been sent to General Li?"

"Rest assured, sir, someone was sent early in the morning."

"Has Vice General Liao deployed his troops?"

Ren Youwei hesitated for a moment before replying, "He refused to deploy, but that was to be expected."

Summoning his strength, Sun Chaoen shouted hoarsely as he struggled to sit up, "Liao Jingwu! Sooner or later, I will behead him! Help me up!"

"You must not, sir! You are not his match right now. Moreover, arbitrarily executing an Imperial Officer is grounds for family extermination!" Ren Youwei frantically advised.