Chapter 125: Taken Down All at Once! 【Please Subscribe】

At this moment, within the Sun residence.

Lady Wu had only just fallen asleep when the sound of hurried footsteps echoed from outside the door, accompanied by the anxious voice of Lady Xie: "Disaster, it is a disaster!"

With these words, Lady Xie pushed open the door.

"What is the cause of such panic?" Lady Wu’s expression tightened; she already harbored a vague premonition in her heart.

"Mother, the Xu family—the Xu family has defected to Chu Feng! They have thrown open the city gates to welcome him, and the Chu army is about to storm in!" A look of terror and anxiety marred Lady Xie’s exquisite face.

"What did you say? The Xu family has betrayed us?"

Lady Wu stood up abruptly, as if struck by a lightning bolt. She stood frozen in shock before collapsing back down, her heart gripped by a suffocating pain as she began to show signs of profound distress. She had never imagined that it would be the Xu family to betray the Sun clan. She was, after all, the maternal aunt of Xu Kun, and the Sun family had treated the Xus with great kindness. Why, why would it come to this? Was Wu County to fall on the very first day? Her son, Sun Ce, was still away, and yet she had failed to safeguard the family legacy. What face did she have left to meet Sun Jian?

At this thought, her face flushed crimson, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her body grew listless, and she fell into a dying state.

"Mother! Mother, are you alright?" Lady Xie crawled toward her, weeping bitterly as she cried out in alarm. Her fate was truly wretched; it was one thing to be seized shortly after marrying Sun Quan, but now that Wu County was about to fall, what was she to do?

"Mother, Mother, Chu Feng is attacking! I will protect you and charge out!" At that moment, Sun Yi arrived, clad in armor and clutching a sword. Relying on his own martial prowess, he did not hold mere rebel soldiers in high regard. But upon entering the room, he saw Lady Wu slumped on the bed, her vitality drained, her pupils unfocused, stripped of her former spirit.

"Mother, Mother, what is wrong?" Sun Yi exclaimed, rushing forward. "Someone, come! Quickly, summon a physician!"

"Yi'er, your elder brothers are both away. You must shoulder the heavy responsibility and protect the clansmen of the Sun family as you leave. As for me, I have failed to protect our family's legacy and have no face left to live on!" Lady Wu said with a heavy, earnest heart.

"Mother, if we go, we go together!"

"How dare you disobey your mother's words? Go!" Lady Wu glared at him. Seeing that Sun Yi remained unmoved, she barked, "Get out!"

Tears streaming down his face, Sun Yi kowtowed three times before turning to leave. There were many younger members of the Sun family and their wives to consider; he had to escort them to safety. However, the moment he stepped outside, shrieks erupted from the front courtyard, and the chaotic sound of footsteps rapidly approached. He froze in his tracks, his hand slowly resting on the hilt of his sword.

In the blink of an eye, a group of solemn, ferocious armored soldiers stormed into the courtyard. Following them, a man as broad as a barrel and as sturdy as an ox strode forward, his face twisted in a look of savage excitement.

*Clang!*

Sun Yi drew his sword, keeping a wary eye on the burly man. If he was not mistaken, this was Xu Chu, one of Chu Feng’s top generals, a man capable of holding his own against the likes of Cheng Pu and Han Dang.

Then, the rhythmic sound of hooves echoed. A man rode forward on a tall, powerful steed. He was remarkably heroic and young—it was clearly Chu Feng. Sun Yi had initially harbored some courage to fight his way out, but upon seeing Chu Feng, he felt a wave of despair. He knew that his elder brother, Sun Ce, could not last a single exchange against Chu Feng; what could he possibly do? Was he truly mightier than Sun Ce? He had hoped to escape during the chaos of the city’s fall, but he had never expected Chu Feng to arrive so swiftly.

Lady Wu, supported by Lady Xie, walked out slowly. Though she was advanced in years, the sharp features of her face revealed that she had undoubtedly been a beauty in her youth. At this moment, however, her eyes burned with indomitable resolve as she stared directly at Chu Feng.

Chu Feng looked over and curled the corner of his mouth. Lady Wu possessed a truly distinct presence. If he remembered correctly, the primary reason Sun Quan’s succession had been smooth was due to the efforts of Lady Wu. His gaze then flickered toward Lady Xie at her side. She was a woman of stunning beauty, her brow slightly furrowed with a touch of melancholy, appearing somewhat terrified. Even in the dead of night, the glow of the torches revealed a graceful figure; she was, without question, a beauty of the highest order.

"Xu Kun, despite the trust I placed in you, I never expected you to be the first to betray me," Lady Wu said, her eyes filled with resentment as she looked at him.

"Heh, Lady Wu, those who understand the times are the wise. Besides, you know best how the Sun family treated me. Sun Ce offered the governorship of Danyang to Wu Jing simply because he was his maternal uncle. Did your Sun family ever consider my feelings then?" Xu Kun sneered. Since the facade had been torn away, he intended for Chu Feng to wipe them out completely, which was why he had personally led Chu Feng here to ensure a surprise attack.

"You!" Lady Wu seethed with anger.

"Old Lady, one ought to be smarter in life. There is no need to air these grievances; it only makes both parties look pathetic, don't you think?" Chu Feng chuckled. To debate blame now was too childish, like children playing house; it was merely an invitation to humiliation. "Besides, as the old saying goes, 'Every man for himself.' The Xu family is simply choosing the side of righteousness to spare Wu County from the horrors of war."

"Hmph, well said! Winners are kings, losers are bandits; there is no use in saying more," Lady Wu retorted, resolute and cold.

"Heh, a heroine among women, truly admirable. Someone, escort Lady Wu and all the clansmen and kin of the Sun residence to a new place to rest," Chu Feng said, his tone seemingly harmless. To be fair, his elegant appearance combined with such a gentle tone made it easy to lower one's guard.

But in that instant, Chu Feng’s expression turned icy. "If anyone refuses to comply, execute them without exception!"

"Understood!" a hundred Tiger Guards replied in unison.

Lady Wu frowned. "I have failed my sons; I could not preserve our legacy."

Having said this, Lady Wu drew a dagger and plunged it into her own chest. Refusing to suffer the humiliation of captivity, she chose to end her life to prove her loyalty.

"Mother!" Sun Yi cried out in agony. Rage flooded his eyes, and with a primal roar, he charged straight at Chu Feng.

"Foolish to the end!" Chu Feng snorted, thrusting his great halberd forward.

*Squelch!*

The halberd pierced through his body and drove into the ground. Sun Yi looked at the shaft protruding from his chest with a mix of terror and pain, then looked up at Chu Feng.

"So... so strong!"

He had tried to parry, and he possessed the martial spirit of his father and brother, but the force behind that strike was like the weight of ten thousand tons. He finally understood the kind of opponent his elder brother had faced. It was truly terrifying!

Anger, mingled with resentment and horror, consumed him. Chu Feng rode forward, pulled the halberd free, and with a cold, piercing gaze, swept his eyes across the room. "Take them all away. Leave no one behind!"

"Understood!" Xu Chu nodded.

Immediately, he led the Tiger Guards to purge the Sun residence. Throughout the compound, the sounds of slaughter and screams echoed. Two generations of the Sun family were captured, including Sun Jian’s fourth son, Sun Lang, and Sun Ce’s son, Sun Shao. Sun Ce’s wife, Lady Chen, and Sun Quan’s wife, Lady Xie, were all taken. The entire Sun family had been captured in one fell swoop.