Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 178: The Chaotic Circumstances
"Zhang Yu, aren't you going the wrong way?" Xiao Mei watched around and felt strange with the scenery along the way.
Zhang Yu stopped as soon as he heard his mother's words. It was undeniable that he also felt strange to see the path to the clan filled with the remains of weapons or other tools.
This image slightly reminded Zhang Yu of the path around the south gate after the attack that the Spirit Palace had made.
"Mother, ...."
Without finishing his sentence Zhang Yu immediately rushed into the territory of the Zhang Clan.
Xiao Mei chased after him. As soon as they passed through the archway, it was clear that chaos was everywhere. It was very messy and most of the buildings were destroyed or flattened to the ground.
Zhang Yu's footsteps halted on the spot and the look on his face became complicated.
"Zhang Yu what exactly happened?" xiao Mei asked spontaneously.
"I don't know mom." Zhang Yu's hand shook. He became restless when he thought about the circumstances of father, aunt and the others.
Xiao Mei did not ask again. He himself knew enough that Zhang Yu did not understand at all about what was happening because the two of them had just arrived. Yet Xiao Mei was unable to control her mouth which asked worriedly.
"Mother, we have to go to the residence."
"You show me the way,"
Without lingering Zhang Yu along with his mother entered further the territory of the Zhang Clan. It didn't take long for them to arrive at the central region where the elder was staying. But the conditions were not much different which instantly made Zhang Yu and Xiao Mei speechless.
"W-what really happened?" muttered Zhang Yu.
Now in front of his eyes was the residence that used to be his residence. The residence is full of memories and enough to make him long to return. But the residence that stood firm before, was currently almost flat on the ground.
Zhang Yu's eyes turned red as he imagined all the memories in this residence being smashed to nothing. It would at least take some time until he regained his composure.
"There's no bodies around here. Same with the road we went through. It's a sign that your father, your aunt and the others are still alive." Xiao Mei calmed Zhang Yu down. His words made him calmer.
"Better we go to another region. Because I'm sure we'll get some information about what happened to the Zhang Clan."
Zhang Yu raised his face looking up at the sky. Nothing he expected at this time. He only wished that his father, aunt and the other members of the Zhang Clan were fine.
"Alright Mother. Let's go,"
They also left the Zhang Clan territory to head for the Wen Clan territory. There was a very contrasting difference because the territory controlled by the Wen Clan was very prosperous and more alive with the many people passing by.
Zhang Yu could not believe this. However the Zhang Clan was the strongest clan in Qian Gu City. Thinking of bad things befalling the Clan to the point of being destroyed and people eliminating it made him wonder who did it.
Is it possible that the Wen Clan colluded with the second-rate clans? But even if they all joined forces would also not be able to create such a terrifying impact.
"Zhang Yu, it's very crowded there. Perhaps we can find information there," Xiao Mei pointed at the two-story restaurant that looked unfamiliar.
Zhang Yu did not recall having this restaurant while he was still in Qian Gu City. It was unexpected that five years had passed and there had been many changes.
Without saying much Zhang Yu took his mother there. Passing through visitors who are quite crowded until finally found an empty seat on the second floor.
"Sir, ma'am, what did you order?" ask the waiter who realized they had just arrived.
But at this moment Zhang Yu was too focused to pay attention to the circumstances surrounding searching for information about his clan. Xiao Mei waved at the maid. "You go first. We'll call if we want to order something."
Inevitably the maid left Zhang Yu and Xiao Mei's table. It was his gaze that looked on cynically. Perhaps inwardly he complained and thought Zhang Yu could not afford to buy anything.
Totally underestimated. But Zhang Yu was completely focused on hearing the conversation of the few people at the table next to him.
At one point Zhang Yu was hesitant about obtaining information. Who would have thought that a few seconds later they mentioned the name of the Zhang Clan quite loudly.
"Yesterday I just returned from the territory of the Zhang Clan. It was fortunate that I found some resources near the ruins of their main hall. Maybe I'll come back tonight and see what I can find" said one of the men with a beaming face. Very clear from his expression, he obtained a precious item after searching the territory of the Zhang Clan.
Zhang Yu clenched his hands upon hearing this. If not for wanting to hear their conversation further, it was certain that he would have come to her and taken back the Zhang Clan items he had taken.
"You found some resources? How lucky. Then I'll come with you to go there. Maybe I'm also lucky enough to find some valuable items" said another.
The fat man sitting on the right nodded his head quickly. "Goddess. The more people we find. Let's go with me after this."
They laugh. They actually left after paying for the food that had been ordered.
Intentions wanted to go to the Zhang Clan territory to dig up treasures, but they instead intercepted two uninvited people not so far from the restaurant.
"What do you want?" ask them beware. The problem was that they felt a powerful aura of power from the two figures. Especially the young man wearing a black robe. Even with just his gaze alone had already managed to make their bodies tremble.
Zhang Yu stepped closer. At this moment four middle-aged men instantly stepped back a few steps.
"Don't come any closer" exclaimed they were compact.
Yet Zhang Yu only snorted softly and ignored their remarks. He asked, "You know what happened to the Zhang Clan?"
"We-we're not part of them. We are not from the Zhang Clan. So please let us go." They pleaded with fear.
But rather than focus on their fears, Zhang Yu was more curious as to why these four men even looked scared if they were thought to be part of the Zhang Clan.
Did the Zhang Clan have such a powerful enemy that was the basis of this situation?
"Do you know this identification?" zhang Yu asked while issuing an identification.
"..."
Looking at the identification marks that Zhang Yu showed, the four middle-aged men frowned simultaneously.
"You're from the Zhang Clan?" ask them stammer.
"really. My name is Zhang Yu, son of the Second Elder, Zhang Long."
The four men immediately held their breaths hearing his name. They took one step back in surprise.
"What's? You're Zhang Yu, the winner of the Zhang clan's maturity event five years ago?"
Zhang Yu did not say anything responding to their shock. He repeated his first question.
"You know what happened to the Zhang Clan?"
"We-we ...." They didn't want to answer. But seeing Zhang Yu's frightening face made their guts vanish right then and there.
"We don't know clearly. Ta-but one month ago the Zhang Clan suddenly arrived a group of people dressed in black. It was that group that fought Patriarch Zhang as well as the elders and dozens of other clan members."
A group of black people?
Zhang Yu spontaneously responded to the group of Spirit Palaces. Because in addition to considering their strength which was indeed above average, also with his meeting back then in Dou Yan City before boarding the ship.
But that's just his guess at the moment. Uncertain.
"What about my father now? What about the Patriarch and the other members of the Zhang Clan?" ask Zhang Yu.
The four middle-aged men gulped in compactly.
"So about this we really don't know. Because after the fight with the black-clothed group, the Zhang Clan was actually in a very weak state with many people injured including Patriarch Zhang and the elders. The Wen Clan seemed to have also realized this, they were taking advantage of the situation to subdue the Zhang Clan. The fight broke out again, but strangely enough, the next day not a single member of the Zhang Clan was seen in the city."
Zhang Yu did not stop being surprised when he heard their story.
"Klan Wen?"
So back then it was in a fight with the group of black-clothed Patriarchs as well as the others still in the city. But the Wen Clan took advantage of the situation to make the people of the Zhang Clan leave the territory of the Zhang Clan.
Zhang Yu's hands clenched perfectly when he thought of this. His blood was boiling and his face was flushed with anger.
The four middle-aged men quietly took a step back in fear seeing Zhang Yu's expression.
"W-can we go?" ask them to hope.
But how could Zhang Yu just let them go after stealing items from the territory of the Zhang Clan.
"Take out the items you took from the territory of the Zhang Clan," he said coldly which was more like an order.
"..."
Three people were silent, the fat man was trembling and his face looked extremely pale.
"What are you waiting for? You won't be able to use that if you can't get out of here safely."
Only then did the fat man feel that the words of the three men beside him were very reasonable. Even if he did not hand it over, Zhang Yu would definitely take it by force. So, rather than losing a life, it was better to give it up and not make the situation worse.
"This. I gave it back to you" said the fat man. He did not dare to glance at her again after putting all of that in front of Zhang Yu. Starting from the gold coins, resource crystals and some other precious items such as the golden statue of the dragon head that was supposed to be stuck at the entrance of the hall.
"We can go, right?" asked the fat man doubtfully.
"Go, you can go."
Not Zhang Yu. Except Xiao Mei. The four middle-aged men did not care who said it. They only care about saving lives by going as far away as possible.
"What are you gonna do now?"
Facing the question from his mother, Zhang Yu gradually raised his face with a strong determination.
"Destroying the Wen Clan!"