Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 193: The He Family
During the trip Duan Jian really did not feel calm. Although Zhang Yu was only silent at the front deck but he felt like he was being watched every move.
At one moment Duan Jian wanted to speak to Zhang Yu. However, his sentence was restrained when he realized the belt behind Zhang Yu's familiar black robe.
"Klan Zhang? Could it be that he is from the Zhang Clan?" murmured Duan Jian inwardly.
It was only realising that the belt had a dragon emblem which meant that it came from the Zhang Clan.
Perhaps if five years ago the Zhang Clan was not so prominent in the western river region. But some time this power of Qian Gu City was entirely in the hands of the Zhang Clan which even began to affect peripheral areas such as the western river.
"Wait, ... This outfit, this appearance ...." Duan Jian watched Zhang Yu painstakingly. As he became more certain, the look on his face completely turned pale.
"W-is it possible that you are the second eldest son of the Zhang Clan, Zhang Yu?" duan Jian asked and his voice trembled slightly.
Zhang Yu raised his face. "Why? You want to come find me?"
Instantly Duan Jian grew more and more convinced that the young man in front of him was Zhang Yu. He immediately shook his head at his question. "No. Not brave," he replied without hesitation.
How could Duan Jian dare to mess with a person capable of destroying the Wen Clan by himself. Even in one night. With this kind of strength, even if Duan Jian had a thousand lives would think a thousand times to challenge him.
"Zhang Yu, Ah ... I mean Young Master Zhang Yu, do you need followers?" asked Duan Jian suddenly.
"I can do whatever you ask and I'm quite useful" Duan Jian added slightly bragging.
But Zhang Yu didn't even bother him. Zhang Yu let Duan Jian continue to ramble but never once returned his words.
Even when they reached the bay of Heishan City, Duan Jian continued to follow Zhang Yu as he got off the ship.
Duan Jian saw that Zhang Yu's figure was extraordinary. He is young but has great strength. With a porenai like this Duan Jian was sure his fate would not be bad if it followed him.
Zhang Yu stopped after entering the market. He circulated his gaze as he felt that there was a gaze watching him.
Of course he realized it wasn't Duan Jian. This look contained neither hatred nor vengeance. But Zhang Yu was able to sense a real level of danger.
Leaving Zhang Yu's market to the center of the city. Not knowing this was just his feeling alone or indeed the atmosphere of Heishan city became more dense. There are so many people who want to have a night.
"Zhang Yu!"
One voice made Zhang Yu's footsteps stop. A blessed woman approached him in a frenzy.
"I didn't think this was you," exclaimed the girl again who was none other than Tang Yue.
"Why are you here?" ask Zhang Yu.
"This is my birthplace. Because I missed so much so I went home to see my parents. Besides I left the academy with He Jiao. Today we will return to the academy. He should have arrived a few hours ago. But until now he hasn't shown up. It's weird!" decak the girl.
No one felt strange about it because Tang Yue thought He Jiao was indeed on business so it was too late.
But right at this moment, a group of people walked over from the north while conversing. One topic they were discussing made Zhang Yu and Tang Yue frown simultaneously.
"Even in broad daylight one family is mercilessly finished off. It's really sad to see the fate of the He family."
"Now only a few people have escaped this tragedy. Somehow they could forget this event that destroyed their family."
"Either who did it. But it seemed to be a very strong group considering this happened in such a short period of time and even one city no one noticed it."
Zhang Yu and Tang Yue fell silent at the conversation of the group of people walking over. Every word sounds very clear and they cannot possibly misunderstand it.
The He family is destroyed?
Of course Zhang Yu followed him not letting him go alone.
Arriving in the northern region, the two of them were shocked by the appearance of the residence being destroyed and flat on the ground. This condition actually reminded Zhang Yu of the similar condition of the Zhang Clan back then.
"He Jiao!" tang Yue shouted as she climbed up to the tallest building she could see. He continued to exclaim as his eyes shimmered detecting the whereabouts of the people around.
When he found a body hit by the ruins of the wall, Tang Yue ran and smashed the wall to see the body.
Nope. It was not He Jiao.
Tang Yue was happy for this. He went back up to another building then once again called out the name He Jiao.
Meanwhile it was a bit far behind Zhang Yu observing this mess while trying to find a clue about the culprit. Unfortunately other than the traces of attacks and blood left on the ground there was nothing useful.
"Young Master, there's a living here!" Duan Jian exclaimed as he waved at Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu immediately approached. So did Tang Yue. They saw the body hit by the archway and left one of his left hand trying to move.
"Quickly lift the load," clever Zhang Yu.
Immediately after that Duan Jian lifted the huge rubble of the archway so that it appeared a figure that was below him.
"Silent uncle!"
Instantly Zhang Yu's breath choked to recognize the figure. He was none other than Du Xiong. The He family eunuch who was quite familiar with Zhang Yu.
"Silent uncle!" call Zhang Yu to check his consciousness. Yet even if he was able to move the finger of his left hand, but it seemed like his consciousness was extremely weak.
"Help him to sit down. I'll help him recover the wound," Zhang Yu's clever.
Duan Jian and Tang Yue immediately helped Du Xiong sit cross-legged. Zhang Yu poured Qi into Du Xiong's body then gradually restored the old man's condition.
Half an hour later Du Xiong came to his senses. He was shocked to realize he was not dead.
"I-I survived?!" he said he didn't believe. Because he himself already thought he would lose his life when his body went numb. Who would have thought that now he could re-open his eyes and feel his body.
"Uncle fat, you don't move much. Your ribs are crushed while your back is broken. If you move recklessly, maybe you'll never fully recover."
Du Xiong raised his face looking at Zhang Yu. "Zha-Zhang Yu, did you save me?"
"The three of us saved you," Zhang Yu denied as he glanced at Tang Yue and Duan Jian.
Du Xiong was stunned for a moment before thanking him sincerely. A second later he stood up even though his body condition was a little impossible.
"Fat uncle, ...."
"Don't mind my condition. Even if I am paralyzed, I still have to find the lady and the young lady." That's his job. Du Xiong felt an obligation to do so.
"So He Jiao survived? Where is he now?" ask Tang Yue.
Seeing someone so worried about the state of his young miss made Du Xiong briefly pay attention to Tang Yue. He smiled when he remembered his face. "It turns out Young Miss Tang. Young Miss is very lucky to have a friend like Young Miss Tang," Di Xiong said softly.
"Young lady and mistress went through a secret passage. The secret passage was to the east and they should have both reached the border."
"Zhang Yu, I must ensure their safety. That was my promise to the Great Lord. You have to help me find them." After saying that Du Xiong bit the tip of his lips while gripping his hand.
"I also have to make sure the secret technique scroll doesn't fall into the hands of the enemy, "her inner self.