Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 199: Do Not Escape The Intruder
Two days had passed since his arrival at the academy, but Han Rui was still overwhelmed with fear as he recalled how the He family was destroyed at the hands of the Spirit Palace.
He had always thought that one day the group would come and look for him or find his daughter to pick up the scroll of soul control techniques.
She is often hysterical when she is alone in the room. Therefore He Jiao always accompanied his mother and did not die of the residence if there was no business.
But this morning He Jiao had to buy food for them. So she carefully told her mother before leaving. Even after doing so, Han Rui did not want to be left behind. He Jiao said he would be back as soon as possible.
Tok tok...
Han Rui thought the one who came was He Jiao. She immediately opened the door and greeted him excitedly. But what came was not He Jiao, but a middle-aged woman.
"..."
Without speaking Han Rui intended to close the door. But before the door was closed the middle-aged woman's hand held him back. "Wait, I want to talk to you."
Han Rui won't. She screamed hysterically while pushing the door trying to close it.
Seeing this getting noisy, the middle-aged woman clucked while restraining her anger. He tried to persuade Han Rui with sentences that made him believe. "You're scared of losing your daughter now, aren't you?"
Han Rui relaxed his thrust.
The middle-aged woman smiled and continued to speak. "I knew. I know how you feel."
"I used to experience the same thing. My husband, my sister, my children, all killed by bad people. If you believe me, I can help you."
Han Rui took a step back, she opened the door wider as if welcoming an arrival.
"Can you really help me?"
"of course. If you believe me, I will do my utmost to help you escape this situation of not wearing."
Without much thought Han Rui agreed to it. "I believe in you. How are you gonna help me?"
"That's easy," said the middle-aged woman.
"You just have to give up what they want. Wouldn't they remember you and your daughter? You can live quietly after that."
"It-it ...." Han Rui hesitated for a moment. The middle-aged woman who saw Han Rui back in doubt immediately convinced him.
"After giving up what they want. Your life will be better and quiet without threat. Isn't this what you wanted?" ask the woman.
Han Rui immediately nodded her head because it was indeed true. "But how should I give it to them? If I show up in front of them, they'll kill me immediately."
The middle-aged woman was very happy as her plan went smoothly.
"That's easy. You can hand it to me. I'll help you give it to them."
Han Rui took the storage ring that was under the bed and walked back to its place. "Are you really gonna help me hand it over? They're very cruel. Your life will be threatened if you meet them."
"Just calm. I'm willing to do it to help you."
It was easy for the woman to carry away the ring containing the soul controlling technique after making use of Han Rui's helpless condition.
Soon after, He Jiao returned. When she saw her mother was in the doorway like she was going out, she ran up to her.
"Mother, what are you doing here? Come eat, I've bought you delicious food."
Han Rui ate the food He Jiao prepared. At that moment He Jiao left him to pick up some items. But his attention was fixed on the messy bed.
Curiosity led him to check his father's storage ring. When he had trouble finding her, He Jiao walked back to where her mother was. "Mother, did you take the ring again?"
Twice He Jiao had her mother take the storage ring. Either just holding it or looking at it closely. He Jiao thought her mother would be happy when she saw the ring so purposely danced only in the same place. She would not know what was on her mother's mind when she saw the ring.
Han Rui was terrified. Han Rui wanted to throw away the ring as far as possible.
"Mother, where's the ring?" ask He Jiao.
But with ease Han Rui told He Jiao if he had given the ring to someone else.
"Mom gave them the ring."
He Jiao's head suddenly went blank hearing his mother's words.
"What?" He pulled up a chair and sat down next to his mother.
"Didn't they come after us because of the ring? Now they got it. So we can live quietly."
At this moment He Jiao was about to spiral out of control. But he's still trying to hold it. "Mom, do you mean it? Who did you give the ring to?"
"She's a nice woman who helps us. He'll help us hand the ring to them. So our lives will be quiet."
He Jiao could not believe this. Diasegeta was out trying to find the figure of the woman his mother said.
Don't let the ring disappear. Especially to the hands of the Spirit Palace. He Jiao still remembered Zhang Yu's warning to keep the ring in good order. But now he's just missing it.
"No. I must immediately find Zhang Yu!"
He Jiao ran out. At that moment he met Wu Zetian.
"He Jiao, are you back? Since when?" ask Wu Zetian. He was this one week in the cultivation tower. So he only found out He Jiao had already returned after going to Heishan City. He did not even know Zhang Yu had also returned. He really only focused on cultivating after officially becoming an inner disciple. If noticed, Wu Zetian also looked more thin.
Unfortunately He Jiao paid no heed to Wu Zetian's presence. He ran towards Zhang Yu's residence which was quite far from where he was.
"Who exactly are you headed for?" asked Wu Zetian.
"Zhang Yu, I'm looking for Zhang Yu."
Hearing He Jiao's reply, Wu Zetian briefly thought for a while before his brain responded and was startled.
"What's? Zhang Yu is back? Since when?" Wu Zetian became very chatty.
He Jiao did not care about it and only focused on her footsteps. Only when he reached Zhang Yu's residence did he stop and start knocking on the door.
But it was not Zhang Yu who came out, instead Wang Lou was in wet clothes and smelled of sweat.
"Are you looking for a college brother? Too bad he's been gone since early in the morning."
He Jiao's and Wu Zetian's forehead shriveled at Wang Lou's mention of the elder brother. They naturally knew Wang Lou was the head disciple of the academy.
But why would the head disciple of the academy call Zhang Yu an elder brother? It is impossible that Zhang Yu is also the head disciple of the academy?
When they wonder in each other's minds. Wang Chen came who actually wanted to meet Zhang Yu.
"Why is it so crowded here?" Wang Chen's sentence made these three people look at him.
Wang Lou immediately gave his regards. "Teacher, are you also looking for a college brother? Unfortunately he's been gone since morning and asked me to be his residence."
"He's gone?" Wang Chen sighed.
He Jiao and Wu Zetian stared at each other. Turns right. Zhang Yu is the head disciple of the academy. Did this just happen? Or has it been a long time and they don't know it?
"Academy Chief, we'll excuse you first."
"Wait, didn't you guys come looking for Zhang Yu? What's up?"
Wu Zetian looked at He Jiao. He Jiao hesitantly wanted to convey it or not.
"Is there a problem with the engineering scroll?" wang Chen asked, causing He Jiao to falter.
He didn't think the head of the academy would find out about this. Could it be Zhang Yu who told him? It seems like Zhang Yu is.
Wu Zetian and Wang Lou who did not know this conversation just stared in bewilderment.
"Teacher, ...."
"Wang Lou, stay outside, I want to talk one eye." Wang Chen glanced towards He Jiao, then gave her a sign to enter first.
Inside, He Jiao told me everything that happened. Not hiding the truth about his mother's appalling condition.
"..."
Wang Chen could barely contain himself when he heard He Jiao's story. He tapped on the handle of the chair with his index finger and thought seriously.
"Middle-aged woman? There were too many middle-aged women in the academy. From the elder to the caretaker, it seems very difficult to identify the woman."
He Jiao bit the tip of her lips. "So what to do, Head of Academy?"
Wang Chen stood up from his seat. "There's no other choice. I went to shut every access out of the academy before the intruder escaped."