Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 227: Gong Yuxiang's Plan
"Hows it? Are they already inside?" A middle-aged man intercepted the servant who had just returned to escort Xiao Nie. The servant immediately saluted once he realized who was standing before him.
"It's Third Master. They're in the living room."
Hearing this the middle-aged man smiled in satisfaction. "Good! We just need to hand them over to the Demon Tower and bestow all the blame on them. That way a long-standing relationship can go back to how it was."
"That's really Third Master, this idea is really amazing."
The man laughed. "of course. I, Gong Yuxiang have many bright ideas. If it was my brother, there was no way he would have made this decision. He's too straight and stiff."
"It's true, Third Master is indeed extraordinary" said the servant.
Gong Yuxiang momentarily became serious, then warned the servant who was about to leave. "Remember, don't make a mistake. If this plan fails, you'll be responsible."
"Ba-good Third Master," said the waiter with a trembling voice.
Gong Yuxiang left after hearing the servant's reply. He prepared to contact the Demon Tower for a new chapter in their relationship.
No one realized that there were not only two people in the hallway. Shortly after the maid left following Gong Yuxiang's departure, Zhang Yu walked out from behind the huge pillar at the end of the hall.
"You're right, the maid is troubled," Long Shen said.
"Since the beginning I've been suspicious of his suspicious behavior. Now proven, he really has a hidden plan."
"What are you gonna do now?" ask Long Shen.
Zhang Yu had previously thought of following the servant. But after knowing their purpose, maybe he should go back to the room.
What was surprising was that in front of the room there were now two guards on duty. Not like guests, they were actually treated like room prisoners.
"Where are you from?" ask the guard.
Zhang Yu's footsteps came to a halt in front of them. He smiled briefly then replied calmly. "The air's pretty good here, so I'm going around for a bit."
Two guards looked at each other. The next second they opened the door and asked Zhang Yu to go inside.
"Don't wander around at will, it's an order from the Great Lord" he added.
Zhang Yu did not say anything or try to comment. Because he has to be inside, he will only be inside.
"Where are you from?" ask Xiao Nie.
Zhang Yu immediately pulled Xiao Nie's hand into the corner of the room. "Grandfather ...." Zhang Yu said everything he had heard before. Not hiding anything including plans from the man called Third Master.
Instantly Xiao Nie was stunned to hear Zhang Yu's story. "Zhang Yu, have you really confirmed it?" tanyanya did not believe.
"That's right Grandpa. If you still hesitate look ahead, there are two guards on duty to make sure we're inside."
Xiao Nie immediately ran towards the window beside the door. Look behind the curtain and prove yourself the existence of the guard in question.
"They really betrayed us?! Gong Zihao, she ...."
"Grandfather, it seems that Great Lord Gong does not know about this. If not wrong this is Master Gong's own brother's plan."
Hem's?
Xiao Nie frowned. "Whatchu mean? Does Gong Zihao really not know?"
"I can't be sure. But it was like that if it concluded from Gong Yuxiang's conversation with the servant," Zhang Yu explained.
Xiao Nie nodded in understanding then walked to his seat. "I know Gong Zihao's character well. Although he is very hard, but his nature is very good. But his younger brother, Gong Yuxiang was indeed a little cunning. He can do anything to gain an advantage."
"We need to get out of here" Xiao Nie said.
"We can beat them. But if more and more come it will also be troublesome," Zhang Yu said.
"Grandfather, Yu Gege, it looks like I found a secret path!"
Song Yixue's voice instantly caught Zhang Yu and Xiao Nie's attention. In front of the girl was an open floor showing access to an underground passageway.
"Yixue, how did you find him? Nice work!"
Getting such praise Song Yixue was extremely happy. He had previously accidentally dropped a glass to the floor. The sound of the floor being loud enough made him suspect there was a secret room underneath. Who would have thought when he noticed he found a secret door there.
"Let's get out of here" Xiao Nie asked.
Song Yixue and Xiao Nie went down first. When Zhang Yu was about to descend, he looked at the door and thought of something.
"What are you gonna do?" asked Long Shen who was astonished.
"Nobody knows when they're going in to check. So just in case, have to lock the door from the inside." But instead of just locking the door from the inside, Zhang Yu shifted the shelves to add to the load and made sure the door would not be able to be opened easily.
Long Shen shook his head helplessly. "It shouldn't be just a shelf. But also all the stuff you move, all of you," he said.
"I'd really like to do it. But it's a waste of time, so a shelf is enough."
Hmh!
Long Shen snorted at Zhang Yu's words. But Zhang Yu paid no heed and immediately walked into the hall before closing the secret door again.
No one knew where the passage would take them. Xiao Nie held the torch as he continued walking leading the way.
At least ten minutes they walked. Several turns and intersections, they finally ended up in a spacious room similar to a hiding place.
"There's someone there!" point Song Yixue towards the light. There was also a shadow of someone sitting cross-legged in a position to their back.
"Who?" The man stood up and turned his body.
Xiao Nie who saw who the figure in front of him was could not help but be shocked. "Great Lord Gong!"
"Xiao Nie's! You're back yet?" This man was Gong Zihao, the Head of the Gong Family. Just like Xiao Nie, he was also surprised to see Xiao Nie standing before him.
"I've said many times, don't call me formal. Enough Gong Zihao," said the old man.
"The shock on his face was not contrived. He doesn't know your grandfather's arrival. That means he wasn't involved in his sister's plan." The expression expert, Long Shen started to work. With her round eyes observing Gong Zihao's expression without any gaps.
Zhang Yu did not say much either, seeing that his grandfather had already said what was happening out there he only needed to wait for Gong Zihao's response after hearing it.
And it turned out that Gong Zihao had also been suspicious of his sister's behavior these few days. "It's only fitting that these two days he asked me to focus on cultivation. He really went too far. I really should give him a warning."
"wait. It doesn't need to be that." Before Gong Zihao took Xiao Nie's decision to deliberately stop him.
Of course this made Gong Zihao frown in surprise.
"I don't want to just because of this matter you guys become hostile. I just need to get out of here. My arrival here is only because of our previous agreement."
Gong Zihao immediately recalled something. He took out a paper tear from the storage ring and handed it to Xiao Nie.
"I found it from a note in our library. I can't be sure of the truth. But this is all I can do to help you."
Xiao Nie looked at the paper tear at a glance then smiled expectantly. "No problem. I'm so grateful."
"No-no. I should have apologized for my sister's actions. I hope you're willing to forgive her," Gong Zihao said.
Xiao Nie nodded back. Since Gong Yuxiang had yet to make such a big deal, he had no problem forgetting this matter either. Their goal has been achieved anyway. With the map, they were able to return to Zhen Yang Land.