Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 39: Punishment for Zhang Xu
"First Chief, now you can only obey and accept punishment." Zhang Lei kept his sword which had a hint of bloodstain on the tip.
Right in front within three steps, Zhang Xu knelt down while holding his injured left arm. In addition to the wounds on the arms, there were also some wounds on the abdomen and waist. The situation is very concerning. But it was not surprising because he was too imposing himself by facing many opponents at once.
"Second Chief, get him home." Zhang Lei pointed at Zhang Long, then turned to a dozen other people. "You help the Second Elder."
They raised Zhang Xu's body and took him to the dungeon in the patriarchal residence.
They threw the former first elder in an iron prison after locking his meridian points so as not to direct the power.
The prison door was locked, then the men came out leaving Zhang Lei and Zhang Long who were still standing in front of the bars.
"What do you want?! Not seeing enough? Get out of here!" Zhang Xu said angrily. Expel rough while throwing a few small stones the size of a salak seed.
Zhang Lei sighed. "First Chief, you're very disappointing. As a senior you should type a good example for the clan. But you've blinded greed. You should ponder on it here for a long time."
Zhang Xu threw the stone again. His face was arrogant like he was not afraid of anything. He spoke confidently if he would not complain about the punishment. But just finished his mouth making a speech, his expression instantly changed to see who was coming.
His face turned red, his eyes became cloudy. "Zhang Yu's! What did you do to Zhang Feng?!"
Zhang Yu arrived beside his father. Laying the fainted Zhang Feng leaned against the iron bars.
When he saw his son unconscious Zhang Xu was only overwhelmed with anger. He did not say much immediately approaching and looked at his condition.
"First Chief, you take it easy. He just fainted from being too scared."
The eagle-sharp eyes stared with a murderous aura. "If anything happens to her, you'll die a terrible death!"
Zhang Yu smiled. Even so, he did not hesitate with Zhang Xu's words. This old man was very affectionate towards Zhang Feng and could do anything for him. Evidently before that he was willing to bet his life to open a path of escape. It was a pity to fail because from the beginning it had been guessed by him.
"Patriark, what to do with Zhang Feng?"
Before Zhang Lei answered Zhang Yu's question, Zhang Xu exclaimed as he stood up and gripped the iron bars. "What are you planning?! Don't mess with her!"
Zhang Lei took out the lock. "Second Chief, open it and put Zhang Feng in jail."
Zhang Xu roared in astonishment at Zhang Lei's words. He was becoming more and more so the moment Zhang Long touched his son's body.
But what can he do? Even he could not save himself. When Zhang Feng was thrown into the prison, he immediately walked over to his son who was still unconscious.
"Bad! You three are inhuman! You're outrageous!"
Zhang Xu did not stop cursing furiously. Zhang Lei, Zhang Long and Zhang Yu closed their ears as if they had not heard. The three decided to get out of there by leaving only one accompanying torch in the prison room.
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Next morning.
The incident at the mine site shocked the entire clan members. They did not expect that the first elder who was wholeheartedly respected turned out to have a foul tactic for his own sake. Not only wanted to rule the mine but also take over the patriarch's seat.
Zhang Xu's good name was destroyed in the view of all the clan members. No one was empathetic even after hearing Zhang Xu and Zhang Feng being sentenced to brackets in the dungeon room.
According to them it was very deserved and worthy because a person like Zhang Xu had to receive a lesson.
The Second Elder's Residence.
"Yu'er, your father said you were leaving. This isn't true, is it?" Zhang Bing walked into Zhang Yu's room and saw that his nephew was making preparations.
Zhang Bing instantly became anxious. "Tell my Aunt. You're not leaving, are you?"
"Aunt ...." Zhang Yu got up then pushed Zhang Bing's wheelchair out of the room.
"Where are you taking Auntie?! Also, you haven't answered the question!"
However, Zhang Yu still did not speak. He instead brought Zhang Bing out looking at the flowers in the courtyard.
Making use of Zhang Bing's calmer state, Zhang Yu told him his itinerary to go to the Imperial Academy. Seeking his teacher was also to reach a higher cultivation level.
It was undeniable that Zhang Yu's manner of delivery was so subtle that it made it difficult for Zhang Bing to say no. But with his harsh attitude Zhang Bing could not possibly say it blatantly. He turned his face away while pulling out his index finger. "Enough! Don't talk anymore. You're just saying something that doesn't make sense. Take me back!"
Zhang Yu smiled. He knew his aunt would be more easily persuaded by heart-to-heart talk. That's why convincing his father is the main thing.
"Come, I'll take Aunt inside."
In the living room it turned out that Zhang Long had been waiting. Zhang Bing seemed to be able to see that there was something his brother wanted to talk to Zhang Yu about. He attentively took off Zhang Yu's hand which was holding a wheelchair. "I'll go back to the room. You spent time with your father."
Zhang Long patted the chair beside him asking Zhang Yu to immediately sit there. Zhang Yu turned his head to look at Zhang Bing who had entered the room, took a slow breath then walked over to the father.
For a long time there was no conversation between them. Silent and silent as in a cave.
Suddenly Zhang Long took out something from his storage ring. A necklace with a heart pendant made of copper.
Zhang Yu noticed the necklace. Too bad there is no memory of him. "Who's Dad?"
"It belongs to your mother."
"Mother?"
Zhang Long pulled Zhang Yu's hand and handed him the necklace. He was silent, staring so deeply.
"Dad ...."
"Zhang Yu, actually your mother is still alive."
His voice was soft but it could make Zhang Yu's heart stop beating.
He was almost twenty years old but never saw his mother. As a child some children insulted her not having a mother. Several times he asked his father and told him that his mother was dead. But every time I asked where his grave was, my father always switched the conversation.
Now, at this moment, his father suddenly said his mother was still alive. This left Zhang Yu's head blank.
"Dad, are you really alive?"
"..."
Zhang Long turned his face away with reddened eyes. "Yes. Your mother's alive. But …."