Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 57: Identity of Teacher
Decision has been taken. Four people have agreed to become a group on a mission to eradicate bandit gangs in Sura Village.
Each returned to the residence to prepare supplies. They'll be together in an hour at the exit gate.
But instead of preparing something, Zhang Yu lay on the bed leisurely. He saw how Wu Zetian was very serious about preparing his things. But it also does not know whether it will be useful or not.
"Zhang Yu, do you think we need to bring food?" asked Wu Zetian who was now crouching in front of the food supply closet.
"That's up to you. It is better to keep some packages in a storage ring just in case."
Wu Zetian stroked his chin seriously, then nodded his head. "You're right. It would be very troublesome if on the way suddenly hungry and do not find a restaurant."
Zhang Yu did not continue this conversation. He pulled his body to rise intending to get out. But right at this moment, came a voice message from his teacher.
"Zhang Yu, what are you doing?"
Zhang Yu was pensive for a moment. "I'm not doing anything, Master."
"Good if so. Now you come here, meet me."
Zhang Yu was silent again. He glanced at Wu Zetian who was still focusing on the food package in the supply cabinet.
His teacher who yesterday suddenly disappeared without news to make him think things finally now contact him and ask him to come.
"Good teacher, I'll be here soon. But ... Where are you now?" Zhang Yu stopped his footsteps remembering not knowing where his teacher was now.
The teacher replied, "Just come to the inner court. After that I will guide you slowly."
After that Zhang Yu prepared to leave. Wu Zetian who noticed Zhang Yu's guts immediately asked him. "Where are you going?"
"I have a little business. You get together first, I'll catch up." Not forgetting Zhang Yu handed over the mission scroll and left so quickly without letting Wu Zetian react.
Wu Zetian looked puzzled, the next second he grumbled in annoyance. "Excession! Can't he tell me where he's going? We'll have to gather at the gate soon."
At the moment when Wu Zetian was still nagging, Zhang Yu darted swiftly towards the inner court region.
When he was at the border of the region between the inner and outer court he was at a loss as to which direction to take. At that moment the teacher's voice came back.
"Thirty degrees to the right. Keep going until ...."
Zhang Yu did not wait any longer directly following the teacher's direction. While moving continue to look for the intended clue.
Some time later he arrived in front of a large residence. It could even be said that it was the largest residence he had ever seen throughout his journey towards this place.
"Teacher, I'm ahead. Are you in this house?" ask Zhang Yu.
"really. Go in the back and meet me there."
Zhang Yu slightly did not understand why his teacher asked to enter through the back. Is this grand residence not his residence?
After thinking about it for some time, Zhang Yu felt this was completely unimportant. So it's better to see him in the back.
But arriving in Zhang Yu's backyard, he couldn't find anyone there. There is a gazebo in the middle of the flower garden.
"Teacher, where are you?"
"I'm behind you."
Ha?!
Zhang Yu immediately turned his back as soon as he heard the teacher's voice behind. Sure enough, an old figure of white hair stood a few steps behind him.
"Teacher?! Since when have you been behind me?" Zhang Yu was very sure he did not see his teacher around. Nor can he feel his presence. Suddenly the teacher was behind him. This is too shocking!
They walked there together. Zhang Yu continued to look and look at his teacher who looked special. He tried to deduce the identity of his teacher.
However as best as he thought about it, he still could not guess the position of teacher in the Imperial Academy.
"Teacher, weren't you surprised when I came to the academy looking for you?"
"Shocked? I've left you a clue. But you still took months to come here. Somewhat disappointing."
Eghh...
Zhang Yu was at a loss for words hearing the teacher's words. But there was a slight problem in the clan that made him have to hold back his departure plan.
"The only thing that surprised me was your achievement on the dragon stage. You can reach the fifth stage when you first try. I have to admit it was a shock."
Zhang Yu scratched the nape of the head with an awkward smile. A moment later he said after thumping once with a loud voice.
"Ehem... Teacher, what about the deal?"
"What deal?" The teacher poured the tea on the table and drank it slowly.
Zhang Yu's forehead shriveled to see the teacher pretending to forget about their agreement. But he will not give up.
"Teacher promised to fulfill my one request when he made it to the fifth stage and entered the top hundred list. Does Master intend to draw his own words?"
Ckck...
After clucking the teacher placed the teacup on the table. "You are very impatient ...."
"Sorry to interrupt your time, Head of Academy." Not yet the sentence ended, an old man approached their place.
Elder Xin Fei!
Zhang Yu recognized this old man. None other than the three supreme elders of the outer court.
It turned out that not only did Zhang Yu recognize Elder Xin Fei, but vice versa. Elder Xin Fei was momentarily stunned as soon as he saw Zhang Yu. But he kept his facial expression and tried to stay calm.
"Chairman Xin Fei, what's wrong?"
Elder Xin Fei took a deep breath. "I came to submit a list of new students. Please the Head of the Academy examine it clearly."
While handing over the sheet of paper, Elder Xin Fei's eyes unceasingly watched Zhang Yu. He was still wondering what the new disciple was doing here. Did he make one mistake so the Head of the Academy asked him to come to get the punishment?
"Chairman Xin Fei, I have already received his report. You can go now."
"Okay, Head of Academy."
Even when it had already walked away, Elder Xin Fei was still trying to glance with the score of his eyes at where Zhang Yu was.
But Zhang Yu did not notice. He was misfocused on Elder Xin Fei's call to his teacher.
Academy Head? Did I not hear wrong?
He once heard that there was something wrong with his ears. But the second and third calls reassured him if his ears heard correctly.
It turned out that this teacher was not one of the five great teachers as originally estimated. Rather it was the head of the academy who had the highest position in the Imperial Academy.
Zhang Yu was a little hard to accept this reality. But it is undeniable that there are feelings that cannot be expressed after knowing the truth.
His teacher was none other than the Imperial Academy's Head!