Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 67: Black Dress Group
By noon Zhang Yu left the academy to head for the palace. Carrying a box containing an imperial stamp and a golden plaque.
According to the information contained in the scroll that master gave yesterday, the calm-looking Xuan Empire was actually facing a conflict with the neighboring empire, the Yang Empire.
It was because of this conflict that Emperor Xuan Zou hid the imperial seal and gold plaque in the Imperial Academy.
It has been at least two and a half years that these two things have been in the academy. Now it must return it after coming a direct letter from the emperor.
"It looks like this will go smoothly," Zhang Yu muttered. He had already traveled through two villages and to date had not encountered a single obstacle that made the journey interrupted.
"If it continues like this I'll reach the palace tomorrow night." Zhang Yu smiled happily. He imagined the rewards of the mission obtained without excessive effort. This is truly worthy.
After a long journey, Zhang Yu arrived at a large sandy area. His hand reached into the map and found a description of the name of his current place.
"The Xin Desert."
Zhang Yu heard many things about the Xin Desert while in the Imperial Academy. Whether it's about its vast territory or also negative stories as a nest of bandits and bandits that often unsettles people.
Zhang Yu no longer held back his steps, moving swiftly across the expanse of hot yellow sand. No matter what day it was going to be, in his mind he only wanted to end the mission immediately and get rewarded.
However, it seems like the journey is not as smooth at first. Not long after entering the Xin Desert area, Zhang Yu sensed a group of people were watching his movements. This made him uncomfortable and decided to swing his legs faster.
Who would have thought that after being left behind, they appeared.
A dozen white-clothed people wearing matching face coverings chased after with swords pointing upwards.
Zhang Yu clucked softly, cursing at them the underworked bandits. "The Xin Desert is indeed not lying. Just got in and there's a bunch of bandits hunting me." Either this was because of his bad luck or it was indeed an unlucky day for him.
Zhang Yu darted and left the distant bandits behind. But who would have thought if another bandit group would appear that was already waiting in front.
"Where are you going?" They laugh crisply. The sword is in their hands and ready to face it.
Zhang Yu spontaneously stopped and the group of bandits that were behind followed. "Haha... You can't run."
"Give me your storage ring and we'll let you get out of here safely" said one of the bandits at the front.
Zhang Yu glanced at the space ring on his finger. This was not only about his wealth, but also the Xuan Empire's seal as well as the golden plaque that should not fall into the hands of others.
Until it was released from his hands, no matter what kind of impact he would receive either the Imperial Academy or the Xuan Empire. It concerns his life and safety.
"You're pretty stubborn. Don't blame us for acting hard." One of them gave a warning to attack. It didn't take long for the two dozens of bandits to surround Zhang Yu.
Of course Zhang Yu did not stay silent. He drew out his sword technique. The force energy spreading from his sword slashed at the bandits no matter how their fate was.
As Zhang Yu's action made the two dozens of bandits wary, those who had received Zhang Yu's attack did not dare to repeat a similar mistake.
Zhang Yu saw this group of bandits wary of him. He deduced that no one's bandit strength reached the master level, the highest was definitely a nine-star expert. Zhang Yu grew more confident, in contrast to the bandits who felt deceived.
The two dozens of bandits seemed to glance at each other, throwing word contact and darting after seeing the cue.
Zhang Yu pulled a slight corner of his lips and smiled fluffyly. Not long after he lunged forward creating one golden-coloured fist shadow.
"Bone Boxing!"
Twenty bandits quickly jumped to the side, the algal steeds dodging the attack. Although they managed to escape Zhang Yu's attack, don't think it's over. Zhang Yu looked at the five slightly scattered bandits, hunting them down like a wolf.
Wush...
A slash!
Without being able to dodge the five lifeless falling bodies. A dozen bandits standing not far from his five friends looked on with dim eyes. The bravery and ferocity previously shown was completely gone as if it had never existed.
"We're looking for the wrong prey" said one of the dozens of bandits.
The others agreed, they looked back and immediately fled regardless of the whereabouts of a friend who had passed away.
Zhang Yu was on the spot. He stared at the dozens of bandits who had run very far. They are completely used to sandy terrain. The footsteps seemed to be not affected at all.
"You guys are lucky because I don't have time to take care of you. If not, I've been chasing you." Zhang Yu glanced at the five corpses of bandits, seeing that there were several storage rings, it would be a waste to just leave them alone.
Let's just say the storage ring is a compensation cost for time wasted, he thought.
After storing the three storage rings, Zhang Yu proceeded to cross the barren plain called the Xin Desert. Due to the previous barrier, making Zhang Yu have to last longer on the heat of the yellow sand.
Afternoon by night.
Traveling without stopping Zhang Yu realized it was going to be dark. He did not stop, instead speeding up the pace. Especially after seeing there is a gate in front.
Despite not being able to see what writing was on the gate, Zhang Yu was sure it was the entrance to Ne Village. That's a sign he's been halfway through. Wait after passing Ne Village and he will arrive at the palace.
Zhang Yu suddenly heard a voice coming from the side. As Zhang Yu stopped, he sensed the aura of power approaching towards him. "Is there a bandit group again," he murmured softly.
Along with that a group of people appeared. There were no less than fourteen people in black clothes.
Fourteen people approached and stood in front of Zhang Yu. They scoured and kept on looking. "You must be a student of the Imperial Academy right?" they say.
Zhang Yu pensively. Though in this mission he deliberately did not wear the academy uniform to disguise his identity, but there were still people who recognized him.
Damnit damnit! Are they enemies?
Zhang Yu really did not understand. He spontaneously let out a sword seeing the group of black-clothed people preparing to attack.
"Catch her!" Still not twelve what their reasons are. But these fourteen people did not jokingly attack wanting to harm him.
Of course Zhang Yu faced them with his fighting techniques. Using killer sword techniques, new fists and fire palms to force them to keep their distance from him.
But these fourteen people could not compare to the bandit group before. It was all at the master level and there were aura equals to it.
Zhang Yu could not hold on for long, slowly but surely the circumstances urged him to take a wide distance.
"You'd better hand us the Xuan Empire's seal and the golden plaque. We won't hurt you if you act obediently."
Zhang Yu's eyes opened perfectly hearing this sentence. At that instant he realized that the group in front of him was not the bandit group he had thought. They were the group that targeted the stamp and the danger meant by the teacher.
But how could they know if the stamp was in his hand?
That question slightly bothered Zhang Yu's mind.
"You hear what we're saying? Quickly leave it to us."
Zhang Yu put on a puzzled look, then walked over while raising his hands. "I really don't understand what you're talking about. What stamp? What stamp? I don't know what stamp you're talking about."
Fourteen men dressed in black looked at each other. "Curtain! You think we'll be fooled by what you say? You didn't hear what we said, you think you can leave by fooling us?!" After that they all darted and tried to catch Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu clenched his teeth and tried to smile. "It's hard to fool them. There is no choice but to fight."
Zhang Yu glanced back at a glance then darted across the fourteen opponents in front of him. Flames snatched from the tip of his sword, but fourteen black-clothed men broke through without hesitation.
Blam it!
One loud explosion was heard accompanied by dense smoke. Fourteen men dressed in black immediately expelled the smoke vapors with swords in their hands.
However, strangely they did not see Zhang Yu's whereabouts in his position. They looked at each other and began to frown.
"Where is he?" ask them compact.
"Are you looking for me?!" Zhang Yu appeared from behind with a sword containing a huge Qi. He targeted the two people closest to him and killed them while unconscious.
Crash it!
With that two men fell lifeless. The other twelve were shocked by what Zhang Yu was doing. Eyes looked at the two friends who had gone home, then turned those sharp eyes to the figure of the young man who stood without guilt.
"Damn it! We're gonna kill you!"
Zhang Yu felt the pressure from the twelve men in front of him. Two men standing to the right. They were both no weaker than him. Both of them had gathered five Qi circles.
"You think I care?"
The twelve black-clothed men growled furiously and darted towards Zhang Yu. A twelve fight against one occurred in the Xin Desert. By the time the sun had sunk and the sky had slowly darkened, none of them had any intention of ending the fight.
Zhang Yu with his sword was still able to defend even though the opponent had twelve people. But at this moment his facial expression became even worse when he realized that there was a group of people approaching the place of the fight. His eyes looked at the twelve men, his mouth muttering. "Do they have any help?"
"If so I have to get out of here right away. Don't let the seal of the Xuan Empire fall into their hands." Zhang Yu turned his sword. The turbulent Qi, this matter was responded by the twelve black-clothed men immediately preparing for the attack.
"You really don't know your own limits."
Zhang Yu paid no heed to the words of his twelve opponents, a single shadow of a claw with a red-colored nail was created then quickly darted off following his orders.
The twelve black-clothed men snorted simultaneously, they let out an attack and faced the sword silhouette that Zhang Yu took out.
Booms!!
The powerful explosion again lifted the stretch of sand, while the wind whirring strongly led to a simulated storm.
The twelve black-clothed men smiled in satisfaction seeing their attacks successfully destroy Zhang Yu's attack. But the expression of pleasure does not last long when the gaze returns to normal and realizes there is no one else but themselves.
Eyes open perfectly. "Damn it! Where is he?!"