Chapter 113 (1/2)
Chapter 113
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Sitting beside Zhuge Yue, the young master Mu wore a rose red robe. Few men could look so good in this feminine color. The color matched his feminine face and emphasized his unorthodox beauty. Grinning from ear to ear, he remarked, ”It is rare to see the fourth master bringing ladies with him. Seems like fourth young master really like this lady.”
Someone else interjected, ”To make fourth young master like her so much, she must be an unparalleled beauty!”
Zhao Yang, amused, requested, ”Since she is so beautiful, isn't it a waste to wear such a thick veil? Zhuge, why not let her take it off and show us her beauty?” Since the battle with Chu Qiao, his status had raised drastically, and he was no longer just another prince who had neither power nor influence. The moment he made that request, the crowds instantly started to cheer in agreement, asking Chu Qiao to unveil herself.
Zhuge Yue calmly stated, ”She is in fact really ugly. If she unveils herself, I am afraid you might be horrified.”
Muyun obviously did not believe him, but Zhuge Yue just smiled at his comment. Seeing his insistence, others naturally understood that he was unwilling, and therefore the topic ended there.
The night was no longer young, as Zhao Zhongyen and a few others were already drunk. The mayor arranged for people to bring them back to their rooms. Just as Chu Qiao had stood up, the sister of the mayor yelped and fell toward her. Given her skills, Chu Qiao nimbly caught her and helped her regain her balance. The mayor's sister was flushed red, as she patted her chest in relief while thanking Chu Qiao, ”Thank you so much.”
Chu Qiao shook her head. She looked down, only to see that her skirt had been stepped on by Zhao Yang. Seeing that she glanced over, Zhao Yang courteously nodded at her as he moved his foot away, and exited the hall.
Chu Qiao raised an eyebrow, but her thoughts were interrupted by Zhuge Yue, ”Are you still not going?”
Chu Qiao lowered her head and quickly followed him.
The night wind was more chilly than normal, as the horses trotted in the night. The Zhuge family had properties in An Bai County, so they did not need to live in the arranged accommodations. Pushing aside the carriage window, Chu Qiao stared at the pitch black surroundings. Zhuge Yue, who was resting, suddenly asked, ”You are leaving?”
Chu Qiao grimly warned, ”If you are going to stop me, I will make sure we both die.”
Zhuge Yue did not even open his eyes, as he replied, ”If you are leaving, just go. Remember to close the window. Do not disturb my rest.”
Stunned, Chu Qiao jumped out. Yue Qi and the other guards seemed to have not noticed her at all, letting her walk away freely. Only after walking two streets out, Chu Qiao finally believed that her nemesis had actually let her walk away so simply!
Something was wrong! Chu Qiao frowned. Despite so many threats and fighting, he had not let her go after so long. Why was it that this time he was so decisive in letting her go? But now was not a good time to stop and think. Quickly orientating herself, she dashed toward the city gates. But in just a few minutes, she suddenly heard a cacophony of people fighting behind her.
Chu Qiao instantly stopped in her tracks and turned around. The enemies struck so suddenly that they had crowded the entire street. Yue Qi guarded before Zhuge Yue's carriage, as he shouted, ”Who are you? Do you not know who's carriage is this?”
Those men did not answer, as they merely grimly stated, ”Hand the person over.”
Zhuge Yue opened the carriage, as he calmly stated, ”Let's fight.”
With a symphony of whooshes, a rain of arrows headed towards Zhuge Yue's group. These ambushers brought mini crossbows which they hid previously. By the time Yue Qi and the guards had reached the enemies, they were already injured. The roars of warcries had shattered the fragile silence in the entire street. One assailant tried to bust into the carriage, only to see a flash of white, which evidently became the last scene he would ever see as half of his head was sent flying into the air. The remaining assassins looked on in horror. They crowded to the carriage in the very next moment. With a huge crash, the top of the carriage had been destroyed as Zhuge Yue jumped into the air brandishing his blade like a beautiful display of fireworks. While landing, his long sleeves fluttered in the air, as the two dots of fresh blood on his forehead emphasized his lethality.
”Fourth Master Zhuge, we have no intentions of offending you. As long as you hand that person over. We will leave immediately.”
Zhuge Yue seemed as though he was deaf, as he stabbed his sword into the speaker's palm. Completely unexpecting the sudden attack, that man grabbed his injured palm as he howled in anguish. The leader's face sunk into seriousness, as he claimed, ”If that is the case, I will apologize in advance.”
The street suddenly brightened up as the assailants lit up their torches. Upon being properly illuminated, one could see that there were many assassins crowded on the roofs of the buildings along the two sides of the road. Each holding a full-sized longbow aimed directly at Zhuge Yue. It was as though with just a simple signal, they would all open fire. Aghast, Yue Qi and the rest of the guards' heart sank. They could tell at once that those were military grade bows capable of firing arrows with deadly speed and power. That, coupled with the fact that the shooters had the advantage of height, would contribute to some serious disadvantages for them.