Combat Emperor: Zhang Yu's Journey
Chapters... 77: Arrive at the Academy
Xu Ciang was still unmoved in his place, but not long after that he darted and charged at Zhang Yu with a sword that had already flowed his Qi.
One strike darted to where Zhang Yu was quickly, but Zhang Yu was still able to hold on with the sword that lay ahead.
Seeing that his attack was unsuccessful, Xu Ciang again swung his sword and created a different attack technique.
It was a pity that all the efforts he made ended up in vain. Zhang Yu was so easy to stop his attacks. It doesn't even require a lot of energy.
"I'm warning you one more time, you better stop here ...." Not giving Zhang Yu any chance to finish his remark, Xu Ciang flashed an attack at close range.
He thought that if he could not use long-range attacks, melee attacks might be different. However he was wrong, Zhang Yu also had a good technique in melee attacks. His flagship sword technique still could not defeat him.
"Isn't he just a new student?! Why does he have this kind of power? What was his strength back then not just a coincidence?" While taking a distance back he said inwardly. His eyes did not stop staring at Zhang Yu elaborately.
From the beginning Xu Ciang did not accept his defeat back then from Zhang Yu. But after testing it in person today, he became doubtful of his own beliefs.
On the other hand Zhang Yu who saw Xu Ciang take some distance, again reminded the man to leave and forget about this matter. But with Xu Ciang's arrogant nature, it was impossible to just give up because it was the same as him admitting his defeat.
Zhang Yu had no other choice but to end all of this quickly. Without waiting any longer he flashed by gripping his sword.
Even if Zhang Yu only used half his strength, this would be Xu Ciang's nightmare.
Xu Ciang who did not know what Zhang Yu was doing lunged forward intending to face him head-on. He was very confident this time, but all of his confidence was broken in the multiple sword swings that made the sword in his hand flung out.
Xu Ciang's face turned ugly looking at his sword lying on the ground. He ran about to pick it up, but Zhang Yu let out an attack making the sword flung even further.
Right at this moment came the cry of the group of disciples from a distance.
"Xu Ciang!"
They're getting close. Zhang Yu raised his face looking at the group of outer plateau disciples that had come.
Tang Yue who was behind immediately pulled Zhang Yu's hand and reminded him not to act any further. "Zhang Yu, we'd better get back to the academy."
Zhang Yu simply did not understand why he had to leave. They were innocent, if there was one who had to escape it was Xu Ciang.
Tang Yue was still trying to draw Zhang Yu's hand then briefly explained. "The group that came was definitely Wen Bailou's minions. We better not deal with him."
Wen Bailou's? Was he an inner court disciple back then?
To be honest Zhang Yu was not afraid of the inner disciple named Wen Bailou. But since Tang Yue herself did not want to continue this matter she could only release Xu Ciang reluctantly.
"Xu Ciang isn't your name?" Zhang Yu kept his sword and stepped in front of Xu Ciang who had just stood up.
Xu Ciang could not speak. More precisely the lips tremble with fear. He forced his mouth to open and after great difficulty was finally able to say a few words. "Really. Why are you asking?"
Zhang Yu snorted.
"Thank you for saving me. I really don't know what to do if you don't come in time."
"I happen to see you in trouble so all help."
They parted after entering the gate because Zhang Yu did not return to his residence. He first visited the master's residence to hand over the scroll from His Majesty the Emperor. Also to take the rest of the promised gifts.
It didn't take long for Zhang Yu to arrive at the teacher's residence, he went straight in and looked for his whereabouts.
But the teacher was not inside his residence, Zhang Yu decided to go to the backyard, thinking maybe the teacher was there.
What an accurate guess. Apparently true, the teacher was in the middle backyard meditating on a square-shaped stone foundation next to the gazebo.
"Teacher doesn't look like he can be bothered, will I come back later?" then he started to turn around.
However, before completely twisting his body, Wang Chen slowly opened his eyes. "I've been waiting for you for a long time and you intend to just leave after arriving?"
Zhang Yu knit his eyebrows together, not so go and walk over.
"I just don't want to bother you, Master."
Wang Chen snorted softly. He closed his eyes again, while his hand waved asking Zhang Yu to come closer. "Come here and tell me what the mission is?"
Zhang Yu followed Wang Chen's request to get close, he stood right beside the white-haired old man. "They are going well, Teacher."
Wang Chen was still silent for a moment. "I'm glad to hear it. I was worried because you didn't come back."
Zhang Yu smiled as he scratched his nape. "Guru, by the way, Your Majesty leave a message for you."
"Your Majesty leave a message?" The old man immediately got up from his seat.
"Right," Zhang Yu nodded and took out a scroll that he had obtained previously from Emperor Xuan Zou.
After receiving the scroll, Wang Chen read it quickly. But from the look on his face, there was one question he was now thinking about.
"Zhang Yu, what have you done?"
Zhang Yu who heard Wang Chen's question immediately frowned. "What's up, Master? Did I do something wrong?"
Wang Chen shook his head. "No, it's not that." After giving Wang Chen an answer for a moment of silence, then after more calm again continued his words. "Your Majesty praised you very highly as if you had done something very meritorious for the empire."
Wang Chen rolled up the letter in his hand, his eyes looking at Zhang Yu seriously. "I'm asking you, what really happened?"
Zhang Yu was speechless for a moment hearing Wang Chen's sentence about the compliment. Then tell all to his teacher without exception. The prime minister's rebellion to the poison of ice and fire lodged in the bodies of the emperor and the imperial family.
It was undeniable that Wang Chen was very surprised to hear Zhang Yu's story. Maybe even if he did not receive a letter from His Majesty he would consider this story just a joke. But with His Majesty's opinion of Zhang Yu already confirmed the truth of the story.