Chapter 635: Ye Yunfeng
Chapter 635: Chapter 635: Ye Yunfeng
"You—"
The guard finally realized something, and a profound sense of unease washed over him!
He opened his mouth to shout, but the other man was faster!
A blur flashed past his eyes, and in the next instant, his throat tightened!
"Ugh—"
The words died in his throat.
He grabbed his attacker with both hands, struggling with all his might, but was horrified to find he couldn’t budge him an inch!
Within a few breaths, a sharp pain shot through him. He gradually stopped struggling, and his hands fell limply to his sides.
King Yan Nan was stunned by the sudden turn of events unfolding before him.
Th-this—
While he was still frozen in shock and confusion, the young guard had already efficiently laid the man down, hiding the body behind a tree where it wouldn’t be easily spotted.
Dusk was falling, and the area was remote and quiet. Even if the others realized something was amiss, it would take them some effort to find anything.
Then, the young guard turned and walked toward him.
King Yan Nan held his breath.
The next moment, the man raised a hand and pulled the sack off his head. He then untied the ropes binding him and, finally, gave his jaw a sharp tug!
POP!
He had easily popped King Yan Nan’s dislocated jaw back into place!
He took a step back, clasped his hands in a salute, and spoke in a voice completely different from before.
"The circumstances were unusual. I had no choice but to resort to such measures. I hope you will forgive me."
His voice was clear and crisp, yet held the faint rasp of a young man, instantly revealing his youth.
King Yan Nan rubbed his sore wrists, his mind racing with speculation. He asked in a grave voice,
"Who are you? Who sent you?"
"I am Ye Yunfeng, from Xia City. I have come on the orders of Lord Feng Zhang to rescue you from Long City."
Ye Yunfeng’s reply was succinct.
Hearing Feng Zhang’s name, King Yan Nan felt a weight lift from his shoulders, but it was quickly replaced by more questions.
"You’re from Xia City? How did you know something had happened here?"
"It’s a long story."
Ye Yunfeng glanced around.
"We can’t stay here. Their men will soon notice something is wrong. You need to come with me now!"
King Yan Nan agreed without a moment’s hesitation.
"Alright!"
Although he didn’t know the young man before him, his disciplined words and actions, coupled with the mention of Feng Zhang’s name, were enough to earn a measure of his trust.
Besides, while the boy looked young, his ability to infiltrate this place so silently proved he was highly skilled.
The place was fraught with danger. If this young man intended him harm, there was no need to take such a risk.
Ye Yunfeng took a few steps to a corner and listened intently for a moment. He turned back and said, "Men from the court have arrived. To avoid arousing their suspicion, the Southern Hu people have withdrawn most of the patrols in this area. Plus, this is a blind spot. No one will notice anything’s wrong unless they come right up to it. Just follow me."
King Yan Nan nodded, his estimation of the young man rising yet again. He couldn’t help but give him another look.
"Your accent... you don’t sound like you’re from the border cities. How do you know this place so well?"
His every word and action made it clear that he had scouted the area thoroughly.
King Yan Nan had been imprisoned here for some time; no one knew better than him how tight the watch was.
’This boy looks like he’s barely a teenager. How did he learn the layout so perfectly?’
A smile touched Ye Yunfeng’s lips.
"To be frank, we’ve been in the city for several days. If we couldn’t even figure this much out, there would’ve been no point in coming at all."
He seemed to think nothing of it. As he was about to vault the wall, he paused, as if remembering something.
"Is your body... giving you trouble?"