Chapter 475 - 288: A Good Show
Chapter 475: Chapter 288: A Good Show
"You... You said you were taking me to see a show. What kind of show?"
"Are we sending this barbarian boy away? Why didn’t you kill him?"
"And, and, is there a good show to watch with the person left in the room, too?"
Pei Guanli chattered on endlessly.
Fortunately, she knew to be discreet and deliberately kept her voice down.
Otherwise, on a rainy night like this, she might have alerted even more people.
With Chen Yi’s sharp hearing, he could already tell that some of the nearby Wandering Martial Artists had heard something.
He lifted his hand, grabbed Pei Guanli by the scruff of her neck, and said in a low voice, "One more word out of you and I’m leaving you here."
Pei Guanli stuck her tongue out, knowing he was just trying to scare her.
"I promise, I promise I’ll shut my mouth."
Chen Yi shook his head helplessly, and with her still by the scruff, he soared into the air.
"I don’t believe you."
Pei Guanli immediately stopped caring whether he believed her or not.
She felt the ground drop away from her feet and instinctively hugged Chen Yi. Though she was a little scared, she was mostly excited.
Every now and then, she would glance down below.
"We’re flying so high this time!"
"Broth... Sir, can you take me out like this again next time?"
"Shut up."
With a burst of True Essence from his feet, Chen Yi flew straight down, landing on South Street with Pei Guanli.
At his current level of Cultivation, he could only travel through the air for short distances. He couldn’t fly all the way from Iron Wall Town to the Prefecture City like Xiao Jinghong.
Even so, within this small Prefecture City, he could still reach the Liu Mansion in the span of three breaths.
"This place is..."
After getting a clear look at her surroundings, Pei Guanli was about to speak but remembered Chen Yi’s warning and quickly covered her mouth.
Chen Yi glanced at her, then without pausing, led her and Asutai straight into the Liu Family’s estate.
Speed is paramount in war.
So he directly executed the Meteor Butterfly Step at the Great Success Realm, his body becoming a streak of light as he cleared out the guards, one circle after another.
As he reached each person, he would strike out with a palm, knocking them unconscious.
He continued all the way to the rear courtyard where Liu Hong was.
Chen Yi scanned his surroundings. His gaze fell upon a side room from which he could faintly hear some movement.
Evidently, Liu Hong and the others had already noticed something was amiss outside.
From inside the room, Zhao Liuan’s low shout could be heard, "Who dares trespass in the residence of Lord Liu of the Governor’s Office?!"
"Do you have a death wish?!"
A hint of a smile flashed in Chen Yi’s eyes. He didn’t respond, simply placing Asutai on the ground.
He then flicked a Silver Needle into Asutai’s Forehead Acupoint.
Pei Guanli watched him, covering her mouth while glancing at the side room with a disdainful look in her eyes.
She even brandished her small fists a few times, like a fox borrowing the tiger’s might.
’If my brother-in-law hadn’t told me not to speak, I’d have cussed you out until you dropped dead.’
A moment later, Asutai came to. He stood up, took in his surroundings, and understood the situation. In a stiff tone, he said:
"Has... it started?"
Chen Yi gave a slight nod and pointed toward where Liu Hong and the others were. "Be careful. Don’t die."
"Die?"
Before Asutai could react, Chen Yi pulled Pei Guanli along and leaped into mid-air.
In another flash, he landed on a rooftop not far from the Liu Mansion’s rear courtyard.
Pei Guanli watched him, knowing the show was about to begin. She covered her mouth and stared at Asutai without blinking.
She still didn’t understand what "good show" her brother-in-law was talking about.
But she knew that since her brother-in-law had said it, it was bound to be a good one.
Soon, the door to Liu Hong’s study opened. Zhao Liuan emerged cautiously, holding a Long Sword, and his eyes immediately fell on Asutai outside.
After sizing him up, his expression suddenly changed.
"Asutai?!"
Asutai, in contrast, was much calmer. Although a hint of hatred flickered across his squarish, dark face, he firmly remembered Chen Yi’s instructions.
So he just stood there in the rain without a word.
Hearing Zhao Liuan’s voice, Liu Hong and Liu Taoyao also came out of the study.
He frowned, studying Asutai with a thoughtful expression, then looked at Zhao Liuan.
"Are you sure it’s him?"
Zhao Liuan stared at Asutai and nodded. "I previously saw him once with Zeng Zhifeng. It is indeed him."
Beside them, Liu Taoyao couldn’t help but ask doubtfully, "Then why would he be here?"
"Even when Father went to the Bright Moon Building this afternoon..."
He didn’t dare say more.
It was obvious Asutai hadn’t been sent by the Evil Demonic Dao from the Bright Moon Building, nor could he have found his own way here.
Liu Hong was also aware of this. After scanning the area, his eyes returned to Asutai.
"Speak. Why are you here?"
Asutai looked at Liu Hong. Even though he didn’t recognize him, he knew his identity in his heart—the one ’that person’ had called the Governor of Shu State.
He suppressed the hatred in his heart and said stiffly, "I don’t know. I was here when I woke up."
"Woke up? So you were unconscious before?"
"Yes."
Liu Hong thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you remember what happened that day?"
"I don’t know."
"Who abducted you?"
"I don’t know."
Seeing that he was getting nowhere, a flash of annoyance crossed Liu Hong’s face. He asked in a deep voice, "Then do you know who I am?"
Asutai shook his head again, but then nodded. "That person... told me... you can... send me back to the Barbarian Race."
Hearing this, Liu Hong’s brow furrowed tightly, his gaze on Asutai flickering with uncertainty.
At his side, Liu Taoyao couldn’t remain calm. His face was a mixture of joy and worry.
After a moment of thought, he gritted his teeth and said, "Father, there are only a few days left before the deadline that Jackal gave us."
"Since he wants this Barbarian Prince, why don’t we just tell him to come and pick the man up?"
Zhao Liuan immediately shook his head. "We can’t."
"Asutai’s appearance here is too strange. I’m afraid... I’m afraid..."
He didn’t dare say what he was afraid of.
But for Liu Hong to have reached the position of Governor of Shu State, he was naturally no fool.