kvmb Chapter 174 Reunion
Chapter 174 Reunion
"Hah~ Burp~"
As the music ended and the crowd dispersed, a tipsy Pan Yue, supported by his beautiful concubine, staggered towards his bedchamber.
"Keep the music playing~ Keep dancing~ Let's do it!"
"Master, please slow down."
The servant opened the door, and the candlelight cast shadows through the window screen, making it possible to vaguely discern that the servant was helping Pan Yue change his clothes and go to bed. Then the candlelight was extinguished, and the servant respectfully withdrew and gently closed the door.
When everyone was most tired and asleep at midnight, Zhen E easily climbed into the house through the back window, his dagger flashing as he drew it.
"呲~"
The expected scene of a sharp blade piercing flesh and splattering blood did not occur. Instead, the brocade quilt was torn and fluff flew everywhere. A figure nimbly leaped from the bed and went straight for Zhen E's face.
Zhen E instinctively parried, and the two clashed. Less than three breaths later, a torch suddenly lit up outside, followed by the sound of footsteps.
When the two fought outside, the courtyard was already surrounded. Zhen E remained unmoved and, when the man lowered his guard because he thought he had the upper hand, he used his wound to kill him by stabbing him through the neck.
The guards surrounded Zhen E without attacking, watching him warily as he held a dagger and was covered in blood.
"Nephew, you've finally arrived! Your uncle has been waiting for you so long I couldn't sleep or eat!"
Pan Yue emerged from the other side of the house, surrounded by guards.
"Bah! You traitorous dog who has forgotten his ancestors and sold out his country for personal gain!"
"Hahaha~ Do you really think Ye Yu and your father are some kind of indomitable tough guys? That's because I didn't give them a chance. In this world, let's not laugh at each other when we're not even on the same page."
Zhen E snorted coldly, "Do you think you can cover up your despicable nature with clever words and flattery?"
Seeing that Zhen E remained unmoved, Pan Yue's smile gradually faded, his eyes turned cold, and he uttered a single word: "Kill!"
Upon receiving the order, the soldiers rushed forward to surround and kill, but Zhen E dodged the thrusting spear by spinning around. With a deft touch, he gripped the spear with his backhand and used his waist to swing the other soldier up and sweep them away.
With a handy weapon, even a group of dozens of people couldn't defeat Zhen E for a while.
Pan Yue stroked his short beard, watching the young man fight a bloody battle against overwhelming odds with a calm and composed air, his eyes filled with both admiration and regret.
However, human strength has its limits, and two fists cannot fight against four hands. In the war of attrition fought by the guards, Zhen E was eventually exhausted and was escorted to Pan Yue.
The guard kicked him in the back of the knee, forcing Zhen E to his knees with a thud. Pan Yue, seeing his clenched teeth and defiant expression, was inexplicably annoyed. "I've heard that Emperor Jing especially loves handsome young men. My nephew is, after all, the most renowned young man in Cangzhou. If I were to sever your tendons and offer you up..."
"you!"
Seeing the humiliated look on his face, Pan Yue felt a surge of joy and burst into laughter.
Zhen E also smiled and said, "Now!"
"Click-clack—"
Pan Yue's mind immediately went into overdrive, and his body reacted faster than his brain, grabbing a guard to shield him.
"puff--"
Zhen E dislocated his arm in an extremely contorted posture to break free from his shackles, and raised his hand to throw his last dart.
These actions happened in the blink of an eye, and everyone was caught off guard. When Zhen E missed his first attack, he immediately knocked down a guard beside him and jumped over the wall to escape.
"Chase!"
Pan Yue casually tossed aside the body of the guard, his face so dark it seemed to drip water.
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Zhen E was in the inner courtyard. Even if he climbed over the wall, he was still in the Zhen family mansion. With his knowledge of the terrain of his own residence, he temporarily shook off the pursuing guards.
He used a rockery to cover himself and catch his breath for a moment, but the wound he hadn't had time to treat was still bleeding profusely and dripping onto the ground.
Due to excessive blood loss, Zhen E became dizzy and could only bite the tip of his tongue to stay conscious.
In the midst of my delirium, I heard a familiar voice calling out.
"Cloud Boat".
Zhen E's heart trembled, and his mind cleared instantly. He stared at the person in front of him in shock and disbelief, pinching himself hard to make sure he wasn't dreaming before stammering, "Mingzhu...you're still alive..."
Although Ye Mingzhu didn't have Zhen E's skills, the two families had been friends for generations. When she was a child, Zhen E often took her to crawl through dog holes to escape the adults' sight and run wild.
This is not the time for reminiscing; the sounds of the manhunt are growing ever closer.
"Come with me."
Zhen Eqiang roused himself and led Ye Mingzhu into the lake. The hollow grass stalks protruded from the surface of the lake, not very noticeable in the night.
After an unknown amount of time, the sounds of the search gradually faded away. Ye Mingzhu sensed something was wrong and quickly pulled Zhen E out of the water, only to find that he had already fainted.
"Cloud Boat!"
Ye Mingzhu shook Zhen E forcefully, unsure of what to do. A glimpse of a garment caught her eye, and her heart tightened. Looking up, she saw a figure standing on the shore, silently watching them.