Huancheng Deep - Kapitel 29
Everyone had no choice but to kick the iron ball. Their faces were dark, their eyes bloodshot, and they glared viciously at Bing Ning.
Bingning skipped and hopped into the pavilion. Yu Zhou frowned and said, "Bingning, isn't this going too far?"
"No way! I did exactly as you instructed!" Yu Zhou broke out in a cold sweat. This wasn't following her instructions at all; it was clearly her own wicked scheme added on top of that. "Alright! What are you going to do next? Don't forget, one of them is our lord," Yu Zhou reminded Bing Ning.
"Husband, I know. When did you become so long-winded, like an old woman?" Bing Ning pouted in dissatisfaction. "Alright, you train them well these next few days. I'm going back to Tianchi." Yu Zhou thought for a long time and decided it was best to tell Bing Ning.
"What! I finally managed to get out, and you're going back?" Bingning said angrily. She had gone to great lengths to sneak out just to see her, and now she wanted to go back? What did that mean?!
"Bingning, don't be stubborn. I recently received a letter from my master; something happened to my sister." Yu Zhou tried his best to comfort Bingning.
"You have a younger sister?" Bing Ning looked at Yu Zhou with some disbelief.
"Yes, she was born a year after my mother passed away, and her name is Yu Qingqing." Yu Zhou recalled what her master had told her.
"Yu Qingqing? She must be a stunning beauty!" Bing Ning exclaimed excitedly, as if the baby girl were her own. "Indeed, but I'm still a little worried," Yu Zhou said, frowning slightly.
"What are you worried about? Your mother has already given you a beautiful little sister." Bingning pouted.
"My master once cast a divination for Qingqing, saying that she is a femme fatale and a source of trouble in the world." Yu Zhou said hesitantly, glancing thoughtfully at the people on the court.
"Tch, don't listen to Grandpa's nonsense. He's never been right when he does fortune telling. Last time he even said I was destined for a short life. Grandpa's only expertise is in drinking; he's useless at everything else," Bingning said dismissively.
"Perhaps! Besides that, I also need to investigate the Wind and Rain Pavilion that has recently become popular in the martial arts world," Yu Zhou said in a low voice.
“Fengyulou, isn’t it an assassin organization? Why don’t you just hand it over to Zhaixing and the others? Why do you have to go personally?” Bingning found it strange that Yu Zhou would personally investigate such an organization.
"I'll only be gone for three days, I'll definitely make it to the football match, but Bingning, don't you dare cause any trouble. Otherwise, I'll make sure Xiaobai, Xiaohui, and Xiaoyin all shine on the dinner table," Yu Zhou warned.
"Of course, I promise I will never cause trouble for my husband." Bingning immediately raised two fingers and swore to the sky.
"Alright, I'll be going now. Lan Yue will be taking my place for the next three days. She'll also be keeping a close eye on you," Yu Zhou said casually. He walked behind the artificial hill.
Behind the artificial hill, a person who looked exactly like Yu Zhou appeared and knelt on one knee: "Lan Yue greets Young Master!"
"Yes, things might not be peaceful in Lanyue these next three days. You'll have to act according to the situation." Yu Zhou said as he began to put on the clothes Lanyue had brought back. "Your subordinate understands," Lanyue replied respectfully.
Then the fake Yu Zhou appeared and sat in the pavilion watching the show. Bing Ning had done this to distract them so that Lan Yue and Yu Zhou could switch identities. Meanwhile, the fake Yu Zhou had already driven away from Liuyi Town in his carriage.
"Master, I'm back!" Yu Zhou shouted when he saw that there was no movement around him.
"My beloved disciple, you're finally back!" The Eccentric Swordsman of Tianchi pounced on Yu Zhou, but Yu Zhou used his birth-era special skill to dodge. The Eccentric Swordsman of Tianchi ended up face-first into the mud. Sitting on the ground, he lamented, "Zhou'er, how could you treat your master like this!"
"Where is Qingqing?" Yu Zhou ignored the strange swordsman Tianchi and went straight into the inner room.
"That girl Yu Qingqing won't kill you, she's just unconscious. But she looks remarkably like you," the Eccentric Swordsman of Tianchi murmured, looking at Yu Zhou's face.
Yu Zhou pushed open the door and entered, only to see a young girl lying on a crystal bed. She wore a long purple robe with flowing sleeves, her jet-black hair styled in a princess bun, adorned with a gold hairpin with dangling tassels that swayed gently. Her face was fair and delicate, her skin soft and smooth. Her eyebrows were long and arched, her eyes sparkling like stars. Below her small nose was a small mouth with thin lips, the corners slightly upturned, carrying a hint of melancholy. Her entire face was exquisitely beautiful, so ethereal, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns. She did indeed resemble Yu Zhou by seven-tenths, but lacked his wisdom and spirit, possessing instead a gentle and delicate beauty. She was an undeniable beauty; though still somewhat immature, she would surely grow into a woman of unparalleled allure, Yu Zhou thought to himself.
[Sudden Change in the Situation]
"Yu Qingqing's beauty lacks a certain ethereal quality compared to yours," sighed the eccentric swordsman of Tianchi. Yu Zhou thought for a moment and asked, "Why did she fall into a coma?"
“The evil energy has entered her body, and this girl’s body is as weak as yours. However, after my treatment, she should be fine. But your congenital illness is probably difficult to cure,” the Strange Swordsman of Tianchi said with some sadness.
"Master, I'm fine. But how's your investigation of those people at the Six Arts Academy going?" Yu Zhou asked anxiously.
"How could I forget your orders? However! There is something strange. The rulers of the five kingdoms are all showing signs of aging, and several are even suffering from illnesses." The Strange Swordsman of Tianchi said with a puzzled look, his eyes filled with unease.
"Oh no, could it be...? First, tell me who those people are."
"Just as you estimated, there are only two people I can't find out." Tianchi Eccentric Swordsman took out a notebook and handed it to Yu Zhou.
"Yuan Yang and Zhan Ge," Yu Zhou said, almost without any hesitation, calling out their names.
"It is indeed those two. Yuan Yang is the second son of Prime Minister Jin Yao, but Prime Minister Jin Yao's surname is not Yuan at all, and he is already the head of the Nine Ministers in Ricang. According to our spies, Yuan Yang calls General Yuan Du of Ricang 'father.' As for Zhan Ge, I have no information whatsoever, not even which country he is from. I think you two are doomed to fail in this competition." Tianchi Eccentric Swordsman said meaningfully.
"I guess this match really can't go on. I'm afraid when I get back, the place will be deserted." Yu Zhou smiled.
"Little Zhou'er, aren't you worried?" This time, it was Tianchi Eccentric Hero's turn to be somewhat surprised.
“There’s no need. This is just an internal national issue. If I get involved, it will cause chaos. Besides, this is the best opportunity for me to test him.” Yu Zhou held Yu Qingqing’s pulse.
"Haha, Zhou'er really has the demeanor of a great general, fearless in the face of danger," said the Strange Swordsman of Tianchi with satisfaction.
"Don't try to get close to me, just take Qingqing home! I'll go back in a few days." Yu Zhou said, putting Yu Qingqing's hand under the quilt.
“Little Zhou’er, you’re really not likable. But there are still three years left! Won’t you be lonely when they leave?” said Xizi, the eccentric hero of Tianchi, clutching her heart.
"I won't be lonely. You can give me some time to rest and recuperate." Yu Zhou revealed a confident smile, his eyes filled with domineering aura and anticipation.
"But Yu Qingqing, I already upset your grandmother by kidnapping her. If I send her back, she'll definitely tear me apart," Tianchi Eccentric said pitifully.
"You're the one who let them down! How dare you say that?" Yu Zhou retorted sarcastically.
"No compassion? Then have you decided which country's prime minister you want to be?" Tianchi Eccentric asked, lying on the ground with his face covered.
"What do you think?" Yu Zhou chuckled, leaving only the Strange Hero of Tianchi.
Three days later, Yu Zhou returned to the academy. Everyone from the Confucian Academy and the Martial Arts Academy had left, and Lan Yue told her something she had expected long ago.
"Lan Yue, the sacrifice is great," Yu Zhou asked with a slight smile. Lan Yue blushed and said, "It is my duty to serve my young master."
It turns out that after Yu Zhou left, they forced the fake Yu Zhou into the bathhouse, threw him into the pool, and groped him completely. They even went after his genitals. Afterwards, everyone walked out of the bathhouse in a daze, their faces blank.
"Hahahaha!" Yu Zhou laughed wildly, but he didn't see Lan Yue's unfortunate appearance.
"What about the competition?" Yu Zhou asked after recovering for a moment.