Chapter 624 – Brothers (2/2)
He looked at Xue Xingchuan and struggled out a smile. ”I've thought it through. As long as I live, it's fine.”
Xue Xingchuan was greatly comforted, replying, ”As long as you've thought it through, it's fine.”
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By the time the carriage returned to the Orthodox Academy, it had already been surrounded by guards.
The soldiers of the Imperial Court and the cavalry of the Orthodoxy extended from the main street into Hundred Flowers Lane and then around the academy walls, their cordon so tight that not even a trickle of water could seep through.
Chen Changsheng descended from the carriage and said goodbye to Prince Chen Liu. Under countless gazes, he walked into the Orthodox Academy.
The academy gate of the Orthodox Academy was pushed open. Within, it was brightly lit by lanterns. Although it was late night, none of the several hundred teachers or students could sleep because tonight, no one could sleep.
The sword array formed by the South Stream Temple disciples had already been moved from around the house to behind the academy gate. Sensing the awe-inspiring sword intent, one could have confidence that if the troops of the Imperial Court wished to charge through, they would certainly pay a miserable and heavy price. Yet for some reason, none of the usual composure or self-confidence could be seen on those female disciples, but rather anxiety.
”Where did you go?” Tang Thirty-Six looked at Chen Changsheng and asked.
The teachers and students of the Orthodox Academy were also looking at him.
Chen Changsheng had left the Orthodox Academy four hours ago. He had gone to the space under New North Bridge, gone to the Plum Garden Inn, and finally, to the alley of the Northern Military Department. He had done many things.
Because of his departure, the situation in the capital had suddenly grown tense, and the Orthodoxy cavalry and then the Imperial Guards had come to this place. The people within the Orthodox Academy naturally knew that something had happened, just not what. The battle at the alley of the Northern Military Department had just concluded, and while Tang Thirty-Six had people in the capital, the transmission of this news had not traveled faster than Chen Changsheng's return.
”It's nothing, everyone should go to sleep.”
Chen Changsheng indicated that Su Moyu should take the teachers and students to rest, then he brought Tang Thirty-Six and Zhexiu to the house.
The sword array of South Stream Temple naturally moved with him, taking not even a few moments to move to the lake shore. Su Moyu also quickly returned.
”There's truly nothing wrong?” Tang Thirty-Six looked into his eyes and very solemnly asked.
They knew the state of Chen Changsheng's body and could not treat him with the usual teasing and fearlessness. They had originally thought that after leaving the Orthodox Academy, Chen Changsheng would not come back. They certainly had not imagined that he would return at such a late hour. This made them feel much more at ease, yet they could not completely relax.
”There's truly nothing,” Chen Changsheng replied. ”I just went to take care of a few things.”
”What things?”
”I…went to kill Zhou Tong.”
Hearing this, the house instantly became incomparably silent.
The breeze blew against the great banyan tree, yet it could not rustle its leaves. It blew against the surface of the lake, yet no ripple could be seen.
Everyone was stunned, especially those young girls of South Stream Temple.
The capital tonight was immersed in an abnormal atmosphere with many signs of a coming storm to be found. Zhexiu and the rest had guessed it had something to do with Chen Changsheng, yet they not expected it to be a major concern like this.
This world contained innumerable people that wanted Zhou Tong dead, but would any of them dare to bring these wants into reality?
Su Moyu gazed at him with a look of admiration.
Those girls of South Stream Temple looked at him with suddenly bright eyes, thinking, he truly deserves to be the man the temple master loves, he's really extraordinary.
”I said before, Zhou Tong is mine to kill.”
Zhexiu looked at him and continued, ”But seeing your unique situation, I won't blame you.”
Chen Changsheng looked back at him and said, ”You were imprisoned in Zhou Prison because of your relationship with me and the Orthodox Academy, so I felt that I at least had to settle this matter before leaving.”
Leaving? To where? Upon hearing these words, the girls of South Stream Temple were filled with confusion and doubt.
Tang Thirty-Six and Su Moyu knew the meaning of the word 'leaving'. The mood that just seemed to be warming up instantly chilled once more.
”I said before, it's fine if you add money,” Zhexiu answered.
Chen Changsheng did not continue to argue with him over this matter, saying, ”I'm sorry, I wasn't able to kill him.”
A voice came from the South Stream Temple disciples, ”Daring to kill is already very extraordinary.”
The speaker was Ye Xiaolian, once a worshipper of Qiushan Jun, later a worshipper of Chen Changsheng, and now a worshipper of Xu Yourong.
Tonight, she suddenly felt that liking Chen Changsheng was a very reasonable matter.
Chen Changsheng noticed that the mood of the South Stream Temple disciples was rather peculiar, so he asked, ”What's happened?”
Ye Xiaolian somewhat uneasily answered, ”The temple master still hasn't come back.”
Chen Changsheng thought this over and then offered, ”Perhaps she decided to stay in the Imperial Palace?”
Ye Xiaolian shook her head. ”The temple master stated that she would definitely return after dark. If she did not return…”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng, Tang Thirty-Six and the others finally felt that something was wrong, their expressions turning solemn.