Chapter 1141 - I Really Like You (1/2)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Lu Yeming narrowed his eyes, in the darkness his gaze was just like a wild beast.
Jun Xiyan, Jun Xiling and Zhu Qing had been rescued by someone!
“Master, why did they claim that we were the ones who rescued them?” Fan Men was perplexed and it showed on his face.
A string of footsteps was heard and the royal guards ran over with President Lei Ze leading them at the front.
Lei Ze looked at Lu Yeming. “Capture the West Duke!”
The royal guards wanted to charge forward, but Lu Yeming shot a baleful glare in their direction that spelled absolute danger. The guards felt their scalps tingling and they halted immediately, shivering at his glare and not daring to take a single step out.
“Useless morons!” Lei Ze cursed at them.
The corners of Lu Yeming’s lips slowly kicked up. “President Lei, why are you doing this?”
“Humph, West Duke, how dare you even question me? I’ve treated you as my ally all along but I didn’t expect you to stab me in the back. Someone infiltrated the underground prison and rescued them. Those people were well-trained, they definitely were elite forces and only West Duke’s men have the capability to pull off this entire movement!”
Lu Yeming raised his brows. A well-trained team of elite forces, quick and accurate just like phantoms of the night, only the… Wuling Iron Steed Troops were capable of doing such a feat.
But hadn’t the Wuling Iron Steed Troop been wrecked alongside Jun Chulin at the west borders?
How could they even appear today?
Lu Yeming’s gaze turned dark and dangerous, he could feel his blood rushing furiously inside his body. It had been a long time since he last met someone worthy of being his opponent.
The Wuling Iron Steed Troop…
He wanted to own them.
Lu Yeming knitted his brows before he finally let go of the tension, giving Lei Ze a cold-eyed stare. “Dumb as a pig.”
Lei Ze couldn’t even tell that it was a plan to sow discord between them, the man really was dumb.
Hearing the derision in the other man’s voice, Lei Ze flew into a huge rage. “West Duke, you’re simply too much! Someone–”
Fan Men threw a smoke grenade out. Boom! The grenade was activated. By the time the foggy smoke dissipated, Lu Yeming had already disappeared.
“Damn it! Seal the entire President’s Residence and check the identity of every single person who tries to leave. The West Duke must not be able to escape from this place!”
“Understood!”
…
At night.
Lu Yeming wore a black trench coat, the cold night breeze blowing it around as he exuded a magnificent aura, even in the darkness.
“Master, we have news. There’s some action over at Willow River,” Fan Men reported.
Willow River was the other exit to the President’s residence. Once they got out of the Willow River, they would be free!
How could he allow them to just leave like that?
With steady footsteps, he stepped on the lawn and made a few turns, coming beside the Willow River. A lithe figure stood along the Willow River, wearing a black cloak, the hood over her head.
Lu Yeming stopped walking, noticing the lithe figure in front. Jun Xiqing!
Jun Xiqing stood along the river and there was a boat on the river. Jun Xiyan, Jun Xiling and Zhu Qing stood inside the boat, waving their hands at her. “Goodbye, Qingqing.”
The boat steered away as she sent her dearest ones away. Lu Yeming witnessed the scene, wanting to give chase.
“West Duke.” A melodic voice was heard. Jun Xiqing had turned around.
The hood of the black cloak made her skin appear even more fair and translucent. She looked at him, the corners of her lips raised. “You’re really quick.”
Lu Yeming lifted his eyes, looking at her and with an unfeeling voice, he said, “Jun Xiqing, I wanted to dote on you more but you really disappointed me.”
Jun Xiqing had a dark figure behind her and the dark figure came forward. “Master.”
Jun Xiqing lifted her arm, stopping the dark figure from talking. With narrowed eyes, Lu Yeming stared stonily at the two. This dark figure was the real commander of the Wuling Iron Steed Troop.
But the commander addressed Jun Xiqing as ‘Master’. How peculiar.
“Ha.” Lu Yeming forced a cynical laugh out. He pinned Jun Xiqing with an unwavering gaze. “So it turns out you’re the real owner of the Wuling Iron Steed Troop.”
Jun Xiqing smiled. “You’re right, I founded the Wuling Iron Steed Troop. This is my trusted assistant, Ah Da.”
Lu Yeming’s Adam’s apple bobbed. Great, Jun Xiqing… she really was sharp-witted and full of tactics.
He could easily make the link. The soldiers Jun Chulin brought with him weren’t the Wuling Iron Steed Troop. The real Wuling Iron Steed Troop stayed beside Jun Xiqing.
What a pity that she was a woman. But at the same time, it was lucky that she was a woman.
Lu Yeming glanced at her from head to though, as though he was going to rip off all of her clothes with the intensity of his gaze. He really was just like a beast that was eyeing its prey and couldn’t wait to just swallow it whole.
A horse was left behind beside the Willow River. Jun Xiqing got onto the horse, looking at the man from a higher point with apparent condescension. “West Duke, choose wisely. You can decide for yourself who you want to chase after, it’s either my sisters or me.”
She rode the horse and left.
Using herself as bait.
Lu Yeming looked at the boat on the river. It had already traveled far away. Without any hesitation, he got onto another horse and galloped away.
…
The hose started speeding on the lawn. It was the clubhouse of the President and was a huge area free of any obstruction.
Jun Xiqing’s legs were slender as the cold breeze billowed out her clothing. Her face was really alluring.
It has been a long time since she had ridden a horse. The last time she did was when Uncle Jun was still alive.