RNP Chapter 755 Testing He Yuzhu
Chapter 755 Testing He Yuzhu
He Yuzhu didn't stop, still walking forward at a leisurely pace. His eyes seemed to casually sweep around the corner of the alley, and then casually passed by the shadows under the wall, as if he was just paying attention to the road conditions under his feet. His tone was as flat as if he was discussing the weather: "Old Four, are you saying that someone is testing me?" He paused, and there was no trace of emotion in his voice, still as calm as usual. "No, just watch from the side. If the time comes for you to take action, I will naturally tell you."
The fourth brother knew that He Yuzhu always had a plan in mind and never acted unprepared. Since he said that, there must be a reason. He stopped insisting, but a hint of caution crossed his eyes. He whispered, "Alright, Sect Leader. Don't worry, I'm here to watch you. Not even a fly can get close. I'm sure you won't suffer a single loss." He slowed his pace slightly, intentionally trailing He Yuzhu by two steps, pretending to be an ordinary passerby. His hands were in his pockets, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, constantly vigilantly monitoring his surroundings—not even the slightest movement, not even a cat suddenly darting out from the corner, could escape his gaze.
He Yuzhu's gaze stumbled upon a figure not far away, who kept turning back. The figure appeared to be hurrying, yet they kept stealing glances at him. He sneered inwardly: "How shameless! They'd even resort to such a despicable trick to test me!" But he remained impassive, maintaining his usual gait. He knew he couldn't betray even a little bit now. If these people knew he could cast spells, they would be like sharks at the scent of blood, hounding him relentlessly. That would be a huge problem. He had been hiding for so long; he couldn't let this little thing ruin his plans. For now, he could only take things one step at a time, watching the situation unfold.
As he was thinking, Ma Xiuxiu next to him noticed his lips moving slightly, as if he was talking to himself. She came over curiously, looked up and asked, "Brother Zhuzi, what are you mumbling about here? I couldn't hear you clearly even though I was standing next to you. Did something happen to you?"
He Yuzhu was still wondering what methods the other party would use to monitor him, but when he heard the words, he came back to his senses and quickly covered it up with a smile, "Nothing, Xiuxiu, I just thought of something funny and laughed to myself. By the way, let's go to the 'Lao Li's Restaurant' in front. I heard that their braised pork elbow is particularly authentic, fatty but not greasy. Let's go and try it for you."
When Ma Xiuxiu heard that there was something delicious to eat, her eyes lit up immediately and she nodded with a smile: "Okay, I've heard about that restaurant a long time ago, but I never had the chance to go." After that, she quickly followed He Yuzhu's footsteps and walked forward together, still muttering about the taste of the braised pork elbow, not noticing the solemnity that flashed across his eyes.
He Yuzhu walked, silently observing the people around him from the corner of his eye. After a while, he indeed caught sight of two suspicious-looking individuals, one fat, one thin, wearing inappropriately thick coats. Their eyes kept wandering between him and Xiuxiu, and their pace noticeably slowed as they passed them. Clearly, these two were here to monitor him.
He suddenly stopped in his tracks, pretending to be anxious. He frantically searched his jacket pockets, then his trouser pockets, frowning and saying, "Oh no, Xiuxiu, my wallet is gone!"
Ma Xiuxiu was stunned, the smile on her face disappeared, and she asked hurriedly: "Huh? When did you disappear? Weren't you still holding it in your hand when you left just now?"
"It must have been stolen in the crowd just now," He Yuzhu frowned, his tone deliberately hurried, as if he was really anxious, "Xiu Xiu, go to the police station in front and report the crime, and ask the public security comrades to come and take a look. There are many people around here, maybe we can catch the thief." This is the safest way he can think of at the moment - as long as the police come, those who are monitoring him will never dare to do anything under the noses of the public security even if they have any ideas. This is just the opportunity to get rid of their sight.
He added emphatically, "Go quickly! My work ID and food coupons are in my wallet. I can't lose them. It'll be very troublesome to get replacements!"
Ma Xiuxiu looked at him worriedly and said hesitantly, "Brother Zhuzi, what about you? Will it be dangerous for you to be here alone? How about I wait with you?"
He Yuzhu forced a calm smile and patted her arm. "I'll stay here and see if I can remember where I lost it. Maybe I can even catch the thief. Don't delay, call the police. The sooner you call the police, the greater the hope of finding it."
Ma Xiuxiu finally nodded, turned around, and ran quickly towards the police station, her pigtail swinging behind her. He Yuzhu looked at her back, then glanced at two suspicious figures pretending to be strolling not far away, his eyes darkening - the show was about to begin.
Ma Xiuxiu always believed what He Yuzhu said. After hearing what he said, she nodded and said, "Brother Zhuzi, I'm going to call the police right now. You wait here for me. Don't move. Wait until I come back."
He Yuzhu nodded without saying another word. He just looked at her back as she walked away quickly, with a complex emotion flashing through his eyes - guilt towards Ma Xiuxiu and calculations about the current situation.
Zhang Qi and He Yao watched coldly from the sidelines, not saying a word to stop the woman as she hurried away. Their only target was He Yuzhu, and they had come to test his abilities, to see how capable he was. As for this woman, she had nothing to do with their purpose, so there was no need to create unnecessary trouble for her.
He Yuzhu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Ma Xiuxiu disappear around the corner. He knew that once Ma Xiuxiu left, he'd inevitably have to fight the two men, and he'd definitely take a few hits. But given the current situation, he could only endure it, refraining from saying anything unnecessary and absolutely not revealing his true strength.
Sure enough, just a few minutes after Ma Xiuxiu left, Zhang Qi and He Yao walked towards him side by side, their gazes as sharp as knives, falling directly on him with undisguised scrutiny. He Yao spoke first, his tone filled with inquiry: "You are He Yuzhu, right?"
He Yuzhu looked up at the two men before him. From the subtle, restrained aura emanating from them, he could tell they were cultivators of considerable skill. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have taken such individuals seriously, easily dispatching them with just two moves. But now, he could clearly sense several eyes staring at him from the shadows. Clearly, someone was observing him from the shadows, forcing him to conceal his strength and not reveal even a single ounce of it.
So he pretended to be confused and smiled: "My two friends, I don't think we know each other. What do you want from me?"