Imperial Treasure-Chapter 710 - 441: Half a Sheep Skeleton!
Although Ming Lanyuan obtained the whereabouts of the target from Yi Chilian, this did not alleviate the unease of Sui Yi and the others.
——"If the thing falls into the hands of the officials, exchanging it for Su Zimu’s safety is simply wishful thinking."
Besides, it wasn’t even certain that the authorities could get it—what if the other party successfully broke through the encirclement?
Anyway, Gong Jiu and Flower Demon were never the type to base their sense of security on others—apart from each other and Sui Yi.
So...
Gong Jiu and Flower Demon subconsciously looked toward Sui Yi...
Uh, where is he?
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Whether it was MEID, the official authorities, or Sui Yi and the rest, none of them could be considered the absolute winners at this moment, because Professor Zhao Wen, who had stolen the weapon, was now wearing a very plain Zhongshan suit with a very formal short hairpiece to cover his baldness, walking with a typical bow-legged gait, his arm cradling a cloth bag that was neither too big nor too small...
He was quite conspicuous among the groups of students, a conspicuousness that allowed Miao Qiu and other student council members who were maintaining order on the main roads to quickly notice him.
By this time, most of the school had already been evacuated, and there weren’t many students passing by, but there were still a decent number, mostly those who were slow to move or student council members, who were now also preparing to evacuate...
On first sight of this professor, who should have been on his way to the auditorium, the students, out of politeness or caution, would approach and ask him a few questions...
But before they could do so...
One by one, several persons, clearly not students but young adults in plain clothes, began to emerge from the crowd. Their collars were high, their demeanor cold, converging on the professor from several directions...
If one had sharp eyes, they could spot communicators on the side of their collars and inside their ears...
And if Sui Yi and the others were here, they would recognize that among these individuals were unmistakably Hammer, Great Shield, and Flying Leg.
Three people, followed by four others with a special forces background, were gradually advancing...
And those with good hearing could catch them saying, "Target locked."
"The target is right ahead."
"One person."
"We could consider encircling, but there are students who haven’t retreated yet, not less than forty..."
"OK!"
As they were gradually closing in and surrounding the target, the professor suddenly approached a student who was about to head inside.
To Teng Yan and the others’ surprise, it seemed that this well-known professor from the Archaeology Department was more enthusiastic about Jiang University’s campus heartthrob than they’d expect, since they were from different departments. Even if the Jiang University talent had a big reputation, it still seemed a bit odd...
Jiang Muxiu, however, suddenly had a bad feeling and took a step back...
The people closing in stiffened, about to draw their guns.
In an instant, at the critical moment...
Professor Zhao Wen’s hand gripped Jiang Muxiu’s throat and, in a swift move, hid behind him.
Whoosh!
Four people drew their guns! Three moved forward rapidly...
At that moment, they could have taken a shot to the head—their marksmanship was good enough!
At that moment, Hammer and the others could have launched an attack—their prowess was strong enough!
But Zhao Wen’s words made them hesitate to take a risk.
Miao Qiu and the others were already frozen in shock.
Guns!!
Jiang Muxiu was even being held hostage by a professor from the Archaeology Department!
"It’s best not to move~ If you know the identity of this young man here..."
In fact, Hammer and the others really didn’t know the identity of this good-looking student, whose status could not be more valuable than the weapon, right?
Hammer clenched his fist...
Zhao Wen gave a soft chuckle to Jiang Muxiu in front of him, "It seems they really don’t recognize you... They only consider you as an offspring of some middle-ranking official in the Capital. What should I do with you now..."
Teng Yan and the others were stunned. Was that not the case?
Jiang Muxiu’s eyes were cold as he felt the grip on his neck tighten. This man was strong! He must belong to that certain circle of people...
"You’re already surrounded, you can’t escape," he stated the situation plainly.
"You’re wrong, with you in my hands, they won’t dare to make a move. But in the end, they will probably sacrifice you... Who would have thought what I have is so important," Zhao Wen said, turning to look at Hammer and the others. "With such a serious matter at hand, you should contact your boss. Will you let me go, or will you leave Young Master Jiang’s life here?"
Hammer reluctantly contacted Yi Chilian, mentioning only the name Jiang Muxiu.
The latter responded without pause, "Ignore him, take action!"
It seems he was not an important figure?
The situation was urgent...
Hammer and Great Shield exchanged a glance.
Whoosh!
The two moved forward at the same time!
"So they’ve given up on you, huh!" Zhao Wen sneered, his grip on Jiang Muxiu’s neck tightening, about to strangle him...
