Imperial Treasure-Chapter 721 - 446: Waiting for Someone (chipona He’s Jade)
Most people in the hall were petrified; however, since most were researchers or academics, either highly emotionally or intellectually intelligent, they all understood that what they had witnessed today absolutely could not be disclosed or investigated further, no matter who those people were, what the equipment was, who the people lying on the ground were, and who... had killed her!
Su Zimu dragged his injured leg, leaning on the maple tree beside him, frail, yet hardly daring to breathe, because that person... seemed to have stopped breathing.
Gong Jiu and Flower Demon, usually quick to crack jokes and full of banter, now quieter than rabbits.
Because it was all too clear how special Yi was to Sui Yi.
And Yhan Qingwu understood how special Xiao Zhuang was to Sui Yi.
The only friend of their youth, a secret deep in their marrow, unspeakable, now exposed to everyone in such a way.
Yet, what they had both endured over the years also remained unspoken secrets.
Following the thrust of that sword.
Zhuang Ziyi closed her eyes, as if relieved... yet that face...
Sui Yi looked at that face, said nothing, expressionless.
Until Zhuang Ziliu staggered out from behind the tree... his steps somewhat floating, shaky...
He seemed drunk, circling around three meters from Zhuang Ziyi’s corpse... walking, looking, trying to discern something from that face, wanting to ask something...
Finally, he approached Sui Yi, asking, "What did you just call her?"
The voice seemed to drift from meters away...
Sui Yi turned to look at him.
Said nothing.
Zhuang Ziliu seemed to detest her calm and indifference, suddenly grabbed Sui Yi’s arm fiercely, as if trying to break it.
"You know, you clearly know... you know who she is, you clearly didn’t kill her, yet you won’t tell me... making me hate you, making it so I... can’t say a word... Sui Yi, how cruel you are."
The voice squeezed through clenched teeth, painfully sharp; his eyes seemed poisoned...
Gong Jiu wanted to intervene but was stopped by Yhan Qingwu, who shook her head. Gong Jiu had to hold back, cursing himself for not recognizing his own sister. Who else to blame?
They all noticed how favorably Sui Yi treated Yi... sparing her several times, indirectly giving her gifts for self-defense... worried the other wouldn’t accept it, worried her followers would find out, so cautious...
If only Sui Yi had treated her with a fraction of that kindness, Gong Jiu thought bitterly.
In fact, many people thought the same.
As Sui Yi looked down at her own arm grasped tightly, "Let go."
Her voice was cold.
Zhuang Ziliu unconsciously loosened his grip...
After speaking, Sui Yi knelt on the ground, pulled out Demon Que, placed her palm on Zhuang Ziyi’s chest, her fingers stained with Black Blood, lightly brushed over the wound, leaned down, touched her forehead with hers, and closed her eyes.
Spoke silently.
I’m sorry, I failed to protect you.
Then, Sui Yi lifted Zhuang Ziyi.
Walked toward a nearby building.
"Sui Yi..." someone called her from behind.
But they heard Sui Yi say, "Sherlock and the others shouldn’t have gone far... go after them."
If it involved Zhuang Ziyi, then naturally Sherlock and his people were involved. It wasn’t that she didn’t seek revenge, but more pressing matters demanded her attention.
She walked past Zhuang Ziliu.
"...This outfit is too dirty, wait for me a moment."
Zhuang Ziliu was stunned for a moment, then followed behind... as if soulless, until Sui Yi entered the building and turned to close the door, looking at him.
"Will she come?"
This question suddenly brightened Zhuang Ziliu’s eyes, his previously dazed expression now more composed, befitting a ruthless mission, his gaze sharp, "Can she save (her)?"
Sui Yi merely glanced at him, said nothing, and then closed the door.
He ultimately knew that this person wouldn’t know much more.
That person never revealed their true intentions to others, whether she would come or not was entirely up to her.
So, she could only wait.
Zhuang Ziliu stood in front of the door, unmoving.
Ye Zixu stood by the tree next to the building, leaning against it, his eyes closed.
After all, he was just there to guard.
And at this moment... Gong Jiu and Flower Demon exchanged glances as if Yue Beiqing’s people were all here, seemingly unconcerned about what was happening at the medical area.
Could they truly be indifferent to the life and death of Cao Yu and his people?
Impossible!
So, there was only one possibility.
—Imperial Guards had already reached the other section!
At that moment, near the school gate of the medical facility... a ground littered with bodies, several cars surrounded by the corpses of men in black. The only ones still standing were a man and a woman, the tall man moving to a car in the middle, too lazy to force the door open, simply slid his finger along it, tearing it apart. He yanked off the door, looked at Cao Yu inside.
"This must be the rich young master Cao Yu, unconscious, huh.. Red Fox, how about your side?"
"Over here are Fu Ling and Old Master... also unconscious... looks like they planned on taking them for reuse... Hehe~" The woman, known as Red Fox, dressed in a sultry red silk gown, more alluring than Flower Demon, with wine-red wavy hair and nails, her gestures enchanting despite her features being cold and aloof, not at all delicate, opened the door, looked at the two inside then crossed her arms, "But I must say, Claw Master, could you be a bit more gentle next time? Stop tearing doors off cars and houses, that car seemed quite expensive..."
Then, she kicked out her foot, slamming the car door shut again.
Now, it was just the two of them here. It wasn’t their turn to worry about undermining their dignity by carrying someone; ensuring the person was saved was enough, and then they would wait for Yue Beiqing and others to pick them up.
Or maybe the person behind these individuals had already arrived.
When Fu Ling’s two bodyguards returned from the chase, the one called Claw Master—not simply "Claw," as that was his codename used only by those closest to him—shrugged his shoulders and asked, "Didn’t catch the person?"
Long Jiu glanced at him, his voice hoarse, "They hid. We didn’t find them; your people are still searching. He told us to come back first to pick up the person and replace you two there."
Actually, it was just one person... Long Jiu wanted to suggest they call more people, but thinking of the identities and capabilities of these three, he refrained from saying anything more.
"Hah, Daolang is the least skilled at finding people; he is top-notch in a fight though. Red Fox, you go... I’ll check on the situation with Yue Beiqing and the others," he said.
Without showing agreement or objection, Red Fox tapped his foot, and in a flash, leaped forward like a ghostly red fox shadow, quickly disappearing from sight.
Just as Claw Master was about to leave, he suddenly turned around and was stunned. He looked up at the sky. What was that?
A dense flock of... birds?
Elsewhere, inside a secret room in a school building, Sherlock removed his mask, his expression grim, "I didn’t expect the Imperial Guards to send an A-level here... Hah, they’re quite fast!"
"Experimental subject thirteen... shows no signs of vitality," someone reported.
"What?" Sherlock exclaimed, turning to stare directly at his subordinate, "You mean, she’s dead?"
The subordinate swallowed, "In a manner of speaking, yes... Boss, what about the Rongwei Armor?"
Initially, they had thought that Yi’s strength along with the power of the Rongwei Armor would be enough for her to successfully complete the mission and obtain the test data, but they hadn’t expected her to be killed so quickly.
"I’m certain it was Sui Yi’s doing! Among those people, only her strength is unpredictable," another subordinate analyzed.
Sherlock’s expression turned icy, his teeth almost gritting, "No matter how strong, it’s not insurmountable! According to our estimates, even combined they’re no match for her..."
"Unless she intentionally held back!"
"Utter folly! She deserves to die!"
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Ming Lanyuan and the others were unaware of the interaction between Sui Yi and Zhuang Ziliu, nor did they know how the deceased was handled. It was impossible to snatch the body from Sui Yi; the most important thing was... the Rongwei Armor.
An Imperial Guard hesitated, then stopped.
Ming Lanyuan waved his hand, "Wait a bit longer... Anyone could covet it, but she now... definitely not."
The disdain Sui Yi had for the Rongwei Armor was evident from her earlier remark.
However... there was still that most crucial weapon on the ground.
Ming Lanyuan stepped forward, about to pick up the weapon...
Suddenly! Everyone heard something...
It was very harsh.
Instinctively looking up... in the direction of the east side, the sky was densely overcast.
A massive spread, as if the sunlight was blocked out.
As Ming Lanyuan, who was bent over picking up the weapon, naturally felt as though there was a shadow overhead... he turned to look.
The sky, about twenty meters up.
That dense mass... layered shadows looked like a colossal monster...
"My God!"
"What is that?!"
At the school gate, Jiang Muxiu and the student council members were stunned looking in the direction of the great hall... a massive dark cloud was rolling.
At first glance, it looked like a monster descending from Journey to the West.
The scene was truly horrifying.
"A flock of birds? Impossible, such a massive low-flying flock would have triggered an early warning in the city..."
This was the capital! Any massive flock of birds passing through would definitely be monitored and reported by city aviation surveillance.
Particularly in the capital, where no huge flocks pass through all year round, especially not such a densely packed one...
At the great hall.
Yi Chilian and others were guessing what kind of birds they might be... Biology experts had already started to consider the habits and migratory patterns of birds.
And then, suddenly!
"My God, they’re coming down!"
It swallowed Ming Lanyuan...
And then it shot back, towards the small building!
Sui Yi!
Gong Jiu and the others were shocked!
But suddenly, something occurred to them related to Black Crow...
And they were extremely horrified.
Black Crow, black crow, it seemed this creature was connected to... that person... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)
