The Human Emperor (200-400)

C288: A Trap!

The perimeter of the wall was exceptionally quiet. With the appearance of this figure, a bizarre atmosphere seemed to suddenly drift through this peaceful night.

That masked figure didn't rush to enter the residence. Instead, standing beneath a Chinese scholar tree, he carefully assessed his surroundings.

Wang Chong had seen many assassins, be it those from Abbasid Caliphate, Goguryeo, or even the Eastern Islands such as Miyasame Ayaka... but none of them gave him a bizarre sensation as this person did.

This person was simply too calm. Rather than keeping himself composed, it would be more apt to say that composure itself was inscribed into his bones, disallowing him from rushing into anything recklessly.

It seemed that even if a saber was pressed against his neck, his composure still wouldn't falter in the least.

Wang Chong had only seen this kind of disposition on a single person before.

"I wonder if it really is him..."

The thought flashed across Wang Chong's head as he recalled a particular person on White Tiger Peak. After all, Old Eagle did keep on hinting that it was that person.

But still, Wang Chong couldn't confirm it until he saw the other party's appearance for himself. On top of that, there was a slight difference between the stature of the masked figure before him and that person. Of course, this could also mean that that person might have just used some kind of secret art to alter the structure of his body slightly.

As they were too close to the masked figure, Wang Chong and Old Eagle dared not get careless. They lowered their stature and held their breaths so as to minimize their presence.

Wang Chong even utilized the Tortoise Breathing Art to seal the pores over his body, thus concealing his presence entirely.

Weng!

While the duo was observing the situation silently, an abrupt change occurred. A particular sensation suddenly gripped their hearts, screaming that someone was looking at them.

"This is bad, he discovered us!"

Across the lush tree leaves, Wang Chong and Old Eagle noticed a pair of sharp eyes gazing in their direction. The glint in his eyes seemed to be able to peer through all facades, tearing away every inch of disguise concealing them.

"Isn't that fellow a little way too wary?" Wang Chong was astonished. He possessed the Tortoise Breathing Art, which allowed him to close the pores across his body, making it difficult for even a Profound Martial realm to sense his presence.

On the other hand, Old Eagle was an expert that was incomparably close to reaching Profound Martial realm.

To think that they would still be found despite this!

"Gongzi, wait a moment!" Suddenly, an arm stretched out from behind him and grabbed Wang Chong, stopping him from doing anything. With a grim expression, Old Eagle stared at Wang Chong intently, seemingly speaking to him through his eyes.

Hmm?

Just as Wang Chong was surprised by the situation, a crisp chirp suddenly sounded in the air.

Qiu qiu!

Qiu qiu!

The sound came from somewhere extremely close, just above the duo's head.

It was the nightingale which Old Eagle had trained!

In an instant, Wang Chong immediately understood Old Eagle's intention. That person wasn't looking at them, but the nightingale above their heads!

Qiu qiu!