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Chapter 1394: Leaving the City, Ambush Outside the City
Yuanlu carried two food boxes, placed them on the table, pointed at the one on the left, and asked Zhou Chen.

"Brother Zhou, this is what you asked me to buy for that sister. Do you want me to deliver it to her?"

"Okay, thank you for your help, Yuanlu."

"It doesn't matter. I'll go see that sister."

Yuanlu carried the food box and went to the guest room where Ren Ruyi was resting. He was a kind-hearted man. When he saw how miserable Ren Ruyi was last night, he felt sorry for her and wanted to take care of her.

Ning Yuanzhou picked up a piece of cake, tore off a small piece and put it in his mouth.

"You seem to be quite concerned about Bai Que from the Red Guards. You are not really attracted to her, are you? You know very well what kind of person Bai Que is. There are so many women in the world, why would you be attracted to Bai Que? She is beautiful, but there are women prettier than her."

Zhou Chen didn't know whether it was because he had seen One Thought of the Pass or because of the mission. Since Ning Yuanzhou had misunderstood him, he would accept it.

"There are three thousand rivers, but I only take one. Do I need a reason to like someone?"

"Don't you need it?"

"do you need?"

"Tsk, how do I know if I need it? I don't like women. Uh, no, I mean, I haven't met a woman I like."

Although Ning Yuanzhou is already thirty years old, he has been serving in Liudaotang. There are many female Tiqi who admire him, but he has never developed any romantic relationship with them. He has never experienced what it feels like to feel love.

"I'm just worried about you. Don't let her get you into trouble."

Zhou Chen chuckled and said, "I might fall into her hands, but that may not be a bad thing."

Ning Yuanzhou spat, "I think you are really crazy."

Compared with their previous relationship as superiors and subordinates, he felt more relaxed talking to Zhou Chen like this now. He really didn't want anything to happen to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen comforted her, "Don't worry, I know what's going on. I know her much better than you do. Don't look at her like this now. You may need her help in the future."

Ning Yuanzhou said with disdain: "She is a white bird, and I need her help? What are you thinking? This is impossible."

"Don't be so confident, it will be ugly when you get slapped in the face." Zhou Chen showed a weird smile.

Ning Yuanzhou was a little puzzled: "I always feel like there's something else behind your words. I haven't seen you for more than half a year, and you've become more witty in your words."

After a while, Yuanlu came back and had dinner with Zhou Chen and the others.

"You said you wanted to live in seclusion, have you decided where to go?"

"I haven't decided yet, but no matter where we go, leaving Wu is the most important thing. What about you? Have you decided where to go next after traveling around the world?"

Zhou Chen and Ning Yuanzhou discussed the issues of seclusion and traveling.

"I don't care. We are just traveling anyway. It doesn't matter where we go. But if Wu State wants me, I will definitely find a way to leave Wu State first. Maybe I will go to Chu State or Su State. Anyway, I won't starve to death anywhere."

The world is so big, Zhou Chen really doesn't care where to go. Anyway, he has martial arts skills and various skills, so he doesn't have to worry about food, drink and making money.

Traveling around the world in the ancient world and sightseeing in the modern world are both very pleasant things.

I was a policeman in the last world and had not been to many places. But in this world, I can walk around more and see more.

Of course, before that, the mission is still his top priority.

Ning Yuanzhou said leisurely: "I want to find a paradise with mountains and water, and live a peaceful and comfortable life with Yuanlu."

"Aren't you going to find a woman?"

"Why look for a woman? Women are always trouble."

When he heard the word "woman", Ning Yuanzhou rolled his eyes. He didn't want to find any woman. It was very troublesome and it was not as free and easy as being alone.

Zhou Chen shook his head. In the ancient world, there might be more unmarried men than in the modern world. Some men could not afford to get married, while others were very philanthropic. In the ancient world, brothels were all legal. As long as you were rich or talented, you could have many women even if you did not get married.

In the afternoon, Yuanlu went out to buy some things, and when he came back, he brought a piece of news.

"Boss, Brother Zhou, when I was buying herbs on the street just now, I overheard Lou Qingqiang talking to a masked man. He said that all the people from the Zhuyi Guard Wudu branch were arrested by Zhao Ji and his men the day before yesterday."

Ning Yuanzhou was very surprised when he heard this: "All taken?"

"Ah."

"The Zhuyi Guard Wudu branch has been doing well in the past few years, and it was never exposed when I was in office. How could it be wiped out by Zhao Ji? Unless they were fighting among themselves, or someone was colluding with them."

Yuan Lu praised: "As expected of my boss Ning, you guessed it right. The person who cooperated with Zhao Ji and others is from the Red Guards. I heard Lou Qingqiang call the masked man Mr. Yue. I guess he is at least a Purple Guard."

Ning Yuanzhou nodded, then asked Zhou Chen: "You are in charge of rebuilding the Senluo Palace, and you have news about the Animal Realm, so you should know the details of this matter, right?"

Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "I really don't know. Didn't I tell you that Zhao Ji just wanted to use me to rebuild Senluo Palace? In fact, he didn't let me get involved in his affairs. But although I didn't participate, I can guess roughly that Mr. Yue cooperated with Zhao Ji and betrayed his colleagues, probably for money."

"For money? So simple?" Ning Yuanzhou was surprised.

"This is just my guess. As for the details, now that Zhao Ji is dead, Lou Qingqiang should be the only one who knows the answer best. If you want to know, just arrest him and interrogate him."

"Forget it, I'm going to live in seclusion now, I don't want to know these things."

Ning Yuanzhou paused for a moment, then continued, "I just want to tell you that the white sparrow must have slipped through the net. You have to be careful."

"Is this the nth time you have reminded me? Don't worry, I know what's going on. She may not be a good person, but she is definitely not the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity."

Ren Ruyi may not be so familiar with the ways of the world, and she is ruthless towards her enemies, but Zhou Chen, who has watched the whole story, knows that she is not that kind of evil person. She has her own sense of right and wrong and judgment, and will not harbor ill will towards the person who saved her.

"I really don't know why you trust her so much. You are simply crazy."

Ning Yuanzhou couldn't understand Zhou Chen's thoughts. He just felt that Zhou Chen was bewitched by Ren Ruyi and had lost his mind.

"Genroku and I have decided to leave tomorrow. What about you? Do you have anything to pack?"

"No, we can leave anytime."

He had secretly gone back last night, packed all the necessary things, and was ready to set off. Although he knew he couldn't leave this time, he still had to pretend.

Zhou Chen walked outside and saw Ren Ruyi sitting outside. Ren Ruyi at this moment was completely different from her previous delicate appearance, and there was a heroic spirit between her brows.

"You've heard everything you should have heard. This should be the answer you wanted to know."

Ren Ruyi looked at Zhou Chen deeply. In fact, she already knew what they had just said. When she was at the branch, she heard the conversation between Zhao Ji and Mr. Yue. She just wanted to find out Mr. Yue's true identity.

"Thank you. I will leave as soon as I get out of the city gate tomorrow."

Zhou Chen said: "I saved your life, and a simple thank you is your repayment?"

Ren Ruyi frowned and asked, "So what do you want? Money, or something else?"

"Has anyone ever told you that you really don't know anything and don't understand the ways of the world at all?"

Zhou Chen's words made Ren Ruyi's expression change suddenly. She couldn't help but think of her benefactor, Empress Zhaojie of Anguo. Empress Zhaojie also told her that she didn't know anything except being an assassin.

Zhou Chen said something similar, which made her feel very strange.

"What do you mean?"

"It doesn't mean anything. In fact, you are a smart person. You didn't understand it before, but the environment didn't let you learn it. You can't say for sure in the future."

Zhou Chen knew Ren Ruyi's experiences since childhood. In a place like Zhuyiwei, apart from struggling to survive every day, he had to learn how to kill and spy. How could he possibly lead a normal life?

Ren Ruyi wanted to ask, but Zhou Chen had already walked away, so she could only suppress her doubts.

She has lived for so many years and met many people, but her meeting with Zhou Chen was really different.

They met in a coffin and lay in the same coffin. Zhou Chen had clearly guessed her identity, but instead of targeting her, he treated her very well. She felt that there must be some conspiracy, but she could not figure out what Zhou Chen's "conspiracy" was.

After a night, Zhou Chen and his companions were ready to set off early in the morning. Ning Yuanzhou had been the deputy leader of the Liudao Hall for many years, so it was impossible for him not to be able to get out of even a city gate.

He had already made arrangements, and when they arrived at the city gate for inspection, their group of four were allowed to pass directly.

Going out of Pingyun Gate, they came to the forest outside the city.

Yuanlu asked Ren Ruyi with concern: "Sister Ruyi, do you really want to leave us here? Your injury is not fully healed yet, how about I give you my horse to ride, it will be faster on horseback."

Ren Ruyi had a good impression of Yuanlu, and replied with a smile: "Thank you, but I can't ride a horse. Ruyi thanks Brother Yuan for taking care of me these two days."

Yuanlu scratched his head embarrassedly: "No, no, I didn't do anything, you don't have to thank me, in fact, Brother Zhou cares about you more."

Ren Ruyi couldn't help but look at Zhou Chen, who was talking to Ning Yuanzhou at this time.

"Zhou Chen, you really don't want to go with us?"

"You go to live in seclusion, and I go to travel. If we don't have the same goal, we will go our separate ways."

"Well, after this farewell, I don't know when we will meet again, so take care of yourself."

Ning Yuanzhou looked emotional. They had just been together for a short while and now they had to separate again. He felt a little reluctant.

"You too, take care of yourself. Zhang Song will definitely look for you now that he knows you are not dead."

"Then I'll make sure he can't find it, haha."

After saying goodbye to Zhou Chen, Ning Yuanzhou and Yuan Lu rode away on horseback, leaving Zhou Chen and Ren Ruyi behind.

Ren Ruyi walked up to Zhou Chen and bowed slightly: "I owe you a life. If there is anything you want me to do, you can tell me. If I can do it, I will definitely help you."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "I don't have anything I want you to do for now, just remember it. Maybe there will be something in the future, and I will definitely come to you then."

Ren Ruyi didn't take it to heart. After this separation, she felt that she and Zhou Chen would never have the chance to meet again.

"You want to find Mr. Yue who betrayed the Wudu branch, right? If you need help, I might be able to help you."

Ren Ruyi denied: "I don't know what you are talking about. I just want to go back to my hometown in Shengzhou."

She was indeed going to find Mr. Yue. She was determined to avenge Linglong, but she didn't want to admit it in front of Zhou Chen. She had always been a loner and didn't need anyone's help.

Zhou Chen said with a half-smile: "That's perfect. I'm planning to travel to Shengzhou. How about we go together?"

Ren Ruyi's smile froze, and looking at Zhou Chen's teasing expression, she knew that Zhou Chen did it on purpose, and immediately gritted her teeth.

"Why are you still standing there? Come here. We don't know how long it will take to reach Shengzhou. We can ride on the same horse, which will make it much faster."

Ren Ruyi gritted her teeth at Zhou Chen's words. This Zhou Chen clearly knew who she was and what she was going to do, yet he still said this. It was so infuriating.

"I……"

Ren Ruyi was about to speak when suddenly, a loud bang was heard not far away, which made her face change suddenly.

"It sounds like the explosion of thunder and fire bombs."

She looked at Zhou Chen: "Brother Yuan and the others are in trouble, don't you want to go and take a look?"

Zhou Chen sighed softly: "After all, I haven't been in charge of Liudaotang for more than half a year. I can't suppress people just by relying on my past power."

Ning Yuanzhou used his connections to successfully leave the city, but at the same time, Liudaotang was able to accurately lock onto his location.

"I'm going to help, what about you?"

Ren Ruyi hesitated for a moment, then thought of the help Yuan Lu had given her in the past two days, and nodded, "Let me go with you to take a look."

Ning Yuanzhou and Yuanlu were being besieged by Lou Qingqiang and the people from Liudaotang at this time. Ning Yuanzhou was a martial arts master and could still handle it, but Yuanlu, due to his heart disease, was average in close combat and internal strength. He was besieged by so many people and was in great trouble. He was in danger and had to use thunder and fire bombs.

But even if he used thunder and fire bombs, there were too many enemies and two fists could not beat four hands. Lou Qingqiang abandoned the more powerful Ning Yuanzhou and prepared to capture Yuanlu first to threaten Ning Yuanzhou.

Yuanlu could only block a few moves before he was kicked away and hit a tree. He was in great pain all over and was no longer able to dodge the attacking enemy.

At this critical moment, a sword light suddenly came and instantly forced back Lou Qingqiang and several others who were rushing towards Yuanlu, and the swords of three of them were even cut off.

Lou Qingqiang stepped back and stood firm. When he saw Zhou Chen and Ren Ruyi standing in front of Yuan Lu, he suddenly became furious.

"Zhou Chen, it's you. I knew you had bad intentions."

Zhao Ji was killed suddenly. He didn't think it was related to Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen hadn't been to Liudaotang for two days and now suddenly appeared here. At this moment, he seemed to have figured out a lot of things.

Zhou Chen sneered: "You speak as if you have good intentions towards me. We are just using each other."

"court death!"

In the past, Lou Qingqiang didn’t take Zhou Chen seriously at all. But now that he saw how deeply Zhou Chen was hiding, his murderous intent increased sharply.

"Give it to me and kill him."

In an instant, all the Taoists from the Six Paths Hall around raised their weapons and rushed towards Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen was not afraid at all, and said to Ren Ruyi without turning his head: "You protect Yuanlu, and I will take care of them."

After saying that, he did not hold back and instantly mobilized his internal strength to use the Xiangyi Taijian, chopping away all the people attacking from both sides, and then used sword energy to sweep away the enemy in front of him.

"A dragon treading on snow!"

He killed seven or eight people with one move, causing Ren Ruyi to look sideways frequently. This move, "Dragon Stepping on Snow", was not only incredibly powerful, but also agile, graceful and pleasing to the eye.

Compared with Zhou Chen's pleasing Xiangyi Taijian, her moves were much simpler. Holding a bamboo leaf in her hand, she used her most uncomfortable killing technique. Although she had no internal strength, she protected Yuanlu, and anyone who approached them was killed by her.

(End of this chapter)