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Chapter 361 Sir, there is something happening outside the village

Chapter 361 Sir, there is something happening outside the village

Zhang Hengrui's face darkened instantly, like the night sky before a storm, thick with dark clouds. The rage that surrounded him burned like a blazing fire, threatening to consume him whole. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his joints crackling with the strain.

Master Wang, on the other hand, stood there as if struck by lightning, his eyes wide as bells, as if trying to take in the incredible scene before him. His mouth gaped open, but no sound emanated. He stared blankly at the scene in the room, his mind blank, completely unable to comprehend what was happening before his eyes.

Zhong Chuzhou, wearing a human-skin mask, showed no emotion, but a subtle flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. However, he reacted quickly, regaining his composure in an instant. While Zhang Hengrui's attention was completely absorbed by the scene inside, he quietly stepped forward, taking a few steps closer to Master Wang. Simultaneously, he quietly poked Master Wang again with his hand, the movement as light as a breeze.

Master Wang jolted awake with a start. His mind raced like a high-speed machine, and an idea instantly occurred to him. He quickly bowed, a fawning smile plastered on his face, and apologized to Zhang Hengrui, "Master, I'm so sorry! Fifth Master... He must have been really bored lately, so he found this way to pass the time..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhang Hengrui's brows knitted into the shape of a "川" character, his eyes revealing deep disgust and anger. He gritted his teeth and snarled, "Zhang Wu, such a degenerate fellow! He simply doesn't know how to live or die!" His tone was filled with pure fury. With that, he lifted his foot and headed towards the house, each step carrying unwavering momentum, as if he was determined to crush this absurd scene to pieces.

Master Wang's face was pale, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He followed Zhang Hengrui like a frightened rabbit, and kept explaining, "Uncle, please calm down. Fifth Master was just confused for a moment..." But his voice seemed so pale and powerless in the face of Zhang Hengrui's anger.

How could Zhang Hengrui not be angry? If their deeds were exposed, it would be a matter of extermination for the entire clan, and his son's life or death was unknown. The torment and pressure the Zhang family had endured recently was like a mountain, weighing him down and making him breathless.

When he saw Master Wang hesitating before, he was worried that he might be in danger, but it turned out that he was enjoying himself here and didn't want to leave.

Seeing Zhang Wu's depravity, the resentment, unwillingness, and anger that he had been suppressing in his heart burst out like a flood, becoming uncontrollable. He felt that Zhang Wu was not only committing self-degradation, but was also playing a joke on the fate of the entire Zhang family.

Zhong Chuzhou secretly thought something was wrong, but he remained calm. He followed closely behind Master Wang, his hand gently resting on the hilt of the sword at his waist, fingers slightly clenched, ready to draw the sword at any moment. His eyes were fixed on Zhang Hengrui in front of him with great vigilance.

Seeing Zhang Hengrui approaching the opposite room, Master Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve. The atmosphere was extremely tense. Zhong Chuzhou had already made the decision to take action.

At this moment, Changsheng, now in disguise, suddenly came running over, his footsteps so hurried that they kicked up a cloud of dust. His speed was quite fast, and as he ran, he shouted, "Sir, sir!"

His shouting successfully stopped the three of them. Zhang Hengrui turned warily to look at Changsheng running over. At the sound of the shouting, Master Wang also turned around, his face turning pale. He was still unsure of what was going on, and his face showed confusion and nervousness.

Zhong Chuzhou took the opportunity to step aside and moved naturally to stand beside Master Wang, so that he was closer to Zhang Hengrui so that he could react immediately.

Changsheng was wearing a farmer's short shirt, which stretched tightly against his sturdy body, making him look particularly strong and powerful. There was a hint of panic on his face, but more of it was solemn.

Changsheng hurried to the three of them, clasped his hands together, and bowed respectfully to Master Wang. He said in a hurried but steady tone, "Sir, there's something going on outside the village."

"What's the matter?" Master Wang pretended to be calm and tried to make his voice sound steady, but the slightly trembling ending of his tone still revealed his inner nervousness.

"Sir, there are several young gentlemen outside. One of them is called the Little General by his companions. They said that a pheasant they shot flew into the manor, and they wanted to come in to check." Changsheng reported in an orderly and low voice.

"Young General?" Advisor Wang wondered, could it be someone Zhang Hengrui had brought? He subconsciously turned to look at Zhang Hengrui, only to see that his expression was also exceptionally solemn, his brow furrowed, and a subtle flicker of panic in his eyes.

Before he could even ask Zhang Hengrui, Zhang Hengrui was already striding towards Changsheng, his steps urgent, his voice deep and powerful: "That young general is handsome, with dimples. Do you know how many people are traveling with him?"

Changsheng's face was suddenly filled with astonishment, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Hengrui. "Do you recognize them, sir? There are four of them in the group, and I didn't see any guards, but I'm not sure if there are any in the dark. Do you want to let them in?"

After hearing Changsheng's words, Zhang Hengrui had already confirmed the visitor's identity. His expression instantly turned extremely grim, as if covered with a layer of frost. He didn't answer Changsheng's question, but simply raised his hand to stop him. Then he turned to Master Wang and said, "Master, that young general must be the newly appointed General of Chariots and Cavalry, the grandson of Prime Minister Mu. He used to be a playboy and very difficult to deal with. The person accompanying him must be the son of some important official in the court. We can't let them see me here."

After hearing this, Master Wang thought quickly in his mind, and he came up with a plan to deal with it. "Uncle, we don't know their real purpose for coming here, and we can't just stop them from coming in, otherwise it will be too conspicuous. Although I don't know why you came here today, I'm afraid you can't stay for long. So, sir, I will have someone take you out through the back door immediately. I will go to the front to deal with it myself and buy you some time. Do you think it's feasible?" He spoke sincerely, with a hint of anxiety and determination in his eyes. He stared at Zhang Hengrui, waiting for his reply.

Zhang Hengrui pondered for a moment, his brow furrowed, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. He weighed the pros and cons in his mind, knowing that if he were caught by those people at this moment, it would definitely cause unnecessary trouble and might even expose his whereabouts and plans.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, deciding it would be safer to leave first to avoid any complications. "Okay, then let him take me out. But you must be careful and don't reveal any flaws." He pointed at Changsheng and said in a deep voice.