Chapter 225 Clash of Power
A tiger's roar came from outside the door. He Chuan stood up abruptly, and the guards beside him immediately shielded him behind them.
"Be careful, sir!"
Immediately afterwards, the roar of wild beasts came from outside the door again.
He Chuan stared at Hu Xu in front of him. There was no fear on his face, but instead a wild smile.
There was nothing He Chuan didn't understand.
"You dare? I am an official appointed by the imperial court; the entire Guan Prefecture knows this."
"I've come to your villa today; once I'm dead, your Hu family will be doomed!"
To murder a high-ranking official of the imperial court is to slap the imperial court in the face!
"Hahaha, what are you saying, Lord He? Lord He has forced his way into my Hu family's villa!"
"He accidentally wandered into the wild animal's cage, angered the beast, and was killed. What does that have to do with the Hu family?"
After saying that, Hu Xu retreated to the back.
He reached for the secret passage mechanism, but the sound of wild beasts grew fainter and fainter.
"What happened?"
Hu Xu asked in a low voice.
The subordinate responsible for opening the door looked puzzled, poked his head out, and then said back, "Third Master, we didn't see the tiger!"
He Chuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems they aren't as formidable as rumored; the tiger doesn't obey their commands at all!
Hu Xu withdrew his hand, opened the window, but saw no terrified people fleeing.
The entire courtyard seemed to quiet down again, with only faint cheers audible.
"Third Master, something's wrong! The people in the arena didn't escape, and even Tiger didn't come!"
They clearly lit animal-attracting incense here and opened the dungeon door; the wild beasts would surely have been lured here!
"What are you waiting for? Go and take a look!"
Hu Xu reprimanded him in a low voice.
"No need to look."
A child's innocent voice came from behind, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
"It's a tiger!"
"Protect the adults!"
Everyone was startled.
But then they saw a cute little girl sitting on the tiger's back, and the tiger was carrying her into the house.
"Uncle, don't be afraid, Zhaozhao and Huahua aren't bad people~ Uncle Ding sent Zhaozhao to find you~"
Yun Zhao patted the tiger and walked straight towards Hu Xu, blocking He Chuan and the others.
Hu Xu looked at the tiger; it was strong and spirited, with no trace of ferocity on its face.
It wasn't one of those wild beasts they kept.
"Who are you?"
Hu Xu narrowed his eyes, his hands already secretly touching the mechanism.
"Who do you know who I am? Let go of my hand!"
Yun Zhao saw his actions at a glance and scolded him in a cute but fierce way.
Hu Xu sneered and suddenly pressed the button.
The wall behind them cracked open with a rumble, revealing a hidden passage.
No matter who the other party is, he always has a way out!
Unexpectedly, just as he turned around, a person suddenly appeared behind him, holding a large knife, blocking the entrance to the secret passage.
"What……"
Before he could even speak, a knife was pressed against his neck.
"Step back!"
Lu Xun glanced at the people around him, then coldly surveyed the person in front of him.
The others had no choice but to retreat.
Hu Xu could tell at a glance that Lu Xun was not a government official.
“We’re all from the same world, brother. Our Hu family has a lot of influence in Lingnan. If you’re willing, I can introduce you to my elder brother!”
Lu Xun did not speak, but simply led him step by step closer to He Chuan.
Upon seeing this, He Chuan immediately understood that they had come to help him.
He turned and gave the order.
"Quickly, detain Hu Xu!"
The officers behind him immediately stepped forward and detained Hu Xu.
Seeing this, Hu Xu's men looked around, trying to find an opportunity to leave.
"No, no, no, you can't leave!"
Yun Zhao rode a tiger, completely blocking the entrance.
"Window? A window won't do either. There are officials in front, and wild animals at the back door. They're both blocked!"
Yun Zhao grinned, and although she was a soft and cute little girl, the words she said were chilling.
At that moment, Wei Jingchen climbed in through the window.
"Sir, all the wild beasts have been lured to the back gate and will not harm anyone. You can arrange for the officers to clean the courtyard."
Wei Jingchen exuded an air of nobility in every gesture, unlike someone who would casually appear in Lingnan.
He Chuan immediately ordered that all members of the Hu family in the entire villa be detained!
"Uncle, please don't hurt those animals by the back door, they're all very well-behaved!"
Yun Zhao quickly began to explain.
He Chuan looked into her sincere eyes, then glanced at the obedient tiger beneath her, and nodded.
"Rest assured, I am not one to kill innocent people indiscriminately. As long as they do not harm anyone, I guarantee that they will be allowed to return to the mountains and forests!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhao was overjoyed.
The prefect of Guanzhou is a very good man!
Hu Xu's face was grim. While they were capturing the others, he raised his hand to his lips and whistled!
Lu Xun immediately sensed something was wrong and slashed at his neck.
Before Hu Xu fainted, a whistle rang out throughout the room, immediately alerting Wei Jingchen and the others.
"roar!"
The roar of a wild beast sounded like that of a bear.
The tigress beneath him immediately assumed an attack stance, crouching down and emitting a "whimpering" warning.
"Quickly, get the men out of here!"
Wei Jingchen stood in front of the crowd.
The roaring sound came from the underground passage.
"Children, you go first. With soldiers around, how can we let you block our way?"
He Chuan said worriedly, but Yun Zhao looked at him innocently.
"Uncle, you should go first."
He Chuan:......
That makes a lot of sense.
They were also saved by these two children.
"Then you guys be careful!"
Without saying a word, He Chuan turned around and led his men out.
Outside the gate, the Hu family's guards and their men intercepted He Chuan.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The arrow struck, piercing straight through the guard's calf!
He Chuan looked over in surprise and saw a boy standing on the courtyard wall.
Thank you!
He Chuan guessed that the boy was with the children in the house, bowed to him in thanks, and then quickly gave the order.
"Quickly, detain them!"
At the same time, a tall figure emerged from the secret passage inside the house.
Yun Zhao noticed that the tiger beneath him was becoming increasingly nervous, and he couldn't help but feel nervous as well.
Tigers possess tremendous explosive power, but they will not easily attack a strong adult bear if they encounter one in the forest.
Yun Zhao listened to the bear's roar and felt that something was wrong.
“Brother Jingchen, why don’t you step out first? I rarely see Huahua so nervous.”
Tigers are faster than bears, so if anything were to happen, the tiger would naturally take Yun Zhao away.
But Wei Jingchen is different.
"Okay, I'll be right at the door."
Wei Jingchen retreated to the doorway, pressed down on the hidden arrow in his hand, and stared intently at the secret passage.
Just then, a black bear taller than a man emerged from the secret passage, swaying and roaring fiercely.
Yun Zhao listened carefully and heard the black bear roaring.
"Give me back my son!"
"Is your son missing?"
Yun Zhao immediately asked.
The black bear showed no fear in the face of the tiger, slamming its fist on a nearby chair and roaring.
"Give it back to me!"
"roar!"
The tiger roared at it.
"Get lost! I didn't steal your son!"
"Give it back to me!"
The tiger and the black bear roared at each other. The black bear was afraid of the tiger, and the tiger also realized that the black bear was very fierce, so it did not attack rashly.
Yun Zhao quickly lay down on the tiger's back and covered its mouth.
"Brother Black Bear, we are good people. We didn't kidnap your son. Tell me, and I'll help you find him!"
The black bear was clearly taken aback, probably not expecting that the person in front of it could understand its speech.
"Can you help me find my son?"
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