Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 349

After Zhuo Yixuan and his younger brother Zhuo Yichen rushed back to Tiandu after a long journey, they did not even have time to rest for a moment and immediately started to deal with many matters.

The first thing to do was to carefully escort the heavy coffin of his father Zhuo Yuanling back to the ancestral land of the Zhuo family. Along the way, Zhuo Yixuan had a solemn face and eyes full of grief, but he still suppressed his sadness and directed everyone to ensure that the entire journey went smoothly.

After completing this important task, Zhuo Yixuan officially succeeded as the new head of the Zhuo family. However, at this moment, rumors about the Zhuo family were rampant in Tiandu City.

Zhuo Yixuan knew very well that these rumors might be difficult for Zhuo Yichen, who had been well protected since childhood, to accept, and he was very worried.

After careful consideration, he decided to send Zhuo Yichen to Huayu Mansion in Tiandu City to live there temporarily for a while, and repeatedly reminded him to concentrate on learning knowledge, practice swordsmanship diligently, and not waste time during this period.

On the other hand, after seeing off the Zhuo brothers and the respected ancestor of the Zhuo family, Gong Yuanzheng returned to his previous life. However, unlike before, it was now more difficult for the servants in the Zheng Palace who were specially left by Hua Yu to see Gong Yuanzheng, because he rarely set foot in the Zheng Palace.

On this day, a mysterious man in a black robe with red patterns embroidered on it suddenly appeared at the gate of the palace. He was seen holding a large black umbrella in his hand and slowly walking towards the gate.

Upon seeing this, the guards at the palace gate shouted in unison: "Who are you? How dare you trespass into the palace gate!" However, facing the guards' shining swords, the man ignored them and continued to walk forward slowly, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him.

Only a steady and powerful sound of footsteps was heard coming from afar, accompanied by a low and charming voice: "I heard that the two young masters of the Zhuo family are here with you. Today, I have come here specially to visit the two young masters of the Zhuo Mansion." The person who spoke was holding an oil-paper umbrella and slowly approached the palace gate.

When he walked in front of the palace gate guards, everyone could see clearly that there was a pair of eyes with strange red light under the umbrella! Just by looking into those eyes, the palace gate guards seemed to lose their self-awareness in an instant, and they couldn't help but put down the swords they were holding tightly.

Then, the bewitching low voice sounded again: "Now, take me in to find them." Before the words fell, those guards who seemed to be under a spell quickly surrounded the mysterious man like a group of obedient puppets, and strode towards the palace gate.

At this time, the guards in charge of patrolling the palace gate were surprised to see their companions guarding the palace gate surrounded by a stranger they had never seen before, walking so swaggeringly in the palace gate. They hurried forward and tried to block the group of people. However, before they could get close, the guards guarding the palace gate ruthlessly slapped their arms away.

At this moment, the guards in charge of patrolling suddenly realized that something was wrong.

There was one person whose reaction was so quick that it was astonishing. He reached out his hand without hesitation and pulled the flare behind him.

It happened so quickly that in an instant, the sharp and piercing sound of arrows resounded through the sky, one after another, as if to tear the entire sky apart, and the echo lingered in the entire palace gate for a long time.

No matter whether it was Gong Hongyu who was busy handling official business in the Blade Hall, or the three respected elders who were leisurely drinking fragrant tea and tasting famous tea in the Elders' Court; or Gong Yuanzheng who was freely flying like a bird above the palaces, and wandering around, and Gong Shangjiao who was quietly staying in the Corner Palace busy with various affairs, and even Gong Zishang who was running all the way chasing the guards, all of them appeared at the same moment at the place where the arrow sounded at the fastest speed.

Everyone looked closely and saw that the group of guards who had been tightly gathered together at first, now seemed to be driven by some mysterious force, and moved in unison to both sides, leaving a wide passage. At the end of the passage, the figure of a man gradually became clear. He was surrounded by many guards, like a moon surrounded by stars, and was particularly eye-catching.

"Who is this person? How dare you be so bold!" Gong Hongyu asked with sharp eyes, his voice carrying an aura of majesty without even being angry.

"I am Zhu Yan, the leader of all the monsters in the wilderness! Today I have come to visit Zhuo Yichen, the second son of the Zhuo family!" A long roar resounded through the sky, making the eardrums of the people present buzz. A burly man with a hideous face fell from the sky and landed steadily on the ground, emitting a terrifying demonic aura.

"The two young masters of the Zhuo family have already left the palace." Gong Hongyu responded expressionlessly.

Although the people in the palace were not allowed to leave without permission, they still heard about what was happening outside. Especially since the arrival of the Zhuo family, the man named Zhu Yan became the focus of discussion.

It is said that this beast was the murderer of Gong Yuanzheng's uncle! Now that such a vicious monster suddenly appeared here, what exactly he wanted to do was really hard to guess.

"Oh? Really?" Zhu Yan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile. At the same time, he stretched out his slender fingers and pointed directly at Gong Yuanzheng, who was being protected tightly behind Gong Shangjiao and was quietly looking out. "Isn't the second young master of the Zhuo family here?"

Hearing this, everyone looked in the direction of his finger. It turned out to be Gong Yuanzheng, who looked exactly like Zhuo Yichen. For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene became extremely tense. Everyone was nervous and stared at Zhu Yan vigilantly, fearing that he would suddenly attack and hurt someone.

Gong Yuanzheng completely ignored Gong Shangjiao's strong objection and quickly got out from under his arm. He was furious, pointed his finger at the man, and cursed mercilessly: "What the hell is that look in your eyes? I am the upright Gong Yuanzheng, not some Ah Chen! You look deaf and blind, do you need me to show mercy and get you a dose of Qingxin Mingmu Powder so that you can have a good taste!"

When Zhu Yan heard this, he flashed to Gong Yuanzheng's side like a ghost. Without saying anything, he stretched out his big hand, tightly pinched Gong Yuanzheng's chin, and turned it back and forth to check. He muttered to himself, "Hmm... It really doesn't look like Zhuo Yichen."

Gong Yuanzheng felt that his chin was pinched and it hurt so much that he felt extremely uncomfortable. He struggled hard and raised his hands to slap Zhu Yan's hand that was pinching his chin tightly. However, Zhu Yan was very strong and Gong Yuanzheng's resistance was useless.

At this time, Gong Shangjiao saw this and became very anxious. He was afraid that Zhu Yan would harm Gong Yuanzheng, so he raised the long sword in his hand without hesitation, jumped up, and pounced on Zhu Yan, trying to forcibly separate Zhu Yan's hand that was pinching Gong Yuanzheng.

But who knew that they still underestimated Zhu Yan's strength. Zhu Yan's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a contemptuous smile. Then, he put his other empty hand in front of his lips, with a red glow on his fingertips and his lips slightly opened.

In an instant, a powerful force gushed out, not only freezing Gong Shangjiao who was rushing over, but also the other members of the Gong family and many guards who were ready to rescue him were like being cast under a spell, unable to move. For a moment, the atmosphere at the scene became extremely tense and weird.

"Zhuo Yichen is not as arrogant and unreasonable as you!" Zhu Yan looked at Gong Yuanzheng with disdain, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a bit of contempt, "In my heart, Zhuo Yichen is like the pure and flawless snow lotus on Kunlun Mountain, high above and admirable. And you..." Having said this, Zhu Yan stopped talking, looked up and down at Gong Yuanzheng carefully, then showed a hint of mocking smile, and continued: "You, at most, are just an ordinary lotus blooming casually in the muddy pond at the foot of the mountain."

Hearing this, Gong Yuanzheng's face turned red with anger, his eyes instantly moistened, and crystal clear little golden beans began to roll down uncontrollably. He bit his lip and wanted to open his mouth to refute, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something and he couldn't make a sound. At this time, he could only hear Zhu Yan still praising Zhuo Yichen's various advantages.

"Zhuo Yichen is innocent and as pure and lovely as a child, and his heart is as transparent and flawless as crystal. He is upright and kind, always caring and helpful to the people around him. What's more, he is also polite, and his every move is full of elegance and grace. He is simply perfect!" Zhu Yan became more and more excited as he spoke, with admiration flashing in his eyes.

Gong Yuanzheng silently listened to Zhu Yan's constant talk about Zhuo Yichen's merits, and the anger and grievance in his heart gradually disappeared. He helplessly and speechlessly looked at Zhu Yan who was still talking about Zhuo Yichen's various merits. He thought: Forget it, what's the point of arguing with this guy who is crazy about Brother Chen?

"Zhu Yan! You unrepentant guy! Instead of honestly reflecting on your mistakes in your birthplace, you actually have the guts to run out and act recklessly and stir up trouble? Do you really think that no one can control you?" An angry shout resounded through the sky.

After hearing the voice, Zhu Yan slowly tilted his head and took a closer look. It turned out that the roar was from the paper figures that Hua Yu left in Zheng Palace to protect Gong Yuanzheng's safety. Each of them was flexible and agile. Although they were only made of paper, they exuded an aura that should not be underestimated.

"Zhu Yan! Loosen your claws quickly and let go of the Second Prince! Otherwise, when we report this to His Highness, not only will the Young Prince not let you off easily, but His Highness will not let you off either." One of the paper figures was sharp-eyed and saw at a glance that Zhu Yan's arm was tightly pinching Gong Yuanzheng's fair chin. He couldn't help but get furious and shouted loudly in a stern voice.