Under One Person: Please Call Me Golden Flash

Chapter 72 Why are you forcing me like this?

Upon entering the Gao family's ancestral home in Fusong County, one is greeted by some very simple buildings, a stark contrast to the Gao family's original ancestral home when Zhao Zhen first visited it.

The courtyard paved with bluestone slabs has long been replaced by rammed yellow earth. Several low adobe houses are scattered around, and cracks filled with straw and mud can still be seen on the walls.

The roof was covered with a thick layer of thatch, with a few broken tiles sticking out awkwardly, obviously hastily dismantled from the old house during the relocation.

The once ornate ancestral hall is now crammed into a slightly larger tiled house.

A faded red cloth covered the offering table, and three thick incense sticks were inserted into the incense burner. Amidst the swirling smoke, Liu Kunsheng's memorial tablet could be vaguely seen.

Upon witnessing this scene, Zhao Zhen let out a slow sigh.

Once upon a time, the Gao family was one of the four most famous families in the world, with a history spanning thousands of years. If they had just humbled themselves a little, they would certainly be living a much better life than they are now.

But they did not do that. Instead, they risked the future of their entire family and chose to fight the invaders to the end.

It is precisely because of the selfless dedication of these predecessors that we enjoy such comfortable living conditions in the future...

"I apologize, conditions are not what they used to be, I hope you won't find this amusing."

Zhao Zhen respectfully clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Master Gao is too kind. In my opinion, this is far more worthy of respect than those magnificent buildings!"

Gao Yuan gave Zhao Zhen a deep look, and then couldn't help but sigh, "In the end, the Celestial Master and the Left Sect Master have truly discerning eyes..."

The two entered the hall, and after instructing the clansmen to serve tea, Gao Yuan turned his gaze back to Zhao Zhen below.

"Young friend Zhao, you did a great job on the Yuntai Hotel matter!"

"Master Gao, you flatter me. I was just doing what every Chinese person would do."

"Haha, everyone wants to do this, but only you can do it."

Gao Yuan laughed and continued, "Actually, we received news of this birthday banquet a long time ago, but unfortunately, that old devil Fujita is not stupid. I believe you have seen the guard situation of the entire Shenyang city."

For this birthday banquet, Fujita not only mobilized most of the military forces around Shenyang, but also deployed many Japanese supernatural beings within the city.

If it weren't for your Golden Escape Light, it would have been a pipe dream for us to sneak in silently.

That's precisely why we ultimately chose to forgo this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Yes, Patriarch Gao, what you did was rational. I also had a vague feeling at the time that the Japanese devils seemed to have been prepared all along."

They probably also want to use this birthday banquet to lure out all their enemies in the three northeastern provinces, and then wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Zhao Zhen nodded.

"Yes, that old devil Fujita has extraordinary ambitions, but he probably never imagined that there would be such miraculous methods as Zhao Xiaoyou on our land of China."

With the Yuntai Hotel blown up, the Japanese devils in the entire Northeast will probably never dare to hold gatherings again, hahaha…”

Zhao Zhen took a sip of tea. He could tell that Gao Yuan was genuinely happy.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Judging from the Gao family's current situation, the Japanese have probably caused them a lot of trouble in the past two years.

Seeing his enemy suffer a setback, it would be strange if Gao Yuan wasn't happy.

After a brief release of his pent-up emotions, Gao Yuan said seriously, "Young friend, although this battle was indeed very satisfying, the Japanese devils will probably go crazy as well."

Once the news gets out, the Japanese will definitely do everything in their power to kill you. So, for the time being, you'd better not go out and stay at my Gao family's house for a few days."

Faced with Gao Yuan's suggestion, Zhao Zhen shook his head.

“Patriarch Gao, I am well aware of the danger I am in, but it is precisely because of this that I cannot stay in the Gao family.”

If the Japanese find out that I am seeking refuge at the Gao family's house, they will definitely gather their forces to cause trouble for the Gao family.

"Wouldn't that put the Gao family in an unjust position?"

"What righteousness or injustice? Do you think the Gao family are all cowards who fear death? Or do you think the Gao family is afraid of those little Japanese devils?"

Gao Yuan raised an eyebrow and pretended to be angry.

"That's not what I meant..."

Zhao Zhen was about to explain when Gao Yuan interrupted him directly. "Alright, this matter is settled! It just so happens that when you, Zhao Zhen, visited my Gao family back then, many members of the Gao family regretted not being able to fight you."

This is a rare opportunity. If you really feel bad about it, then I'll trouble you, Zhao Zhen, to give these little brats some pointers for me.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhen shook his head helplessly.

"Alright, then I will accept the offer without hesitation."

"This is right!"

Upon hearing Zhao Zhen's agreement, Gao Yuan's expression immediately changed from anger to a smile.

"Someone is coming."

"Master of the house."

“Prepare a place for Young Master Zhao to stay.”

"Yes."

……

Shenyang, next to the ruins of the Yuntai Hotel.

Looking at the chaotic state of the Yuntai Hotel, Zhuang Bingwei sighed deeply.

"You're back?"

Behind him, Eita's voice slowly rang out.

"Was it Zhao Zhen who did it?"

"Mm." Eita nodded.

"Thinking about it, no one else has the ability except him. You really caught us off guard."

As he spoke, a bitter smile crept onto Zhuang Bingwei's lips.

“That guy told me to tell you that he’s waiting for us to take his life.”

"Zhao Jun, why do you have to force me like this..."

Zhuang Bingwei took a deep breath and then slowly closed his eyes.

Are all the people inside dead?

"Ah."

"Wasn't your mission to protect General Fujita? Why is he dead, yet you are unharmed?"

"Because at the moment of the explosion, I used his body as a shield." Eita shrugged nonchalantly.

"You bastard, are you using the body of someone you're supposed to protect to protect yourself? You're as wicked as ever..."

Zhuang Bingwei shook his head, and then said, "Never mind, it's good that we survived. Anyway, we've never had anyone to be loyal to."

"What's next? Should we go and take that guy out?"

"His ability is very special. He can teleport at will, even hundreds of kilometers at a time. So, with the people of us, we probably have no way to deal with him."

Eita frowned. Although he was reluctant to admit it, what Shobei said was indeed the truth.

"Let's leave it at that for now. The military high command is furious about this incident, so I estimate that it won't be long before Professor Ono and the others are forcibly conscripted by the military."

"To kill that guy?"

“Yes, after all, his abilities are too dangerous. As long as he lives, none of the military’s top brass can sleep soundly.” Zhuang Bingwei nodded.

"A bunch of cowards..."

"Whether it's cowardice or foresight, we, the entire Hiei-zan ninja, must come out of the mountain together, just to kill him alone..."

"Heh, Zhao Jun, is this what you really want?"

(End of this chapter)