Published at 23rd of October 2019 05:05:06 AM
Before long, Lou Cheng cleared his mind and said placidly to Yan Zheke, "Ke Ke, we might not have signal later, so I'm gonna call the Embassy now to get a gist of the situation . Do me a favor by packing the luggage . Keep important items and necessities in the backpack . We don't need too many clothes—two sets will suffice . Dump the rest in the rolling suitcase . Be prepared, we might have to abandon those . "
The message that was just sent had the Embassy's number .
It was Yan Zheke's first time encountering something like this, so she panicked a little, but Lou Cheng's calm voice and confidence helped her collect herself . Reassured, she nodded .
"I got it . "
She put on her clothes and scrambled to the sofa, where she laid out the luggage and picked out necessities .
Lou Cheng stood by the French window, phone in hand . Gazing at the burning buildings outside, he dialed the Embassy's number .
He didn't get through since all three lines were being used . Perhaps there were too many calls on hold . He decided to contact his Master instead .
"Heh . Never thought the day would come for you, did ya, smelly brat? Back when I, your Master, was in the war-tone zones…" boasted Geezer Shi casually .
Lou Cheng's mouth twitched . It took him everything he had to stop himself from interjecting .
Shi Jianguo went on for a while . Still unsatisfied, he smacked his lips .
"There's a war zone East of the Nile . Seems like it's expanding… Just as I was thinking when I sent you on your training . And there it is! Alright, I shall not speak too much . I'll ask around for the military's contact in Nile . It's not the same as the Embassy Martial Officers . "
Shall not speak too much…? But you have spoken more than enough… complained Lou Cheng internally, putting a hand over his forehead .
A minute passed before Geezer Shi's message containing the number came . The sound of gunshots was getting louder outside, as though the entire city had become a popcorn machine . The flickering lights around them made the hotel seem like an isolated island in the middle of the ocean .
Lou Cheng wasn't at all shaken by the situation, for he had encountered too many things in the past . He calmly made a call to the military dispatch agency .
When the call had connected, a cautious voice inquired in English:
"Hi, who is this?"
Initially, Lou Cheng wanted to give a laconic introduction like Dragon King—I'm Chen Qitao—but he gave a lengthy one after considering the difference in their fame .
"I'm Lou Cheng, a disciple from the Ice God Sect . Currently, I'm traveling in Nile with my girlfriend . Since I couldn't contact the Embassy, I got your number through my Master . "
"The Sky Shaking Hou (mystical creature, LC's nickname)?" asked the person on the other end, pleasantly surprised . It was apparent that he has heard of the Heavenly Son of China .
Hearing that doesn't make me happy… thought Lou Cheng in amusement . He said in a sonorous voice .
"Yes . What on earth is going on in Nile? And what should we do?"
The military dispatch agent paused contemplatively .
"Tonight's happening has been very sudden . There weren't any parades done in warning . We don't have enough information as of now . The only thing we have confirmed is that a number of anti-government Nile tribes have banded together for a mutiny . They are currently fighting against the Central Army . Reliable sources told us that more than 5 brigades in the Central Army have turned coats . There are a number of quasi-Physical Invulnerability Experts among them, and even more Inhumans . "
He paused, then added,
"It's rather strange . In Nile, the Pharoah is a prestigious figure, and most of the Mighty Ones are willing to obey his orders . If he stands out and makes a TV address, things wouldn't have become so chaotic . But, until now, the Pharoah has not yet made an appearance . It's as though he had disappeared…"
He babbled on for a while before returning to the topic at hand . "With your abilities, you should be fine unless you run into anyone that counters you . Where are you currently?"
"Tetans," replied Lou Cheng briefly .
"That's rather remote . We don't have any projects near there…" The military personnel pondered for a moment . "There are two ways out . The first is walking along the Nile River in the North direction and uniting with the industrial workers in KhuKhang . From there, you can head for Deeka . Once you reach Deeka, you can evacuate through flight or sea . If the road is blocked, you head in the northeast direction to the Port City, Fartouat, at the edge of Dead Sea . We'll arrange boats to receive you . "
"But you don't have to worry much . There's a chance that the riot would be suppressed by daylight . I'll inform you if there's a need to evacuate . "
"Okay," replied Lou Cheng flatly, feeling reassured .
He put down his phone and turned to Yan Zheke . Discreet gunshots sounded in the distance . The girl had transferred important items into a large and small bag, dumping the rest in the rolling suitcase . They'll take them if they could; otherwise, they'll discard them .
"Let me test something first," Lou Cheng soothed her with a smile .
"Test what?" asked Yan Zheke blankly .
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Lou Cheng didn't reply, but walked to the side and carried the backpack . He turned his body and kicked forward, then struck with his elbow and threw a punch . The air popped around him .
"Good, it doesn't affect my movements . I wouldn't have to adjust my combat style," he nodded contentedly .
"It's indeed worth testing…" said Yan Zheke, gaping and looking a little vexed from not realizing it earlier .
Then, mimicking Lou Cheng, she carried the small black backpack and practiced some moves to get used to having something dangling behind .
"I'm a little nervous, but excited at the same time," she nodded slightly with her lips tightly pursed .
She had always wanted to experience the life of a wandering swordsman, but running into trouble still scared her a little .
Lou Cheng chuckled and said, without a hint of worry, "The situation might not escalate . The military has told us to stay put and not head out rashly . Get some sleep, Ke Ke . Save the Wholeness Formula for later . Rest up for what might be about to come . "
"What about you?" Yan Zheke asked subconsciously .
"Me? I'm in good shape . I'll research the terrain here and watch out for disturbances . An hour long nap is enough for me once you are rested," Lou Cheng replied casually .
"Okay . " At times like this, Yan Zheke always obeyed his instructions obediently . Arguing or demurring would only be a waste of time . She laid onto the bed fully dressed .
Closing her eyes, she got into a sleeping posture . After two minutes, she opened her eyes narrowly .
"It's a little hard to sleep," she said diffidently . "I can't even enter Solemn Silence . There's too much going on in my mind…"
Lou Cheng shook his head and chucked . He sat down beside her and massaged her temples while chanting .
"Wholeness . "
"Wholeness . "
"Wholeness . "
The surrounding became quiet and relaxed . The tenseness in Yan Zheke faded away . Her eyelids became heavier .
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"Cheng, this feels as if Mother is singing a lullaby for me," she mumbled .
"Empress Dowager can sing lullabies?" asked Lou Cheng nonchalantly .
"No…" replied Yan Zheke, her lips curving upwards .
"No? Then why do you feel that way?" asked Lou Cheng, amused and perplexed .
"It just feels that way… If she sang me one, it will probably have the same feeling!" insisted Yan Zheke, slowly entering the land of dreams .
When she had fallen asleep, Lou Cheng kept an eye outside and listened carefully to surrounding noises . Simultaneously, he searched and downloaded a detailed map of Nile while the internet was still available .
In the sporadic sound of gunshots and shouting, he remembered something . He buzzed his hired tour guide and requested a car . Without the infinite stamina supply from his Jindan, using transport can effectively conserve energy . That could make a difference between life and death at a critical moment .
The tour guide, explaining the riot would soon be suppressed and there weren't any places loaning cars at midnight, told him that he would be here with a driver at daylight .
At around 4 am, Lou Cheng heard the clamor moving closer and the sound of gunshots getting clearer . He quickly woke up Yan Zheke and asked her to quickly get into form .
Yan Zheke's sleepy eyes turned alert rapidly . Soon, she was ready for battle without a trace of having just woken up .
The sound of gunshots approached . Glass shattered . On the first floor of the hotel, there was yelling and orders being barked . Lou Cheng donned his backpack and eavesdropped .
"The rebels are pillaging . They aren't attacking anyone at the moment . "
"If we fight them, we might be marked as priority targets . Then we'll have to deal with all the rebels in the city," analyzed Yan Zheke with her eyes shifting as she shouldered the small backpack .
"Mhm . We don't fight unless it's necessary . For now, we hide and figure out what exactly is going on," said Lou Cheng, studying his surroundings . "When the rebels are about to reach this level, we climb through the window and move down . I doubt they'll come through a second time after one round of pillaging . "
"Mhm!" Yan Zheke nodded vehemently .
Pointing to the cars on the ground that was about the size of thumbs, he looked to Ke Ke and smiled . Find authorized novels in Webnovel,faster updates, better experience,Please click www . webnovel . com for visiting .
"Are you afraid?"
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"No! I'm not scared of heights! Plus, I'm a quasi-Dan Stage!" Yan Zheke lifted her chin slightly . "Plus, we have even jumped off of a building in the past!"
As they spoke, they heard conversations at the lift and emergency exit, carried out in English mixed with native dialect . The heavy and irregular footsteps were becoming clearer . Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke exchanged a look, then opened the ventilation window . Vaulting and using the bone shrinking kungfu, they crawled out easily and stood on the narrow protruding part .
He stood steadily as though his feet were plastered in cement, extending a hand to grab the girl's delicate palm and aiding her to flip out . After that, he put his hands around her waist, jumping with every press, landing stably on the protruding point on the lower floor . His movements were meticulously precise .
Yan Zheke put strength in her wrist and palmed the sealed window open . A man and woman of another race, wearing only bathrobes, stared at her blankly . She hopped in, followed by Lou Cheng . They moved quickly, reached the first floor, and hid in an empty room .
After about half an hour, the rebels left in high spirits at the end of their pillaging . They didn't even notice that there was a particular room with only suitcases and no guests .
There are always slippery ones!
"It's getting a little out of hand . Let's check with the guests at the hotel lounge to see if anyone drives . We need to find a group and evacuate to KhuKhang . The sooner the better!" decided Lou Cheng .
Forget about the military's notice!
"I agree!" assented Yan Zheke decisively .
As expected, they saw many foreign tourists gathered, discussing pell-mell the situation and raising solutions in the lounge .
Just as Lou Cheng was about to talk to one of them, there was a sudden screeching from a speeding car at the door .
Lou Cheng retreated and shielded the girl with his body . Through the glass, Lou Cheng saw a group of armed Nile soldiers spreading out and locking down the hotel .
"Why did they return?" he muttered musingly .
Yan Zheke pondered . "This means that the situation is too chaotic . The rebels and government forces are scattered and operating individually . The one that arrived later doesn't know that this place has already been pillaged . "
"Does that mean we won't get targetted by their main forces even if we go out of line?"
"Mhm!" Yan Zheke nodded gravely .
At that moment, the hotel door was pushed open by a beefy military officer swarmed by armed troops . He marched in majestically .
He wasn't holding a gun . Instead, he had a scimitar in his hand . He looked around .
"Take them away! All of them!" he said coldly .