What Was Planned Spanned Only Ten Years; It Was Time to Wrap Things Up

Chapter 106: What Was Planned Spanned Only Ten Years; It Was Time to Wrap Things Up

Zhou Cheng led the gray-robed old Taoist and Chen Ji toward the imperial palace.

The three of them strolled along at ease.

Watching the troops thunder through the bustling streets toward the imperial palace and the eastern part of the city, Zhou Cheng's smile grew ever wider.

"Hyah—"

"Hyah—"

The clatter of hooves striking the ground was like a thunderstorm lashing the earth, whipping up a violent gale.

Some civilians failed to get out of the way in time and were struck down.

People shouted, horses neighed!

A child accidentally wandered into the street.

The woman behind him had already rushed forward and wrapped the child tightly in her arms.

"Whoa—"

The rider yanked sharply on the reins. The horse's neigh startled the crowd as it reared up on its hind legs, its forelegs raised as though it stood like a man.

It was about to come crashing down!

At some point, the gray-robed old Taoist had stepped forward. He bent down and shielded the two of them as the horse's hooves came down hard on his back.

It sounded like someone stepping on a tattered cloth sack, followed by the sound of silk tearing.

"Bastard! Are your dog eyes blind?!"

The rider cursed furiously from horseback, enraged by the sudden turn of events.

There was not the slightest trace of guilt in him.

Knowing his mission was urgent, he could only wrench the reins hard and spur his horse onward, leaving behind a string of angry curses and a cloud of receding dust.

Still shaken, the woman held her child with tear-filled eyes and repeatedly thanked the gray-robed old Taoist.

The old Taoist merely smiled and waved his hand.

Chen Ji watched from