The female anchor turned into the dean of an ancient academy

Chapter 140 The Assassin's Helpless Choice

Seeing Ji Zhao's sullen expression, Lü Menzhong dared not say anything more. He could only quietly walk aside and find a chair to sit down. He secretly groaned inwardly, a wave of regret welling up in his heart. He had never imagined that his momentary infatuation and excessive display would lead him to provoke that evil spirit, Cen Jiexiao!

"Cen Jiexiao, Cen Jiexiao..." Lu Menzhong gritted his teeth and silently repeated the name in his heart, feeling his scalp tingling.

"That's it! I've hit a wall!" The more Lu Menzhong thought about it, the more regretful and frightened he became. He felt that his future was bleak, as if he had fallen into an abyss with no light in sight.

"Alas..." Lu Menzhong sighed deeply, his heart filled with bitterness. He knew this matter wouldn't be resolved so easily. Cen Jiexiao was no docile woman. She had managed to build Zhaoyin Academy and him up in just a few short months, making it known to everyone in the Great Zhou, and even receiving widespread praise. That wasn't something an ordinary person could achieve. Now that he had offended her, how could she let him off so easily?

"What should I do? What should I do..." Lu Menzhong's mind was in a mess. He tried hard to find a solution, but he had no idea.

"Are we really going to surrender?" Lu Menzhong clenched his fists, his heart filled with resentment. How could a man of his stature admit defeat so easily?

But what could he do when facing an opponent like Cen Jiexiao? Lu Menzhong felt a sense of powerlessness surge in his heart. He leaned back in his chair dejectedly, staring blankly ahead.

At this moment, Ji Zhao suddenly spoke: "Brother, you don't have to worry too much." There was a rare hint of ease in his tone, as if he was comforting Lu Menzhong.

"This place is indeed safe. Although Chen Zigui is as cunning as a fox, he has helped us a lot this time." Ji Zhao said.

Hearing Ji Zhao's words, Lu Menzhong immediately perked up. He quickly raised his head and asked anxiously, "Brother Ji Zhao, what do you mean?"

Ji Zhao turned around, a cold smile on his face. "I've been secretly observing these past few days. This area is indeed hidden and safe. Even patrols rarely come here. I think Chen Zigui has really put a lot of thought into trying to get us to help him deal with Cen Jiexiao."

Hearing this, Lu Menzhong heaved a sigh of relief, and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "So, we can stay here peacefully for the time being?"

"It's true that you can stay here peacefully! But don't forget, our mission is not yet completed!" Ji Zhao sneered.

Ji Zhao's words were like a thunderclap, waking Lu Menzhong up again. He turned pale and asked tremblingly, "Then... then what should we do?"

"Wait!" A cold light flashed in Ji Zhao's eyes. "Wait for news from the master, wait for an opportunity, an opportunity to complete the master's mission and capture Cen Jiexiao in one fell swoop!"

Lü Menzhong shuddered at Ji Zhao's sinister expression. He had no doubt what a terrible fate Cen Jiexiao would face if she fell into Ji Zhao's hands. However, he didn't know that at this moment, a net was quietly being spread for them, and they had already become prey...

Lü Menzhong's heart skipped a beat, as if an invisible hand were gripping it tightly. He looked up in fear and saw Ji Zhao suddenly stand up. His eyes, already sharp as a hawk's, were now filled with vigilance, as if ready to pounce on prey at any moment.

"What's wrong?" Lu Menzhong's voice became a little hoarse due to nervousness.

Ji Zhao did not answer, but raised a finger to his lips, signaling Lu Menzhong to keep quiet. He tiptoed to the door and listened attentively to the movement outside.

The room suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Lu Menzhong could even clearly hear his own heartbeat, which seemed to be beating against his eardrums.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The knock on the door came without warning, seeming particularly abrupt in the silent room. Lü Menzhong shuddered with fear, nearly screaming out loud. He looked at Ji Zhao in horror, only to see that he was still listening with his ears tilted to his chest, his brows slightly furrowed, clearly surprised by the sudden knock.

"Who?" Yoshizhao asked in a low voice, his right hand silently reaching for the hilt of the sword at his waist. Although he didn't turn around, the vigilance and alertness in his tone were clearly discernible.

"Mr. Ji Zhao, it's me, Zhao Xiaojing." A familiar voice came from outside the door, the tone was respectful and humble.

Hearing this name, Lu Menzhong and Ji Zhao breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. They both showed a little bit of relief on their faces, but they still remained vigilant and did not let down their guard.

"Zhao Xiaojing? Why is he here?" Lu Menzhong asked in a low voice, with a hint of confusion and uneasiness in his tone.

Ji Zhao didn't answer, but just shook his head slightly, signaling Lu Menzhong to calm down. He listened again for a while, and after confirming that only Zhao Xiaojing was outside the door, he slowly turned around and signaled Lu Menzhong to open the door.

Although Lu Menzhong was still a little uneasy, he still followed Ji Zhao's instructions. He took a deep breath, tried to make his tone sound calmer, and asked, "Mr. Zhao, it's so late, what's the matter?"

"Brother Lu, Mr. Ji Zhao, excuse me for interrupting you." Zhao Xiaojing's voice came from outside the door again, his tone still respectful and polite. "Superintendent Chen has important matters to attend to, and he has sent me here to personally inform the two heroes."

Lü Menzhong and Ji Zhao exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of confusion and unease. They wondered: at this late hour, what important matter did Chen Zigui still need to discuss? Had there been a change of plans?

"Brother Ji Zhao, what do you think..." Lu Menzhong looked at Ji Zhao hesitantly, wanting to ask for his opinion.

Ji Zhao pondered for a moment and said coldly, "Open the door."

Although Lu Menzhong was feeling uneasy, he still walked to the door and opened it with trembling hands.

The door opened, and Zhao Xiaojing appeared at the entrance. He wore his usual gentle smile, as if his late-night visit was just a casual greeting. He bowed slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Lu, Mr. Ji Zhao, sorry to bother you."

Zhao Xiaojing still wore that harmless smile, as if his late-night presence was simply to catch up and have a drink. He walked into the room, closing the door behind him. Only then did he soften his smile and speak in a low voice, "Two heroes, Supervisor Chen is concerned that the mission you're undertaking is too dangerous. If you disregard your own safety, I'm afraid..."

He paused and did not continue, but Lu Menzhong and Ji Zhao both understood what he had not said.

Lü Menzhong frowned and asked doubtfully, "Mr. Zhao, what do you mean by that? Supervisor Chen, do you have any good ideas to help us brothers?"

"Brother Lu, don't be anxious. Let me tell you in detail." Zhao Xiaojing waved his hand, signaling Lu Menzhong to calm down. He walked to the table, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp, as if to calm the inexplicable irritability in his heart.

"Dean Chen said that Sister Cen Xiao is extremely cunning and has many experts around her. With just the strength of you few, you can't deal with her alone."

"What do you think, Mr. Chen?" Ji Zhao's tone was cold, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and the teacup in his hand creaked as he squeezed it.

Zhao Xiaojing looked at Ji Zhao's reaction and groaned in his heart. This Mr. Ji Zhao was moody and murderous, and he was not someone to be trifled with.

The atmosphere in the room froze instantly, and you could hear a pin drop.

Lu Menzhong's face turned pale. Although he was not very smart, he also understood the danger of this trip. But now the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. He gritted his teeth and said, "Does Chen Jianyuan have any good ideas?"

"Superintendent Chen said that if we want to make things happen, we must have internal and external cooperation. Otherwise, just the few of you will probably die under the sword of the court." Zhao Xiaojing deliberately lengthened his voice and observed the reactions of the two.

Ji Zhao took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said coldly: "Mr. Zhao, please tell me directly, what exactly does Chen Jianyuan mean?"

"What Supervisor Chen means is... he hopes the two heroes can hold back for the time being. Once he finds a suitable insider, he will personally discuss the next specific actions with you." Zhao Xiaojing paused, his tone becoming serious.