673: Don't Take Him Away

Don't Take Him Away

"Head Administrator, who is this?"0

"Wait, he looks kinda familiar. It seems like I have seen him somewhere before…"

"Scram! Don't crowd around me!" The head administrator was akin to a living dragon breathing fire whose territory had just been encroached. He held the squirming Zeke tighter to himself whilst keeping his back to the icy wall so he could have a full view of the people in front of him. He still had no idea who was the traitor among them, and he had promised Lu Yizhou to keep this person safe, so he could not be careless! 

He swept a fierce glare over everyone and snarled, "Go! Go a bit further away!"

Dr. Xiao cooperated with him seamlessly and blocked the curious researchers who craned their necks, wanting to see what kind of person the head administrator was carrying in his arms. "Guys, listen to him. That is Dr. Feng's special guest, he is unwell so let's give him a little space to breathe, okay?" The woman's voice was gentle, calm and patient, making the others a tad embarrassed for forcing their way forward.

Dr. Feng heaved a sigh of relief seeing that people had started to retreat. However, he almost lost his balance again when Zeke suddenly made a large twist. 

"Ancestor, my dear ancestor," he hurried to say whilst clutching Zeke tighter to him. He was not like Lu Yizhou who could carry people without even breaking a sweat. Carrying Zeke's weight was enough to make his arms feel like they were not his own anymore. "Don't move around, okay? You acting like this will only spell trouble for both of us. Do you want to get injured? What will I say if Lu Yizhou returns and sees that your precious body is scratched?"

Zeke's expression was still blank and dull. Yet as if the three words 'Lu Yizhou' were a switch within him, he immediately calmed down and ceased his struggle.

Alas, just as Dr. Feng was going to breathe a sigh of relief, someone suddenly cried out, "Oh no! Look, he is surrounded!"

The researchers slowly crept to the edge of the rooftop and squinted their eyes as hard as they could, trying to see past the horrendous blizzard. Amidst the stretch of pure whiteness, the people beneath were very conspicuous to see. 

It was easy to lock in on Lu Yizhou. First, he did not wear protective gear like the others, and hell, he did not even wear a coat in such freezing weather! And second, his blonde hair was quite eye-catching, enabling everyone to follow his movements with ease.

The researchers were anxious to death. "W–What is he doing? Do you think he can win against those people?"

"I know, right? They are carrying exploding crystal balls with them!"

"Holy— is that a cannon on his shoulder?! Where did he get it? Did anyone see him move?!"

The more they said, the more Zeke started to struggle again in Dr. Feng's arms, almost causing him to slip to the ground. In the end, Dr. Xiao had to help him to support Zeke's weight.

"I think…" the woman guessed tentatively. "He wants to see Lu Yizhou. Should we bring him out so he can see him?"

Dr. Feng glared at her, trying to convey his dissatisfaction through eyes. Why the hell would they take Zeke closer to Lu Yizhou? What if something happened to Lu Yizhou and Zeke lost his mind when he saw this? Then wouldn't this ancestor directly jump from the rooftop straight to his death?!

Unfortunately, his signal completely missed the mark. Or to be exact, Dr. Xiao was too softhearted not to grant whatever Zeke wanted. Even though she was still unclear on the exact nature of Lu Yizhou and Zeke's relationship, she had seen enough of the affection and care in Lu Yizhou's eyes when he gazed at the former crown prince. And she believed that… deep down, Zeke must be anxious to see Lu Yizhou for himself. If she could bring him a bit of comfort by taking him to see Lu Yizhou, then she would gladly do that.

"Come on!" Dr. Xiao yelled, then she started to drag Zeke out of the cover of the wall, almost causing Dr. Feng to trip on his feet. 

The head administrator had a ton of complaints in his belly, yet he was unable to open his mouth anymore due to the harsh slap of the wind. He gritted his teeth and together with Dr. Xiao, supported the limp Zeke toward the edge of the rooftop where people were crowding to watch the battle.

In the next moment—

BOOM!

An earth-shattering explosion erupted right in front of them, sending off a gigantic mushroom cloud to the sky. The ground underneath their feet shook as if they were currently standing on a wrecked boat amidst a raging sea storm. Everyone cried out in fright, some lost their footing while the rest directly threw themselves flat to the ground and covered their heads. The gale brought forth by the explosion was so strong that an adult male could be easily blown away.

Dr. Feng threw himself on Zeke and pressed the other's head to the ground as he waited for the ear-deafening rumble to subside. Beside them, Dr. Xiao already fell on her butt, staring blankly at the pillar of fire in front of her. "The crystal ball…"

—Another crystal ball had been detonated!

She gasped and covered her mouth, horrified, as realization dawned on her. "Oh, no… Lu Yizhou!"

Colors drained from Dr. Feng's face as well. The explosion had occurred so close to them, and the last time the other researchers checked, Lu Yizhou was totally besieged by the enemies. If… If they launched the crystal ball on him, then right now he should have already—

Zeke's dull eyes reflected nothing but the shock waves in front of him. The flame was extremely blinding, illuminating his blanched and pallid complexion. It was as if he was standing at the gate of Hell, desperately trying to seek a familiar figure who was already consumed by the corroding fire…

No. Don't go… Don't take him away from me. Only him. I need no one but him—

His slender frame shook violently. His chapped and bluish lips parted open, then all of a sudden… a shrill and heart-wrenching scream tore out of his throat, echoing with the aftermath of the explosion and shocking everyone nearby!

"AH——!!!"

His cry was so sharp, harsh and discordant, stretching his vocal cord to the extreme as though it was the only way he could vent the anguish and sorrow within himself.

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