radicalducati Chapter 683 A Narrow Escape!
Chapter 683 A Narrow Escape!
According to Chu Yang's guess, Miss Xiu was a somewhat frugal woman by nature.
So what she's most worried about now is that they won't be able to continue using this free venue in the future.
After all, even if Chu Yang doesn't train here, she still needs to come here often to hone her design and fighting skills.
Moreover, the initial free venue had already saved her a lot of money.
Now that it's about to be lost, how can I not worry?
After thinking it through, Chu Yang immediately offered words of comfort, "I don't think many people really want to buy this estate."
"Even if someone doesn't care about wasting money, with our capabilities, we can easily sneak past the guards here and continue to use the shooting range and all kinds of equipment."
That's really what Chu Yang was thinking.
The location of this manor is too remote. Even if a truly wealthy person bought it, they probably wouldn't stay here year after year.
There are absolutely no supporting living facilities in the vicinity.
Even ordinary people would find it difficult to survive here indefinitely.
"You might be right. After all, even when my father owned this estate, our family would only come here for vacations at most."
Miss Xiu's brows relaxed slightly, clearly indicating that Chu Yang's persuasion had worked.
Just as Chu Yang and his companion were lost in their own thoughts, a murmur of conversation suddenly broke out outside.
The two of them simultaneously began to use their extraordinary powers, and soon they could hear all the conversations outside.
"Sir, what do you think of this estate? Although it looks a bit dilapidated, with proper repairs, it would be an absolutely perfect vacation spot."
"Moreover, the location here is not far from the city center, and the price of three thousand pounds that I quoted you is definitely not expensive."
The guy speaking was probably the agent in charge of selling the estate.
Hearing this, Miss Hugh couldn't help but frown and said, "My father spent a full five thousand pounds when he bought this estate. I never expected it to change so quickly."
Chu Yang, standing to the side, shook his head helplessly.
It was clear that Miss Hugh was very reluctant to let this estate fall into the hands of others.
But even if Chu Yang wanted to help now, he was powerless to do so.
"It seems we'll have to spend some money to buy this estate back later."
Chu Yang secretly kept this matter in mind.
If he were to give this estate to Miss Hugh as a gift in the future, it would surely bring her immense joy.
But upon closer reflection, it's better to leave such a meaningful task to the future Miss Hugh herself.
After all, high-level extraordinary individuals would never be short of money.
"Mr. Agent, this place is really too dilapidated. Almost all the furniture and facilities inside need to be replaced."
"The most important thing is that I heard this place has been haunted, so I think the price of three thousand pounds is still too expensive."
"If it's this estate, I'm only willing to offer one thousand pounds."
It's obvious the buyer cut the price drastically.
"That's absolutely impossible; a thousand pounds is just outrageous."
"Besides, I've introduced buyers here more than once. If it were really haunted, how could I still be alive and well?"
The intermediary argued their case based on reason.
"Come on, I already did my research before I came. You just had a serious illness a while ago."
"Can you guarantee that your illness has nothing to do with this estate?"
The buyer couldn't help but roll his eyes.
The two then engaged in a heated debate, eventually negotiating the price of the estate down to 1,500 pounds.
When the price reached that number, the agent refused to lower it any further and even stormed off in a huff.
The two eventually agreed on this price.
The two parties quickly and efficiently signed a contract and completed the transfer of funds.
However, after the agent left, the buyer suddenly strolled slowly to the door of the basement.
It looked like this guy was about to push open the door right then and there.
Chu Yang and Miss Xiu's expressions changed, and they immediately began to frantically use their clothes to cover their faces.
Miss Hugh quickly covered her hot figure completely with her clothes.
The two were even prepared to force their way out.
Incredibly, the buyer paced back and forth at the basement entrance for quite some time before finally deciding not to open the door.
Just as Chu Yang was filled with doubt, the guy muttered softly, "Where's that thing here? How did it suddenly disappear?"
And so, the buyer, who was about to push open the basement door, turned and left under the influence of some inexplicable force.
This scene did not put Chu Yang and his companion at ease; instead, it made the hairs on their bodies stand on end.
Those who can make buyers do the exact opposite thing for no apparent reason must be extraordinary.
This proves that the extraordinary beings who existed in the shadows had already discovered them hiding behind the basement door.
However, they found no trace of anyone else in the manor.
"call!"
Miss Hugh's breathing even started to quicken.
Chu Yang, standing to the side, also felt as if he were teetering on the edge of death.
Chu Yang gave Miss Xiu a wink, and the two of them, on high alert, carefully made their way down to the ground floor, clinging to the edge of the basement wall.
In the end, the two escaped the surface area of the manor as quickly as possible.
However, no one came out to stop them until the very end.
After leaving the manor gates, he continued running as fast as he could into the distance.
After they had run for nearly two kilometers, the chilling feeling that had been lingering behind them finally disappeared.
Chu Yang suddenly turned around as if possessed, and then used his Pure White Eyes to gaze at the manor in the distance.
He suddenly discovered a line of text written in Fergus's secret language on the gate of the manor.
"Don't be afraid, little one. I've mentioned you to you more than once."
After Chu Yang clearly saw the line of text, ripples appeared on the door, and the mysterious text completely disappeared.
Chu Yang looked at it for a few more seconds, but no new text appeared.
He then turned around, full of doubt.
"What's wrong with Palos?"
"I didn't detect anything extraordinary about him, so how could he have come into contact with so many extraordinary individuals?"
"Have I only ever seen the surface all along?"
Chu Yang did not readily believe the words that appeared on the manor gate.
But he had already decided to take the time to find Palos and get to the bottom of things.
Most importantly, many of his conversations with Miss Hugh during this period took place inside the manor.
If that mysterious extraordinary person had been staying in the manor all along, wouldn't he have already seen through his and Miss Hugh's trump cards?
Chu Yang would remain uneasy until he figured this out.
"Looks like I'll have to go find Palos tonight."
Chu Yang quickly made up his mind.
It seems that the two of them ran a full five kilometers away from the manor before Miss Hugh stopped, panting, and looked back with lingering fear.
By this time, the vast manor had long since disappeared into the horizon.
"What's inside the manor? I feel something staring maliciously at my back, but I can't see anything."
Miss Hugh's face was full of lingering fear.
Thinking back, she even felt like she was going to die in that manor.
Now she even feels a sense of relief, as if she has survived a catastrophe.
"I have a strong feeling that he is a supernatural being."
Chu Yang frowned slightly, but ultimately did not reveal the truth.
Miss Hugh has already concluded that there is a great terror inside the manor.
If Chu Yang were to explain further, who knows how much energy it would take?
"Chu Yang, what category of supernatural extraordinary being do you think the guy in the manor is most likely to be?"
Miss Hugh asked with some concern.
She never gave up on redeeming the estate owned by her family.
"I'm not entirely sure, but their strength is at least at Sequence Seven or higher."
Chu Yang spoke with an equally serious expression.
The mere instant of contact sent a chill down their spines, a feeling they could hardly resist.
This is definitely not something an ordinary high-level expert could do.
At least they didn't experience that feeling in Manhattan back then.
Upon hearing Chu Yang's assessment, Miss Xiu fell completely silent.
The two, each with their own thoughts, slowly parted ways.
Miss Hugh chose to return to her residence, continuing to help the many elite workers who sought her help, and constantly digesting her own potion.
Of course, he can also earn enough money from this process to support himself.
Chu Yang, on the other hand, chose to continue working at his studio in Manhattan.
He planned to immerse himself fully in learning about mysterious economics, hoping to alleviate his slight anxiety by experiencing progress.
When he entered, he saw Elinda sitting in a chair in the living room, looking very restrained.
"Elinda, what brings you here to find me?"
Looking at his friends, Chu Yang was a little confused.
Although Erinda usually has a carefree personality, she knows how to behave appropriately in crucial moments.
In Elinda's mind, Chu Yang must have had a hard time getting this job, so logically, she shouldn't have been able to find a studio in Manhattan so easily.
"Chu Yang, I need your help with something very important this time."
Elinda looked completely at ease, her expression very serious.
Chu Yang had never seen her so serious before.
This made Chu Yang feel a little uneasy.
"Could it be that this girl secretly went to the cemetery with that idiot teacher at school again?"
"If that's really the case, then this matter has truly been greatly altered."
Chu Yang couldn't help but gasp, but he forced himself to calm down, said something to Manhattan, and then took Elinda back to another room.
"Speak, what is it?"
Chu Yang immediately asked.
"It's my father. I've always felt that my father has been acting very strangely lately!"
Elinda's tone sounded somewhat urgent.
"What's wrong with Mr. Holmes?"
Chu Yang was a little stunned. Holmes was a very typical and somewhat shrewd businessman.
What kind of trouble could this kind of businessman possibly encounter?
"My father has been going out late at night frequently lately, and I strongly suspect he's having an affair."
"And every time he comes back, he's very happy. He's definitely keeping a woman on the side."
"Didn't you say you were working with a great detective and scholar? I'd like you to investigate my father first."
"If that's really the case, I must persuade him to turn back before it's too late. Otherwise, if he hurts my mother, I will never let him off the hook."
By the end, Alinda was gritting her teeth.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yang's lips twitched slightly.
Manhattan's public professions are detective and scholar.
Who knew that what Elinda valued most was the word "detective"?
Does she really want me and Manhattan to catch her father cheating?
Chu Yang was about to refuse, feeling helpless, but seeing the eagerness and anticipation on his friend's face, he could only say:
"Tell me the details, and I don't think Mr. Holmes is that kind of person."
"Perhaps he was just out discussing some business matters."
"Are you serious? I knew my father wasn't that kind of person." Elinda seemed a little excited and quickly told everyone about her father.
Of course, she didn't want to discover another side of her father.
But since it has already happened, she can't just ignore it.
"This situation started the last time you left our shop."
"One night, late at night, I heard the sound of people moving around inside the shop."
"I thought a thief had broken in, so I grabbed the dagger my father gave me and rushed out. But as soon as I got to the door, I saw my father wearing a black overcoat, sneaking away from the gate."
"I waited for him all night, but he didn't come back until dawn."
"The next day when I asked him, he said he had gone to discuss business."
"But since that day, this situation has become more and more frequent."
By the end, Erinda's face was full of resentment.
Chu Yang frowned slightly; he felt that something was not quite right about this.
No one would actually go out for an entire night every time they have an affair, and not even come back before dawn.
Could it be that Mr. Holmes was having an affair for the first time and therefore lacked experience?
"Mr. Holmes is in pretty good health, but going all night every time is a bit too much."
Chu Yang couldn't help but murmur aloud unconsciously.
Linda rushed forward and grabbed Chu Yang's waist, unable to hold back her words:
"What nonsense are you talking about? He might be your father-in-law someday..."
In the end, Erinda blushed and lowered her head.
Chu Yang's lips twitched involuntarily.
He simply viewed this little girl as a debt left behind by his predecessor.
But unexpectedly, this little girl wanted to take him all in as a person.
This is going a bit too far. (End of Chapter)