bookcurios Chapter 478 Do as I say
Chapter 478 Do as I say
Su Ming's ears quickly caught some of the words: "He's here, he should be nearby."
"Don't be impatient, search carefully." Another voice responded, its tone full of vigilance that could not be ignored.
Su Ming's heart skipped a beat. The enemy had clearly sensed his presence. There was no time left; he couldn't hide any longer. At this moment, he had to make a decision.
He took a deep breath, silently moved from the shadows, and quickly slipped into a small adjacent room. The door closed softly, leaving only the sound of his rapid breathing in the darkness. His eyes adjusted slightly to the darkness, and he quickly scanned his surroundings. The room was filled with a damp, musty smell. A few worn-out items were piled in the corners, and the air was filled with a stale, old smell, as if no one had been here for a long time.
"I can't wait any longer," Su Ming muttered to himself. His gaze was firm, but his thoughts were a bit confused. The situation before him was becoming increasingly complicated, and Zheng Yaoxian's whereabouts remained the most pressing question in his mind.
He gently opened a window in the room and peered through the crack into the corridor outside. The enemy continued their search, their footsteps receding into the distance. Yet, Su Ming's heart was still filled with unease. He knew that if he continued to procrastinate, he would only fall into deeper trouble.
"I must find my master." A burning desire filled his heart, a single thought dominating his entire thoughts. Zheng Yaoxian, the man who had once taught him how to survive and turn the tide in desperate situations, was now his only hope. Su Ming knew that only by finding him could he fully unravel the mystery of this whole situation.
Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the other end of the corridor, low and steady, with a hint of majesty that could not be ignored.
"Ming'er, you hid it well." There was a hint of smile in his voice, but there was no sense of relief at all.
Su Ming turned abruptly, his heart nearly stopping. He hadn't expected to hear Zheng Yaoxian's voice in such a place. A strange sense of excitement and relief welled up in his heart, as if all his confusion and anxiety had been resolved at that moment.
"Master?" Su Ming's voice was low and tentative. He could hardly believe what he was hearing. Doubt and uneasiness instantly surged in his heart, and his eyes involuntarily darted around nervously, fearing that this was all just an illusion.
"Don't be afraid, it's me." Zheng Yaoxian's voice sounded again, with a hint of gentleness, but still unable to conceal the calmness and majesty in it.
Su Ming felt a moment of relief. Although his thoughts were still complicated, he had finally found the person he had been looking for. His eyes narrowed slightly, and an inexplicable emotion welled up in his heart, a mixture of joy and deep worry.
"Master, are you alright?" Su Ming asked anxiously, his tone thick with concern. Zheng Yaoxian had always been his role model, a source of strength he relied on in times of trouble. Now that he had finally found him, he couldn't help but feel a little excited, his emotions a little out of control.
Zheng Yaoxian didn't answer immediately. Instead, he sighed softly, as if he was savoring something. Then, his voice rang out again: "I'm fine. It's just that there are some things I can't tell you for the time being."
"What?" Su Ming's heart trembled, and countless questions instantly popped up in his mind. He knew that behind every word Zheng Yaoxian said, there must be an unfathomable secret hidden.
"Ming'er, this matter is far more complicated than you imagined." Zheng Yaoxian's voice was low and magnetic. "Your current mission is not only to find me, but more importantly, to figure out what is hidden behind this."
Su Ming's heart trembled slightly, and his mood suddenly became heavy. He had always thought that he was just tracking down his master's whereabouts and solving a mystery, but now after hearing Zheng Yaoxian's words, he realized that there might be a conspiracy behind this that was even greater than he had imagined.
"Master, what do you know?" Su Ming's voice was a little anxious, his heart full of questions. The situation before him was becoming increasingly confusing, and Zheng Yaoxian's words made him even more uneasy.
"Knowing too much will only lead to you being lost," Zheng Yaoxian said softly. "I know you long for the truth, but sometimes the truth is more than we can bear."
"I'm not afraid." Su Ming's tone was firm, and his eyes flashed with an unquestionable determination. "No matter what the truth is, I want to know."
Zheng Yaoxian was silent for a moment, as if considering how to respond to Su Ming's words. Finally, he sighed, his voice filled with resignation: "Okay, since you've made up your mind, then follow me. You must be careful on the road ahead."
Su Ming nodded, his doubts and nervousness still lingering, but there was no turning back. Zheng Yaoxian's figure appeared before him, and the familiar presence comforted him, but he knew this path would not be easy.
"Let's go." Zheng Yaoxian said in a low voice, turned around and walked forward.
Su Ming's heart skipped a beat. Zheng Yaoxian—this name was virtually universally known in the intelligence community. Zheng Yaoxian was not only a top-tier espionage expert, but also a man who could influence the outcome. Whether infiltrating the enemy or gathering and analyzing intelligence, Zheng Yaoxian possessed unparalleled abilities. With every action, he accurately grasped the enemy's weaknesses and turned the tide at the crucial moment.
Su Ming, on the other hand, was Zheng Yaoxian's right-hand man. Their relationship had long transcended a simple superior-subordinate relationship. Zheng Yaoxian's vision was as sharp as a hawk's, always able to discern the essence of a situation in the shortest possible time. Whenever Su Ming found himself in trouble, Zheng Yaoxian would offer timely guidance and help him escape danger.
"Brother Zheng, the situation has become very complicated. The enemy seems to have noticed our actions, and I can't evacuate." There was a hint of anxiety in Su Ming's tone, but more of determination.
"Don't worry, Su Ming. You just need to do what I say." Zheng Yaoxian's voice was still calm, as if the environment he was in was completely different from Su Ming's.
Su Ming closed his eyes, his mind racing through Zheng Yaoxian's instructions. At this moment, all intelligence seemed fragmented, and the enemy's whereabouts were becoming increasingly elusive. Zheng Yaoxian's instructions were undoubtedly his only guiding light.
"I understand." Su Ming responded softly, secretly making up his mind.
He moved swiftly, leaping from the rooftop. Under cover of darkness, he navigated the dark streets. Every step was fraught with danger, yet he had no room for retreat. Zheng Yaoxian's instructions were clear: he must find the hidden intelligence; only it could turn the operation around.