After Being Abducted by the General

chapter 77

Chu Heichao abruptly stood up, took long strides, and grabbed the steward by his collar, pulling him close. Veins bulged on the back of his hand as he said, "Take me to find him."

The steward was practically lifted off the ground, and he trembled as he pointed to a road on the western side.

Ignoring the puzzled Cai Ji and the others, Chu Hechao walked out with his personal guards.

Chu Hechao was worried that it might be an assassin.

The place where the Hu dance performers came from was chaotic, with people from Donghu, Xianbei, Xiongnu, and even Wuwan tribes. Many Hu people had migrated to Youzhou, but not every Hu person would be well-behaved.

There were bound to be spies and assassins from various tribal nations among them.

His expression remained unchanged, but his hands in his sleeves trembled slightly.

Realizing his fear, Chu Hechao's brows furrowed even deeper, shocked by how much Yuan Li had changed him.

The steward, half-pushed and half-dragged by the guards, quickly led everyone to the front of the guest room. However, the room was locked, and even the windows were tightly shut.

Inside the room, there was silence.

The steward swallowed nervously and raised his voice, "Governor Yuan Li?"

Still, there was no response.

This was definitely not the commotion that would occur during amorous activities. Moreover, if it were just a regular rest, why would the door be locked from the outside?

Chu Hechao's lips stuck together due to dryness, and he said, "Step aside."

The steward was pulled away by the guards, and Chu Hechao walked up to the door and pushed it but it didn't budge. His breath escaped from his nose, and in a split second, he kicked the door in front of him with great force.

The tremendous strength directly kicked the door open, causing half of it to fall off, and the door frame was left with a large hole torn by the lock, with wood chips scattered on the ground.

Chu Hechao walked in and immediately saw a Hu woman tied up and unconscious on the ground. He glanced at her but didn't waste any time, instead searching the entire room inside and out.

However, the Hu woman was present, but Yuan Li was not there.

The entire room was empty and eerily quiet.

Chu Hechao stood still for a moment, and for an instant, his mind went blank. His voice sounded hoarse when he spoke, "Go find the person."

He had brought more than a dozen guards with him. Except for two guards who stayed behind to protect Chu Hechao, the rest saluted and efficiently dispersed to search for the person in different directions.

Soon, there were continuous voices outside the room, calling out, "Lord Yuan!" "Governor!"

Listening to those voices, Chu Hechao closed his eyes.

Then, he opened his eyes and walked up to the Hu woman, saying, "Wake her up."

One of the guards poured a jug of water directly on her, and the Hu woman abruptly woke up, looking at the person in front of her with a mix of fear and alarm.

Chu Hechao sat at the table, staring at her intently. "Where is he?"

The Hu woman gulped and, seizing the opportunity, tried to bash her head against the pillar to kill herself but was stopped by the guards just in time.