CHAPTER 1045: CHAPTER 1045: HU CITY MARTIAL PAVILION!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu almost stumbled and fell.

To be honest, even though it was just a quick glance earlier, Zhao Da’s figure set his heart ablaze.

However, he was very aware that his impulse was solely rooted in a man’s instinct.

He didn’t harbor any romantic feelings for Zhao Da.

If he were to pursue Zhao Da, it would only be to vent his own desires.

Such a thing, he was unwilling to do.

Zhou Yu didn’t turn around, and simply said:

"Miss Zhao, there’s no need to speak so heavily."

"Our cooperation is merely mutual necessity."

"It’s getting late, you should go rest."

Zhao Da detected the rejection in Zhou Yu’s tone.

She bit her red lips tightly, and a mist seemed to rise in her eyes.

Nevertheless, she nodded and said,

"I understand, Mr. Zhou, I’ll be leaving first."

"My room is right next door, reach out if you need me anytime."

With that, Zhao Da took her clothes and walked out.

Only then did Zhou Yu breathe a sigh of relief. He headed to the balcony, gazed at the starry sky outside, his eyes reflecting deep thoughts.

An entire night passed quickly.

The next morning, as the sunlight cascaded through the window and onto Zhao Fei’er’s face, her fan-like eyelashes trembled slightly, and then she slowly opened her eyes.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Zhou Yu’s face.

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Awake?"

"How do you feel?"

Zhao Fei’er’s eyes were filled with joy and tenderness.

"I feel great, I haven’t slept so comfortably in a long time."

"That’s good."

"But for the next few days, you should rest more to ensure complete recovery."

"Mm, I’ll listen to you."

Zhao Fei’er nodded with happiness and agreed.

"Then have a good rest, I’m going out to handle some things."

Zhou Yu touched Zhao Fei’er’s forehead and smiled.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fei’er immediately sat up, with full energy, and said,

"Where are you going? I’ll come with you!"

Zhou Yu shook his head.

"That place might harbor a lot of hostility towards me now, so you’re not suitable to go there at the moment."

"Just rest well for now, and once I smooth things over there, you’re welcome to visit anytime."

"Well... alright." Zhao Fei’er looked deflated but agreed reluctantly.

On this point, she was quite obedient.

After settling Zhao Fei’er, Zhou Yu went downstairs, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Hu City Martial Pavilion.

...

Hu City Martial Pavilion.

Upon hearing that the new Martial Pavilion Minister would arrive today, most team members of Hu City Martial Pavilion returned to headquarters, awaiting the new minister’s arrival.

Hu City Martial Pavilion is divided into fifteen small teams in total.

However, not long ago, during a mission execution, five team leaders lost their lives, and one was severely injured.

Therefore, only nine team leaders were present today.

These nine team leaders, at the moment, had varied expressions; some were gloomy, others were all smiles, forming small groups among themselves, and the atmosphere was quite unfriendly.

Apart from the team leaders, Hu City Martial Pavilion also has three deputy ministers.

But today, only two of the deputy ministers were present.

The absent deputy minister had a close relationship with the former minister. Since the former minister was attacked and killed, this deputy minister had been harboring resentment due to headquarters failing to find the killer and avenge the former minister.

Later, not only did headquarters refuse to exact revenge, but they also sent down a new minister, so naturally, for the incoming new minister, he harbored no goodwill and wouldn’t show any respect.

The other two deputy ministers present today.

One of them had a fierce appearance, broad-shouldered and burly, named Jia Guang, nicknamed ’Mask Buddha.’ It was said that during his youth, he trained at a temple before returning to secular life and joining the Martial Pavilion, ascending to the deputy minister position thanks to his formidable Martial Arts Cultivation.

The other had a much more scholarly appearance. His brows exuded a scholarly aura, yet his eyes occasionally flashed with a sharp gleam that was chilling. This man was named Lin Yinfly, nicknamed ’Crescent Blade.’

At this moment, the two were having tea.

Jia Guang suddenly spoke:

"Old Lin, have you heard anything about the new minister?"

"I heard that he’s not even thirty years old."

"Could it be some rich kid coming to get gilded?"

Lin Yinfly replied flatly:

"I don’t know, nor do I care."

Jia Guang raised an eyebrow and laughed:

"You talk a good game now."

"If he turns out to be very influential, would you still react this way?"

Lin Yinfly sneered coldly.

"Old Jia, don’t try to probe me."

"I, as a person, never bow to any so-called authority."

"Unless he proves capable in a way I can trust, I won’t care even if he’s a god-like figure."

Bang!

Jia Guang slapped the table and said excitedly,

"Good."

"Old Lin, I knew out of everyone at Hu City Martial Pavilion, you’re the one who shares my mindset."

"That’s right, that’s what I think too."

"Rest assured, no matter what that young guy wants to do, I’ll stand with you. I want to see how, as an incoming one-man commander, he’ll deal with us!"

Lin Yinfly furrowed his brows.

"Old Jia, don’t pull me into your nonsense."

"While I don’t care about his background, this doesn’t mean I’m going to form factions with you."

"You do whatever you want, just leave me out of it."

Upon hearing this, Jia Guang’s expression turned slightly sour.

He seemed to deliberately provoke Lin Yinfly, saying,

"Hmph, I bet you’re just stubborn, and might even suck up to him when he arrives!"

Lin Yinfly’s face turned dark, his gaze instantly icy.

"What did you say?"

Seeing the imminent conflict between the two, a team leader named He Yunshan approached and said,

"Deputy Ministers, I heard some things about the new minister, would you be interested in hearing?"

Jia Guang was startled, glanced at He Yunshan, and said,

"Is that so?"

"Then let’s hear it."