The Ageless Dream

10.2 Unmasking Huang Zhao (41)

"He moved out of Handan?" Huang Zhao frowned. He is standing outside the camp nearby the lake where he first met Dong Li Hua. As he turned to his back, he gazed upon the person performing a half kneel in front of him.

"Yes. The spy we sent are no longer useful for tracking Ying Chengjiao." a feminine voice came from the person. The one kneeling to Huang Zhao is a woman, wearing a dark martial suit and a fox mask with red stripes covered her face.

"Go back to Xianyang then. Wait for your next assignment." he made a decision and flicked his sleeve. The woman cupped her hand and used qigong to leave the place. Huang Zhao sighed, he held his mask and about to remove it when he noticed some movements to the side.

A white kitten with green eyes jumped out of the bush. He lowered his guard and approached it. "Xiao Hu is here..." Huang Zhao's lips curved upwards. He bent down to pick a pebble then casually tossed it to a certain bush.

"Ow!" a young girl sprung up from the leaves, scratching her head while she looked annoyed. It's a good thing Huang Zhao didn't use effort to throw the pebble, she would have cried in pain if he does.

"Spying?" Huang Zhao simply asked, he carefully stroked Xiao Hu's forehead as she let out a satisfied purr.

"Not actually. I came here for a reason." Dong Li Hua rubbed her nose before awkwardly looking away. She moved out of the bush to start removing some twigs and leaves stuck on her skirt.

"What did you hear?" he suddenly used an indifferent tone that made her stop. Huang Zhao rarely used such tone but not once to her. Its surprising he did so.

"I heard nothing. You and that guy were talking with lowered voice, ah." she shrugged her shoulder but in truth, Dong Li Hua tried lip reading. It seems like Huang Zhao mentioned Xianyang and 'assignment'.

"So why did you come here?" Huang Zhao secretly released his tense. He was afraid if Dong Li Hua discovered his secret. If she were to know, she'll probably evade him and that carefree attitude she has will vanish.

"Is Sir General busy today?" she pulled out a sweet convincing smile. Dong Li Hua planned to please him first before asking for something she wanted.

"En. Why?" slightly raising a brow, Huang Zhao felt she is brewing a scheme. From what he knows about her, that smile is an inkling of a trap.

"Oh." Dong Li Hua dejectedly exclaimed before turning her back to leave. She thought now that they secured Hann away from Zhao, he has more free time than before. Its such a shame since she made Jie Cui prepare a meal for them.

"Mew~." Xiao Hu's purr made Dong Li Hua realize she left her little pet to Huang Zhao. She thought of retrieving Xiao Hu but since Huang Zhao is not loathing the kitten, he probably won't mind taking care of her.

"X-Xiao Hu!" with a terrified tone, Huang Zhao caught the young girl's attention. Dong Li Hua faced him back to see Xiao Hu on all four paws, holding unto Huang Zhao's robe. Her tiny sharp claws clinging on the white fabric.

"Xiao Hu!" Dong Li Hua formed a wry smile. She tried to pull Xiao Hu but the kitten refused to let go.

"Mew~." the little kitten sweetly said before deepening her hold on Huang Zhao and he winced.

"Take her off me! Quick!" Huang Zhao wanted to forcefully pull Xiao Hu but it will hurt the furry beast. He let Dong Li Hua do the rest. She tugged on Xiao Hu or pulled its feet yet it was all in vain. The sharp claws of Xiao Hu kept scraping his skin within the robe.

"Xiao Hu, what are you doing? Sigh, don't blame me for this." Dong Li Hua thought ut through. She placed both her hands around Xiao Hu's abdomen and tugged the kitten with full strength. "Ha!"

Rip!!

A low scrunching sound resounded. Xiao Hu is being held by Dong Li Hua; she heaved a deep sigh of relief when she noticed a large portion of the robe clinging on Xiao Hu's paws. Her face darkened while removing the fabrics. "It can't be that bad, right?" raising her head, her lips went upturned upon seeing Huang Zhao's state.

"Ho." the right corner of his thin lips rose. Huang Zhao stared at the innocent looking kitten with a threatening gaze, non-existent sharp teeth showed up. Can't be that bad?! His martial robe was torn and a large part of it was hanging down! It fully showed his lean and toned abdomen and pale white chest.

On the other side, Dong Li Hua obviously enjoyed the one in a lifetime view. "Is that...s-six packs?" she thought dreamily. What Dong Li Hua doesn't know, it was like she is a man with starving wolf eyes staring at him. Huang Zhao pulled his robe together but it can't cover his exposed body.

"D-don't stare!" he faintly blushed and turned his back to hide it from her.

"Dear great ancestor..." Dong Li Hua face-palmed in her mind. "You sound like a virgin maiden undressed by her husband, ah."

Xiao Hu is a different matter though, as the two expressed shyness and irony, the little white kitten purred. Huang Zhao who heard it glared at Xiao Hu ominously.

"Give me that beast." he said between gritted teeth, Huang Zhao mischievously smiled but Dong Li Hua backed away.

"No way! What if you strangle her? She's innocent, look. Wont you be guilty for the rest of your life killing this cute little kitten?" Dong Li Hua raised Xiao Hu. Both the master and pet showed a pair of sparkling limpid almond eyes.

"... Hateful." Huang Zhao muttered in defeat. He removed his upper clothes before leaning on a tree. "Just get me some new pair."