Chapter 212 - 167, Luck General
"Second Miss Zhang, I dare not promise you the rescue of Lord Zhang."
"Hmm?"
Zhang Xia paused in shock, having exchanged her safety to disguise Chen Ji among the Tiger Armor Iron Cavalry, all so that Chen Ji might have a chance to save her own father. But now Chen Ji was saying that he could not agree to her request.
Under the cover of night, Chen Ji held Zhang Xia’s hands behind her back and spoke low, "The rebels under the Liu Family number in the tens of thousands, while I am but a lone man, incapable of turning the tide. I cannot lightly promise what I am unable to achieve."
Zhang Xia lowered her eyes and was silent for a long while, "Fine, ultimately, you are much more capable than I am; even less hope lies in me rescuing my father myself. Chen Ji, what I have to say next is of great importance and might be of help to you: the man you just killed, I have seen him before, he was a tenant farmer from my family lands named Zhang Yuan, always diligent in his work. I suspect these private soldiers under the Liu Family usually hide among ordinary folk, which is why they wear masks to prevent being recognized..."
Before she finished speaking, the armored soldier who had previously questioned Chen Ji had already arrived nearby. He eyed Zhang Xia, "Who is this woman?"
Another armored soldier approaching quickly whispered, "Sir, this woman is Second Miss Zhang Xia, legitimate daughter of Zhang Zhuo."
Chen Ji looked up to see that the figure identified as ’Sir’ wore a different facemask from the others—while all other facemasks showed a neutral ’human face,’ his was an angry, wide-eyed ’tiger mask.’
The tiger-masked soldier glanced at Zhang Xia, then looked suspiciously at Chen Ji.
After a moment of contemplation, he waved to the soldier beside him, "Lady Zhang has not been found yet, keep searching. I will take Zhang Xia out with him."
The tiger-masked soldier then said to Chen Ji, "Let’s go."