Zhuo Yu Feng Yang Chapter 37

Chapter 37: The mechanism in the valley, meeting on a narrow road

The passage was filled with the smell of moist earth, mixed with a faint fragrance of porcelain glaze.The beam of a strong flashlight cut through the darkness and illuminated the uneven stone wall. Traces of manual excavation were faintly visible on the wall.

Jiang Zhuo walked in the front, his steps were very light, and his eyes scanned the surroundings warily.Lu Jingyang followed closely behind, holding the enamel bottle tightly in his hand, his palms already sweating.Lu Chen and the two bodyguards stood behind him, their ears pressed against the stone wall, and they carefully listened for the movements around them.

“Careful where you step.” Jiang Zhuo suddenly said, and the beam of the flashlight fell on a raised bluestone on the ground. On the stone was carved a small bird-shaped pattern, exactly like a ribbon bird.

He squatted down, looked at the pattern of the ribbon bird on the enamel vase, and gently turned the stone slab.There was a soft “click” sound, and a slight vibration suddenly came from the stone wall in front. Then, a stone door slowly lifted upwards, revealing the space inside.

Behind the door is a spacious stone room. In the center of the stone room is a huge rosewood shelf. Dozens of porcelain bottles are neatly arranged on the shelf. The enamel on the bottles shines brightly under the flashlight. Each of them is a rare treasure.

“Oh my god!” Lu Jingyang couldn’t help but exclaim, his eyes widening, “Are these official kiln porcelains fired by Tang Ying himself?”

Jiang Zhuo stepped forward, picked up a porcelain vase and looked at it carefully. The inscription “Yongzheng Year” on the bottom of the vase was clearly visible. The glaze color was bright and smooth, and the painting was exquisite. It was indeed Tang Ying’s handiwork.”Yes, these are the treasures mentioned in the secret edict.”

At this moment, there was a sudden burst of chaotic footsteps outside the passage, accompanied by several fierce curses.

“They are coming after them.” Lu Chen’s face darkened and he winked at the two bodyguards.The two men immediately grasped the sticks at their waists and guarded both sides of the stone gate.

Jiang Zhuo quickly put the enamel vase back into the brocade box and said in a deep voice: “Close the stone door first to delay the process.”

Lu Jingyang quickly stepped forward to help, and the two of them worked together to push the stone door, but the stone door did not move at all.

“Oops, the mechanism is one-way, it can only be opened but not closed!” Lu Jingyang was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead.

The footsteps got closer and closer, and soon, several black figures rushed into the stone room.The leader was a man wearing a black trench coat, with a sinister face, and his eyes were staring at the porcelain bottle on the wooden shelf like a poisonous snake.

“The boss of the Black Stone Society, Zhao Hanshan.” Lu Chen’s voice was as cold as ice, “I didn’t expect you to come in person.”

Zhao Hanshan sneered, his eyes swept across Jiang Zhuo and Lu Jingyang, and finally fell on Lu Chen: “Lu Chen, do you have to go against me? These porcelains should be in my pocket.”

“Are you worthy?” Lu Chen sneered, “Stop it, your people are already being targeted by the police.”

“So what if I’m being targeted?” Zhao Hanshan’s eyes became fierce, “As long as I get these porcelains, I can fly far away! Give them to me!”

Several of his men behind him immediately rushed forward and struggled with Lu Chen’s bodyguards.The stone room suddenly became chaotic, with muffled sounds of punches, kicks and screams coming one after another.

Jiang Zhuo pulled Lu Jingyang to hide behind the wooden frame and quickly scanned the stone room.He noticed that there was a secret door in the corner of the stone room, and the secret door was also engraved with the pattern of a ribbon bird.

“Lu Jingyang, give me the bottle.” Jiang Zhuo’s voice was terrifyingly calm.

Lu Jingyang immediately handed over the brocade box. Jiang Zhuo opened the brocade box, took out the enamel bottle, and quickly adjusted the angle of the bottle according to the pattern on the secret door.

“Zhao Hanshan, do you think you have won?” Jiang Zhuo suddenly spoke, his voice particularly clear in the chaotic stone chamber.

Zhao Hanshan turned around and saw Jiang Zhuo holding an enamel bottle facing the secret door, his expression suddenly changed: “Stop!”

He wanted to rush over, but was blocked by Lu Chen.The two of them were fighting each other, and their fists were fierce.

“Click——”

There was another soft sound, and the secret door slowly opened, revealing a path leading outside.

“Let’s go!” Jiang Zhuo pulled Lu Jingyang and rushed towards the secret door.

When Zhao Hanshan saw this, his eyes were about to burst: “Stop them!”

One of his men rushed over immediately. Jiang Zhuo dodged sideways and kicked him to the ground. Then he pulled Lu Jingyang and rushed into the secret door without looking back.

When Lu Chen saw the two of them leaving safely, a sneer curled up at the corner of his mouth.He made a feint, taking advantage of Zhao Hanshan’s stunned moment, turned around and rushed into the secret door, closing the secret door with his backhand.

Outside the secret door is a dense forest, with the sun shining through the branches and leaves, making it warm.

Jiang Zhuo and Lu Jingyang held on to the tree trunk, breathing heavily.Lu Chen chased after him and received a punch on his shoulder, with faint traces of blood oozing from it.

“How are you?” Jiang Zhuo asked with a frown.

Lu Chen shook his head and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: “It’s okay. Zhao Hanshan is locked in by the secret door. The police should arrive soon.”

At this moment, a siren sounded in the distance, approaching from far away.

The three of them looked at each other and smiled, their hearts finally settling.

The sun shines warmly on them.In the stone chamber not far away, those official kiln porcelains that had been sleeping for a hundred years finally came to light again.

And Tang Ying’s injustice will eventually be washed away.