dtnovels Chapter 199 The Story of That Night
Chapter 199 The Story of That Night
Chapter 199 The Story of That Night
For several days, Helian Tieshu dared not go out, because his great achievements were being spread throughout Tianxin Academy.
That night's experience was like a nightmare, gripping his fragile heart tightly, as if trying to crush it completely.
Despite his hurried pace, he still managed to alert the guards on night watch at the academy.
These guards are composed of students from various levels of Tianxin Academy, who take turns to be responsible for the academy's nighttime security.
Although he was just a freshman, his family background was so illustrious that many students knew him because he was very popular in the academy.
That night, I had only run a short distance out of the alley when I saw a group of students in guard uniforms hurrying towards the alley.
In order to avoid being caught by the guards, he used all the energy of a martial artist, covered his face with his hands, and sped past the group of guards.
Unfortunately, several guards still recognized him.
I still remember it clearly. In order not to alert more students, I quickly found an inconspicuous corner to hide after getting rid of the guards, and did not dare to move at all.
The situation was as follows:
A guard with slightly lower cultivation level asked someone, "I think I just saw a figure flash past in front of me, but when I looked closely I couldn't see anything. Was my eye playing tricks on me?"
"I also saw a figure dart past me. It seemed like they weren't wearing clothes, but it was too dark to be sure. Did you see them?"
Another guard, whose cultivation was slightly higher, rubbed his eyes and asked the same question.
Hearing the conversation between the two guards, Helian Tieshu finally relaxed: Thank goodness, he wasn't recognized! If Xiao Chong brings up this matter in the future, he will deny it to the death and say that the other party is slandering him.
But a moment later, the answer from a guard whose cultivation level was similar to his made his heart jump again: "You didn't see wrong, there really was a man wearing only his underwear rushing past here just now."
"Did you see who it was?" the two guards with lower cultivation levels asked humbly.
"I didn't see it very clearly either. It was too dark, and the person was running very fast, so it was really hard to tell. You know, you can't just make things up without evidence."
Upon hearing this answer, Helian Tieshu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
But things were clearly not as simple as he had expected, because one of the guards was a senior student whose cultivation was much deeper than his.
An older student said, "I saw it very clearly. Although the person was covering their face, their build and back view looked familiar. They looked like a student from our college."
"Senior, which scumbag is it? Running around naked in the alley in the middle of the night, howling like a ghost, they've completely disgraced Tianxin Academy!"
The other guards immediately perked up upon hearing this and chorused to ask the older students for confirmation. Judging from their angry voices, they seemed eager to drag the disgraceful "scumbag" out and parade him through the streets.
Helian Tieshu's heart began to race again.
"It seems to be that freshman who's been making waves lately, named Helian Tieshu. I just can't understand why someone from such a powerful family would do something so outrageous."
The older students shook their heads, looking somewhat puzzled.
"Helian Tieshu of the Helian family? That newcomer who went from a burly man to a bean sprout in just a few days?"
Why would he do something so absurd, running naked in the middle of the night?
"Young people must have experienced something heartbreaking, otherwise how could they lose weight so quickly!"
The guards with lower cultivation levels were completely baffled and began to discuss the matter.
"Hmph, you have no evidence, and no one will believe you even if you say it!"
Helian Tieshu hid in a corner, constantly trying to comfort himself.
Just then, two more people walked out of the alley; it was Xiao Chong and Sheng Xueyan.
Xiao Chong was just an exchange student, a newcomer, and didn't know anyone there.
But Sheng Xueyan is different. She is a well-known beauty in the academy, the daughter of the Sheng family, and the niece of the city lord. Who wouldn't recognize her?
Therefore, upon seeing Sheng Xueyan, several guards stepped forward to greet her.
Sheng Xueyan greeted them with a smile and then introduced Xiao Chong to them.
These people had heard of Master Xiao's name to some extent, so they exchanged a few polite but perfunctory words.
Upon seeing these two people, Helian Tieshu felt dizzy and almost fainted again.
A sense of despair began to creep into his heart, and he only hoped that Xiao Chong would not mention what had just happened.
However, things never go according to one's own will, and the thing he was most worried about still happened.
After exchanging pleasantries, Xiao Chong abruptly asked, "Seniors, did you see the young master of the Helian family when you came over?"
"Was that shameless scoundrel really Helian Tieshu?"
The guards exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.
“That’s right. Young Master Helian was just running into a wall in the alley. I bumped into him and he ran away without even noticing that his mask had fallen off. Look, this armor is all shattered.”
As he spoke, Xiao Chong reached out and waved a mask and a shattered suit of armor in front of the guards.
“Indeed, judging from the craftsmanship of this armor, it is indeed made by the Helian family.”
The older student took the armor, examined it carefully, and nodded.
"Then it must be Helian Tieshu. I happened to see him when he bought this mask."
One of the guards glanced at the ghost mask and said excitedly.
"But why would this scumbag do such a perverted thing?" another guard continued to ask.
"Then I don't know."
Seeing that Helian Tieshu's reputation as a pervert had been confirmed, Xiao Chong smiled and said nothing more.
"Hmph, utterly shameless! Such a morally corrupt scoundrel must not be let off!"
"Yes, we must not let him damage the reputation of Tianxin Academy! Release this message tomorrow, saying that there is a perverted man lurking near the academy, and that everyone should be careful when traveling."
"No, that's too lenient on him! We need to post notices throughout the academy, publicly condemning him by name!"
The guards were dedicated and responsible, using every means at their disposal to protect the reputation of Tianxin Academy and the personal safety of the students.
Alright, I've said my greetings, gotten to know everyone, and successfully achieved my goal. Now I'll go back, wash up, and go to sleep.
Xiao Chong exchanged a few more polite words and then disappeared into the alley with Sheng Xueyan.
The guards' thirst for knowledge was greatly satisfied. While discussing how to word tomorrow's proclamation to make it more impactful, they walked briskly toward the academy.
Helian Tieshu felt his heart bleed. He slumped quietly in the corner, wishing he could find a block of tofu and smash his head against it to die.
The night was already deep, and the alley was even quieter. Several companions had woken up at some point and were helping each other along, groaning as they passed by. But Helian Tieshu had no desire to see them at all.
"Ah!"
As the first hint of dawn appeared on the horizon, Helian Tieshu, who had been sitting on the ground all night, touched the autumn dew on his body and sneezed loudly.
In a daze, he felt like he had caught a cold.
Can martial arts masters catch colds?
Helian Tieshu muttered to himself and walked home dejectedly.