Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 177 How can someone be so beautiful?

That's right, the mountain path they were walking on was the entrance to the legendary immortal mountain that Gu Qingyue had seen last time.

However, today they are not going to explore the mountains and seek immortals, but to take a route they have already scouted out to go around to the Nanzhao camp outside Nanchong Pass and cause trouble.

Upon reaching the edge of a cliff deep in the mountains, Gu Qingyue saw, as promised, thirty neatly arranged men in black, each carrying a black cloth backpack, their young eyes filled with excitement.

These are the first batch of trainees who graduated from the wilderness survival training in Nanchong Mountain and have officially become members of the Moon Shadow Pavilion.

Seeing the Pavilion Master arrive, everyone beamed with joy, but they had to suppress their laughter, which was quite a feat for them.

Gu Qingyue looked around with satisfaction.

Excellent! They all look energetic and spirited, which is truly inspiring.

If you go out and cause trouble without a bunch of kids like this, how can things possibly be interesting?

"Sect Master," Wen Qinghong, who was leading the team, excitedly stepped forward and bowed, almost giving him a bear hug.

The key is that it's my first mission with the Pavilion Master, how could I not be excited? Wen Qinghong has barely slept since receiving the news late at night the day before yesterday.

"Good lad, not bad! It's up to you guys tonight," Gu Qingyue chuckled, patting Wen Qinghong on the shoulder and signaling everyone to follow.

Thinking of something, Gu Qingyue turned around and leaned closer to Wen Qinghong, "Can you tell east from west now?"

Wen Qinghong paused: This is outrageous!! The Pavilion Master is too good at stabbing people in the heart! He can now discern directions perfectly well, okay?!

Seeing Wen Qinghong suddenly freeze in shock, Gu Qingyue felt relieved!

This guy looks like he's got his tail wagging in the air, let's pour some cold water on him! Haha.

Two hours later, the group successfully circled around to the mountainside behind where the Nanzhao army was stationed.

Indeed, the Nanzhao army chose this location, which was flanked by mountains on both sides and faced the west gate of Nanchong Pass, about ten miles away.

The fact that the general's camp was stationed so close to the enemy's city gate shows just how arrogant the commander was!

Gu Qingyue crouched in the bushes, looking at the scattered torches below, and then at the thick, tall city walls of Nanchong Pass in the distance, which resembled a giant dragon coiling in the night. Her heart felt heavy.

In the past few days, the Nanzhao Kingdom has launched no fewer than five strong attacks, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. It is unknown how long the stalemate will last, but tonight we will let them suffer some losses first.

With a wave of her hand, Gu Qingyue sent a group of men in black rushing into the night like lone wolves.

Fifteen minutes later, everyone was in their positions.

Gu Qingyue instantly released her mental energy, focusing her investigation on the commander's tent, which was guarded in the very center of the military camp.

Inside the command tent, a young man was kneeling on a snow fox fur carpet, looking down at a map.

Gu Qingyue took a look. It seemed to be a fairly detailed map of the area outside Nanchong Pass. It was covered with strange symbols that Gu Qingyue couldn't understand, but that didn't matter. She would just memorize them first.

Not far from him, a man was kneeling on the ground with his head down, his body trembling like a leaf.

"Speak," the young man said, pulling his cloak up and raising his head.

What the hell!

Who is this man? He's so handsome!

With handsome eyebrows and bright eyes, he possessed a delicate femininity and a gentle, feminine temperament.

Even so, it's still ridiculously beautiful!!

Could this be Yue Zhiqi? He's so handsome! Gu Qingyue thought that if he wore women's clothing, he could be her sister, provided he didn't speak.

His voice is quite magnetic.

"Your Majesty, I have not been able to retrieve the item, and I have searched for three days without finding it," the man said, trembling even more violently.

"A piece of trash," Yue Zhiqi said, getting up and walking slowly toward the man on the ground.

He gently lifted the man's chin, forcing him to look at him, and continued, "Did Master Pan use some tricks?"

"No—no! I asked the people in the village, and their second-in-command admitted to receiving the goods, but... but somehow, on the night they robbed the grain, everything disappeared. The Black Wind Village's warehouse was also... emptied out, and the Jade-Faced Young Master was killed..." The man stammered as he finished speaking, feeling his heart leap into his throat and his whole body as cold as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He knew his master's methods all too well; if this operation failed, he would probably have no choice but to atone with his death.

He was the man who had chased the second-in-command of Black Wind Stronghold in the mountains when Gu Qingyue was taking a walk to the foot of the mountain that day.

Gu Qingyue focused her attention and saw clearly that Yue Zhiqi had already developed murderous intent.

His hand slowly slid down to the man's neck, and swiftly, he used his hand like scissors to grab the man's neck.

The man suffocated instantly, and veins bulged on his forehead.

But after a moment, he let go.

"Could it have been the army from Great Chu that was transporting grain? No, go and destroy that fox surnamed Pan's treasure trove, don't leave a single blade of grass behind."

In Yue Zhiqi's mind, this was more likely Pan Xiangye's doing. She first pretended to give the antidote to the Gu worm, then had someone retrieve it and destroy the evidence.

That's right, this was a private agreement between Yue Zhiqi and Pan Xiangye. Pan Xiangye would find a way to get some of the antidote for the Gu poison for him, and in return, he would support Pan Xiangye once at the Heavenly Sacrifice.

Although, on the surface, Master Pan and the Great Wizard are partners.

But who says you can't cooperate with your rivals?

But this time!!

Deceiving too much!

First, he pretends to give it away, then secretly gets it back through someone else, leaving himself indebted to him – this is a common tactic of this fox.

Given Pan Xiangye's character, he really did it!

Damn!

If Gu Qingyue knew what he was thinking, she would definitely laugh three times: Young man, you're too suspicious! Master Pan is innocent!! Hahaha!

"Yes," the man gasped for breath, finally catching his breath. He bowed and staggered out of the tent with his head down.

Yue Zhiqi turned around and returned to the table, kneeling down. His every move was fluid and graceful, like a traditional Chinese ink painting, elegant yet with a hint of sharp indifference.

Gu Qingyue was stunned. Was this man, whose beauty surpassed that of a woman, really Yue Zhiqi? How could she not believe it?

However, what happened next confirmed her guess.

"Reporting to the Third Prince, General Yu has come to report that Sanchun City has been attacked, and all our reserve provisions have been wiped out," the messenger reported tremblingly, bowing his head.

With a "smack," the map under Yue Zhiqi's hand was swept to the ground.

"Who did this? Hmm------", Yue Zhiqi's voice was as cold as ice, causing the soldier to kneel on the ground with a thud.

"Still under investigation," the soldier said, horrified.

"Get that piece of trash Yu Enxi in here," Yue Zhiqi said, breathing heavily.

Yu Enxi? Why does that name sound so familiar? Gu Qingyue thought for a moment but couldn't remember. Oh well, she'd think about it later.

"General Yu was seriously injured on his way back and is now unconscious," the soldier said, almost suffocating.

"ah------"

Before Gu Qingyue could see clearly, she discovered that the soldier had been kicked out of the tent by Yue Zhiqi, screamed, and died instantly.

"Tiger One!" Yue Zhiqi shouted through gritted teeth.

"Master," a tall, thin man immediately responded and entered the tent.

Tiger One? Is this a secret guard from the Tiger Guard Camp?

"Investigate who touched the grain supplies of Sanchun City. At all costs, tear them to pieces!"

"Yes," the tall, thin man replied, and then disappeared.

"Hiss--------" As Hu Yi retreated, Yue Zhiqi's eyes grew even darker.

Who on earth is so bold as to dare to touch his reserve supplies?

The next instant, he suddenly pressed his chest, knelt on the ground, and with a 'pfft' sound, spat out a mouthful of black blood, which landed right on the snow fox fur, a shocking sight!

The poison has taken effect; the timing is perfect!

Gu Qingyue made a few hand gestures in the darkness and began to act!