Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 217 Lanyan’s Trouble

Gu Qingyue knew that a hundred meters away, Gu Yuanming was leading a team of elite guards who were on high alert, but she couldn't detect whether there were any other people on the other side in the distance.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue leaned closer to Gu Yuanen and whispered a few words before leaping away to a more distant place.

She leaped and circled around in the nearby woods.

For the time being, the other side did not have any hidden forces, which made her feel a little relieved.

Seeing that the two sides were evenly matched and it would be difficult to determine a winner in a short time, Gu Qingyue did not go out to help, but secretly observed the other side.

She wanted to see if Pei Jiu was there, since it was such a good opportunity.

If he is there, it proves that he has secretly contacted Mr. Hui, and the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince have indeed joined forces.

If not, then perhaps they are operating independently and haven't had a chance to cooperate yet.

Just then, Gu Qingyue spotted the gyrfalcon hovering overhead.

Gu Qingyue was overjoyed; they had arrived.

She leaped to a high place, and the gyrfalcon swooped down, revealing a letter in Gu Qingyue's hand.

She read it quickly and was overjoyed.

Pei Jiu has fallen into the hands of the Moon Shadow Pavilion!

And Yue Ling had already led everyone to the vicinity.

Then there's no need to worry; it's fine if Gu Yuanming doesn't take action.

Watching the ongoing battle between the two sides not far away, and with the last remaining forces from both sides hidden in the woods joining the fray, Gu Qingyue calmly returned to the large tree where Gu Yuanen stood.

"When do you think this can end?"

"It's hard to say. The two sides are evenly matched, and it's too early to tell who will win," Gu Yuanen said, frowning slightly.

Gu Qingyue leaned against a thick tree branch and looked down through the swirling snowflakes.

Indeed, both sides were very strong in terms of martial arts, and she was somewhat tempted to get involved.

But remembering Mu Yun Chu's instructions, she decided against it.

But we can't just do nothing!

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then whistled several times in succession.

A moment later, more than twenty people rushed out from behind her and charged directly at the masked man in black.

In an instant, the situation on the field changed.

Two quarters of an hour later, more than half of the masked men outside the dilapidated temple were dead or wounded, while Mu Yun Chu's side fought with increasing ferocity.

In the distance, Mu Yun Chu and the masked man had also decided their battle. Mu Yun Chu pierced the masked man's waist and abdomen with a sword, and the masked man fell heavily into the snow, his body covered in crimson blood.

"Take him away," Mu Yun Chu said expressionlessly, sheathing her sword and instructing Mu Dong beside her.

At this moment, the masked men in black panicked because of their leader's injury, and some of them fought and retreated, trying to escape.

The fighting ended a quarter of an hour later.

More than ten of the opposing team surrendered without resistance, while the rest were all killed. Mu Yun Chu's side achieved a great victory.

Gu Yuanen took the lead and flew towards the other side of the dilapidated temple, presumably to inform Gu Yuanming.

Gu Qingyue excitedly rushed towards Mu Yun Chu.

As soon as they landed, Yue Ling was the first to greet them.

"Let's retreat. Keep a close eye on those two; they'll be very useful."

Yue Ling accepted the order and, with a gesture, the young men of Yueying Pavilion excitedly withdrew from the battlefield, instantly disappearing into the mountains and forests.

Gu Qingyue was overjoyed to see the boys moving so nimbly and without a single injury.

This shows that the young people she trained have already reached the level of experts.

They are at least on the same level as the royal guards.

"Ah Yue's people have already become so skilled?" Mu Yun Chu's voice came from behind.

Although it was a question, it carried a hint of joy.

He was shocked to find that the boys the little girl had taken in, who had only been practicing martial arts for two years, already possessed such skill.

Gu Qingyue turned around and gave him a big smile.

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, they bloom like fiery red plum blossoms, vibrant and bright.

"Of course," the girl's voice was clear and bright, filled with pride.

Mu Yun Chu couldn't help but laugh.

He moved closer to Gu Qingyue, his eyes pounding with excitement, staring intently at the woman's face, as if unwilling to miss even the slightest change in her expression.

Feeling embarrassed by her gaze, Gu Qingyue quickly said, "Pei Jiu is in my hands now. When will I hand those two over to you?"

Mu Yun Chu was taken aback. Pei Jiu had also been captured by her?

It really is! What a pleasant surprise!

In this way, he would have the secret guard commanders of the third and fifth brothers under his control.

This is all thanks to Gu Qingyue!

Thinking of this, his heart softened even more, and the look in his eyes as he stared at Gu Qingyue was one of unprecedented affection.

He had been sending people to search for Pei Jiu's whereabouts since the day before yesterday. During this time, they even encountered the young men under Gu Qingyue's command, but in the end, it was the little girl's men who captured Pei Jiu.

Thinking of his good fifth brother, I wonder what he would think if he knew that the two important figures he sent this time had been dealt with by the little girl.

Thinking of this, a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Gu Qingyue stared at him for a moment, then suddenly smiled brightly, looking absolutely stunning!

Although she could see his smile from time to time, it was only a slight upturn of the corners of his mouth. She had never seen such a comfortable and cheerful smile before. Could she be described as a male beauty who brings trouble?

"When will the handover take place?" she asked quickly to calm herself down.

“I’ll have Mu Dong handle it,” Mu Yun Chu said, pulling up her cloak and tightening it around her. “Let’s go back first.”

"Okay," Gu Qingyue chuckled.

It was already afternoon when the group returned to the grocery store.

The snow outside was falling even heavier. This place was almost on the border of the Great Chu. If it was snowing heavily here, then it must be snowing heavily in Lizhou as well.

Unexpectedly, after many years without snowfall, Lizhou was hit by a blizzard.

"Will there be a snow disaster?"

Seeing Mu Yun Chu frowning as she looked at the snow outside the window, Gu Qing Yue asked softly.

"Precautions have been taken. Now, it all depends on the weather," Mu Yun Chu said, picking up the tea from the red clay stove and pouring a cup for Gu Qing Yue.

Has it already been done?

If she remembered correctly, it had only just started snowing early this morning!

They've been together all day. When did they do it?

Could he be a prophet?

Seeing Gu Qingyue's surprised expression, Mu Yun Chu added, "Master calculated that there would be heavy snow in the area bordering Lizhou and Nanzhao in the near future, so he had already informed the prefect of Lizhou." Mu Yun Chu took a sip of tea.

"Cough cough cough-------" Gu Qingyue choked on her own saliva.

Calculated? A charlatan? Throwing tortoise shells or performing a ritual?

Seeing Gu Qingyue's even more surprised expression, her eyes wide open, Mu Yun Chu smiled.

“My master has the ability to deduce the secrets of heaven, and his predictions are never wrong.”

"Your master is... the Divine Calculator?" Gu Qingyue asked curiously.

Mu Yun Chu looked at the little girl's face speechlessly. He raised his hand and rubbed her head, saying in an annoyed tone, "He is good at divination of the Five Elements, Eight Trigrams, stars, and celestial phenomena, but he is not a fortune teller."

"Ah, haha, I see. I was just curious. By the way, who is your master?" Gu Qingyue asked with a serious smile.

Gu Qingyue thought of the silk armor she was still wearing, which Mu Nan later told her was a gift from Mu Yun Chu's master. Her eyes became even more piercing.

"Wumi Mountain, Daoist Jingyun," Mu Yun Chu said, her eyes gentle, with a hint of filial piety and reverence in them.

Just as Gu Qingyue was about to ask another question, Mu Dong's voice rang out at the right moment, "Reporting, Master, the two have been brought back."

"Alright, keep a close watch on him and interrogate Pei Jiu," Mu Yun Chu said calmly, as she poured Gu Qing Yue another cup of tea.

As Mu Dong's footsteps faded into the distance, more footsteps approached. "Master, Mr. Hui has gone out."

It was Mu Nan who was monitoring Mr. Hui all day long.