Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 526: They actually used the poisonous witch butterfly as a guard?

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue lifted her head in his arms, her eyes sparkling again.

"The Holy Maiden is seriously injured. Protector Na Yuan said she's currently staying at the North Garden where the Great Wizard is staying. I wonder how she is now. Let's go find her together!"

Gu Qingyue sat up straight. "As for poisons, I wonder if it likes the 'Ink-Eyed Marrow-Devouring' poison needle? Or the little golden snake's venom?"

She rubbed her fingers together, deep in thought.

"Alright, let's try them both," Mu Yun Chu said, pulling him to his feet. "Let's go find the Holy Maiden now."

So the two of them left the space again.

As soon as she opened the door, she bumped into Gu Yuanen, who was about to knock.

"Fourth brother?"

Gu Qingyue was surprised. It was already very late, and she guessed that everyone was asleep. Why was her fourth brother looking for her at this hour?

"Are you inside?"

Gu Yuanen scratched his head. He had come looking for Yue'er about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea a moment ago, but she was clearly not in the room. Why was she coming out from the inner room now?

When he looked up again, he suddenly saw Mu Yun Chu behind Gu Qing Yue, and his face immediately darkened!

"What are you doing here so late?" Gu Yuanen asked, displeased.

"Fourth Brother, keep your voice down!"

Gu Qingyue reached out and pulled Gu Yuanen into the house, then closed the door.

Gu Yuanen raised his hand and pointed at Gu Qingyue, then at Mu Yun Chu, as if he was about to explode!

This guy was fine in his sister's room late at night, but he got scolded by her as soon as he asked a question?

Seeing Gu Yuanen's expression, as if he had seen a ghost, Gu Qingyue sighed and said, "Fourth Brother, what are you thinking? We just got back and are going to find the Holy Maiden. Why are you looking for me so late?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuanen immediately put down his hand, straightened his expression, and said, "I came to tell you that I can't sleep and I want to go to the other courtyard to see my father."

He paused, then asked, "Are you going to find the Holy Maiden to draw her blood?"

They had originally planned to visit Gu Changling together the next morning, but he wanted to go now.

Gu Qingyue nodded, "Then be careful. You protect Father. I'll get the Holy Maiden's blood, prepare the antidote, and come find you as soon as possible."

Gu Yuanen nodded, having already forgotten to ask Mu Yun Chu why she was there.

Seeing Gu Qingyue and Mu Yunchu walking towards the door, about to leave immediately, he understood that if he lingered any longer, it might be dawn soon.

As soon as Gu Qingyue stepped out of the room, Gu Yuanen called out to Mu Yun Chu, "Take good care of Yue'er. If anything happens to her, I'll never forgive you!"

Mu Yun Chu didn't blame him for speaking arrogantly to a prince. She nodded solemnly and then followed Gu Qing Yue.

A moment later, Gu Yuanen realized that he had forgotten to ask what the two had been doing in the room.

Well then, just like Third Brother said, he believes in King Li, so he believes in him too.

On a dark and windy night, it is time to kill and take blood.

Zhucheng Beiyuan.

It was pitch black inside at this time. Apart from a few patrolling guards with lanterns in their hands and a few scattered lights under the eaves, there were almost no lights in the second and third courtyards.

Is no one living here?

Gu Qingyue and Mu Yunchu squatted on the roof of a courtyard and observed for a while.

Gu Qingyue asked uncertainly, "Is the Holy Maiden really here?"

Mu Yun Chu nodded. The information Mu Dong had gathered was probably correct, and he had even specifically arrested and interrogated one of the menial servants here.

Gu Qingyue touched her chin. "Wait a moment, let me look for it."

Mu Yunchu nodded, looking at Gu Qingyue with some concern as she silently stared into the void.

He knew she was using her mental energy to search, which was very mentally taxing.

Mu Yun Chu actually wanted to say that he should go down and find her directly, because he didn't want Gu Qing Yue to go through so much trouble.

He only just realized that Gu Qingyue's mental search would be extremely mentally taxing, potentially causing dizziness, blurred vision, or even exhaustion.

He stared intently at Gu Qingyue's face, even the slightest furrow of her brows caused him worry.

I waited for about fifteen minutes.

Gu Qingyue withdrew her mental energy. "Didn't find it."

Logically speaking, the place they are currently in is within the range of her spiritual power, which can cover the main houses in the second and third courtyards that are designated for accommodation. There is no reason why the Holy Maiden is not in these courtyards.

Could it be that she was thrown into the woodshed?

She turned to look at Mu Yun Chu, then leaned in and whispered something in his ear.

Mu Yun Chu nervously grabbed her hand, "I'll go over there, you go to the front yard."

Gu Qingyue said she was going to the innermost building in the North Garden and asked Mu Yun Chu to go to the front yard to take a look.

These are two opposite directions, very far apart. Mu Yun Chu was afraid that if Gu Qing Yue encountered danger, he wouldn't be able to get there in time, so he disagreed.

"Let's go together!" Mu Yun Chu insisted.

Gu Qingyue sighed and said, "That's fine." She'll be alright. Really, is it okay for this guy to be so clingy to me now?

Then, the two figures darted towards the backyard like lightning.

Unexpectedly, before they even entered the backyard, countless tiny black shadows suddenly rose from the ground and scattered throughout the yard.

Witch Butterfly! Gu Qingyue gasped. This monstrous Wizarding Hall!

She felt a sudden tightness around her waist and was instantly carried back to the rooftop they had just passed by in Mu Yun Chu's arms.

The two immediately bent down and looked towards the courtyard.

Gu Qingyue was so angry she wanted to punch the wall!

This wizard's temple is actually guarded by poisonous creatures like witch butterflies.

No wonder there weren't many guards in the courtyard; they had this trick up their sleeve.

However, it seems there's definitely something fishy about this courtyard!

When it comes to witches and butterflies, the two of them are actually not afraid.

They have the Forget-Me-Not Pill, so Wu Die definitely won't get close enough to poison or curse them.

However, it is unknown whether the person controlling the witch butterflies will discover them if they disturb the witch butterflies by going over like this.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then lifted her hand and pulled the little fox out.

This was the first time Mu Yun Chu had seen Gu Qing Yue conjure something out of thin air at such close range, and she was so surprised that her eyes widened.

But the next moment, he almost burst out laughing.

Because the little fox came out, but it still had a small golden snake wrapped around its neck.

Gu Qingyue was truly impressed. When did these two become so inseparable?

Oh well, since we're already out, let's just leave it at that.

“Go run around that courtyard and come back,” Gu Qingyue said in a low voice.

After saying that, she took out a small pouch containing the Forget-Me-Not Pill and hung it around its neck.

The little golden snake moved its body to the side unhappily, its head facing outwards, ignoring Gu Qingyue, clearly unhappy about having things placed in its current territory.

Gu Qingyue: ...Is she being rejected?

Whatever, let's finish the task first.

After the little fox darted away in the blink of an eye, Gu Qingyue and her companion looked back at the courtyard, but mainly to observe the movements in other areas.

Sure enough, the little fox dutifully ran a long lap, startling countless witch butterflies that swirled and danced in the air.

In particular, wherever the little fox goes, the witch butterfly will instantly fly far away, as if it has encountered its natural enemy. It is no exaggeration to describe it as fleeing in a sorry state.

As the little fox darted around, Gu Qingyue finally noticed the commotion.