Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 89 One of our own?

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment, then asked if anyone knew where the soldiers who appeared in Liquan County a few months ago came from. She had something she wanted to find about one of the soldiers, but she didn't know which jurisdiction he belonged to.

Upon hearing this, Mu Yun Chu stared intently at the boy's vivid features, thought for a moment, and replied, "At that time, the Nanzhao soldiers outside Liquan County were looting, burning, and killing. Many soldiers were sent out to pursue them, mainly the garrison under Liquan Pass, as well as the soldiers from the Lizhou camp who were sent to provide support. There were no fewer than a hundred people. What is the name of the person you are looking for?"

Gu Qingyue: Uh... If only she knew what to call her.

Gu Qingyue thought for a moment: "He's a young man, around twenty years old."

Mu Yun Chu: ? ?

Most of the 200,000 troops in the Lizhou camp were around 20 years old.

"If you don't know his name, what does he look like? Draw him, and I'll send someone to find him."

Mu Yun Chu frowned and answered very seriously.

Gu Qingyue: Uh--------Big brother, don't keep asking me things I don't know!

"I don't know, sigh, I know it's difficult," Gu Qingyue said dejectedly, leaning against the tree like a deflated balloon.

Remembering something, Gu Qingyue straightened up and said, "He went to Liufang Pavilion in Liquan County on the way, but he left in such a hurry that the manager didn't remember what he looked like."

"Liufang Pavilion?" Mu Yun Chu asked upon hearing this, "What does it do?"

Gu Qingyue knew that the man in front of her probably spent most of his time in the military and didn't really know what Liufang Pavilion sold. She racked her brains for a moment and said, "Liufang Pavilion sells jewelry and precious items. They have gold, silver, jade, and especially complete sets of women's headdresses, necklaces, earrings, and rings. When I first went in..."

Watching the young man beside him talk so eloquently about a jewelry shop and jewelry, and so enthusiastically at that, Mu Yun Chu had a strange feeling. He hadn't expected that this young boy would know so much about women's jewelry.

Gu Qingyue spoke with great enthusiasm, recalling the exaggerated entrance and golden decorations of Liufang Pavilion that she first saw in Liquan County, and she shook her head dramatically.

Mu Yun Chu, who was standing to the side, frowned slightly.

Gu Qingyue felt the gaze beside her and suddenly stopped talking. Damn! She'd said too much!

What is she saying? This is seriously off-topic.

After coughing twice to cover her embarrassment, Gu Qingyue calmly concluded: "So, what I want to say is that the soldier went to Liufang Pavilion and met Manager Zhang, but Manager Zhang can't be contacted now."

He glanced furtively in Mu Yun Chu's direction and continued, "This should be related to my background; he's going to find the Purple Jade Pendant."

After speaking, Gu Qingyue straightened her face, turned her head seriously to look at Mu Yun Chu, and waited for his reaction.

Seeing the little face that suddenly turned around and tried to become serious, Mu Yun Chu chuckled.

"I see".

Mu Yun Chu resumed her serious expression and patted Gu Qing Yue's shoulder, "I'll send someone to help you investigate."

He had just seen that serious little face, and for some reason, he felt a little itchy to pinch it.

Gu Qingyue looked at the long, slender hand resting on her shoulder and suddenly blushed.

She almost forgot that she was a man now. Just now, when the topic of jewelry came up, she unconsciously thought of the countless exquisite jewels she had designed in her previous life and started talking non-stop. What a close call!

She almost ruined her public image!

"Thank you, Young Master Mu," Gu Qingyue quickly put on a big, obsequious smile to cover up her guilty conscience.

Just as they were thinking about how to change the subject, Mu Nan's voice suddenly rang out from not far away.

"Master, Qingyue," Mu Nan's figure flashed like lightning as he quickly rushed over.

Gu Qingyue was startled. Had something happened?

Did you get chased by a bear while hunting?

Mu Yun Chu quickly stood up and looked at Mu Nan.

Mu Nan stepped forward, said only, "You're here," and then drew his long sword and turned to block Mu Yun Chu's path.

Gu Qingyue, looking completely bewildered: Who's here?

However, she also quickly drew her dagger, stood beside Mu Yun Chu, and cautiously observed her surroundings.

The men in black arrived, their presence imposing and menacing.

At least twenty or thirty people.

So, Mu Yun Chu only brought her and Mu Nan, those two shrimps, to their deaths?

Gu Qingyue used her spiritual power to observe the black-clad men surrounding her. Each of them was robust, with cold and sharp eyes, wielding long swords, and moving with remarkable agility, appearing as swiftly as lightning.

Gu Qingyue was on edge; it seemed this was going to be a tough battle.

Seeing the men in black quickly surrounding her, Gu Qingyue brandished her dagger and stepped forward, determined to strike first.

Unexpectedly, her arm suddenly tightened, and when she turned around, she saw that Mu Yun Chu had grabbed her arm.

What's going on? Dude, if you want to die, go ahead, but she shouldn't just sit there waiting to be killed!

Gu Qingyue wanted to curse.

"One of our own," Mu Yun Chu said.

Gu Qingyue: Huh? ???

Turning back, they found that every single one of the men in black was in the same position as Mu Nan, with their long swords drawn and standing solemnly behind them, protecting the three of them.

What's going on? I was about to write my will and now you're calling me one of your own?

Gu Qingyue cursed inwardly, "This man is wicked! Why didn't he say so earlier!"

"Why didn't you say so earlier!" Gu Qingyue sheathed her dagger.

Where Gu Qingyue couldn't see, Mu Yun Chu couldn't help but reveal a slight smile.

After about half a cup of tea's time, a group of masked men wielding curved knives appeared before them.

"Kill," Mu Yun Chu said, drawing the soft sword from her waist and standing solemnly.

Gu Qingyue stood beside him, watching the people who had instantly turned into a chaotic brawl, her expression turning serious.

These were people from Nanzhao, and each of them was quite skilled. She observed them for a moment. If it were her a few months ago, she might not have been a match for these people, but now, she should be able to put up a fight.

Gu Qingyue was itching to make a move.

"Can I help?" Gu Qingyue asked, looking at Mu Yun Chu's hand gripping her arm.

Mu Yun Chu turned her head and saw the excited light flashing in Gu Qing Yue's eyes. She was speechless. This young man was not old, but he had big ambitions.

He deeply valued Gu Qingyue's medical skills and didn't want such a talented person to suffer any harm.

But thinking about Gu Qingyue's skills, he felt a little relieved; she should be fine.

Thinking of this, he let go of her hand: "Be careful."

After saying that, he rushed out first.

As soon as Gu Qingyue gained her freedom, she immediately joined the battle. She defeated a Nanzhao man in a dozen or so moves. After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue put away her dagger.

Compared to the opponent's large curved sword, his small dagger was rather useless, and the people in front of him were all very strong, so the disparity in weaponry would only hold him back.

With a swift movement, Gu Qingyue grabbed the wrist of the tall man rushing towards her, and with a half-spin, she snatched his scimitar. Her left hand twisted backward, and with a snap, Gu Qingyue instantly broke his neck.

These were the grappling techniques she was most familiar with in her previous life, and they also incorporated some Muay Thai fighting styles. When carrying out dangerous missions, if she couldn't use a gun, she would deal with her opponents in this decisive and efficient manner.

Skilled.

Now that she has internal energy, dealing with these people isn't too difficult for her.

Half an hour later, the fight ended.

Mu Nan and a man in black carried the two prisoners alive and rushed into the mountains.

Gu Qingyue picked up the dagger Mu Yun Chu had given her from the side of her backpack, gently blew off the dirt, and put it into her backpack.

In the heat of the moment, she casually tossed the dagger over, thankfully it wasn't damaged in the fight.

Seeing Mu Yun Chu standing not far away giving instructions, Gu Qing Yue picked up her medical kit and went to treat the wounds of several injured men in black nearby.

Mu Yun Chu didn't say anything; she just considered the dagger hers. After all, she didn't have anything so good right now, hehe.

After everyone was settled, Gu Qingyue sat down on the ground by a big tree, waiting for Mu Yun Chu and the others.

Seeing Mu Nan emerge from the woods and bow his head to report to Mu Yun Chu, Gu Qing Yue knew that the two survivors must have revealed something.

Looking at Mu Yun Chu's expressionless handsome face, Gu Qing Yue felt extremely satisfied at this moment.

Excitement, mystery, tension, the dense forest, the man in black—any of these elements gave her the feeling of returning to her past life.

However, she decided against it. She didn't really want to be in this situation all the time. It would be more relaxing to earn money, relax, see a doctor, look at handsome men, and eat delicious food.