My game even includes ancient times

On the other side, the Crimson Cloud Sword Master wiped the blood off his blade, sheathed his sword, and looked at them.

Lu Zhuo quickly pulled He Shi over: "Young Master He, this is my master. Master, this is Master Chu's little apprentice, He Shi."

He Shi politely cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your help, Sword Master Chixia. I am deeply grateful."

The Crimson Cloud Sword Master remained noncommittal, his gaze sweeping over the large tree where He Yu was hiding, and said in a calm tone, "No need for thanks, but even if I hadn't made a move just now, that kid probably wouldn't have been able to cause any trouble."

He Yu caught the gaze of this strangely styled handsome man and knew that he had been discovered. So he simply stopped hiding and activated the [Wind Riding Talisman], floating down from the tree and landing in front of the three of them.

The fight between the group was intense, but the surrounding buildings and plants were largely undamaged, making He Yu's move seem even more ethereal, as if he were a celestial being descending from the heavens.

Lu Zhuo's eyes lit up again, and he grinned broadly as he went to greet him: "Senior!"

He turned around and stood beside He Yu, slightly bent over, raised one hand, palm up, pointing at the Crimson Cloud Sword Master: "This is my master!"

Then he jumped back to the side of the Crimson Cloud Sword Master and pointed at He Yu in the same posture: "Master, this is Senior Nameless!"

He Shi walked past him expressionlessly and stood next to He Yu, subtly swatting away his hand in the process.

The Crimson Cloud Sword Master looked He Yu up and down, then cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Seeing is believing. I am Crimson Cloud, greetings."

He Yu noticed that his entire palm was covered in the same scars as his face. The scars extended to his wrists and then rose upwards, disappearing into his narrow sleeves, making one wonder if his entire body was covered in such scars.

She returned the greeting: "I've long admired your name, it's a pleasure to meet you."

The Crimson Cloud Sword Master curled his lips: "Chu Zheng asked me to guard this empty manor a while ago, but I didn't expect to run into him seeking revenge after only a few days. It's a pity I couldn't stop him."

Upon hearing this, He Shi raised his eyelashes, which had been lowered, and silently glanced at him.

He Yu smiled calmly: "Not at all. Although the Crimson Cloud Sword Master is unparalleled in swordsmanship, the opponent is, after all, the Master of the Ink Tower, and has many people and strength. It is inevitable that he will find an opening to escape. I think the Chu family is very grateful that you have come to the manor to oversee things."

The Crimson Cloud Sword Master's smile widened as he gazed at He Yu, his dark eyes calm and serene, giving his disfigured face a unique and peculiar charm.

Lu Zhuo said from the side, "It's almost noon now. Why don't you and Young Master He have a simple meal with us?"

He pulled out a small bunch of keys from his pocket, picked up one of them, and said, "Look, Master Chu left us the keys to the kitchen. My cooking skills are quite good."

He Shi replied, "No, thank you. My sister and I are just passing by and have other things to do. We can't stay for dinner. Thank you for your kind offer, Brother Lu."

Since He Shi had said so, He Yu naturally agreed.

After bidding farewell to the Crimson Cloud Sword Master and Lu Zhuo once again, the two descended the mountain side by side.

Two horses were tied up in the stable at the foot of the mountain. He Yu and He Shi untied the reins and mounted the horses.

After getting away from the manor, He Shicai steered his horse closer to He Yu and said in a deep voice, "That sword master is lying."

They weren't moving very fast at the moment. Hearing this, He Yu turned her head and looked at him with surprise: "Which sentence?"

He Shi: "He is lying when he says he failed to keep that Mo Lou Master."

"The Crimson Cloud Sword Master's skill is above that of the Ink Pavilion Master. If he were to use his killing move, there would be a high probability that he could kill the latter with his sword. However, he did not use his full strength. Judging from his purpose, the last move that wounded the other party was more of a warning than an act of harm."

"Well……"

He Yu narrowed his eyes. "There is a problem."

"Not only is there a problem with this Crimson Cloud Sword Master, but there is also a problem with that Ink Tower Master."

He Shi continued, his two handsome, sword-like eyebrows furrowing tightly, "Given the intelligence capabilities of Mo Yun Lou, there's no reason they wouldn't know that Master and his senior brothers and sisters aren't at the manor. Yet the Mo Yun Lou Master came to the manor looking for Master, seemingly unaware of the truth..."

He Yu smiled upon hearing this: "Xiao Shi is very perceptive. Do you know why? Tell me."

He Shi's eyes brightened, and his eyebrows slowly relaxed. He coughed lightly and continued, "Mo Yun Lou is divided into Mo and Yun Lou, each with its own responsibilities, and they never mix up. I think the reason why Mo Lou is so poorly informed is probably because Yun Lou deliberately does not provide them with accurate information, and may even provide some incorrect information."

He Shi's words were reasonable and well-founded, exactly what He Yu had guessed.

She turned to look at him.

The young man leaned forward and spurred his horse, his head slightly tilted back, a few stray strands of hair at his temples being lifted high by the wind, and behind him was a cloak fluttering like a banner.

Truly excellent.

These three words involuntarily popped into He Yu's mind.

Perhaps due to the inherent humility and self-deprecation in Chinese people, many parents find it difficult to recognize and acknowledge that their children are exceptionally outstanding, and He Yu is no exception.

She had always heard people say that He Shi was a once-in-a-century genius, and although she agreed, she hadn't felt it deeply until this moment, when she finally stepped out of her role as a "parent" and looked at him from the perspective of an outsider.

Really, really excellent.

If they were from the same world, then a genius as outstanding as He Shi, who had no flaws whatsoever, would probably never have any interaction with him.

He Yu silently withdrew his gaze.

The decision I had made in my heart on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival to reduce the number of times and the duration of my game sessions was once again severely shaken.

Reason told her that she couldn't continue like this; all the signs indicated that she was gradually losing herself in this real game world.

If she continues to be stubborn and refuses to see the truth, one day in the future she may be left here forever, while in the real world she may become a person in a vegetative state, or simply die.

But her inner feelings told her that she couldn't bear to part with He Shi, the man she had helped to become more and more outstanding, the man who had her heart and soul completely devoted to her.

In her heart, He Shi was already like family, a family member she had personally chosen after her parents passed away, a family member with no blood relation.

The constant struggle between reason and emotion makes it difficult to make a decision.

Having lived for twenty-seven years, He Yu had never been so conflicted about anything.

Well, well, no matter what, I have to stay by He Shi's side until this war is over.

Otherwise, how can we feel at ease when swords and spears have no eyes?

"drive!"

Two horses, one black and one red, galloped along the road.

Amidst the swirling dust, He Shi glanced discreetly at the person closely following him, a slight smile unconsciously curving his lips. Just before she looked at him with a puzzled expression, he quickly averted his gaze.

Then, in her sight, his ears turned red, and he hid the smile he couldn't help but let down.

The autumn sun was shining brightly, but it couldn't compare to the scene reflected in the boy's bright eyes.