Clouds and Moon Shadow

Seeing the young people eager to try, Gu Qingyue nodded in satisfaction. It was good that they had guts; the only problem was that they were all cowards.

“Ershan has the best kung fu, let him help you,” Song Ming said, seeing that Gu Qingyue hadn’t spoken yet, so he quickly recommended his son.

Gu Qingyue had a knowing look on her face. She knew that from the first moment she saw that young man, his aura was different.

"Okay, Song Ershan, come here first," Gu Qingyue called out.

Song Ershan, gripping his longsword, walked over without hesitation.

"Choose a few skilled martial artists, and we can discuss a strategy together," Gu Qingyue said, looking at the man with great satisfaction.

Over the next half hour, Gu Qingyue made arrangements for the fifteen people she had summoned.

This included Aunt Cui.

It wasn't that Gu Qingyue wanted to pay attention to her; the problem was that Aunt Cui's strength among these people was actually quite remarkable, ranking behind Song Ershan, which still made Gu Qingyue secretly gasp.

It is said that Cui Shuming was also an outer disciple of Song Yuexin, and she is 28 years old this year.

Gu Qingyue doesn't discriminate against men and women here. Although Cui Shuming is a woman, she still arranged for her to lead three young disciples to protect the safety of Uncle Song and several other people with internal injuries.

Song Ershan was entrusted with important tasks, including protecting the weak, exploring the way, and charging into battle.

If they encountered wild beasts or Nanzhao soldiers, the seven or eight men he led would be the main force in the battle.

Of course, Gu Qingyue herself will take charge of the overall situation and try her best to ensure that everyone can get out safely.

With everything arranged and a barbecue meal in hand, everyone set off in high spirits.

The first day went smoothly.

The next morning, they encountered a group of very ferocious wild boars, but they escaped unharmed.

As luck would have it, when Chai Hu went to relieve himself in the distance that evening, he ended up standing with several Nanzhao soldiers.

When a cry of surprise rang out, Gu Qingyue almost immediately flew over.

She certainly didn't want the young doctor she had just packed to be snatched away.

'Oh dear------', Gu Qingyue encountered the first real predicament in many years.

Chai Hu was pulling up his pants, while the two Nanzhao soldiers opposite him were so startled by the shout that their pants fell down.

Gu Qingyue, who was rushing too fast, happened to see it!

This is so offensive!! Although I've seen it before.

Behind them, Song Ershan and seven or eight others rushed over in a flurry.

Facing the Nanzhao army for the first time in many years, the people of Shenbinglou were almost bloodshot.

With the enemy who destroyed our sect and killed our relatives so close, how can we let him go so easily?

Of course, the Nanzhao soldiers reacted quickly as well. At a whistle, a group of men with scimitars rushed forward.

The battle is about to break out.

Gu Qingyue quickly snapped out of her daze and pulled Chai Hu back behind the crowd.

Song Ershan glanced at her in confusion, but said nothing. Seeing that she was coming at him aggressively, he did not hesitate and immediately drew his long sword to meet her.

Gu Qingyue, carrying Chaihu, jumped onto a nearby tree, settled the people in, and then squatted on a branch to carefully observe the battle situation.

She wanted to see just how capable Song Ershan and his gang really were.

A moment later, before the fierce battle had even ended, hurried footsteps could be heard coming from not far behind the big tree.

Gu Qingyue recognized Song Ming and the others through the leaves. They looked at the Nanzhao soldiers and wanted to rush up, but Cui Shuming blocked them and led them to a patch of grass where they could hide and observe the fight between Song Ershan and the Nanzhao soldiers.

Gu Qingyue squinted and nodded. Although Cui Shuming was a woman, she was intelligent, calm, and had a good sense of the big picture. She was quite good.

A quarter of an hour later, apart from Song Ershan and three or four others, everyone else had been injured. However, of the dozen or so Nanzhao soldiers who came, only five or six remained.

In terms of overall strength, Song Ershan's side is still a sure winner.

However, they were all still young. Apart from the two seriously injured who had been sent to the back by Song Ershan, the rest of them were in a bloodthirsty frenzy.

Gu Qingyue could tell that among these people, only Song Ershan was relatively strong. His swordsmanship was clean and crisp, his movements were agile, and every move was deadly. He was quite good.

The others were only slightly better than the Nanzhao soldiers.

Seeing that only three people remained on the other side, Gu Qingyue suddenly widened her eyes.

She had just released her spiritual power when she discovered that another group of Nanzhao soldiers had come up from not far down the mountain. She wondered what they were up to in the mountains and why there were so many of them.

Clearly, the commotion here is quite significant; they've already noticed us, as evidenced by the fact that they're rushing towards us.

Looking around, there were about thirty people. Song Ershan and his group are in danger!

"Stay here and don't move, hide well!"

As she spoke, Gu Qingyue jumped down from the tree and nimbly darted toward Song Ming and the others.

"Uncle Song, you guys quickly retreat and hide! More Nanzhao soldiers are coming up here, and there are quite a few of them!" After saying that, he turned around, drew his dagger, and ran towards Song Ershan.

As soon as Gu Qingyue reached Song Ershan's side, she turned around and the two soldiers who had just been wielding curved swords and fighting with Song Ershan fell straight to the ground, their eyes wide open in death.

Song Ershan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, as if looking at a monster, but after a moment, he revealed a wildly joyful smile.

"Qingyue, I didn't expect you to be so amazing!!" Song Ershan was about to cup his hands in greeting, but Gu Qingyue stopped him with her hand.

"Cheer up, more Nanzhao soldiers are coming up, everyone be careful!" Without waiting for a reply, Gu Qingyue grabbed Song Ershan's arm and hid behind a large rock nearby.

Upon hearing this, the others also sought out places to hide, preparing to launch a surprise attack on the other side.

Crouching down, Gu Qingyue said, "There are about thirty of them. Don't let your guard down."

After saying that, he concealed himself and silently observed the movements below the hillside.

Upon hearing this, Song Ershan, standing behind him, frowned, gripped his long sword tightly, and held his breath, preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

Although Gu Qingyue was observing what was ahead, she was also aware of Song Ershan's reaction.

This is a man with an extraordinary mind, capable and intelligent. Just the fact that he knew the number of Nanzhao soldiers but remained calm and prepared to advance even without a chance of victory is enough for Gu Qingyue to think highly of him.

Of course, Gu Qingyue would never know that Song Ershan's slight worry stemmed mainly from concern for Gu Qingyue's safety. Gu Qingyue was the hope of their Divine Weapon Tower, and he had to protect her.

There was no time to make any further arrangements. The Nanzhao soldiers charged forward like ferocious beasts, their scimitars gleaming with a bloodthirsty light in the darkness.

Amidst the flashing swords and clashing blades, Gu Qingyue was the first to rush out. She had to strike first, since they were outnumbered and had several wounded. Only she and Song Ershan could handle these people.

At the critical moment, Gu Qingyue unleashed her most ruthless move from her previous life, and with the added boost of her inner strength in this life, four or five Nanzhao soldiers fell to the ground within a few breaths.

Song Ershan watched Gu Qingyue move with ease, only surprised for a moment before throwing himself into the battle.

Half an hour later, the Nanzhao army was completely defeated. Only five or six people stumbled and ran back the way they came. Gu Qingyue waved her hand, telling everyone not to chase after them. Only then did the battle end.

Without even bothering to comfort the injured, Gu Qingyue ordered everyone to quickly retreat in another direction.

The key issue is that there are too many people, and they are weak. If another wave comes, she can't guarantee that all of them will survive unscathed.

Everyone treated each other's wounds briefly, and Chaihu didn't even get a chance to lend a hand.

After more than two hours, they entered a secluded valley, where Gu Qingyue finally told everyone to stop and rest.

At this time, the sky was already darkening, the darkest hour before dawn.

Everyone was exhausted from the journey, and as soon as Gu Qingyue mentioned resting, almost everyone lay down crookedly and closed their eyes.

Apart from Gu Qingyue and Song Ershan.