Clouds and Moon Shadow

After following the moon's winding path for a long time, Gu Qingyue looked at the door in front of her with a sour expression.

"Little Moon, we're going to chase after that Jade Girl, what are you doing here?" Gu Qingyue picked up the little guy and asked.

The little fox pointed with its tiny paw, signaling for her to go inside.

Helpless, Gu Qingyue stuffed the little fox into her arms and went back into the treasure vault.

Pushing open the door, the items on the display shelves inside were crooked and disorderly. Apart from a few that the Jade Girl had broken when she came in, most of them were still there. However, it seemed that someone had searched this place. Were they looking for something?

Gu Qingyue thought of the jade buckle again. The jade buckle that opened her space seemed to have disappeared, just like the previous jade buckle, except that it left a mark on her wrist.

With questions in mind, Gu Qingyue walked quietly among the antique shelves, heading towards that small secret room. She always felt that there was a secret there.

He had only taken a few steps when he stopped.

Why didn't she take these treasures and medicinal herbs with her? She has a spatial ability now, how could she forget?

Anyway, it's the Nanzhao people's private stash, so why not take it? She has a lot of people to support.

Place your hand on an exquisite tall vase, close your eyes, and with a thought, open your eyes again. The vase has vanished from its spot, leaving only an empty wooden frame.

Gu Qingyue was dumbfounded. She had just tried it casually, how could it be so amazing?

A quick sweep across the rows revealed jade, gold, porcelain, medicinal herbs, and all sorts of dazzling treasures—it couldn't be more convenient!

Although her space wasn't anything special—she didn't find the legendary marrow-cleansing spring or the holy water that could enhance one's physique—it was still very useful for storage.

After scanning the treasure vault, Gu Qingyue led Xiaoyue to the secret chamber. The little guy's eager manner during the journey aroused Gu Qingyue's curiosity.

Where exactly are we going?

Entering the secret room, Gu Qingyue looked around but saw no one. She glanced at Xiaoyue and asked with her eyes: What are you looking for?

The little guy rolled his eyes, jumped down, and hopped in front of the statue, pointing his little paws straight at the base of the statue.

Gu Qingyue's face turned serious in a second.

I moved closer to the statue and shone my small flashlight on it.

She noticed a small dent on the base and pressed it with her hand.

An entrance had appeared on the floor of the secret room.

Gu Qingyue glanced at the dark entrance with surprise, thinking to herself, "The wisdom of the ancients isn't as backward as the books say. Look at this design of the interconnected secret rooms, who would have thought of it?"

They sneaked inside with the little fox.

About the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Gu Qingyue released her spiritual power and discovered that at the end of the passage was a bedroom, and someone was talking inside.

"Have you found the boy who ran away?" Yu Ennan asked.

“Miss Yu, we haven’t seen the boy since he escaped. We’ve already assigned three groups to search for him. Please rest assured, he must have stumbled in by mistake. He doesn’t know our secret.”

"Yes, I think so too. It's been almost an hour and nothing unusual has happened. They must have escaped. You guys hurry up and pack up your things here, and evacuate before those Great Chu troops arrive. Go."

Gu Qingyue secretly rejoiced: Sorry, your group three might not be coming back. I've sent them to meet the King of Hell, hahaha!

"Yes," the man said, then turned around.

"Wait, have all of Master Pan's men been dealt with?" Yu Ennan pressed.

"Reporting to Miss Yu, before we went to the warehouse, I personally led people to handle it, ensuring they wouldn't spread the news. Please rest assured," the man said, placing his right hand on his left chest and bowing respectfully.

Yu Ennan nodded and waved for him to leave.

Before the man could even leave the room, Yu Ennan's voice came again, "Remember, it must be kept absolutely secret. Master Pan Xiang and our Grand Wizard are still cooperating, so we can't ruin our relationship."

The man lowered his head, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Yes."

He remembered that every time Master Pan came, Miss Yu would eagerly offer herself up as a pet. But just a few days after Master Pan's incident, she stabbed him in the back like this. A woman's heart is like a scorpion's sting; it's true.

"Go," Yu Ennan said, reclining on the couch with an alluring air, waving her hand to dismiss them.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue stroked her chin thoughtfully: It seems that the Nanzhao people and Pan Shisan don't really trust each other! Look, they cooperate on the surface, but stab each other in the back.

She wanted to tell Mu Xiaoqi about this.

Only after seeing her lying down on the bed fully clothed did Gu Qingyue grope her way to a door, take out a dagger, and gently press the button on the door. The moment the door opened, Yu Ennan opened her eyes warily, even though the sound of the hidden door was very soft.

Before she could even get up, Gu Qingyue, taking advantage of her excellent position, pounced on her with lightning speed and delivered a chop to the back of her neck.

Yu Ennan's head lolled to the side, and she fainted.

Just to be on the safe side, Gu Qingyue also gave her a packet of sleeping pills. Thinking that she seemed to be immune to these pills, Gu Qingyue also found a tranquilizer in the pharmacy and injected it into her.

Hmm, that seems a bit too much, but then again, she doesn't want to fail at the last step. Who knows which drugs this woman is immune to? What if she is?

With everything done, Gu Qingyue wiped away non-existent beads of sweat from her forehead. Sigh, she was still lacking in strength. Otherwise, there would have been no need to do all this; she could have simply carried the girl over to Mu Xiaoqi and made it all easier.

Finally, Gu Qingyue put Yu Ennan into her spatial storage, tied his hands behind his back, covered his eyes and gagged him, and threw him into the garage.

The little moon next to her rolled its eyes so hard they almost flew off.

This new owner must be an idiot!

This woman isn't scary at all, why are you so afraid of her?

Gu Qingyue didn't have time to pay attention to the little fox's feelings at the moment. After doing all this, she thought for a moment and also ransacked the room where money could be hidden.

Only after placing a thick stack of silver notes, a box of gold, and a small box of various jade jewelry into her spatial storage did Gu Qingyue feel that the trip had been worthwhile and she could finally relax.

Then, carrying the little fox, she ran out of the cave. She had to tell Mu Xiaoqi the whereabouts of these Nanzhao people.

Once she had run out of that small hole, Gu Qingyue bent down and let out a long sigh of relief.

It's been almost two hours since she chased the little fox from dusk. Remembering that she said she was going to hunt some game for everyone's dinner, Gu Qingyue felt a little guilty. She hadn't gone back for so long, and everyone must be worried.

She always forgets that there are a lot of people behind her. She still prefers to be alone, just like in her past life. Uh, she needs to change this habit as soon as possible.

She glanced at the direction and asked the little one in her arms, "Do you know how to get to Tiger Peak Village? That Jade Girl knows you, has she taken you there before?"

Little Moon nodded.

Gu Qingyue signaled it to lead the way as quickly as possible. In less than a quarter of an hour, Gu Qingyue was standing on a cliff not far from the prison cliff.

So there really is a secret path!

Therefore, the stronghold of this Jade Girl and the Nanzhao people was actually not far from the iron mine, but it was very hidden and difficult to find.

Without lingering, Gu Qingyue threw Yu Ennan out of her spatial storage, hoisted him onto her shoulder, and, along with the little fox, ran towards Tiger Peak Village.

Tiger Peak Village Hall.

Upon hearing the news brought by Gu Qingyue, Mu Yun Chu and Gu Yuan Ming both stood up in shock, their jaws dropping in astonishment.

Mu Yun Chu had just returned from outside. He had led fifty men to search for most of the day but couldn't find their stronghold. This kid had only been gone for half a day and found it. Not only did he find it, but he also went inside and took a look around, and even captured an important hostage.

The two men could hardly believe their eyes when they saw the woman with her hands bound, her eyes covered, and her mouth gagged.

What kind of luck does this kid have?

"Reporting to General Gu and Colonel Mu, our men have captured more than a dozen men dressed as woodcutters in a mountain forest. They are from Nanzhao." The black-clad guard paused, "They are still interrogating them and haven't found out their location yet."

"Understood. Gather all the guards and lead two hundred soldiers to prepare to depart!" Mu Yun Chu said. "Take her away and imprison her first."

"Yes!" The black-clad guard hesitated for a moment, then cupped his hands in greeting, picked up the person from the ground, and hurriedly turned to leave.

Although they didn't know where they were going, for these black-clad guards, their master's orders were everything.

Gu Qingyue sat on the stone steps outside the hall, looking up at the twinkling stars in the night sky, then at the jade buckle mark on her wrist. Suddenly, she thought of her past life, which was now far away, and her feelings were complicated.