Clouds and Moon Shadow

"How many people are you handling at the sentry posts?" Mu Yun Chu asked after thinking for a moment.

"Eight people in total," Mu Nan replied respectfully.

Mu Yun Chu stood up, looked in the direction of the sentry post, and then carefully recalled the surrounding mountain terrain. She instructed, "Contact the other three groups and search this area carefully. Their hideout is not far away."

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue basically understood the current situation.

She moved her left arm. Along the way, she had secretly used her superpower three times. So far, the wound had basically healed and she was fine.

Gu Qingyue stood up, walked to Mu Yun Chu's side, and said, "I want to go with you. My wound is healed now."

Mu Yun Chu gave her a strange look, recalling how the wound had looked so gruesome and bleeding last night. Now, she seemed to be completely fine. Was her healing ability really that frightening?

"You can come with me, but don't attack again. Be careful of your wounds." Mu Yun Chu couldn't leave her here alone or send someone to take her back; both were too dangerous, and he was worried about her.

"Okay," Gu Qingyue nodded readily and agreed.

She had only taken a few steps when a bright red fur ball darted out of the forest. Gu Qingyue watched as the little fox tried to jump onto her left shoulder and was about to stop it.

Then a long, strong hand reached out from the side and lifted the little fox up.

"The moon!" Gu Qingyue exclaimed.

The little fox struggled in the air for a few moments but couldn't break free. When it looked up and saw Mu Yun Chu's face, it immediately wilted, looking utterly dejected.

"hehe------"

Gu Qingyue couldn't help but laugh.

This little guy knows how to read people's expressions!

Gu Qingyue reached out her hand to Mu Yun Chu, gesturing for him to return the little fox to her.

"You're injured," Mu Yun Chu said expressionlessly.

"It's alright, I'll hold you in my arms," ​​Gu Qingyue smiled, knowing he meant well.

Points to note.

Mu Yun Chu pondered for a moment, then placed the little dumpling in Gu Qing Yue's hands.

"Where have you been? You've been running wild!"

Gu Qingyue looked at the little guy who was curled up in her palm and asked with amusement.

Still motionless, Gu Qingyue let out a breath. Oh well, why bother arguing with a little fox? After all, it did contribute a lot when the snakes and insects attacked them.

As she thought about it, Gu Qingyue casually stuffed the little fox into her arms.

Upon seeing this, Mu Yun frowned almost imperceptibly.

The group gathered at halfway through the hour, summarized the information gathered by each group, and the locations of the eliminated sentry posts, thus deducing the location of the Nanzhao assassins' lair.

The Nanzhao assassins' lair is likely located behind that towering cliff in the southeast corner. According to one of the guards, to get there, one has to enter from a platform about two hundred feet above the ground.

It was a naturally formed entrance that led around to the back of the cliff, where a basin surrounded by mountains on all sides had rugged mountain paths, strange rocks, and a very complex terrain, making it a good place to hide.

After assigning tasks to everyone, Mu Yun Chu led Gu Qing Yue towards the conspicuous cliff in the southeast.

Guided by the guards, it took them almost half an hour to reach the naturally formed platform. Gu Qingyue had been injured not long ago and had climbed so high, her legs were really weak.

I leaned against the stone wall and rested for a long time before I gradually recovered.

Looking at the girl's face, flushed from climbing the mountain, Mu Yun Chu felt that strange feeling from before becoming clearer. He turned his face away uncomfortably, but after thinking about it, he realized that this was not right and turned back.

"Are you alright?" Mu Yun Chu asked.

Gu Qingyue nodded: "Yes, it's alright."

Mu Yun Chu gave her a look that said "take care," then turned and instructed everyone to proceed according to plan.

Gu Qingyue ignored their arrangements. She closed her eyes, released her mental energy, and began frantically searching for the assassins' hideout.

Looking inch by inch, finally, in an inconspicuous little cave in the valley, I saw a familiar face.

She had seen that man near the iron mine in Tiger Peak Village before, and they had even fought!

Hey! Someone I know!

The man was sitting cross-legged on a small couch, looking listless and with a vacant look in his eyes, as if he had just experienced something terrible.

Further inside was a large circular hall, where about twenty people stood, dressed in black and masked, each carrying a curved sword.

At the front of the hall stood a tall man in black, who spoke in a voice as cold as ice: "The people of Great Chu will find this place soon. Dark Eagle will only have us left. The master is very dissatisfied with our recent actions. Next, we will withdraw from Nanyun Mountain in two batches. As for how to withdraw and where to go, we will follow your captain's instructions."

Immediately, two men in black standing at the front stepped forward, saluted, and accepted the order.

“I won’t say much else. You know what to do when you encounter people from Da Chu. Don’t think that most of you are from Da Chu and have any illusions. Dark Eagle’s rules are not just for show. You all know how our master is.” After saying that, he paused, “Think about your families and wives.”

The man in black glanced around, his eyes cold and sinister.

"Set off".

After the man in black finished speaking, he turned and walked towards a room behind him, while the rest of the people split into two groups and approached the door.

Gu Qingyue withdrew her mental energy. She felt very dizzy. She had gritted her teeth and persevered during the probing. She closed her eyes and tried her best to use her internal energy to recover as quickly as possible.

"Qingyue, are you alright?" Mu Nan's voice came from beside me.

"I'm fine. It's important to get on with the business. Hurry up and go, they're about to come out," Gu Qingyue replied, her eyes still closed.

Mu Nan nodded, didn't think much of it, and turned to leave.

Gu Qingyue sat down cross-legged, thinking that the other side had about twenty people, while they had about thirty. There shouldn't be any major problems, but she wondered how skilled the other side was.

Seeing that Mu Nan had led his men into the mountain valley, Mu Yun Chu turned around and walked towards Gu Qing Yue.

"You just said they're coming out? You know their exact location?" he said, staring intently at Gu Qingyue's face.

Gu Qingyue's heart skipped a beat. She had spoken too quickly. Just because Mu Nan didn't suspect anything didn't mean Mu Yun Chu wouldn't.

Gu Qingyue knew that her skill was too overpowered, but the overall situation was more important. If she hesitated any longer, those people might just run away. It wouldn't be too difficult to come up with a more acceptable explanation.

After thinking for a moment, Gu Qingyue stood up, moved closer to Mu Yun Chu, and said in a low voice, "My hearing is extraordinary; I can hear sounds from very far away."

Looking at the man's suddenly serious expression, Gu Qingyue thought for a moment and continued, "If I concentrate, I can hear sounds within a range of about 60 or 70 meters. Just now, I heard the sounds those people made."

Seeing Mu Yun Chu's eyes narrow, his expression serious, and his probing gaze fixed on her face, Gu Qing Yue felt a sudden jolt in her heart.

He continued, "However, I need to concentrate intensely to hear it, which is very mentally taxing and exhausting. I won't use it unless absolutely necessary, so don't worry."

Gu Qingyue knew that if people found out about her special ability, their first reaction would naturally be to wonder if she would know their secrets. So, she tactfully said something to reassure him, which was actually an implication that she would not eavesdrop on his secrets.

Seeing that Mu Yun Chu's expression relaxed slightly, Gu Qing Yue added, "I just tried it out and only spoke up to remind you when I heard them about to leave."

Seeing that Mu Yun Chu remained silent, staring at her with deep eyes, Gu Qing Yue suddenly understood!

"I won't pry into military secrets, don't worry. I'll only keep an eye on the Nanzhao people's movements," he said, giving a sincere smile.

Damn it! Do I have to say it again before I believe you?

Looking at the girl's gentle smile so close to him, her breath sweet as orchids, Mu Yun Chu felt uneasy and stepped back slightly. He said, "Don't tell anyone about this anymore. It's not good for you and could bring danger."

After saying that, he walked towards the entrance of the cliff. "Which direction are they in?"

Gu Qingyue watched Mu Yun Chu walk away expressionlessly after he finished speaking, and she was deeply shocked. She thought he would be wary of her, but she didn't expect that he was worried about her. Why?