2040 The Torment 2 (1/2)

There was a large pool of blood that belonged to the mussel. Obviously, it was injured and held captive. Every piece of evidence was a match to her speculation. She could assume that the mussel that the four Great Guardians had claimed must be hers.

”Lu Wu, trace the scents of these four men and find them!”

”Yes!” Lu Wu took a sniff of their surroundings and pointed at a direction. ”They went that way!”

”Right, let's look for them!”

Yun Yanli offered to join them. ”Xijiu, I shall join you.”

”It is all right. You are still injured, so you should focus on your recovery. I can find them on my own.” Gu Xijiu then swiftly passed him a bottle of medicine before leaving with Lu Wu.

Hesitantly, Yun Yanli slowed down. He knew that his identity must not be revealed, so it was not appropriate for him to see the four Great Guardians face-to-face. He would be in great trouble if they found out that he was still alive. Hence, he headed in a different direction though he promised to still help in the search.

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Gu Xijiu was burning with anxiety. She was worried about the condition of the mussel. Had it been tortured? She bore no interest in politics. She would stay away from the complications, as long as the political game did not harm any of the people that she cared about.

She had certainly heard about the four Great Guardians and the massacre, too, but she was not really concerned. In politics, there was no definite line between right and wrong. Every single one of the rulers would definitely do anything that he could to secure their throne, even if it meant driving away and exterminating the surviving members of the past royal family to ensure that there are no mishaps.

They would spare no mercy in the killings, especially to those who rose in rebellion to the succession of the throne. The evil plots for the throne would often end up in brutal fights, even between a father and a son, let alone the members of no blood connection. Every change of era was built on blood and bones.