Chapter 19: The Lord of Xieli Castle (1/2)

“...” Gu Qingyu smirked. “Hero Jia! I sensed that someone has been following us, I’m not sure if you felt it too?”

“Hmm…” Jia Qizhe paused, then smiled. “I actually didn’t.”

No? He said no? Then...he really didn’t!Gu Qingyu nodded and her smile came back. Since Jia Qizhe can’t sense it, then maybe I’m wrong?

But Jia Qizhe seemed to be in thought. Truth be told, he had sensed someone tailing them since they left the bamboo forest. But he was unsure of that person’s identity, because that person’s magical power is on par with his own… Who is it then?

In the shadows, a corner of a red robe appeared briefly.

They soon reached the palace walls, Jia Qizhe stopped. “Hey, don’t drag me down dumbass. ”

“I know!” Gu Qingyu pouted as a pair of snow white ears grew on her head, a tail also appeared behind her, swaying side to side. “Who knows? Maybe you’re the one that’s dragging me down!”

“...” Jia Qizhe gave her a long look, for a moment there was complete silence. Then, he finally said. “I’ll go in and check if the coast is clear, you keep an eye out for trouble. ”

“Eh? Okay then.” Gu Qingyu nodded, she knew she was not as powerful as Jia Qizhe. If she really insisted on following, she could really trouble him and drag him down.

Seeing Jia Qizhe stealthily enter the shadows, Gu Qingyu also gently hopped and hid in a bush. Suddenly, she saw someone in red clothes lying on a branch. He appeared to be sleeping.

This man. So brazen, to sleep on a tree in the palace!

“Go find out who he is.” The man within the Lifeblood Jewel told her.

Alright, I know you wouldn’t hurt me.She replied internally as she approached the man with caution. “Hey...Who are you?”

“Hey,” The red-clothed man chuckled, the look he gave her as he laid on the tree reminded Gu Qingyu of the red-robed man in the Lifeblood Jewel of Destiny. “You can call me Xie Zang.”