Chapter 531 - Chapter 531: Chapter 538: Silence Descends (1/2)

Chapter 531: Chapter 538: Silence Descends

Being able to obtain The Art of War and the Thirty-Six Stratagems was an unexpected delight, and now his wife was about to give him an even greater surprise. If he could truly learn the contents of that ancient book and master the arrays and mechanisms within, the impact it would have on the battlefield would be immense.

“Yes, I remember!” Su Wenyue nodded her head, and seeing the joy on Han Yu’s face made her happy as well. This was one of the benefits of her rebirth. She didn’t have an exceptional memory, but for some reason, she could clearly recall the content of the book; even she herself couldn’t explain why. Nevertheless, this was a good thing. Especially when facing the expectant gaze of Han Yu, Su Wenyue felt she finally had some utility and could be of help to him.

However, Han Yu did not ask Su Wenyue to write it down; out of caution, since Peach Blossom Valley wasn’t his turf, he had her dictate it to him directly, and then he committed it to memory.

Compared to Su Wenyue’s slightly dubious memory, Han Yu truly had a great memory. Although not to the level of photographic, he could remember almost everything Su Wenyue recited. Once she finished reciting the entire content, not only did he memorize the main points, but he had also managed to integrate a good half of it. This kind of talent and ability made Su Wenyue immensely envious, but fortunately, he was her husband, and she couldn’t help but feel proud of his capabilities.

Since Han Yu needed to digest the content from the ancient book recited by Su Wenyue, he did not accompany Divine Doctor Mu to the mountain to gather herbs these days. Instead, he and his wife spent their time together indoors, making others believe that the couple was extraordinarily affectionate. Although Sikong Ling felt that something was off, he couldn’t pinpoint the reason.

“What exactly is Han Yu plotting? He’s not openly scheming to take Su Wenyue away from Peach Blossom Valley, is he? At this time, he should continue seeking a path on the Back Mountain. Why did he suddenly calm down, and why is there no movement at all? It’s really puzzling,” Sikong Ling furrowed his brows, clearly aware of Han Yu’s motives, but unaware of the latter’s relationship with Divine Doctor Mu. He also didn’t know that Han Yu had found a way out. That route, however, was impassable, so Han Yu stopped all his actions and fell into silence, which left Sikong Ling quite confused.

“Is something wrong with you all? Have you discovered anything unusual about Han Yu, who truly hasn’t stepped out of the courtyard these past days?” Sikong Ling summoned the servants attending to Su Wenyue and Han Yu and questioned them in detail again, failing to detect any problems, which made him even more puzzled.

“You all need to be more vigilant and not overlook anything suspicious. Han Yu is very cunning; he may have done something without you realizing it. Open your eyes wider. If you miss something due to negligence, don’t blame me, your Young Master, for being ruthless!” Sikong Ling, still feeling that something wasn’t accounted for, called Phantom to personally monitor Han Yu’s surroundings. Unless Han Yu hadn’t done anything, he would definitely leave some trail.

Han Yu also noticed that the people Sikong Ling sent were keeping an increasingly tight watch on him, yet he was not worried in the slightest. Since he had the most convenient method at his disposal, why bother with the roundabout way of finding a path on the Back Mountain, which was merely a last resort if other methods failed? The ancient book was truly no ordinary object; it was no less significant than The Art of War. As long as he could learn even just half of its content, dealing with the valley’s mechanisms and arrays would not be an issue.

What Han Yu was most wary of were the mechanisms and arrays inside Peach Blossom Valley. Once this threat was eliminated, there would be no more problems, so he was in no hurry. It was more important to thoroughly understand the ancient book’s content first. As for Sikong Ling, even if he was suspicious, he would never imagine that such an opportunity could arise because of his wife.